If your going to add plants later, it would be a good idea to set-up you tank with plant substrate now to avoid it in the future. Some of the easier...
I was an avid aquarist until the icestorm of 1998. I had a custom 300G saltwater tank. I lost everything having no power for 2 weeks. A month ago i decided to give it another shot, starting small with a 10G freshwater (you can always use for quarentine later). I plan on getting back to salt after I remaster fresh.
Music:
anything but Jazz
Movies:
The Name of the Rose
The 5th Element
Red River (not re-mades)
Who I'd like to meet:
John Wayne, but alas...
Books:
The Jesus Incedent
Red Storm Rising
Heroes:
Single Parents
TV:
Classic Movies/SciFy
Gender:
Male
Orientation:
Straight
Ethnicity:
North American
Smoker:
Yes
Marital:
Married
Drinker:
No
Education:
Graduated College
Why do you like AC Tropical Fish:
knowledge/awesome people
Children:
3
Hometown::
Montreal
Aquarium 1:
10G fresh community
Aquarium 2:
75G FOWLR
Aquarium 3:
24G Mini Reef
typeof:
Saltwater
Rest of Your Aquariums:
cycling 150G FWLR
How I got started with aquariums.:
On a whim 27 years ago
Favorite fish:
Moray Eels
Fish I have bred:
none
Why I like fish::
Relaxing/Mesmerizing
Best advice:
Don't give up if your new, Read the stickey's here, don't start smallish, you'll figure it out with the right advice and when you do, BAM!