[quote author=fishboy link=board=saltwater&num=991662427&start=0#0 date=06/04/01 at 06:47:07]
I was thinking of converting my 20 high into a saltwatertank with some fish and inverts.How do u set up a SW aquarium? what is the stockig rule? how much light do u need?What are easy fish besides damsels?Could i keeep a anemone even though i'm a begginer in SW?Could a put a couple of catclina gobies in the tank? ;D
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Set up guide:
1. Substrate, get a bag of aragonite sand or silica sand, aragonite will be more expensive, its worth it overall tho.
2. Buy marine salt, a hydrometer to measure salinity and a Red Sea prizm skimmer. A skilter does not filter much... its garbage. Skimmer will be more than enough. Add a powerhead for circulation.
3. Get 10 lbs of live base rock, its cheaper, and 5 -10 lbs of good live rock. Buy a couple cocktail shrimp. Use them to cycle the tank.
4. Once the tank is cycled, get a percula, ocellaris, cinnomon, or maroon clown... easy to keep. Gain some experience with that, then read about everything you want to do first. Theres not too many fish that can go into a 20g, but lots of interesting inverts.