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Originally Posted by jakeh24  What is a good tank size to start out with? I just want a tank for the moment not a kit. Also I want to keep the tank relatively low price wise too. I was thinking a 10 gallon or possibly a 5.5? i don't know. any suggestions? |
Completely the wrong direction. You have done well deciding not to get a kit, but the core equipment there will all be needed. Powerheads, heaters, skimmers,etc, are all NOT optional equipment.
The smaller the tank, the harder they are. A 5.5 or 10 is definitely not for beginners. I would say the ideal tank size would be a 55-75 gallon, IMHO.
I am sorry to say, but if your not looking to invest much, you may just want to hold off on salt water all together. While it's definitely not a rich-mans only hobby, you will need to spend a good amount on quality equipment from the get-go or you will fail. You will either end up spending more money down the road because you will need to replace the cheap equipment with good stuff after everything dies (been down that road myself), or you will be driven away from the hobby forever.
Just my two cents
