New to this and so many questions lol

[zachgreenwood1]

So I’m buying an already established tank and saving all the water during transportation the guy is keeping the fish but giving me the live rock sand etc my biggest question is right now is what type of fish would be good for a beginner and how many I should be getting I come from fresh water experience especially planted tanks with guppies so over population happens a lot because of how fast they breed lol so I really am not sure on this any help and answers are welcome want to add that the tank is a 29g biocube with upgraded lighting and filtration but I’m not 100% sure on brands as of right now

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Welcome to the hobby, but unfortunately there are no simple answers, this is a complex hobby and it really takes research to get it right, its very different than freshwater.

I would suggest to set up the system, and give it time to stabilize, test the water and make sure there is no ammonia spike before adding any livestock.

Research fish that are suitable for 29 gallon tank, this tank can hold maybe 4-5 small peaceful nano fish. If you want corals then do a lot of research first, they are very sensitive animals and that require specific water parameters, testing will become very important if you want to keep corals.

Read this thread below for starters, it will explain the basics at least, do some reading on this forum, and then feel free to post specific questions (your post doesn't even have a question lol). IMO its a much more rewarding hobby than freshwater. Good luck

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

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[Gumbies R Us]

So I’m buying an already established tank and saving all the water during transportation the guy is keeping the fish but giving me the live rock sand etc my biggest question is right now is what type of fish would be good for a beginner and how many I should be getting I come from fresh water experience especially planted tanks with guppies so over population happens a lot because of how fast they breed lol so I really am not sure on this any help and answers are welcome want to add that the tank is a 29g biocube with upgraded lighting and filtration but I’m not 100% sure on brands as of right now

Some easy-to-keep fish for a tank that size would be clowns, firefish, or gobbies.

 

[zachgreenwood1]

Some easy-to-keep fish for a tank that size would be clowns, firefish, or gobbies.

And about how many I have seen so many different processes to this iv seen 1 inch to 5 gallons 1 inch to 10 gallons iv done salt before but it was in a 90 gallon that I ended up losing due to my heater crapping out while I was on vacation I was let down so I gave the hobby up I’m a bit out of date right now lol

 

[zachgreenwood1]

Welcome to the hobby, but unfortunately there are no simple answers, this is a complex hobby and it really takes research to get it right, its very different than freshwater.

I would suggest to set up the system, and give it time to stabilize, test the water and make sure there is no ammonia spike before adding any livestock.

Research fish that are suitable for 29 gallon tank, this tank can hold maybe 4-5 small peaceful nano fish. If you want corals then do a lot of research first, they are very sensitive animals and that require specific water parameters, testing will become very important if you want to keep corals.

Read this thread below for starters, it will explain the basics at least, do some reading on this forum, and then feel free to post specific questions (your post doesn't even have a question lol). IMO its a much more rewarding hobby than freshwater. Good luck

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean...

www.reef2reef.com

I appreciate the reply and the advice luckily I’m not brand new to the hobby just out of date I used to have a beautiful 90 gallon salt tank that I unfortunately lost when my heater crapped out while on vacation and I was so let down that I ended up getting rid of all my equipment but getting back into the fresh water made me want back into the salt water lol so I’m pretty knowledgeable when it comes to corals and what not just not so much on a nano set up with nano type fish lol

 

[Extremeengineer]

Keep the rock, don't reuse the sand, that would be my advice assuming the tank was running well and the previous owner didn't abandon it due to an extended case of the uglies or something. With established rock and filtration you will have a skip cycle and can introduce a hardy fish right away.