I want to set up a brackish sea aquarium, is in that professional facilitate?
I want to set up a 110 gallon salt water aquarium in my apartment, I am fearful about doing it correctly. Is there professional help that can come out and individually help me with the set up?
Of course, you want your new saltwater aquarium to be a showstopper - a thing of blatant beauty. But you've read so many confusing instructions or talk to too many people with different opinion, that you don't know who or what to believe anymore. You just want to know what to do, and you should!
That's where we come in. We're Cris Stanford and David Buchwald. David have been a reef enthusiast for 20 years. He's grown and propogated corals, experimented with different types of filters and lighting and mastered the brackish level and types of chemicals, nutrients and additives to put into your tank for optimal results. Does that sound resembling someone who's advice you can trust? Absolutely!
See if this sounds familiar?
You see some pictures of a cool aquarium and soon plenty you're thinking "Hey, that aquarium is awesome! I'd like to have one." Well, the next item you know, you're spending your Saturday afternoon dealing with a pimply faced sales receptionist at one of the huge Pet Emporiums who knows absolutely nothing roughly speaking setting up a saltwater aquarium.
Ok, well that didn't work out. So, you decide to check online.
You do a search on 'saltwater aquariums' and find like 4 million search results!
Somehow, you find yourself browsing in a saltwater aquarium forum. Bingo! This should be a correct place to start.
You check out the section for newbies and find posts like this, "I have 2 48" Coralife VHO (white F40T12-VHO) and 2 48" Coralife 10,000K (F40T12-BP). The VHO's are running on an icecap 430, and the standard flourescents are running on an elder ballast of unknown type. I would like to switch to 4 VHO's. Can a rapid start ballast run VHO's since both bulbs are labeled F40?"
What? Are they kidding? This is the newbies section?
That was the end of it for me. Right then and near I knew I needed professional help if I be going to get my head around all of this. I contacted David and it be like magic! Now I have adjectives the information I need to get started. He explained clearly how to decide how big of a container I needed, what fish to start with, how often to feed, what plants are the easiest to bring started and tons more! Now I'm well on my way to the saltwater tank of my dreams!
Yes, one conversation beside David - that's all it took!
And It Can Work For You Too…
I know, because this simple advice has worked for dozens of family just like you. However, I don't expect you to believe me until you hear a sample. Just click on the play button below to return with an idea of the kind of knowledge David have.
Here's David's formula for figuring out how many fish you can safely own in one tank.
Wow Cris! This recording be fantastic. My husband and I had almost given up on our saltwater aquarium when I found your site. I downloaded the info and we couldn't opening ourselves away from it. We sat at the computer and listened for over an hour as Dave explained why the things we be doing had failed.
We feel renewed and set to go. It's a good thing too - there's a big unoccupied aquarium in the middle of our living room!
Marianne Barbieri - New Jersey
You have to be careful who you bring back your information from. The biggest problem facing people who are just beginning near saltwater aquariums is that they have been fed two big myths by misinformed and inexperience pet store clerks.
Here Are The Two Biggest Myths
You'll Hear About Saltwater Aquariums
Saltwater aquariums are too difficult for a trainee.
Saltwater fish are too expensive for beginners, costing hundred of dollars each.
Wouldn't you agree that it's crazy to think you'll get different results whether you keep doing the same thing over and over again? If I maintain touching a hot stove and kept getting burned - I'd be silly to think the next time I touch that hot stove I won't catch burnt.
That's why you need to do something different. Stop listening to salespeople and start listen to those with actual experience with saltwater aquariums. You need to grasp your information from a different source…
Listen to David's tips on how to choose and care for sea anemones.
Here's How Saltwater Aquarium Secrets Can Help You
Have An Awesome Saltwater Setup Starting Today…
You see, after receiving so much plus from a conversation with David, I arranged to have him professionally interviewed. That's rght, I hired someone to grill David for over 79 minutes on the basics of setting up and maintain a healthy and vibrant saltwater aquarium.
And, I have to tell you, the results be awesome! David gives you a step-by-step formula for setting up and maintaining the saltwater aquarium you've always dreamed of. I made a inventory that was 2 pages long of all the question I had when I was just starting out and things that own come up for me along the way. David went through them one by one and answered all of my question in detail.
And, the best part is that the interview was professionally r
Well first of foremost you'll need a good filters and cannister filter too with good plumbing.Then very very well sea salt and I use Instant Ocean and some of the Instant Ocean products do have a total kit for that what you're looking for.
I have a Marine Land Bio-Wheel Penguin power filters at the chief and biggest filters they have I use two because it's always nice to own better and adaqute filtration going in the tank.Then for the cannitster filter I have a Fuval rate at 350gph and that sits underneth my cabinet where the tank sits atop of.
I also have a UV Sterilizer that help kill some of the bacteria that's not needed and help kill the algae growth as well like spike and red hair algae that will harm the fish and your filters...
Instant Ocean is the best saline mix out there for marine tanks.They are already mixed so you simply add it to the water and your done with that subdivision.Also make sure you have some invertabrates that chomp through the left over food and some of the coral life to keep the reservoir water and life of the fish well.I hold a few tangs a yellow and yellow eye tang,a hawkfish,a fire fish gobiesX4,a pencil puffer too.For the bottom eaters I have a few red shrimp that help eat other non eat foods that the fish don't eat.
That's my pro help for you and also I left you some sites to check out to aid you as I did for you
Answers: I understand your concern, however it is better to do it yourself so you work out what you are doing. There isn't a right or wrong. Get yourself a book, not to say they are professionals anyone can write a how to book or talk to your local fish store, and I mean someone who know what they are going.
Most won't come and help you. you can hire them to do it for you but usually they do it you pay them. Most also will not explain to you what they are doing (like it is a trade concealed or something). your best bet is to look in the yellow pages or homily to you local fish store. Seeif one of the Better clerks will come out after work, then again are they pro's?
There isn't much to setting up the tank. Really. The reef keepers bible is another great book to pick up surrounded by your travels.
My LFS will set up it and maintain it whether you want them too..but IMO that is half the fun and challenge. Just enjoy to call around.
Go to a localy owned fish store and they will willingly help you pick out a set up and give advice. Generally they will administer you the best advice and you will likely be buying fish and invertes from there so they will know what you are trying to finish. Stay away from chain stores and their poorly trained staff. Many local shops will have reservoir services that include set up and scheduled visits. Doctor offices and similar places do it adjectives the time. 110 gallon hope you are on ground floor. Thats a lot of weight.
