So here is my questions. Can I inexpensively get into a saltwater reef setup with considering what I already have? I’m looking for recommendations on lights, pumps, filters, etc. I know I could just look up and find the least expensive products, but I don’t want to buy accessories that are just going to fail or make it much harder to manage my tank. I know that smaller tanks can be more difficult to care for, but unfortunately I don’t think I can afford anything else. So please if someone wants to list out the accessories and everything I need to get started with the price that would be amazing! Maybe I’m asking too much. Like I said, I know I could look around online but it seems there are so many filtration system options and if there are some that would work great with my setup that cost less, I’d love to hear it. That is where I’m getting stuck. Thanks everyone for your help. Hope this isn't asking too much!
Here is a little background if it helps....So I owned a couple of fresh water tanks when I was younger. I really enjoyed them and now (8 years later) I’m starting to think I would like to get into a marine reef tank. I’ve read about them for the past few months and I have learned a fair amount about them. Originally I thought I would wait until I had a decent budget and get a 55/70 gal tank to invest into. Well money isn’t getting much better, but I find I’d still like to look into getting myself a reef tank.
So as it is I still own my 30 gal fresh water tank (empty now) and stand. So I thought I would look into what all I would need to get to use my current tank to save myself a little money. It’s a little smaller than I’d like, but there is a good chance I’ll be moving within the next year or two. So maybe it’s better anyway.
Here is a little background if it helps....So I owned a couple of fresh water tanks when I was younger. I really enjoyed them and now (8 years later) I’m starting to think I would like to get into a marine reef tank. I’ve read about them for the past few months and I have learned a fair amount about them. Originally I thought I would wait until I had a decent budget and get a 55/70 gal tank to invest into. Well money isn’t getting much better, but I find I’d still like to look into getting myself a reef tank.
So as it is I still own my 30 gal fresh water tank (empty now) and stand. So I thought I would look into what all I would need to get to use my current tank to save myself a little money. It’s a little smaller than I’d like, but there is a good chance I’ll be moving within the next year or two. So maybe it’s better anyway.