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How much lighting do I need for my 55-gallon saltwater tank?

Need help with which size tank for saltwater!?

  • Alright so I have been messing around with freshwater for a while now and I think I'm ready for a saltwater tank. Here are my options: I have got a friend who will sell me a 45 gallon tank with filter,heater and standard lighting for 70$, or I can just buy a 20 gallon tank and start a nano tank.my budget is around $300-400 which I'm not sure is enough for 45 gallons of live rock and sand and the other expenses of a 45 gallon.A 20 gallon is no less expensive for all the equipment, but live rock and all would probably do less damage to my wallet.I already have a stand that will fit either aquarium and which either one it is it's going to be FOWLR.

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    45 gallons would give you more options fish wise a 20 gallon does not . Look around for live rock and live sand and even Equipment many people break down there tanks and are selling live rock separately or cheaply .

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i think i would go with the 45 gallon thats a pretty good deal knowing at the pet store it's about 100 dollars for the tank and light.wonderful deal.i am an experienced saltwater keeper i had a 20 gallon and 55 gallon marine tank the 20 gallon didn't go so good i had a coralbeauty angelfish and tomato clownfish and pajama cardinalfish they died.Somebody gave me the 55 gallon guess what i bought 2 three striped damsel,2 pink damsel,and a lawnmower blenny it was better i had live rock and live sand in there.So in other words i would go with the 45 over the 20 gallon...hope u take my advice

1. 45 gallon is considered tiny for saltwater, but ok if you look up nano reefs and try to do a nano FOWLR 2. you almost don't have enough money for the lighting even if that's all you bought, but you can get by with less light if you don't plan on buying any photosynthetic invertebrates/corals/anemone, etc. 3. yes you can do this tank cheaply if you really study the FOWLR concept and keep your fish purchases to only fish that stay small.

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I would do the 45 gallon as well. There are not many saltwater fish you can put in a 20 gallon tank as saltwater fish get much larger than freshwater. You can just start out with a few pieces of liverock and build up over time.

you should go for the 45 gallon because the price is about the same or cheaper for a 20 and you get more options. i would recommend you start off with some neon tetras,platys,guppies and other small fish in schools. that's the way i started my tank awhile back. you could look through fliers at different fish stores and compare the best price or go on a bidding website and get your live rock or sand for up to 85 percent off. i hope this helps!

I would go with the 45. The smaller the tank is the harder it is to keep. And also, it's easier to keep corals, fish, and what ever alive in a 45. In smaller tanks, the temperature and PH will go up and down faster killing many things. You can also get way more types of fish. Try to get the 45, it's a good deal too!

Peter

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