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fish are the last thing on your mind at this point 
A 20 can be made into a salt water fairly easily (and theres about 3-5 good start up 20 threads on here, 2 of which are currently happening)
You need to look into what you will be using to start up the tank and such (read through the stickies and forums)
once you get a understanding, get the tnak all set up, and everything is done... a clown would be a good fish but when you really look into the hobby you may find you want another type of fish (not to try and put you off the clown idea just throwing it out there..)
A 20 can be made into a salt water fairly easily (and theres about 3-5 good start up 20 threads on here, 2 of which are currently happening)
You need to look into what you will be using to start up the tank and such (read through the stickies and forums)
once you get a understanding, get the tnak all set up, and everything is done... a clown would be a good fish but when you really look into the hobby you may find you want another type of fish (not to try and put you off the clown idea just throwing it out there..)
In fact, clowns may not be the best beginner fish out there, just ask JoeFish.....he's lost a number of them recently, not through lack of research or anything on his part.....just that there are many hardy fish out there for beginners......a word though, stay away from damsels unless that is what you want to keep for ever.
Yes, clownfish have not been my best species. Although, they are one of my favorite ones. That's why I have two of them again I just couldn't help myself. I currently have two that live together quite nicely. Make sure they are tank raised and many of the problems with clowns are gone.
Two of the I got was on a impusle buy, which I have learned expensively from. If you see a fish you like leave the store rethink it, then go back the next day. I know for sure damsels are very hardy, but honasly not worth the trouble. Unless you have a larger tank where they can spead out. I read either get one or more than three so their aggression is spread out in the group and you don't have big bully. They are also no fun to catch once you realize their true face.
Two of the I got was on a impusle buy, which I have learned expensively from. If you see a fish you like leave the store rethink it, then go back the next day. I know for sure damsels are very hardy, but honasly not worth the trouble. Unless you have a larger tank where they can spead out. I read either get one or more than three so their aggression is spread out in the group and you don't have big bully. They are also no fun to catch once you realize their true face.
OCCFan023 said:
fish are the last thing on your mind at this point
A 20 can be made into a salt water fairly easily (and theres about 3-5 good start up 20 threads on here, 2 of which are currently happening)
You need to look into what you will be using to start up the tank and such (read through the stickies and forums)
once you get a understanding, get the tnak all set up, and everything is done... a clown would be a good fish but when you really look into the hobby you may find you want another type of fish (not to try and put you off the clown idea just throwing it out there..)
A 20 can be made into a salt water fairly easily (and theres about 3-5 good start up 20 threads on here, 2 of which are currently happening)
You need to look into what you will be using to start up the tank and such (read through the stickies and forums)
once you get a understanding, get the tnak all set up, and everything is done... a clown would be a good fish but when you really look into the hobby you may find you want another type of fish (not to try and put you off the clown idea just throwing it out there..)
I have a book that i always go to when i am thinking about setting up a tank, it is call The Aquarium and Pond Fish encyclopedia by David Alderton. It tells you how to setup a FW and SW tank, and a pond. So i will read the How to setup a SW tank section, then get back online and tell you what i have learned, and the fish that i like, so then i can gain knowledge on what fish are compatable.
salt gets premixed in a bucket before it gets added into the tank, and how much salt is measured by a hydrometer
to keep a SW running is pretty easy, all you gota do it keep the electricity on, top it off every once and a while from when the water evaporates, and turning on and off the lights, much like a freshwater tank
i havnt had to actually clean clean my tank yet, because my "clean up crew" has done that for me, i have just been doing my water changes
even tho your not setting up a nano tank, check out the sticky in the nano forum, and dont forget to read all the stickies here as well... and doing a search on random tanks wont hurt either
to keep a SW running is pretty easy, all you gota do it keep the electricity on, top it off every once and a while from when the water evaporates, and turning on and off the lights, much like a freshwater tank
i havnt had to actually clean clean my tank yet, because my "clean up crew" has done that for me, i have just been doing my water changes
even tho your not setting up a nano tank, check out the sticky in the nano forum, and dont forget to read all the stickies here as well... and doing a search on random tanks wont hurt either
Delbeek and Sprung is too complicated for beginners. Period.
The Paletta book and/or John Tulocks Natural Reef Aquaria are very, very good beginners books. I would imagine that your current book is best ignored for saltwater as the methodoliges in it are dated and hard work.
Once you've read one or both of those books many of your really, really basic q's will be unnecessary.
The Paletta book and/or John Tulocks Natural Reef Aquaria are very, very good beginners books. I would imagine that your current book is best ignored for saltwater as the methodoliges in it are dated and hard work.
Once you've read one or both of those books many of your really, really basic q's will be unnecessary.