14 year old - what type of tank for first one?

[Scuba Diver Gal]

Thanks Brad,

I feel he is ready for the commitment and he has been researching like crazy. He wants a reef tank with corals and some fish - and seems to want the fish that won't work in a 30g nano tank. He is a wealth of information about fish, corals, reefs, etc. He has been scuba diving (advanced open water, rescue diver, etc) since he was 8 years old and it is remarkable to me how he knows all the fish, how they live in their habitat, etc. He always amazes fellow divers on our dive trips, he carries all these fish encyclopedias strapped onto his arms etc... In fact, he spent some time last year in Little Cayman at the Marine Research Institute...he is a fishy guy

I think he is ready and we understand it is very complicated and takes patience...

I am going to Concept today and hopefully we will figure something out. It is going to be a xmas present so we have some time...Thanks for the offer of coming to see your tank and set up. I may take you up on that after we go to Concept today.

[Xadieu]

My suggestion before you start off with the whole set up is to plan a budget. Ask other experienced people regarding equipment and such. You may want to spend extra money on equipment such as lighting, pumps, filters, sumps...etc You want to be happy with the equipment you get at the end of the day because trust me you will always want something better. Fish and coral dies, equipment doesn't (eventually dies).

Cheers and Happy early Christmas present to your son

He will love it for sure!!

Tan