Saltwater aquarium for Dummies / me?
Well, someone can tell me all I need to run a saltwater aquarium and how? I had freshwater fish before, but all sites on saltwater aquariums say things that just confuse the heck out of me. I do not really want to present book Saltwater Aquariums for Dummies, so please do not just suggest that. I mean if you help me and suggest some books I do not care, but now I just want information. So when your response is simply to talk to me as if I do not know what the fish if you what I mean! 
I also appreciate the links! ? Thanks and answers Serious only!
Hello, Here you go, that had freshwater tanks and killed a lot of freshwater fish, and 0 in my Bio Cube 14 Gal saltwater tank. 1. The first thing is first thing to find is a good local fish store. You can buy salt water rather than what not to mix your car do not. 2. Get a BioCube 8, 14 or 29 Ga tank its an all in one that does not have to add something, but only if you like, but I did not, only a heater. Add tap water and make sure they do not escape. Then next day> 3. Get live arena 1.2 pounds per gallon and 1.2 pounds live rock per gallon. Good live rock is the more color, Do not Get best white rock. 4. We live sand for the tank. Then the rock, then water will not let the water hit the sand for all it will do the muddy water for much longer. 5. Give it time! Test the water to get a test kit! Ideally, you want the following readings for your saltwater tests before adding cleaning equipment for setting up your saltwater aquarium: Temperature: 75 ° C – 80 ° F Specific Gravity: 1.020 to 1.024 pH: 8.0 – 8.4 ammonia: 0 nitrite: 0 nitrate: 20 ppm or less (especially for invertebrates) carbonate hardness: 7-10 dKHIt often take two weeks or more before you can add any type of marine life safely. 6. Cleaning crew. The snails, hermit crabs 7. Read a lot! I would start with Ocellaris Clownfish – Tank-Bred Links
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