I'm really new.
 

Hello everyone,

This is a AFreshOutlook & I am really new & excited about starting up a new salt 135gal. tank.
Abit of confusion in the beginning & driving me crazy in trying to piece together a good system to start off with. I am going to start with a fish only & in approximately 6 months looking to maybe go into reef.

Any suggestions in what I might need in getting started??

Living on the N.Shore & loving it.

Dwight

Suggestions for a first tank:

1. Go used rather than new, save $$$$
2. Look for a four-foot tank (90g or 75g), easier to light and a good size to work in.
3. Get a sump, get a tank with built-in overflow.
4. Invest in a good skimmer right away.

Welcome Dwight.

Check out the Vancouver Forum for the Vancouver Aquarium tour. If you come, it'll give you a chance to meet some local reefers & pick some brains. (Really, not as illegal or disgusting as it sounds - you'll pick up the lingo soon enough).

Anthony

Re: I'm really new.
 

Dwight, welcome to the board. North shore of what? N./W. Van? Maybe update your profile so we know what city you're in.

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Welcome to Canreef. There's way too much to tell you, so my best advice would be to use Canreef as often as you can for all of your question.

Good luck!

Welcome, Dwight!
Another North Shore boy here.

My advice that everybody always ignores: buy a good saltwater book or two before you pick up *anything* else. Read it cover to cover. Understand. Then you won't be a marine master by any stretch, but you'll have a good base knowledge and what's most important - you'll know the kinds of questions you need to ask and who to ask them to.

Regards,
Stefan

Actually I disagree with the advice about getting a good book.

I have found the information on the web (Reef Central, Canreef, etc) to be more comprehensive and up-to-date than any of the books I have bought.

I concur with Stephan. A good book will help you along the way as well as a referance to guide you in the right direction.

Any other sw questions I'm sure will be answered by the awesome canreef members and staff.

Welcome to a very addictive hobby. :biggrin:

when i started out a had a couple of good books that helped me out alot trying to get the big picture clear in my head. i would agree the net is a great place to get more direct answers or help with specific problems but a good reference book can help you get past that initial knowledge hump.

Thanks
 

Thanks to all who input some info.

Any suggestions on which book to get?? At times, reading is a weakness & retaining but I do enjoy it, but showing me gets me going :-) giddy up

I can see that I am going to get a huge rush/high in getting this new adventure up & running.

Has anyone/everybody/no-one started out with purchasing used equipment off this site????

I really don't want to sink my boat before I can really appreciate & enjoy it.

Thanks for all your assistance.
Dwight