This saltwater setup allows novice hobbyists to get their feet wet and become familiar with equipment, water parameters, fish, and the maintenance of marine aquariums. The initial setup is the same whether the tank will remain a fish only tank or will become a reef tank: Fish only saltwater setup without live rock
A fish only saltwater set up is the least expensive type of saltwater aquarium you can keep, it doesn't require any specific high output lighting or to much expensive equipment. Here’s a quick checklist of suggested equipment and setup for a marine aquarium, roughly in the order in which components should be acquired Fish only (fo) aquariums the philosophy behind this type this is the most basic form of a saltwater aquarium
