HELP!! Starting my first saltwater tank

Hey, whats up guys. I'm starting my first saltwater tank this week or next week. I have a 29 gallon tank now but no top. I was wondering if anyone on here has an old tank that they don't need and could either give it to me or sell it to me for a pretty decent price. I'm not too sure how they can ship these but if thats the case i can pay for shipping. preferably between like 36 and 55. Haha i realize this is kind of a long shot but hey i figured i'd give it a try. I live in Virginia by the way. Thanks guys

Also some tips or anything you've got for me for my first saltwater setup. I have been doing plenty of research and have talked to the local aquarium store about it plenty of times recently.

to USAfishbox. Glad to see another from VA. THe VA crowd is getting bigger!

Nitty is our SW specialist so when he gets on im sure he can help.

We have a chapter meeting coming up in Jan. for VA members...Might want to cehck that out.

there is soooo much in the SW field... I can help as well, also Alkomist. Between the three of us all your questions will get answered within a day or so....

Anyways there is so much, just narrow it down to a few questions and post them...

Salt evaporates(and gets on everything lol), so don't completely close your top..(unless your mean a light and i'm just retarded... lol).

and PICS WHEN YOUR DONE!!!!!!

but Nitty is the man with all the answers!!!

and also...........

why start when you dont even have everything ?

Welcome aboard.

PM me what you would like to stock and your budget. I'll show
you a few corner cutters.

Are you near Alexandria VA. ? I have a few school buddies that
stay around that area and also D.C. that keep marine tanks.

Check out Craigs List usually have a ton of saltwater tanks all ready to go .....got to lover the military set it up get shipped out. If you need anything specific and would like me to look here in Va Beach/tidewater area let me know I can pick it up and get it to the meeting Jan9th

Well actually i'm just gonna stick with the 29 gallon until i get a little more experienced. Would a pair of clowns and some invertebrates be okay in a 29 gallon? And i know i have to spread out putting them in the tank and also give the tank time to cycle, right?

In my 29 gallon I have a pair of clowns and a firefish, some hermits & snails, a shrimp and a sand sifting star. I just recently noticed two other kinds of hitch-hiking stars in there too but don't count them since they are tiny. I also have spaghetti worms living in my aragonite (they are a good thing.)

Do you plan on keeping corals? If so, it's a good idea to start off towards it from the beginning to eliminate buying one set of lights only to have to upgrade quickly to another.

There is a lot of help here, just keep asking. Someone is always glad to help!