new tank

[undergroundcult]

Hi
im going to get this tank in the link i am planing on haveing a pair of Seahorses and will the lights on this tank be bright enought to have hard coral and any one know of the brands web site
what coral and stuff will i need
http://www.aquariumsuppliesaustralia.com.au/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=2077

Thanks
ps do u know of any full forum on Seahorses?

 

[seas_inside]

With that tank, I think people have had problems with too much heat.

http://www.seahorse.org/ is a great website.

 

[vipjd39]

I had a nano like that 1 and during the cycle phase the front part of the glass cracked. our tank was level and nothing that we did caused it to crack. we read it was common with that setup and they wouldnt refund our money or send us a new one. and yes those tanks tend to run hot so a chiller is needed. good luck.

 

[undergroundcult]

so what shold i get?
i would like an all in one tank max of $200
australian

 

[mr_miagi32]

Hard corals are what most hobbyists term SPS. They require high lighting and stable, pristine water conditions. They are hard to keep, and begineers are often recomended to start with something easier, especially with the low lighting associated with nano all in one packs. You might be able to get the tank under $200, but setting it up will be much more. I suggest you read up about general Saltwater up keep, filtration, reef set-ups etc over at some of the sites listed below:

Seahorse.org, as mentioned, is the place to go for info. on seahorses.

MASA is the MArine Aquarium Society of Australia, and RTAW is Reefing the Australian Way, if you wanted somewhere local to visit!

 

[Fredfish]

Some good advice is given so far.

I have no experience with nanocube all in one tanks, but 80l is a little small for horses. I personally would go with around 120l as a minimum size.

Hard corals and seahorses is probably not a good mix for a first tank. They have somewhat conflicting requirements so you need to balance them against each other.

What I would do is decide which is more important to you; hard corals or seahorses. Then spend some time reading up on the requirement of your choice and let that guide you going forward.

If you are on a budget, hook up with local hobbyists and see if you can find what you want used. I don't know what its like in Australia, but there is lots of excellent used equipment out there at good prices. You need to know ahead of time exaclty what equipment you need (and the locals will be more than willing to help) or you can end up wasting money.

Fred