My used tank

Purchasing the aquarium.

One of the most important parts to keeping a marine tank, or for that matter any tank, is an aquarium. You can't really get to far without one. So I looked up local adds on Craigslist and found me a nice used 75 gallon saltwater setup with a few filters and other items. All I lack is a protein skimmer, which I will add after the tank begins to cycle, substrate (live sand), live rock, actinic 460 pc bulb, artificial plants, and salt. This will all take green smelly money, which I have. I have a minimum wage job as a cashier and I make an average of 150 to 200 dollars a week. All of which I can spend on my marine aquarium. My manager also said he will be giving me a raise in pay. YAY!!! My next paycheck will come Thursday December 17th 2009. It will be around 150 dollars. Wish me luck as I begin to purchase the above listed items. Hopefully I will have the tank in a cycle by the end of two weeks.

Saltwater fish keeping, from a newbie...

Hello, my name is Trey Giles. I at this current point in time have an established 10 gallon freshwater tank. The tank is stocked with three Guppies, one Mickey Mouse Platty, one Wagtail Platy, two Glo Fish, and two Swordtail Platys. The tank is decorated with artificial plants, a wrecked ship, and a rainbow cave. The fish are very happy at this time and are in good health. However, I want something more. A FOWLR (Fish Only With Live Rock) marine (saltwater) fish system. I am still a newbie at fish keeping and me attempting to create a successful marine aquarium will be, lets say, interesting? I have started this blog to keep up with my marine aquarium progress. So enjoy reading my blog, titled Saltwater Fish Keeping, From A Newbie. Will I succeed? Or will I fail? My time and patience will tell...

Trey Giles