Totally new guy

[platoknows]

I just moved to Oswego, IL from Texas. I kept fresh water aquariums for several years but they were fairly small 55 gal common and a custom 65 gal. Never had any real problems. Now after not having an aquarium for some time I would like to go for Saltwater. Where in the Chicagoland area can I go to get good honest information about starting and maintaining a saltwater tank? I'm not even sure what size or type of fish I want yet. I guess watching Tanked on cable got me going on this.

 

[igot2gats]

The best start you can do on this site, is to read the following 'stickies.' These are posts that stay at the top of this forum.

Sticky: ***SETTING UP: HOW TO!!! Comprehensive list of articles for the newbie aquarist!!!***

Sticky: Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page)

Sticky: PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

Also, here are some good books to get you going, as well:

http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Aquarium...&qid=1424294577&sr=8-3&keywords=reef+aquarium

http://www.amazon.com/Book-Coral-Pr...=1424294610&sr=8-1&keywords=coral+propagation

 

[cloak]

Here's another one...

http://www.reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/articles/articles-by-topic

HTH.

 

[Zooxanthus]

I know many will disagree with this (mostly LFS owners) but dont trust your LFS salesman to be 100% honest. They do have a business to run. Trust a book!

 

[cloak]

+1

I happen to have a good one though...

The best thing he ever told me was to leave it alone. (newbie) Nature will take it's course... KISS, GL.

 

[uncleL]

I would checkout your local craigslist for complete setups!! Save $$$ and please read!!!!! A MUST is a RO/DI unit and ATO!!! Never trust the LFS.......READ READ READ!! Enjoy!