New User/New Tank Enthusiast-To-Be

rightontargt4 · 07/29/2007, 02:12 PM

Hey everyone.
I'm new to ReefCentral and I was referred here by a real life friend of mine, invertebrator, another person new to the reef life.

I'm currently attending college, but I need something that I can maintain or have my family maintain easily during the year while I'm away.

My friend recommends that I get a 5-7 gal tank and get it going, perhaps I can do that during Christmas. Any suggestions on how I should start off, what I should put in (besides the sand, live rock, etc) or otherwise?

I'm looking for suggestions and also for friends here, so leave whatever comments you will!

Thanks!
-Ryan

virginiadiver69 · 07/29/2007, 02:24 PM

This should answer all of your questions.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1031074
Couldn't you just keep a nano tank in your dorm? Expecting someone who is not into the hobby to take care of your tank is setting yourself up for heartache. They just would not have the vested interest like you would.
Good luck and welcome.
Where is Duanesburg?
P.S. read all you can by WATERKEEPER, if you dare.

Southern Boy · 07/29/2007, 02:31 PM

Hello Ryan,and welcome to the site I'm sure you'll find all you need to know here.How long is christmas vacation.Setting up a new tank takes time,water changes,water testing and monitering.Rock and sand are about it.A nano would be a good choice for a small tank.It's got the wall in the back with 3 comparments.I have a 6 gallon in my sons room.Well he does but I take care of it.Do you want a reef or fish only tank.

rightontargt4 · 07/29/2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by virginiadiver69

Where is Duanesburg?
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It's about 20 minutes from Albany New York. It's okay, it's not the first time that question has been asked. XD

rightontargt4 · 07/29/2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by Southern Boy
Hello Ryan,and welcome to the site I'm sure you'll find all you need to know here.How long is christmas vacation.Setting up a new tank takes time,water changes,water testing and monitering.Rock and sand are about it.A nano would be a good choice for a small tank.It's got the wall in the back with 3 comparments.I have a 6 gallon in my sons room.Well he does but I take care of it.Do you want a reef or fish only tank.

I probably could keep one in my room, but I'm not sure how the whole space issue is going to work out.

I was thinking about doing a reef, but eventually getting some clownfish or something.

I'm closely watching my friend invertebrator's tank, he started with some live rock and a damselfish, and he bought some snails yesterday to eat the algae that is forming, so he is almost finished cycling, from my knowledge. I would probably do something along the lines of that, but eventually get some clownfish and maybe other species when it was finished cycling.

I don't know, what else is compatible with clownfish?

virginiadiver69 · 07/29/2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally posted by rightontargt4
It's about 20 minutes from Albany New York. It's okay, it's not the first time that question has been asked. XD

I grew up near Lake George.

rightontargt4 · 07/29/2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by virginiadiver69
I grew up near Lake George.

Awesome, that's only about 45-1 hr from here! I go there about once a year, Great Escape, all the arcades and pizza places in town, great place to go. :

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Wett Hands · 07/29/2007, 04:30 PM

Ryan...

To Reef Central...

From Buffalo!

Southern Boy · 07/29/2007, 04:36 PM

My sons nano is a reef it does pretty well.Mostly softies.I am waiting on a 18 watt retro kit for it.They are pretty easy to maintain.Take out the bioballs put in some LR rubble and add a little media (carbon phos pad etc..).Some people even make many fuges in them.I still need to change out the pump to one with a little more performance.They have a thread on here just for nano's check it out.

rightontargt4 · 07/30/2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by Southern Boy
My sons nano is a reef it does pretty well.Mostly softies.I am waiting on a 18 watt retro kit for it.They are pretty easy to maintain.Take out the bioballs put in some LR rubble and add a little media (carbon phos pad etc..).Some people even make many fuges in them.I still need to change out the pump to one with a little more performance.They have a thread on here just for nano's check it out.

I wish I knew what half of that meant!

Oh well. I'll probably post some more stuff when I'm actually READY to make a tank. The idea is still lingering in my head, making sure it's not just a fad of the moment thing with me.

WaterKeeper · 07/30/2007, 10:27 AM

Ryan,

If you dare

then this should help get you started The New Tank Thread. I would also drop in on our Nano Reef Forum for tips on how to run a small tank as my thread is mainly geared to larger tanks. However the basics still apply.

07/29/2007, 02:12 PM	#1
rightontargt4 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Duanesburg Posts: 5	New User/New Tank Enthusiast-To-Be Hey everyone. I'm new to ReefCentral and I was referred here by a real life friend of mine, invertebrator, another person new to the reef life. I'm currently attending college, but I need something that I can maintain or have my family maintain easily during the year while I'm away. My friend recommends that I get a 5-7 gal tank and get it going, perhaps I can do that during Christmas. Any suggestions on how I should start off, what I should put in (besides the sand, live rock, etc) or otherwise? I'm looking for suggestions and also for friends here, so leave whatever comments you will! Thanks! -Ryan

07/29/2007, 02:24 PM	#2
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	This should answer all of your questions. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1031074 Couldn't you just keep a nano tank in your dorm? Expecting someone who is not into the hobby to take care of your tank is setting yourself up for heartache. They just would not have the vested interest like you would. Good luck and welcome. Where is Duanesburg? P.S. read all you can by WATERKEEPER, if you dare. __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

07/29/2007, 04:30 PM	#8
Wett Hands Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WNY Posts: 297	Ryan... To Reef Central... From Buffalo! __________________ "But since your going the other way. I'm afraid, you're going have to get scared... immediately. Current Tank Info: One 10gal, Two 20H FW Planted tanks, 27gal hex BW, 75gal Reef, 3gal Pico Tank

07/30/2007, 10:27 AM	#11
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Ryan, If you dare then this should help get you started The New Tank Thread. I would also drop in on our Nano Reef Forum for tips on how to run a small tank as my thread is mainly geared to larger tanks. However the basics still apply. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

07/29/2007, 02:31 PM	#3
Southern Boy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort pierce, Florida Posts: 671	Hello Ryan,and welcome to the site I'm sure you'll find all you need to know here.How long is christmas vacation.Setting up a new tank takes time,water changes,water testing and monitering.Rock and sand are about it.A nano would be a good choice for a small tank.It's got the wall in the back with 3 comparments.I have a 6 gallon in my sons room.Well he does but I take care of it.Do you want a reef or fish only tank.

07/29/2007, 04:36 PM	#9
Southern Boy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort pierce, Florida Posts: 671	My sons nano is a reef it does pretty well.Mostly softies.I am waiting on a 18 watt retro kit for it.They are pretty easy to maintain.Take out the bioballs put in some LR rubble and add a little media (carbon phos pad etc..).Some people even make many fuges in them.I still need to change out the pump to one with a little more performance.They have a thread on here just for nano's check it out.