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[Savannah]

Hello! My name is Savannah and I am new to the saltwater hobby. I am a 22 year old married female that lives in Wisconsin. I need all the help I can get in this hobby! So comments and suggestions are welcome. I have a 28 gal fish only tank with a mechanical filter and live sand. I am going to get a protein skimmer and I want to start either a wet/dry filter or Sump not sure yet. :sfish:

 

[Waddi]

Hello! And Welcome to the Reef mate!!
Ok, so first off, you only have live sand and no live rock?? If so i would say go for live rock first.
Anything else you wanna say? :p
You got any live stock, you said its a fish only, got any? :D Or are you just setting up as we speak?

 

[Savannah]

I need to get some live rock! I just have decor for now. I have a pink spotted goby. If I get live rock and introduce it to my 28 gal tank, can live rock bring in parasites that can hurt the goby?

 

[Smitty]

Hello and welcome to the site...glad to have you. The live rock serves as your primary filtration and also as a safe haven for the fish. The rule of thumb is 1-2lbs per gallon, but not all of it has to be live, you can also buy some base rock and a few pieces of live and over time, the base rock will become live also.

 

[little_fish]

Hello and Welcome!

You should read this: https://www.livingreefs.com/water-chemistry-t31270.html

It will explain the equipment that is good to have in a marine fish tank and make sure that you understand the water chemistry of your new hobby, which is the most important part.

 

[ErinCahir]

Hello Savannah! Welcome to the site!

 

[Bifferwine]

Hello and welcome!

 

[BL1]

Welcome to the site!!

 

[Savannah]

I just went out and purchased a protein skimmer!!! I am so excited.... next on my list is some live rock to add to my tank.