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So, You Want to Be a Marine Aquarist? Step 2: Filtration Decisions
So, You Want to Be a Marine Aquarist? Step 2: Filtration Decisions - Part 2 of a series by Don Carner - Choosing a filtration system for your saltwater aquarium.

So, You Want to Be a Marine Aquarist?
From About Saltwater Aquariums, Don Carner covers the first steps in getting started as a marine aquarist, beginning with choosing a location and selecting the tank, stand and hood.

How Much for a 10 Gallon Mini-Reef Clownfish Tank?
How much would it cost to set up a small 10 gallon mini-reef tank with clownfishes? Of course product prices will vary, but the total estimated cost to buy all the items listed here for setting up what we like to call a simple 10g Nemo and Friends aquarium, $273.00 to $348.00. These figures include lighting that will support soft corals, which can be added at any time, thus turning the aquarium into a true mini-reef. Here's a breakdown on everything:

E-Course - Saltwater Aquariums 101
Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium – How to Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium E Course- Getting Started an e-mail course for starting a saltwater aquarium.

Saltwater Aquariums 101 - Getting Started
Saltwater Aquariums 101 - Getting Started introduction. The gateway page to the Saltwater Aquariums 101 class. The "Saltwater Aquarium 101 - Getting Started" E -course walks you through the process, one step at a time. Each lesson in the course gives the information you will need to make the right choice for your new aquarium. You can start at day one and follow through, day by day, or download all of the lessons and proceed at your own pace.

40 Gallons or Less Keys to Success
Although you may decide to set up an aquarium less than 40 gallons in size, any seasoned aquarist will tell you that the larger the volume of water you are dealing with in an aquarium, the better. The main reason? Because there are fewer concerns with environmental changes occurring rapidly. Smaller is not always easier, or better, and before you decide to put together a small saltwater system, or buy a compact mini/nano aquarium kit, here are important keys to success you should know about.

What is a Reef Tank?
What is a Reef Tank? describes exactly what a reef tank is and how it differs from a Fish Only or Fish Only With Live Rock aquarium.

What Is a Fish-Only Saltwater System?
What is a fish-only saltwater system? What kind of fish are good for this type of set up? What are the fundamental requirements of a FO system set up? For anyone that is planning to start this type of saltwater aquarium, here are the answers to these and other questions about setting up a fish-only system.

Sample 55g FOWLR Saltwater Tank
Here is a plan for a 55g FOWLR (Fish Only With Live Rock) tank. This set up includes a tank, filtration, power head, light hood and a list of fish and invertebrates which are colorful and actually get along with each other.