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nemo31 · 04-05-2008, 10:09 PM

Hi there,

I am new to keeping an aquarium, but have kept very successful Koi ponds back in the UK. I have built 3 ponds of various sizes but all a lot bigger then a fish tank !!! It has become known to me that a salt water aquarium tank needs as much attention as a koi pond (water PH, good filtration, water movement, etc).
For many years now I have been a padi diver, I love the sea and epically what’s under it. I have dived in many countries and seen a lot of underwater wildlife.

I now live in Dubai, in an apartment, so I cannot have a pond any more !!! My balcony would not be big enough !!

So when visiting a nice pet shop yesterday I saw that they have 3 large fish tanks with saltwater fish and coral in them !!! WHEY HEY

I thought, as the light bulb switched on in my head !!!

I WANT ONE.

So I rushed out and brought a tank – the only problem I had was the instructions for the BASE are in Chinese and worse than Ikea to erect !!! PROBLEM NO 1 !!

I got the tank, cabinet, external filter with UV (8 balast trays)& Lighting. The tank came with a "Crappy" filter which I am going to use to help the skimmer, the inlet will be placed 1 inch below the water level. Having two filter system running should help with water clarity. Even if one is good and the other not so good, cant make thing worse anyway.
On order I have a skimmer(one which hooks on the tank), hydro meter, heater. I have read on other posts about water jets ? when i post in the forum with pictures of the tank I will ask for more help there !.
The tank i have is 22inches deep, 4 ft long and it is a semi circle, it is 2ft width at longest point. so a nice big tank. Again i'll post some pictures of it so all can see.

The aim is to keep fish and live coral, already in the shop waiting for the tank to be ready is some live coral (I want quality not quanity) a Lion fish and some clown fish. I will add fish slowly, making sure my water quality does not go haywire !!

Well thanks for reading my new post and i hope to get some pictures and advice from you guys soon !!

04-05-2008, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
nemo31 Astrea Snail Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 43 Karma: 4	Hello - I'm a keen new member ! Hi there, I am new to keeping an aquarium, but have kept very successful Koi ponds back in the UK. I have built 3 ponds of various sizes but all a lot bigger then a fish tank !!! It has become known to me that a salt water aquarium tank needs as much attention as a koi pond (water PH, good filtration, water movement, etc). For many years now I have been a padi diver, I love the sea and epically what’s under it. I have dived in many countries and seen a lot of underwater wildlife. I now live in Dubai, in an apartment, so I cannot have a pond any more !!! My balcony would not be big enough !! So when visiting a nice pet shop yesterday I saw that they have 3 large fish tanks with saltwater fish and coral in them !!! WHEY HEY I thought, as the light bulb switched on in my head !!! I WANT ONE. So I rushed out and brought a tank – the only problem I had was the instructions for the BASE are in Chinese and worse than Ikea to erect !!! PROBLEM NO 1 !! I got the tank, cabinet, external filter with UV (8 balast trays)& Lighting. The tank came with a "Crappy" filter which I am going to use to help the skimmer, the inlet will be placed 1 inch below the water level. Having two filter system running should help with water clarity. Even if one is good and the other not so good, cant make thing worse anyway. On order I have a skimmer(one which hooks on the tank), hydro meter, heater. I have read on other posts about water jets ? when i post in the forum with pictures of the tank I will ask for more help there !. The tank i have is 22inches deep, 4 ft long and it is a semi circle, it is 2ft width at longest point. so a nice big tank. Again i'll post some pictures of it so all can see. The aim is to keep fish and live coral, already in the shop waiting for the tank to be ready is some live coral (I want quality not quanity) a Lion fish and some clown fish. I will add fish slowly, making sure my water quality does not go haywire !! Well thanks for reading my new post and i hope to get some pictures and advice from you guys soon !!