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I want try salt water for the first time ever but on a smaller scale so I don't risk losing tons of muny if something happens. I'll probably start off with a 10g.
SO what do pros suggest?
Will trade Fish Stuff for Camera Lens and Anime Figures.
you can get by with softies in a small tank for sure. Smaller tanks are definitely harder to keep though, so please don't get discouraged because, chances are, things will go downhill. Get a good skimmer and dont skimp on the water changes.
Zoanthids, leathers, nepthea, mushroom, ricordea, xenia, anthelia, sinularia, Green star polyps just to name a few. Google these in images and you can see what I am talking about. You can make a really cool display with these corals and they are more forgiving than LPS (Large Polyp Stony) or SPS (Small Polyp Stony) corals.
Reef tanks can be done on a budget, but sooner or later you gotta realize that it's gonna cost some money. Refractometer, RODI, salt, powerheads, lights, skimmer, and lastly livestock. Sure smaller tank means less livestock and less salt, but eventually it's gonna cost a good chunk of change to start up. I'm on a tighter budget than most reef tank keepers so I get the money saving sentiment.
The good news is, if you just do everything right, you shouldn't have anything to worry about! Just research plenty and don't rush anything. Read and re read write ups online about reef tank start ups. The more information the better.
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