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The marine setup guide we wish someone had handed us on day one

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Equipment, cycling timeline, real UK costs — no filler, no shortcuts.
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Setting up a marine aquarium is one of the most rewarding things you can do in this hobby — and one of the most expensive to get wrong.

We've put together a definitive UK guide covering everything you actually need to know before you spend a penny:

  • System types — FOWLR vs soft coral vs SPS, and which is right where you are right now
  • Essential kit — sump, skimmer, RO unit, heaters and lighting, with specific UK brands and price ranges
  • The nitrogen cycle — a week-by-week timeline, and why you still can't rush it
  • Water parameters — every number that matters, and how often to test them
  • Honest running costs — what a 360-litre FOWLR actually costs per month in the UK

The same rigour we apply to sourcing rare freshwater specimens is the standard we think every marine keeper deserves from their supplier.

Read the full guide →

Questions? Marc is always on hand.

— The MTF Aquatics Team