Starting a Saltwater Aquarium

Question
I am soon going to start a saltwater aquarium and I need to know how to start it. It will be a 10 gallon nano tank with fluorescent lighting. I know the tank for beginners should be bigger, but I can only afford to convert my ten gallon into a saltwater tank. I was looking at fish and I like the Banggai Cardinal Fish and Catalina Gobies. I also like damsel fishes and know there the best for beginners. I also want corals, but if I get the Goby I now I can not get it because there cold water. I am open to suggestions for fish and corals. I also need to know wether there is a special filter I will need for the tank or can I use power filters. Will I need a protein skimmer for such a small tank because I read that you do not need them for small tanks. Will I need live rock and sand, or can I get away will only one of the two. Last, is there anything else I need to know.

Thanks!

Answer
Hello tyler,

Your question is really a big question, and i would prefer if you could read up on starting a saltwater aquarium first, then coming back with more specific questions.

Please check out my new forum at WWW.Thelittleocean.com  and there you will be able to chat live with other REEFERS, and or read and post questions and other issues, and get feedback/responses from me and other saltwater enthusiasts.

You can also try reading the following article at ABOUT.COM

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/startinganaquarium/How_to_Start_a_Saltwater_Aqu...


This was the first thing i read when i got into keeping my tank...

good luck and please stay in touch.  

bill