A very WARM WELCOME to MASA Mervyn! Very glad that you found us! Thanks for joining MASA!
OK - here's my advice:-
- Even though the basics are very similar - get ready for a HUGE learning curve!
BUT - don't be scared! Just remember that you will need a HUGE amount of patience to set up your marine tank CORRECTLY...... There are many mistakes made by many of us in the past..... And we all DEARLY had to pay the price of our mistakes in the past.
We want you to ask as MANY questions as it takes for you to become a successful reefer!
Please have a look around MASA. Please read through as many of the other "New Members" threads as you can....
Have a look at our "Member's setups and systems" threads.... Identify something that you would like to achieve.... and let us help you achieve it....
It is GOOD to set your mind on a specific goal..... not just on starting marines....
Think about what you WANT to achieve.....
Also - take your time - many specials come along on our Classified's section. Perhaps you get something REALLY worth your while, rather in purchasing something that you might find not adequate, requiring you to spend even MORE money on something else slightly more adequate....
We on MASA are here for the good of the hobby - and are ALL conservationists at heart. So, we only have the life stock that you might end up buying, and your success as a reefer, on our radars..... There's no financial gain for us giving you advice. So, please take all advice given, as advice given to you with your best interests in mind!
Also - please run ALL decisions you want to make, past us - we can then assist you in either confirming your decision, or suggesting alternatives!
Good luck on your journey into marines - remember - it's your OWN journey - with us here to assist you in making this journey a really successful one!