![]() ![]() It usually has a lot of live organisms on/in it. Live rock is typically from the ocean and is made of calcified / hardened skeletons of dead corals. Buying quality live rock will be the best and easiest way help keep your tank very healthy. This is one of the biggest differences when compared to freshwater and one of the most important for salt water. When combined with the last two elements listed below, you will be setting yourself up to have a very good marine aquarium. ![]() In my experience, the first 3 listed elements are minimum of what you truly need for a successful salt water tank. I have listed and discussed these 5 elements below. Sumps are discussed in a little more detail belowĪfter you have determined how big your tank will be, you will have to consider some elements that will need to be incorporated into your set-up. If you are not getting a sump right away, you can plug the holes with simple plumbing fittings. You can buy a tank pre-drilled from your LFS, have this done by a local glass shop, or drill the tank yourself if you are handy with do it yourself projects. Wither or not you will use a sump, it’s always best to have the tank drilled as this will make it really easy to add a sump latter on if you don’t start out with one. I would also suggest having the tank pre-drilled. I would suggest that you do not set-up anything smaller than a 29 gallon tank, or a 55 gallon tank if this is your first marine aquarium. The topic of exactly how big of a tank to start with is a topic that can be (and often is) debated with many different opinions. Bigger (as big as you can afford) is always best, even more so for someone setting up their first tank. The size of your aquarium can make a big difference for you latter on. That approach also worked very well for me If you want a reef tank, you will need to build upon this, as the stability of the water quality and lighting will become even more important. Many people recommend to start with a Fish Only With Live Rock (FOWLR) tank and learn about the requirements for that as a starting point. Higher water quality, a stable salt level, and more water flow, are just to name a few. As you may already appreciate, there are differences in how you set-up a salt water tank from a fresh water tank. The following is based on how I set-up my marine aquariums and covers the basics. Once you have those basic elements figured out, planning the rest of the set-up quickly starts to become really easy. Before you can get to the point of a detailed step-by-step how to set-up a marine aquarium, you must first consider a few of the critical element to having a great set-up. ![]() As with all things in this hobby, there is more than one way to set-up a healthy and thriving aquarium. I’ve been asked how to set-up a marine aquarium many times by people who are starting to think about getting a marine aquarium. ![]()
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