First Saltwater Tank

[Amelia]

I am thinking about getting a saltwater tank (around 90-100 gallons). Any advice for beginners? These are the critters I'm interested in:
- lionfish
- snowflake morays
- scarlet reef hermit crabs
- zebra dwarf hermit crabs
- nassarius snails
- nerite snails
- brittle sea stars
- pincushion urchins
- tuxedo urchins
I also want lots of live rock. Which of these creatures would go best in an aquarium? Any other suggestions?

[Kona26]

Read the stickys at the top...and QT everything....I would say no on the lion..There is a thread that you can post what you would like to get and they will give you their opinion on it. ....oh and go slow...trust me

[Kona26]

and welcome .... make sure you do some research before doing anything to your tank.

[JWClark]

Start w/ good water, good lighting, LOTs of patience, and read, read, read. Learning some basic biology, chemistry, and ecology will help a lot.

[drunknmunkys]

The snowflake eel eats crustaceans so those will be food in the take as you've described it.

[Amelia]

Thanks everyone! I think I'm gonna scratch the hermit crab idea, seems like they'd almost certainly end up as dinner for the eel.