Need Help

[Crazyreefs]

Hey i am just a beginner and i have a 5 gal tank. I want to do a 20 gallon long but i dont know what i need. And how to get started can anyone help me?

 

[skene]

buying a 20g long tank is the first place to start.

 

[Crazyreefs]

yeah i got the tank already everything. I need to find a stand but then thats where i am stuck.

 

[howze01]

You have to make some decisions. Sump or hang on back filter? Softies, LPS, SPS? What kind of lights? Once you figure out exactly what it is you want, we can help better.

 

[Crazyreefs]

Well i was thinking about doing it with the filter. I would like all 3 types of those corals in the tank. and either leds lighting or T-5. I am only 17 years old so i am trying to do this the cheapest way

 

[howze01]

If you're going cheap, you would probably be best off with a softie tank. You can use power compact lights and an HOB for most of them. I would stay away from SPS in a tank like that though. Some zoos, a leathre or two, some mushrooms and maybe a frogspawn or hammer would be good.

 

[Crazyreefs]

Alright, And do you know somewhere they sell good stands for cheap?

 

[howze01]

I'm nowhere near Selden so not sure. You could always build one yourself. Much cheaper that way but you have to know what you're doing.

 

[Crazyreefs]

okay thank you for the help.

 

[howze01]

NP. You may want to mention in your other thread the tank you want to set up. People will know what you're looking for then.

 

[Crazyreefs]

okay and ask them if they have any ideas?

 

[howze01]

Ideas never hurt! Ask all the questions you can! Get a good idea what you want (and can afford) to do. IMO, stick with softoes/LPS for awhile until you get the hang of maintaining a tank before you jump to SPS. Maybe start out with easy SPS like Montis first