Alright, i didnt think it was fair, to take up ben's post, plus it was on a totally different subject, so ive started my own.
I have a few times recently, thought about starting a marine tank, but have not really got the help needed.
nevertheless i have done a bit of research, and then thanks to Mark came across http://www.nano-reef.com, the poeple there have been extremly helpful, some even have similiar set ups, as what i would like.
This is what i have :
i can either use a 60l or 100l tank
each are not set up but have all the gear to set them up, heater, filter lights.
now there is some stuff i dont understand, how and what is a skimmer and would i need one, because the people at nano-reef suggest that all i need is a powerhead, heater, live sand and live corals rocks etc for natural filteration, the powerhead woud be for circulation.
I think this is too simple it must be alot more complicated!
I would like to start just with live plants (corals etc) before i even think of fish.
What else do i need to purchase?
I relise that with a smaller Reef tank, the maintenince is higher, but that is no problem for me, i am more than happy to put in alot of work continously, if it means i can have my own nano-reef.
Where do i get the Instant salt solutions from? I think i might have seen something like this at hutt pet centre?
What sort of costs am i looking at?
also what would be cheap, hardy, starter fish to get?
Cheers
Shae 250