JoeSmo

Ok I have no experience with salt water. I want to start a salt water tank but my only options are a 3 gallon pico or a 10 gallon. I really want to get some corals but I dont even know where to start! What tank should I use, how expencive will it be, and what should I get in it? Please help! And I can't get any bigger than a 10 gallon.

ATP

Get the 10 gallon. The smaller it is, the more maintenance it will require.

Do more research - http://www.fishlore.com/reeftanksetup.htm -

Time

You don't really need a large tanks but 10 gallons is great. I only have 20 gallons.

MizRamzi

I've gotta 8 and it's great!!

bradisfun

i just set up a 5g with a alge scruber instead of the fillter stuff it was lots work in the beging while the alge scruber was starting up but when the scruber got going it has easy all i have to do now is feed the fish and coral's and scrape the scruber on one side

here is link to the algae scruber thread Mega Powerful Nitrate and Phosphate Remover - DIY!

Time

Did you wait for a cycle? It should still go through a cicle even if the water is prepared.

JoeSmo

Ok how am I going to light a reef tank on a 10 gallon? All the lighting systems I find are for 20+ gallons.