There are a lot of great books on how to set up a beginner salt water fish tank. If you are considering a setup with live rock it is recommended that you look for a newer book. You are suggested to do so because the methods for caring for live rock and corals have been improved upon in recent years. Check out online book sellers as they usually have the best variety about a beginner salt water fish tank. Other suggestions when deciding on beginner salt water fish tank placement include avoiding direct sunlight and placing it away from heating and cooling vents. These things can make the temperature in your tank fluctuate and cause unnecessary stress on your fish and live rock.
Also, try to find a spot such a family room or entry way where everyone in your family will be able to enjoy your beginner salt water fish tank. The next thing to consider is the equipment that you will use with your tank. If you are doing a fish only tank most saltwater enthusiasts would agree that at a minimum you should include a wet/dry trickle filter, a protein skimmer, a pump, heating equipment and lighting in your kit. If your setup will include live rock then you might as well eliminate the wet/dry filter as the live rock will help keep your system in balance. It can be easy to spend a lot of money purchasing equipment for your beginner salt water fish tank. Make sure that what you plan to purchase will adequately service your beginner salt water fish tank. Anyone that has been in this hobby for a long time will tell you that the sky is the limit when is comes to the amount of money you could invest in it.
