New to Saltwater

[hzheng33]

hi y'all. i have been keeping freshwater tanks (7 tanks to be exact) for some time now and this weekend i will embark on my salty journey. i have a lot to learn and i want to thank you guys ahead of time for all the helps that i'm sure i will be getting

 

[curtismaximus]

Welcome! What is your setup like?

 

[hzheng33]

are you talking about my first saltwater tank? or my 7 FW tanks?. the saltwater is a hand-down. so no cycling is needed on my part and not too much info that might overwhelm me. it's got a few clown fish, damsels, and some live rocks. i'm would like to keep corals in the future, but i think i will take time to learn about them. honestly, i don't even know how to mix water and salt together. so i will be going through some crash course between now and SAT because i will received the tank on SAT from my brother

 

[curtismaximus]

Sounds like a good deal to me. I was wondering what size the tank is? Filtration? Lighting? Stuff like that. Sounds like your getting a good deal either way!

 

[wannabeeareefkeeper]

hzheng33;884243 wrote: hi y'all. i have been keeping freshwater tanks (7 tanks to be exact) for some time now and this weekend i will embark on my salty journey. i have a lot to learn and i want to thank you guys ahead of time for all the helps that i'm sure i will be getting

First off: Welcome to ARC! A wealth of information is at your fingertips here at ARC. Research is critical in saltwater. Once you dive into salt water aquariums, I believe you won't look back. I started out with fresh water many years ago. I don't even look at fresh water anymore. Too many colors available in salt, that's what drew me in.

Two critical points with salt water; especially if you are wanting a reef setup. Filteration and lighting are critical. A chart is available at: http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/compatibility_chart.cfm">http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/compatibility_chart.cfm</a> . The addition of species can get a little complex. Some fish of the same species can have only one in a setup, some only in odd number of fish, some in pairs.

Do you research and ask questions here at ARC. Many will respond to offer help with your situation.

With salt water, the larger the aquarium in the beginning the better. If an imbalance occurs, you may have time to correct the imbalance before something bad happens. With a smaller tank, the imbalance may not be corrected in time.

Wannabee

 

[hzheng33]

thanks

 

[picoreefguy]

hzheng33;884300 wrote: i will apply the same methodology that i used when it comes to FW, which is always research first before making any sort of impulsive buying.

well then you're off to a good start

 

[wannabeeareefkeeper]

hzheng33;884300 wrote: thanks http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/member.php?u=6522"><span style="color: black">WannabeeaReefKeeper</span></a>, i understand that big tanks are better than smaller ones in order to reduce the dramatic fluctuations in the parameter, it's the same concept for freshwater as well. i will apply the same methodology that i used when it comes to FW, which is always research first before making any sort of impulsive buying.[/QUOTE]

You got it! Just remember that the chemistry of the water related to reef tanks requires more components to allow the salt water members to thrive. Already understanding and having fresh water tanks is definitely a plus.

If you have any questions, ask them here at ARC and many will reply based on their own experiences. This ARC website is definitely a learning website. Welcome aboard!!! :thumbs:

Wannabee

 

[donnadtinsley]

I'm new to the salt water scene myself. Everyone here is so amazingly nice and helpful. I think you'll really find it's like a village. I've learned do much from everyone.

 

[sn4k33y3z]

Welcome! I'm in the newbie club too. These guys and gals here have carried the weight. Stick around and I know you'll learn a lot.

 

[toyo]

Welcome:roll:

 

[tbub1221]

Hi and welcome , sounds like your off to a great start.
iv found that most ppl in sw started out with fw , i still keep 5 fw tanks as well , but there is no doubt the sw is much more fulfilling , i did fw planted tanks with gorgeous aquaskaping and thats fun , but feeding my wall of mouths , and watching them multiply and there reactions to feeding and motion light changes etc is so cool.
about the biggest thing for me making the jump was that pretty much every rule you know for fw forget when it comes to sw.
it did seem like an overwhelming amount to learn in the beginning but honestly once you got it its stable and self sustaining just like fw . i remember thinking there is so much more involved in the beginning , especially when i was cycling and i did it with uncured live rock so 7-10 days in i had mad die off and seemed to be mixing salt water and checking chem lvls all the time .
the system your getting sounds like a sweet deal , i upgraded and got a complete system with live stock as well and combined it with my own , you get a whole lot of bang 4 ur buck when ppl are down sizing or getting out.
is the new tank going to need breaking down to move ?
Good luck with the new tank

 

[fredfish]

Welcome!

 

[darrrenjmartin]

Hey

 

[raz0945]

Welcome to the ARC!

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Welcome Aboard, Man!!!