This is where we greet new members and tell everyone a little bit about yourself.

My name is Cameron, aka CorallineDream and the webmaster for this site.  I live in Southwestern Virginia.  I'm a saltwater hobbyist, scuba diver and own a captive coral propagation business.   When I'm not working on the Coral Farm I work as a computer consultant and help manufacturing companies implement ERP software. 

If you have any questions about the site, please feel free to direct them to me.

Hi RacyRed,

A basic saltwater fish only setup is really not that much more work than a freshwater tank.  One major difference is obviously the need for salt mix to be added to the water.  There is some testing involved as there is with successful freshwater tanks too.

Here is a link to a great resource that should help: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/index.htm  This is Bob Fenner's site WetWebMedia.Com a wealth of information for hobbyists.   I highly recommend you pick up a copy of his book "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" and read a few chapters before you purchase the first piece of equipment.   There are some other quick start guides that are good, but this one is a common sense guide to doing it right!

When you get into Reef Systems where you are keeping Hard Corals such as SPS (Small Polyped Stony) & LPS (Large Polyp Stony), there is a bit more work, but the payoff in such a beautiful setup is well worth it.

I have a few extra tanks laying around which could save you some cash and I could help you get started when you are ready.

Cameron