http://forum.aqua-fish.net/ A forum devoted to aquarium fish, plants, techniques and fish keeping as a whole. en http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=30-gal-fowlr-tank#1 hi,i want 2 starj a simple fowlr tank 2 gain experience in marine tanks,what basic equipment do i need.i want 2 have atleast 6 small (3inch) colorful fish.thanx aquaboy 2009-08-08 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=30-gal-fowlr-tank#2 Here are some informations about saltwater tanks: http://www.aqua-fish.net/saltwater/ - down on this site is an article about marine tanks. But basicly you need a lot of equipment even for a small tank, because marine fish are less hardy than freshwater. Elektra 2009-08-20 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=30-gal-fowlr-tank#3 Equipment needed to start the largest tank you can afford, it will keep your water parameters more stable. Powerheads to create a water flow around the Live Rock,without this you will get die back from the rock and it wil poison the water. A good refractometer to measure the salinity of the water. A protein skimmer once the tank is cycled to remove the waste from feeding the fish and any dissolved organic solids in the water (DOC's) A reliabe test kit to check your water parameters( make sure its for saltwater and not freshwater) mickey 2009-08-28