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Top Ten Most Important Thing a Newbie needs to know:
If You Are A beginner please read the following.
10. Determine Setup Type - (FO=Fish Only, FOWLR= Fish Only With Live Rock, REEF=Corals & Fish)
9. Tank Cycling (Nitrogen Cycle)- Find out what goes on under the surface of the water.
8. Water Quality (Water Testing)-Learn What RO/DI means and What Normal Tank Parameters are. Also Natural Sea Water Parameters too.
7. Live Rock, Deep Sand Beds, And Bare Bottom - The pros and cons.
6. Equipment (Research before you buy) - Find Out the Basics About Protein Skimmers, Calcium Reactors, Water Pumps And Power Heads, Sumps and refugiums.
5. Supplements& Additives - How To Use Additives.
4. Water Movement - Such as Powerheads, GPH, Bulkheads, Closed Loops, Wave makers.
3. Lighting ($$$) - The commonly used phrase, "watts per gallon".
2. Make This Fun - While taking it serious. Always be ready to learn something new !
1. Be patient !! (research) - Nothing good happen fast in a saltwater tank. (old saying)
Each one of these is a whole topic in itself !
If You Are A beginner please read the following.
10. Determine Setup Type - (FO=Fish Only, FOWLR= Fish Only With Live Rock, REEF=Corals & Fish)
9. Tank Cycling (Nitrogen Cycle)- Find out what goes on under the surface of the water.
8. Water Quality (Water Testing)-Learn What RO/DI means and What Normal Tank Parameters are. Also Natural Sea Water Parameters too.
7. Live Rock, Deep Sand Beds, And Bare Bottom - The pros and cons.
6. Equipment (Research before you buy) - Find Out the Basics About Protein Skimmers, Calcium Reactors, Water Pumps And Power Heads, Sumps and refugiums.
5. Supplements& Additives - How To Use Additives.
4. Water Movement - Such as Powerheads, GPH, Bulkheads, Closed Loops, Wave makers.
3. Lighting ($$$) - The commonly used phrase, "watts per gallon".
2. Make This Fun - While taking it serious. Always be ready to learn something new !
1. Be patient !! (research) - Nothing good happen fast in a saltwater tank. (old saying)
Each one of these is a whole topic in itself !