SALT ISNT AS HARD AS IT LOOKS... I HAVE NEVER HAD A FISH TANK I WENT THE SALT ROUTE....EVERYTHING IS FINE..IF IT IS YOUR FIRST TANK AND YOU WANT TO GO THE SALT PATH I RECOMEND DOING ALOT OF RESEARCH AND START OFF WITH A SMALL TANK...NOTHING OVER 20GAL. I STARTED WITH A 12 GAL AND MOVED UP TO A 55GAL. WILL POST SOME PICS TONIGHT. GOT A FEW COOL NEW THINGS ADDED TO THE TANK.