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What do I need to have a Reef Saltwater Aquarium?

Okay besides a aquarium and a filter.. What are the things I need? I have gone to like 6 different saltwater aquarium shops and they all say about the same thing but none of them give me a breakdown on what I need. They all try to sell me a so called “package deal”.. I know i need a protein skimmer and a heater and some other things.. But i need a list of everything i need so i may look up each part … I’m trying to pull each part from either ebay or craigslist.. So if you could tell me what exactly i need for a “roughly 100-120 gallon” reef saltwater aquarium so I could order part by part off the net it would be very cost efficient and helpful!!

Thanks

Fish Choice Suggestions?

Alright, here is my gear…

1.5 Gallon Tank
Tetra Whisper Filter (Pantyhose Guard)
Water Heater (Hydor)
LED Lighting

Red Sand Flourite Substrate

Java Moss
Java Fern
Dwarf Hair Grass

6 Amano Shrimp
1 Red Cherry Shrimp
1-10 Malaysian Trumpet Snails (Babies… I’m not sure yet)

I’m considering 1 Betta or 2 Guppies…

I understand the bioloads and ect., however, I do 25% daily water changes and use no fertilization with my plants or Co2.

A larger tank is not necessary as my tank is self sufficient.

I do know that this is quite small, even for a Betta, however I am in love with this basic Takashi Amano Planted Tank Style.

Fish Suggestions?

(I AM A SEASONED AQUARIUM KEEPER AND KNOW WHAT I AM DOING)

ffiinnaally getting aquarium tanks. what do you guys think?

finally! :D i’m so happy i could spit. haha. i have been housing my crowntail bettas in 2 gallon bowls heated with a simple heat lamp and live hornwarts for awhile now. i found these 6 gallon marineland eclipse 6 systems for relatively cheap. they look like great tanks; they have the filter and a fluorescent light. i’ll be purchasing mini heaters for them as well.

do other betta owners recommend marineland? i’ve heard relatively positive things about them online. i’m super happy that i found them at good prices just before the winter season, too.

is the Aquatic Edge Luna Aquarium 55 gal Stand a good stand?

I was looking for a stand and this was pretty so I just want to know before I buy it that its a good stand

what fish mix well in a 29 gallon aquarium?

I have 2 bleeding heart tetras,4 diamond tetras, l orange neon tetra, 2 fancy guppys,1 swordtail,1 golden algae eater,3 cory cats and 1 betta. All Male.
Will I have any problems with this mixture???

Good places to shop for fish / aquariums in Orange County?

besides wal mart and petsmart, yo. How about Big Nate, I hear he sells some good ones?

where can i get an aquarium canopy?

ive been looking everywhere
but my tank is small, but i want a canopy
it is 24 inches wide and goes 12.5 inches back.
i cant find a site that has that! i dont want to try craigs list and i dont want to make it either,
does anyone know a site that can custom make it or something?
thank you so much

Salt water aquarium and the water quality ?

I am new with a salt water aquarium and my question is how important is the hardness of the water? Also if there is a way to lower the hardness without a R/O system?