I im goin to give salt water a crack cuz i think it looks so much more fun the fresh water.I have a 55 gal fresh water right now and ijust set up a old 10gal saltwater tank i had laying around to c what im going to get my self into befor i spend to much$$$$$$.I have a couple of ? first my tank nothing really good here i really dont have the money to up grade soon i hope to converst my 55 gal fresh to a sal.10GAL tank cruch coral/20gal mech filter with bio wheel on it(I know these r not verey good filters for salt but its all ihave for right now)/20 gal power head/Heater/15w biogol light.I just set it up and i put in pre mixed saltwater that has all the goods like calcuim etc.Its really cloudy white right now but i geuss that just cuz i set it up.My ?? r i want to keep like a small clown or a damsel is this ok?And i want to add some inverts like hermit crab or a shrimp will i be ok with this beening that the water comes with cal/iodin all ready in it?And i want to get like 3bls of live rock will it live and be ok in the tank?What is the right ph i need i got a ph buffer wich im going to start adding tomarow.Thanks if u take the time to get back to me>Any tips will help me about now im really looking foward to this.

i think its a good idiea that u want to get in the hobby . read a book before you jump in to things! small tank s need more attention then big ones. definitley add the live rock the more the better at least one lb per gal .you shold let your tank run for a while before you add fish take your water to your local fish store they should test it for free..if you dochange your water once a week {small amounts your ph might be stable? with out having to add chems.and also a protien skimmer would help water clarity. you can find a chep one on ebay.. good luck if you have any more ?? post them some one should be able to help you.