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 Vintage Daiwa Ventura 60 Big Game Fishing Reel W Lever Drag saltwater trolling $99.99 Time Remaining: 15h 27m |
 PENN JIGMASTER 500 PENN FISHING REEL SALTWATER BIG GAME REEL UPGRADE METAL BARS $15.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 41m |
 PENN Mariner 6 20 50 lb Big Game Saltwater Stand Up Fishing Rod NEW $58.50 Time Remaining: 26d 18h 35m Buy It Now for only: $58.50 |
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 26 SALT WATER TROLLING LURES TUNA WAHOO MARLIN DOLPHIN BIG GAME FEATHERED JIGS $86.00 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 5m |
 OKIAYA COMPOSIT 80 130LB SALTWATER BIG GAME ROLLER ROD $89.95 Time Remaining: 18d 17h 16m Buy It Now for only: $89.95 |
 Classic Pflueger Kihoga Salt Water Big Game Reel w Williams Thumb Drags 400yd $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 20h 31m |
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 PENN SENATOR 12 0 BIG GAME CONVENTIONAL SALTWATER FISHING REEL $175.00 Time Remaining: 2d 56m |
 New Lucky Craft CIF FM130 MR Metallic Sardine In Shore Game Saltwater Gamefish $19.94 Time Remaining: 18d 20h 14m Buy It Now for only: $19.94 |
 DAIWA SEALINE 600 H SALTWATER BIG GAME FISHING REEL WORKS GREAT $31.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 1m |
 Saltwater Poppers Big Game Plugs Hardwood 2 $39.95 Time Remaining: 19d 15h 42m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 OKUMA CONVECTOR CN 55S FISHING REEL SALTWATER BIG GAME REEL NICE $15.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 31m |
 PENN SENATOR II FISHING REEL 114HL 6 0 HIGH SPEED LIGHT SALTWATER BIG GAME REEL $40.75 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 51m |
 Omoto KAM 500LD New Big Game Saltwater Lever Drag Fishing Reel $150.00 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 58m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 DAIWA SEALINE 400 H SALTWATER BIG GAME FISHING REEL WORKS GREAT $36.77 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 56m |
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 Vintage PENN 500 JIGMASTER Big Game Saltwater FISHING REEL Works GREAT $5.01 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 23h 28m |
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 Saltwater Deep Sea Big Game Penn Reels International ll 30TW LB70390 $249.00 Time Remaining: 8d 22h 30m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 |
 Saltwater Big Game Trolling Kit No Reserve Aucton $14.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 46m |
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 PENN SENATOR FISHING REEL SPECIAL 113H 4 0 HIGH SPEED SALTWATER BIG GAME $49.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6m |
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 LOT OF 16 SALTWATER BIG GAME SQUID TROLLING LURES AND BOX $46.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 39m |
 5 Big Game Saltwater Deep Sea Fishing Trolling Lures Zuker Braid Sevenstrand $36.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 41m |
 5X Octopus Squids Skirts Trolling Big Game Lure Saltwater Green Bait 35 SPIDK $3.50 Time Remaining: 10d 40m Buy It Now for only: $3.50 |
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 SHAKESPEARE TIDEWATER 30L 381 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL SALTWATER BIG GAME REEL $12.51 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 46m |
 Shimano TR200G TR 200G Conventional Fishing Reel Big Game Sport Fish Saltwater $34.95 Time Remaining: 18h 32m |
 Saltwater Big Game Lure 7 inch AngleBlueBack $21.95 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 25m Buy It Now for only: $21.95 |
 Penn 975 International Big Game Saltwater Fishing Reel Great Condition $149.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 45m |
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 PENN JIGMASTER 500 SALTWATER BIG GAME FISHING REEL $22.78 Time Remaining: 16h 20m |
 Sebile SALT SUN Koolie Minnow LL FW Saltwater Big Game Lure 136mm IS06 mullet $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 56m |
 Daiwa Sealine 900H Saltwater Big Game Fishing Reel $120.00 Time Remaining: 25d 16h 44m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 PENN 12 0 BIG GAME SALT WATER DEEP SEA FISHING REEL used $45.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 1h 51m |
 OFFSHORE Saltwater Big Game 7 Pink Squid Bodies $3.99 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 10m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
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 VINTAGE PENN 309 BIG GAME SALT WATER OR FRESH LURE BAIT CASTING TROLLING REEL EX $10.45 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 1h 2m |
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 21 NEW MARAUDER TYPE BIG GAME SALTWATER FISHING TROLLING LURES TUNA SWORDFISH $66.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 25m |
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 VINTAGE BLACK PENN 80 REEL DEEP SEA TROLLING FISHING SALTWATER BIG GAME FISH $20.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 32m |
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 PENN LONG BEACH No 66 SALTWATER BIG GAME FISHING REEL INCLUDES ROD CLAMP $10.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 2h 53m |
 9 Saltwater 12 0 Big Game Hooks $18.00 Time Remaining: 8d 21h 53m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 Saltwater Big Game Lure 7 inch NSBulletBlueBkRedeye $17.95 Time Remaining: 12h 42m Buy It Now for only: $21.95 |
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 Saltwater Big Game Lure 9 inch ConcaveIdentGrnBack $27.95 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 53m Buy It Now for only: $27.95 |
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 OKUMA TA100 Graphite Titanium Saltwater Big Game Fishing Reel $99.99 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 15m |
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 Van Staal VS250 Gold Big Game Salt Water Fishing Reel Waterproof Reel $699.99 Time Remaining: 3d 6m Buy It Now for only: $829.99 |
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 Penn 114H 6 0 Senator Saltwater Big Game Fishing Reel LK NO RESERVE 2 $9.95 Time Remaining: 6d 22h 51m |
 Saltwater Big Game Lure 7 inch NSAngleBlueBackRedEye $17.95 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $21.95 |
 5X Octopus Squids Skirts Trolling Big Game Lure Saltwater Plastic Bait 4 SPIFG $3.80 Time Remaining: 8d 4h 41m Buy It Now for only: $3.80 |
 PENN SENATOR 9 0 115L SALT WATER BIG GAME FISHING REEL with BOX BOOK PARTS $99.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 12m |
 VINTAGE PENN 60 DEEP SALTWATER Level Wind BIG GAME SPORT FISHING REEL Freshwater $34.99 Time Remaining: 12d 17h 36m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 PFLUEGER TEMPLAR 1420 1 2 1 2 BIG GAME SALTWATER FISHING REEL $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 38m |
 OKIAYA COMPOSIT 30 80LB SALTWATER BIG GAME ROLLER ROD $59.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 53m |
 2 Penn Mariner 6ft Big Game Saltwater 20 50lb Stand up Rods NEW $179.95 Time Remaining: 16d 11h 18m Buy It Now for only: $179.95 |
 Penn Senator 6 0 fishing deep sea saltwater big game fishing reel USA made $79.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 45m |
 Saltwater Big Game Lure 7 inch AngleGrn BkDoleye $21.95 Time Remaining: 18d 13h 21m Buy It Now for only: $21.95 |
 VINTAGE OLYMPIC BIG GAME SALT WATER SPINNING REEL $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 51m |
 5 Big Game Saltwater Deep Sea Fishing Trolling Lures Zuker Braid Salt Water $34.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 33m |
 Penn International II 80T Reel Big Game 80 T Saltwater Tuna Marlin Wahoo $495.00 Time Remaining: 21d 17h 50m Buy It Now for only: $495.00 |
 Sebile SALT SUN Koolie Minnow 160 LL FW Saltwater Big Game Lure 160mm IS01 NEW $3.75 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 20m |
 New Lucky Craft CIF FM130 MR SD Killer Shrimp In Shore Game Saltwater Gamefish $19.94 Time Remaining: 18d 20h 26m Buy It Now for only: $19.94 |
 Big Game 14 Jaslure FISHING LURES Marlin Tuna Wahoo Dorado Sailfish Saltwater $3.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 19h 39m |
 Big Game 14 Jaslure FISHING LURES Marlin Tuna Wahoo Dorado Sailfish Saltwater $1.04 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 19h 39m |
 Saltwater Big Game Lure 7 inch ConcaveBluBkRedEye $21.95 Time Remaining: 19d 12h 1m Buy It Now for only: $21.95 |
 Sebile SALT SUN Koolie Minnow LL FW Saltwater Big Game Lure 136mm IS09 wahoo $8.59 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 1m |
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 Big Game 15 Jaslure FISHING LURES Marlin Tuna Wahoo Dorado Sailfish Saltwater $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 19h 34m |
 NEW PINNACLE SILSTAR DM600 CONVENTIONAL SALTWATER JIGGING BIG GAME FISHING REEL $89.00 Time Remaining: 27d 5h 25m Buy It Now for only: $89.00 |
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Game Saltwater
Starting a Saltwater Aquarium - For Beginners
STEP ONE, THE AQUARIUM ITSELF
Most of my customers purchase aquariums that are way too small and end up upgrading in the near future anyway. The minimum size for a saltwater aquarium should be at least 55 gallons. Not only will you be able to keep most fish and corals in this tank, your parameters (salinity, ph, etc) will tend not to fluctuate as much in a larger tank.
Purchase your aquarium and a suitable stand. I recommend getting one at your local aquarium supply store that is designed for the aquarium. Don't forget, a 55 gallon aquarium weighs over 550lbs without any rock or sand in it so don't put it on an old table. Now that you have your tank and stand place it on a level surface in your home away from any windows where direct sunlight can influence the temperature. Ensure the tank is sitting level on the stand. This is especially crucial with larger tanks as you don't want any pressure points that can split your tanks seams.
STEP TWO, ROCK, SAND AND LIGHTING
Purchase a quality reef sand such as Carib Sea Ocean Direct Live Sand and ensure there is at least 2-3 inches of substrate at the bottom of your tank. This will help remove nitrates in the near future. We will get into nitrates later on but for now just make sure you purchase enough sand. As far as lighting there are a variety of options out there. T5 High Outputs are a good option to keep your electric bill reasonable. You should do a little research to find out what you will suite your needs. You will need about 2-3 20 lb bags for every 50 Gallons to achieve this. Now for the rock, you can use what is called live rock or you can use dry reef rock that is readily available online. What many aquarists don't know is you do not need to use live rock to start. You can purchase dry reef rock for about $2.75 - $5 per lb versus paying about $7-15 per pound for live rock. They will both give you the same end result and dry rock gains about 10-30% more weight once it's wet so it's a better value. Purchase about one lb for every gallon of water you have so for a 55 Gallon aquarium purchase 50-55 lbs of rock. Position your rocks securely as desired and proceed to the next step, the water.
STEP THREE, WATER, POWERHEADS AND HEATERS
Now you need to purchase some items such as marine salt (I recommend Instant Ocean for its consistency), Powerheads (Koralia or Aquarium Systems Maxi Jets are a good choice). The flow you require is a simple formula; at least 10 x the size of you're aquarium so for example a 55 Gallon Aquarium needs at least 550 GPH (gallons per hour) of flow. Now you need to purchase a heater, both Jager and Visi Therm are a decent choice. They recommend what size is required (in watts) on their packaging and websites. Purchase a large enough heater because temperature consistency is important for your livestock. Last but not least purchase a Refractometer for around 50 dollars online. Measuring salinity with a plastic hydrometer is just not accurate and will cause you grief.
Ok, now that you have purchased your powerheads, heater and salt it's time to fill up the tank with water. One of the most commonly overlooked items is the water itself. Take it from my experience; use Reverse Osmosis Water with a TDS (total dissolved solids) close as possible to zero. To start you can purchase this at any water store in 5 gallon jugs or you can purchase a reverse osmosis system for under $200. If you are serious about keeping saltwater aquariums you need this to help reduceeliminate various algae's and bacteria's that can bloom in your tank and kill all of your corals. This is the reason that most hobbyists throw in the towel. I could go into more detail about this but just Google red slime or hair algae and do a little reading. Install your powerheads and heater and start filling up your aquarium. Once it is full add your salt. It is usually about ¼ cup per gallon but check the manufactures recommendation. Get your salinity up to about 1.024 or 1.025.
STEP FOUR, THE WAITING GAME
At this point your tank is cycling. You are waiting for little bacteria that you cannot see to magically appear out of nowhere and start consuming the ammonia. This can take anywhere from 3-6 weeks and your light is not required. A trick I have learned is to add a 5-10lb piece of Live Rock to speed up the cycle. This will introduce some bacteria and life to your tank. In a nutshell what happens is the bacteria eat the ammonia and produce nitrites (another type of ammonia), yet another bacteria turns the nitrites into nitrates which are pretty much left in your tank to accumulate. Skimming and water changes will keep nitrates under control. You can start skimming any time now. It's not critical at this point but it's a good time to fire up your skimmer. I have always used Coralife Super Skimmers. They are easy to setup and maintain and do a great job of removing organic waste. They also give you an option to setup in a sump (another article, another time) or hang on the back of your tank. They are not pretty but the rock work can hide most of it. All you have to do now is add top off water to make up for the water that has evaporated. Do not add saltwater to make up for the missing water or your salinity will rise. Salt does not evaporate into the air. That is why we top off with fresh water. When your ammonia test kit shows zero you will need to do a 20 percent water change and check it again in a day or so. If it tests zero you can start by adding a fish. Take it very slow at this point or your tank will re-cycle killing everything. Add about one fish or coral once a week and take it slow. We did not test for nitrites or nitrates because they really don't matter at this point.
STEP 5, MAINTAINING YOUR TANK
So your tank is setup and you have a couple of fish and a coral or two. At this point you should be doing at least a 5 percent water change every week to keep the nitrates down and nuisance algae at bay. It will also replenish the calcium, magnesium and trace elements that your corals need to survive. Purchase a good magnet cleaner to scrub the front of your glass. If you do end up getting some algae run some GFO (granular ferric oxide) in a media bag in a filter to remove the phosphates from your water. This will keep it from spreading and in combination with manual removal you can keep it under control.
About the Author
Written By Dan Annable, Saltwater and Freshwater Hobbyist (16 + years).
Owner of Shallow Seas Aquariums
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What kind of saltwater game fish is the best to eat?
Just wondering. Not including salmon or any kind of freshwater fish.
when caught fresh it really odesnt matter, but sea trout are very good if you are not into the fishy taste. Grouper is always good when fresh, and even if it is frozen for a few weeks it is ok, but the taste of fresh out of the water fish is no comparison to frazen
125 Gallon Saltwater Aquarium