Looking at setting up a marine tank...

Would like links to websites where I can learn the basics before divulging into a set up, water parims etc etc.

I have a lido 120 to start with, Wanting open top, minimal equipment, prefer all concealed, I like a seamless set up without hang on skimmers etc.

Please comment.

Ryan

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try them to start with

Tropical Fish Centre - MARINE SYSTEMS - BEGINNERS INFORMATION ...MARINE SYSTEMS - BEGINNERS INFORMATION ~ WHAT YOU NEED! ... A marine tank cycles in different ways to a freshwater tank, we predominantly use live rock ...
www.tropicalfishcentre.co.uk/marine.htm - 24k - Cached - Similar pages

the others wont come through type in

marine tank for beginners on google loads there

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senile old git

Thanks for that...

I understand I'll need the following equipment as a start:

Skimmer
Lighting Unit - Would like open top tank and suspended light
External Filter
Coral Sand
Live Rock

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yes you do ,
before you start spending a fortune , have a look at the aquarium and equipment section suppliers of ( lights heaters skimmers etc )there top of the page.

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senile old git

Ok....Going to be expensive but I have the tank already, Just have to clear the contents (Malawi Set up)

Lighting Brand New (£150) Reasonable

Can you point me towards a concealed skimmer, would an external filter along with a skimmer suffice for filtration?

Would like both corals and fish!

I am very patient, Would not rush the cycle!

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you will need

tank
filter
lights
skimmer
heaters ( at least 2 as you will have to warm the water you put in the tank to the same as is in the tank )
thermometer
powerheads
uv steriliser or ozonizer
25 ltr water containers
sand
liverock
refractometer ( to measure salinity )
ro water
ro unit (optional but if you dont get one be prepared for weekly visits to your lfs)
salt
airpump, airline, airstones .

ammonia , nitrite , nitrate ,and ph test kits to start with .


Maturing the tank
there are quick fixes on the market ( wouldnt trust them myself, but some people get away with them )the tank should take about six to eight weeks before you can add your first fish and by then with a lot of reading and some practical knowledge you should be more confident

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senile old git

you know of any concealed skimmers slash ?

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senile old git

Ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......

Cant think of any off the top of my head. I will look into it.

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8' x 2' x 2' - Marine Reef.
6' x 2' x 18" - Wild Caught Zaire 'Moba' Frontosa
4' x 2' x 20" - Malawi
4' x 22" x 18" - Malawi + Victoria
4' x 18" x 18" - Breeding Cuban Cichlids.
Trigon 190 - Male Paratilapia Polleni
20" x 20" x 20" - Marine
30" x 1' x 1' - Hospital Tank
2' x 1' x 1' - Tropical

and

7x - 1' and 2' cichlid fry tanks

dont know of any concealed skimmers,Unless you have a sump to put it in . I have my pump concealed behind the liverock and the actual skimmer is at the back of the tank,.as for an out side filter I have thrown out my sponges and media and replaced with liverock fragments with a layer of floss at the top which I clean weekly .

as for

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senile old git

The only concealed skimmers I know about are the ones on those expensive tanks with all the filtration fitted in the section on the inside, back of the tanks.

Like on the Red Sea Max Nanos

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8' x 2' x 2' - Marine Reef.
6' x 2' x 18" - Wild Caught Zaire 'Moba' Frontosa
4' x 2' x 20" - Malawi
4' x 22" x 18" - Malawi + Victoria
4' x 18" x 18" - Breeding Cuban Cichlids.
Trigon 190 - Male Paratilapia Polleni
20" x 20" x 20" - Marine
30" x 1' x 1' - Hospital Tank
2' x 1' x 1' - Tropical

and

7x - 1' and 2' cichlid fry tanks