New to the hobby!

[tkhawaja]

There is absolutely no substitute for becoming knowledgeable. No one can give you a bullet proof formula. You will know exactly what is happening with your tank. What looks different from the day before. All I can say is read everything you can find and read atleast three different sources before going out to buy anything. Best of all, if you have the time, you can usually find everything you need to start up within a month from someone else who is upgrading or tearing down their tank.