snowygirl Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi Seniors, Got a few questions Trying to start a family hobby into marine fishes and slowing progress to reefing Due to tight budget would be buying all on second-items for my set up, is this recommendable? 1. What is the equipments I need to start off with? (thought to start off 2ft tank with sump for easier upgrade later) 2. Types of fishes and simple corals for a start without chiller (will be buying one, if I gain enuff experiance) 3. How to prevent live rocks from covering with algaes or green slime?? 4. What is the things I need to buy for coral mantainance Greatly appericate all bros in taking time to help me out! Cheerz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi Seniors, Got a few questions Trying to start a family hobby into marine fishes and slowing progress to reefing Due to tight budget would be buying all on second-items for my set up, is this recommendable? 1. What is the equipments I need to start off with? (thought to start off 2ft tank with sump for easier upgrade later) 2. Types of fishes and simple corals for a start without chiller (will be buying one, if I gain enuff experiance) 3. How to prevent live rocks from covering with algaes or green slime?? 4. What is the things I need to buy for coral mantainance Greatly appericate all bros in taking time to help me out! Cheerz! 1. Regardless of what you intend to keep, a protein skimmer is highly recommended. Lights, chillers, additives, other equipment like calcium reactor, all depend on the livestock you wish to keep. 2. Gobies and soft corals are rather forgiving. 3. Do weekly water changes and/or add a phosphate absorbing medium. Do not overfeed. 4. Depends on the coral species Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member raydiative Posted June 15, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi, Welcome to SRC! Hi Seniors, Got a few questions Trying to start a family hobby into marine fishes and slowing progress to reefing Due to tight budget would be buying all on second-items for my set up, is this recommendable? 1. What is the equipments I need to start off with? (thought to start off 2ft tank with sump for easier upgrade later) Lights Skimmer Wavemakers FR 2. Types of fishes and simple corals for a start without chiller (will be buying one, if I gain enuff experiance) Fishes Clowns Chromis Gobies Certain Tangs Certain Angels Corals Mushrooms Zoas Leather 3. How to prevent live rocks from covering with algaes or green slime?? Control your Nitrate and Phosphate level.. you want your rocks to be covered in coraline algae 4. What is the things I need to buy for coral mantainance Coral food Calcium suppliment Iodine suppliment Greatly appericate all bros in taking time to help me out! Cheerz! Quote A man with a reef tank is a man with an empty wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFOh Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi Seniors, Got a few questions Trying to start a family hobby into marine fishes and slowing progress to reefing Due to tight budget would be buying all on second-items for my set up, is this recommendable? 1. What is the equipments I need to start off with? (thought to start off 2ft tank with sump for easier upgrade later) 2. Types of fishes and simple corals for a start without chiller (will be buying one, if I gain enuff experiance) 3. How to prevent live rocks from covering with algaes or green slime?? 4. What is the things I need to buy for coral mantainance Greatly appericate all bros in taking time to help me out! Cheerz! Hai, Welcome... I suggest understand the tank cycle process first b4 heading... Below link some good write up from LemonLemon about tank cycle.... http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=82945&hl=cycle&st=0 and also some good info about reef keeping.... 1) What are the basic main types of aquarium filtration? 2) What are types of tiny marine crustaceans found in our aquarium? 3) What is a Berlin system? 4) What is a Deep Sand Bed? 5) What Is A Refugium? 6) What is cycling of tank? 7) What is Live Rocks? SGREEFCLUB All about ReefKeeping reefkeeping newbie corner WWM FAQs Master Index Reef Central : Setting up New Tank Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Quote LFS Map in singapore __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted June 15, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi, Welcome to SRC! FR (fluidized reactor) is not compulsory. although certain angels can be kept without chiller, the range is quite limited. so remember to do plenty plenty of research and post in the forum for advice before committing. since you're starting with a 2ft tank, i don't reccomend any tangs also. it's too small for a tang and if you're running without chiller, the warmer temperature will increase metabolic activity and stress (depends on how high the temp goes to), this will be even more unsuitable for tangs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Welcome to SRC, Snowy. Due to tight budget would be buying all on second-items for my set up, is this recommendable? - Yeah its ok. 1. What is the equipments I need to start off with? (thought to start off 2ft tank with sump for easier upgrade later) - would suggest you go for the basic things 1st. just lighting, protein skimmer, wavemaker 2. Types of fishes and simple corals for a start without chiller (will be buying one, if I gain enuff experiance) clowns, gobies, firefishes, damsels, .. plenty to choose from. reference: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+2124 select those categorized under : Easy care level. 3. How to prevent live rocks from covering with algaes or green slime?? usually for the 1st few months, algae boom is quite natural and unavoidable. after 3 - 4 months, algae growth should slow down and can be controlled by feeding regime, stocking level, using DI water for top up and water change, shortening photo period.... etc etc 4. What is the things I need to buy for coral mantainance In general, you will need a decent set of lights, some coral food, perform regular water changes.... happy researching! Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowygirl Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Thanks a lot for taking time to advise, bros Greatly appericate all the useful tips and informations provided Will be doing more reseach and in the meantime will be looking out for 2nd hand items from the pasar malam corner to complete the whole set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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