New to hobby, seeking advice

[milou]

$2000 can go a long way if you spend carefully and spend time looking in the classified sections. To start I'd find a used small tank. For ricordea setup it can be as little as a biocube. But I hate those biocube because it doesn't give you option to upgragde down the road. When I start this hobby I found a used 50 gal tank 4ft length and that was plenty to play with. I seldom buy things new, my liverocks and most of my gears are used and you can score a bargain if you have the patience. With the extra money you save you can splurge on nice corals. What keeps me going is looking at nice stuff growing. I've seen people only have $$ to buy cheap frags but you have to understand that some corals grow really slow especially the nice ones and your tanks will look very empty. For me I'd buy nice corals, grow them, frag them if you can and you'd recover your investment already. I can't stand watching empty or crappy corals in my tank.

[dino]

I agree with everything said and your budget is doable but just like anything if you want it now and new its expensive. If possible take your time watch the forums and take it slow ive learned in this hobby patience us a virtue. Also whats your plan for equipment because you can go fairly basic if you are into a little more maintenance. Also listen to Anthony he knows best

[Babalouie]

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I think I'll get a 93 g cube kit for the guppies and just convert my 90 gallon overflow with make**** sump. It's not ideal as I will be pumping the return back into the tank with a spray bar. But it will be a brilliant way for me to get started, learn, and things started. When I'm ready and learn enough to know what setup is ideal for me, I'll already have equiptment and stock/rock on hand.

Just need a skimmer and quality light For the 90 g now.
Thanks again