[cotontail2]

Hi all.
I am think of getting into this hobby, and have spent the last couple months reading books and surfing the net for information. I have also visited several saltwater stores in our area. My problem is the conflicting messages. To sump or not to sump, size of skimmer, lighting, quantity of live rock/sand, number of powerheads, etc. All my sources have different answers! I am planning on starting a partial reef tank in a 55 gallon set up. I dont want a full reef set up, but about 1/3 of the tank with corals, live rock, etc. We are putting it in our home bar as a focal point. I recently had to put my 16 year old lab down, and I really need a new hobby to keep my mind off her loss and give me purpose. We already have a 3 year old 30 gallon freshwater set up at home that hubby fell in love with and has taken over. I also take care of two freshwater aquariums at my work, a car dealership. They are a 30 gallon in the service dept, and a 120 gallon in the waiting room. So dedication is not a problem. Is there a fool proof guide to buy or download? Or do I take all this information and decide what advice to use and what to discard? This is a large investment financially, but also in living creatures. HELP! I am overwhelmed!

[ACE]

Research is very very good!!! I give you 4 thumbs up

[sarha]

welcome and relax here there's advice form the most complex system to the most simple [which i prefere] all questions can be ansered within.

[Krazy]

Research is the best thing you can do if your looking to get into this wonderful hobby

now that you here, ask some question in the other sections, we'll help you out the best we can!

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