Hello from a Newbie

TRMCC · 04/20/2007, 12:34 PM

Hello everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. I have had FW tanks for most of my life, ever since I was about 10 years old. I have also had roommates that were into reefing and I have often helped with the hobby in the past. I have been lurking around the site for a few months doing as much research as possible. I eventually want to have a big beautiful reef tank like everyone else. I am currently researching exactly what I want to do; also I am a big DIYer so I am looking forward to the construction. In the meantime, I have a 12 gallon eclipse tank that has been sitting around the house for a while. I am in the process of setting it up so that I can get a feel for my own saltwater setup. Iâ€™m sure I will be asking a lot of dumb questions over the next few days about how much rock, sand, fish, etc. Eventually I will graduate up to something a little larger. Thanks for all the great info!

kau_cinta_ku · 04/20/2007, 12:41 PM

To Reef Central

if you can get the chemistry down on a 12 gal. tank then you will have no prob. keeping a larger tank

good luck and don't forget to take pics.

TRMCC · 04/20/2007, 01:46 PM

It will definitely be a learning experience, but that is the point. The good thing is I will probably set it FOWLR. I know better than to try corrals or anything right off the bat. That will come later.

mr_o98 · 04/20/2007, 02:21 PM

Welcome, and good luck with your set-up.

Shagsbeard · 04/20/2007, 02:43 PM

Fowlr is actually considerably more difficult to maintain than a reef with simple corals. It's a good learning experience though. I learned to QT stuff, and not to add fish too quickly to a tank. One fish a month is about right, but it sounded sooooo slow to me at first. It's not. Go slow and you'll be rewarded.

uyenk · 04/21/2007, 08:37 AM

research, research, research

dont make the same mistake i did

Nano Chris · 04/21/2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by uyenk
research, research, research

dont make the same mistake i did

I saw your post from before

RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH!!!

Sk8r · 04/21/2007, 09:30 AM

Welcome, and don't be at all shy about asking questions in general forums, too. Everybody's glad to give an opinion on almost anything.

chase33 · 04/21/2007, 05:23 PM

Welcome. Other than the 12g, what size tank are you thinking about?

04/20/2007, 12:34 PM	#1
TRMCC Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2	Hello from a Newbie Hello everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. I have had FW tanks for most of my life, ever since I was about 10 years old. I have also had roommates that were into reefing and I have often helped with the hobby in the past. I have been lurking around the site for a few months doing as much research as possible. I eventually want to have a big beautiful reef tank like everyone else. I am currently researching exactly what I want to do; also I am a big DIYer so I am looking forward to the construction. In the meantime, I have a 12 gallon eclipse tank that has been sitting around the house for a while. I am in the process of setting it up so that I can get a feel for my own saltwater setup. Iâ€™m sure I will be asking a lot of dumb questions over the next few days about how much rock, sand, fish, etc. Eventually I will graduate up to something a little larger. Thanks for all the great info!

04/20/2007, 01:46 PM	#3
TRMCC Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2	It will definitely be a learning experience, but that is the point. The good thing is I will probably set it FOWLR. I know better than to try corrals or anything right off the bat. That will come later. Last edited by TRMCC; 04/20/2007 at 02:24 PM.

04/20/2007, 02:21 PM	#4
mr_o98 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pen Argyl, PA Posts: 600	Welcome, and good luck with your set-up. __________________ Sometimes I amaze even myself. I feel like I have TWO brilliant minds. Current Tank Info: 90g fish only tank, Green Chromis, Ocellaris clown, 6 line Wrasse, Convict Tang, Foxface Lo, Decorator Goby, Lemon Drop butterfly, Flameback Angel - 30g sump, Euro Reef skimmer, 2 250w MH

04/21/2007, 08:37 AM	#6
uyenk Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 118	research, research, research dont make the same mistake i did __________________ something goes wrong? corals doesnt care about paramater, all they need is good, new, and right saltwater period. so... DO WATER CHANGE !!!! Current Tank Info: 2 x 50gallon reef and FO

04/21/2007, 09:30 AM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Welcome, and don't be at all shy about asking questions in general forums, too. Everybody's glad to give an opinion on almost anything. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/20/2007, 12:41 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	*To Reef Central* if you can get the chemistry down on a 12 gal. tank then you will have no prob. keeping a larger tank good luck and don't forget to take pics.

04/20/2007, 02:43 PM	#5
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	Fowlr is actually considerably more difficult to maintain than a reef with simple corals. It's a good learning experience though. I learned to QT stuff, and not to add fish too quickly to a tank. One fish a month is about right, but it sounded sooooo slow to me at first. It's not. Go slow and you'll be rewarded.

04/21/2007, 05:23 PM	#9
chase33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 211	Welcome. Other than the 12g, what size tank are you thinking about? __________________ C/ Current Tank Info: 120 G reef, 40g sump with AquaC EV 180 skimmer -mag 7 pump, Mag 18 return pump, fuge in sump.