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Originally Posted by Myka

Sorry, but I do think you are being a bit ignorant to the health of the potential animals in your care. Just taking a few simple steps would hugely increase their chances of living healthy. OR, you could do what you plan, but don't keep any fish. Keep macroalgaes, feather dusters, sponges, gorgonians, etc. Critters that LIKE nutrient rich water, and don't require large amounts of light to be happy.

I have to agree with Myka. My comment was not meant to be rude or crazy passionate or anything, but if you are looking for a hobby "just to see" if you can get by on the skin of your teeth and do it just for a challenge this is not it. And if you do have the means to give your critters a greater chance at living healthy then the responsibility falls on you to do so, and i dont understand why you wouldnt want to do that for them, especially if you have no experience in the hobby. as far as the catch 22 of all of us stealing from the oceans, most aquarist will agree that we learn more from giving our corals and fish the best chance they can have, and are slowly moving to a point where more fish and corals are available that are grown and bred in captivity than are not. And as Myka said if its still your choice to go forward with your plan please choose your livestock well go with animals that thrive in nutrient rich envirnments and dont require alot of light!