help a beginner

Aaron6112

Good day everyone, I'm rereading a lot of information and my head is spinning. Please help based on your experience. I have an 80-liter aquarium; what essential items do I need to start? The budget is modest, so I would appreciate your guidance. I would be grateful.

Rita

If you are planning to set up a marine aquarium, it is worth reading the forum on topics related to creating a marine aquarium. Next, decide on the inhabitants.

Heather6148

Thank you! The aquarium is planned to be a reef with soft corals and a couple of clownfish! As for the equipment, it will be fully stocked! Also, lighting!

Heather9815

Welcome! Check the forum, there are topics about starting aquariums of your size. Lighting is definitely LED. A protein skimmer is desirable but not mandatory if it's a mono aquarium (without a sump). A circulation pump up to 2000 l/h.

Beth3383

Sorry for bringing this up here, but the phrase "A pen is desirable but not mandatory if it's a mono aquarium" is unclear.

Patricia

1982, read further, in a nano tank of this volume without a filter, the pen will distort the aquarium more than it will do its job. In nano aquariums, aesthetics plays an important role.