Jonathan Gonzales Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Hi All, I have done African Cichlid tanks for years and decided I want to try something A lot different. I am wanting to start off with a nano reef tank. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm thinking of starting off with a 10 gallon and see how it goes. Looking for vibrant corals and maybe a few small active fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Welcome to the club! Only bit of advice is to take things slow. Saltwater has a way of making you pay otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfrench Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Welcome and best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Gonzales Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 So how long should I wait before adding any coral to a new tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I would do as much reading as you can on the hobby before even attempting to start the tank. But to simply answer you question, yes you need to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonlife Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 The bigger the tank the more forgiving it can be. I suggest beginning with a 40 breeder minimum size especially for a beginner. The bigger the tank the better . Research like crazy before beginning anything Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Welcome! My biggest concern starting out would be in trying to go too small. A 10g tank doesn't leave you a lot of room for error in that if water parameters are bad things go bad really quickly. I'd focus on a 29-55g tank to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FluxCapacitor Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I started w/ a 12G tank but my downfall here wasn't what you'd think. It's easy to take care of and it was also easy to fill up and make look cool with all kinds of corals. The major issue I'm seeing w/ having a smaller tank is that it's already full and I want to buy more stuff. If you use the right equipment, running a small tank isn't hard.... if you don't want to study, read, or you want to be neglectful for days on end you probably will not have a good experience with salt water in general. Automating everything to where it's a "hands off" system is very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Welcome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Welcome, ARC has alot of helpful with alot of experience, great place to meet other reefers, bobcat got a multi pass : ) Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Welcome! I think we have all upgraded in size since we started. I started at a 26 and I only had it up for 2 months before I upgraded haha!. I would start at a 75 if I were you. However if you really just want to do a pico, Add some saltwater sand, rock, and bacteria and and let it sit for a couple months. Also, Quarantine everything!!!! Everyone told me to do this in the beginning and I didnt. Lost around $400 in fish to marine velvet.... I would recommend researching the nitrate cycle. Thats the most important thing for you right now. Once the cycle is done QT and add a couple fish. The ONLY and I promise ONLY way to be successful in this hobby is patience... Wish you well. This group is great for advise 24/7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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