Beginner needs your help

[kwirky]

just jump in and do it. No knowledge like first hand experience . You can read and read and google and google and you'll get confused by conflicting methodologies and difference in opinions. Learning for yourself is one of the best ways to learn how to do things. Don't be afraid of mistakes; have faith and just leap in.

That could be life advice too

[dsaundry]

There is no perfect science here...Fact: you will make mistakes,,we all have, you will lose both corals and fish..we all have. you will spend way more money than you thought you would, but it is still so fantastic you will enjoy it more than you thought you would..as per other suggestions, asking on forums like this is great and look at other salt tanks and see how they are running and ask for advise.....have fun