Hi everyone.. new here and hoping to get into salt water

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  1. docdoo475

    docdoo475 Plankton

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    Hey everyone.. I have pretty good experience with fresh water aquariums. But always wanted a salt water tank.

    I did start one a couple years ago which did not last very long. I went against advice from friends.. they told me the bigger the tank the easier to maintain. I was on a budget and was bored so I bought a 6 gallon eclipse tank and a couple fish.

    Let me tell you those poor fish did not stand a chance. The biggest mistake I made was that I kept adding salt in the water I added not even thinking that salt doesn't evaporate with the water!

    But anyhow.. I'm ready to learn things the right way and hopefully the community here can help me decide what size tank, what kinda set up, etc etc would be best for me

    Thanks!
     
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  2. powderblu

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    hi welcome ive been here for a few weeks and i found every answer that i needed, so make sure you ask every question and you will have a successful tank
     
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    Welcome 2 3reef. Hopefully this time it will go better. Best thing to do is go slow and read all the info you can. :)
     
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