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Aquarist007 · 11/14/2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stayhuman

Heres a pic. forya

very nice Keith---what lighting are you using?

Aquarist007 · 11/14/2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Step Johns

Hi all my name is Stephen and i am new to reefcentral. I have been reefing for around 6 months and it has been an amazing adventure with both highs and lows. I made the rookie mistake of not letting my first tank cycle and i lost everything because of that and a temperature swing. But i now feel like i am a little bit more informed and currently have a 34 gallon solana with a 150 sunpod and a 10 gallon zoanthis tank with a dual sattelite fixture. So i am looking forward to all of the info i will learn from this forum

unfortunately we all learn by mistakes until we discover Reef Central

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Aquarist007 · 11/14/2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav2

Good Evening, I set up my first Reef tank 5 years ago, after keeping a 30 gallon Tropical tank for over a year. After seeing a friends 50 gallon tank I was hooked and decided to set up my own....with much needed assistance!!! After 6 months of fishes and corals dying on me for no apparant reason, I gave up and broke down the tank. 5 years on, and after reading hours of threads on this site, I decided on my current setup - a 60 gallon tank. 44" x 24" x 15". 3 months on and it's looking kinda OK. I would like to thank all users of this site for their wonderful pearls of wisdom and showcasing some fantastic tanks.

Ps
How do I post pictures...."please enter the URL "???

we love pics on this site:

join www.photobucket.com and make up an album (its free)
upload the pictures to your album
under each picture will be a series of codes
copy and past the "img" code into your posts on Reef Central
when you submit the post it appears as the picture

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Aquarist007 · 11/14/2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LeonPhelps

Hey, guys my name is Eric. Im new to the hobby. I have a 24 gallon aquapod with nothing but sand, water, and some rocks. Im pretty much learning as I go, and winging it. Any tips, or advice is greatly welcomed.

Thanks, Eric

how long has the aquapod cycled for Eric?
I have found with my aquapods that it really helps to add a Koralia 1 power head to them

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Aquarist007 · 11/14/2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by marlinman1

I just set up my tank 180 gallon its less than a week old. I came home from work today and half the rock has small green hairs about a 1/8 inch long.My water seems to test 0 for nitrate,nitrite and ammonia. Is this normal just part of the cycle? I was thinking about getting 2 emarald crabs tommorrow to help? Any advice?

it is normal for a cycling tank. As the dead stuff comes off of the live rock(curing) it produces ammonia. The ammonia is converted to nitrites and then nitrates.
The algae in your tank is consuming them as fast as they are being produced so you get a zero test for them.
I would wait three weeks before adding any inverts--you still could get an ammonia spike or a nitrate spike. Either one will kill inverts.
As the rock cures fully the nitrates will be reduced and the algae will die off.
It is also important not to use tap water as it contains phosphates which also fuel algae growth.

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travie · 11/14/2009, 10:13 PM

Hello all, I'm new to RC. My current SW tank is a 55g with 20g sump. It is currently a mixed reef. Its been setup around 6 months. It has a red fairy wrasse, royal gramma, a few pajama cardinalfish, a blue spotted watchmen goby, and a mixed cuc. I do have a thread asking for help with MH ballast in the lighting forum. I hope to gain a lot of knowledge here.

travie

Latests FTS under PC and T5 lighting since my MH is on the IR right now:

Aquarist007 · 11/14/2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by travie

Hello all, I'm new to RC. My current SW tank is a 55g with 20g sump. It is currently a mixed reef. Its been setup around 6 months. It has a red fairy wrasse, royal gramma, a few pajama cardinalfish, a blue spotted watchmen goby, and a mixed cuc. I do have a thread asking for help with MH ballast in the lighting forum. I hope to gain a lot of knowledge here.

travie

Latests FTS under PC and T5 lighting since my MH is on the IR right now:

You have made great progress in 6 months

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ronboatner · 11/15/2009, 09:45 AM

Is there a place here that tells what all the acronyms stand for?

Aquarist007 · 11/15/2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ronboatner

Is there a place here that tells what all the acronyms stand for?

Yes, its a sticky at the top of this forum:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1672798

Paul B · 11/15/2009, 10:14 AM

You mean like what does WK mean?

HEY WATERKEEPER, DID YOU FALL OFF THE EARTH?

Aquarist007 · 11/15/2009, 10:18 AM

Good morning Paul. I started up the old thread I used last time to smoke out the WK.
Perhaps it might work again

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...t=water+keeper

Paul B · 11/15/2009, 10:21 AM

Give me his address, I am going these to bang on his door

Aquarist007 · 11/15/2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul B

Give me his address, I am going these to bang on his door

You mean the door to his analytical lab don't you

LeonPhelps · 11/15/2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

how long has the aquapod cycled for Eric?
I have found with my aquapods that it really helps to add a Koralia 1 power head to them

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The tank has been cycling for about a week. I have 21 pounds of LR in it, and it seems to be a little much. Im thinking about taking about 6 pounds out. Per the recommendation of a gent at Premium Aquatics I added some bacteria to the tank. I am planning on letting the tank cycle for about the next two weeks before I put any life into it. I also have some growth on a rock that looks like an anemone, but from what I have read I think it is an apastasia. Any help or tips on how to identify that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Eric

Guppy2 · 11/15/2009, 12:02 PM

hello all im long time browers but just regiestered recently. I have a 10 gallon bowfront with led lighting, nothing in it but water and live rock currently at a week now.

kone77 · 11/15/2009, 09:58 PM

Hello all my name is josh i am 32 years old living in harrisburg pennsylvania im new to all this.i have a 55gal oceanic bow front tank with 2 250watt halogens 20k/4 39watt t5 ho atinics/gsm protein skimmer,cora life uv sterilizer,cooler and 3 power heads with i think is about 50 pounds of live rock maybe more not positive on it.i think my tank is in the finale stage of cycling there is brown diatom algae everywhere if anyone can give me any input or tips it would be appreciated thanks

Aquarist007 · 11/15/2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LeonPhelps

The tank has been cycling for about a week. I have 21 pounds of LR in it, and it seems to be a little much. Im thinking about taking about 6 pounds out. Per the recommendation of a gent at Premium Aquatics I added some bacteria to the tank. I am planning on letting the tank cycle for about the next two weeks before I put any life into it. I also have some growth on a rock that looks like an anemone, but from what I have read I think it is an apastasia. Any help or tips on how to identify that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Eric

put six lbs of reef rubble in the filter chamber instead of the main tank--you need the rock for filtration and it will work for you in there.

Identifying aptasia:
http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...ed=0CBoQ9QEwBg

Aquarist007 · 11/15/2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppy2

hello all im long time browers but just regiestered recently. I have a 10 gallon bowfront with led lighting, nothing in it but water and live rock currently at a week now.

keep measuring for ammonia and nitrates, when the both spike and return to zero your tank has cycled

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docs911 · 11/18/2009, 02:52 PM

Hello RC....been lurking for over a year. Got a 90 gallon reef with 30 gallon refug. MH lights 2x 250. Has a deeb sand bed on it until 2 months ago. Trying sandless botttom.

ndh78 · 11/18/2009, 03:22 PM

Hello all,

I've been reading here for over a year and in that time have put together a pretty successful tank. I figure its time I introduce myself and share my experience. There is still a lot to learn and it seems like something new comes up everyday.

I am going to start a thread in the beginner section showing my build I don't have a lot of pictures but enough to get the idea anyway. Since the tank is a year young it should move along pretty quick.

Sisterlimonpot · 11/18/2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by docs911

Hello RC....been lurking for over a year. Got a 90 gallon reef with 30 gallon refug. MH lights 2x 250. Has a deeb sand bed on it until 2 months ago. Trying sandless botttom.

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Be careful stirring up an established deep sand bed can be catastrophic to a reef tank.

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Originally Posted by ndh78

Hello all,

I've been reading here for over a year and in that time have put together a pretty successful tank. I figure its time I introduce myself and share my experience. There is still a lot to learn and it seems like something new comes up everyday.

I am going to start a thread in the beginner section showing my build I don't have a lot of pictures but enough to get the idea anyway. Since the tank is a year young it should move along pretty quick.

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I look forward to seeing your thread.

danielsreef · 11/18/2009, 05:20 PM

Hello RC,

Have been poking around the site for over a month and decided to introduce myself and make my first post. I currently have 3 tanks. Tank #1 is a QT tank with nothing special that I use to introduce all of my new fish. Tank #2 is a 55 gal softie reef that I have had setup for over 2 years. It is my pride and joy and has led me to my latest purchase of Tank #3 which is a 75 gal drilled tank with 20 gal sump.

I purchased the 75 on Halloween as a complete setup from a fellow reefer (on my 55 made the mistake of buying everything new and paying an arm and a leg). I am very happy with it and I am already in the process of upgrading some of the components (Lights, skimmer, UV sterilizer, etc). I do have a question for the experts.

The sump I purchased with the tank is kind of a odd design in that it is a three chambered sump in which the previous owner had setup as a wet/dry system with bio balls in chamber 1, miracle mud, cheato, and AquaC Urchin in chamber 2 and Quiet One return in chamer 3. Reading on RC I have heard that Bio balls are a "nitrate factory" and that miracle mud is also a no no since I am wanting to do LPS and some SPS. My question is can I run the skimmer and keep the cheato both in chamber #2. The first chamber is not large enough to house the skimmer but I do like having the cheato as well just wondering what would be the best configuration....

Anyway that's my story....Thanks to RC as I have learned more on this site in one month than I did on my own in nearly 3 years!

thebkramer · 11/18/2009, 07:56 PM

Hi all! I am new to reefcentral and still not sure how it all works but I am glad LiveAquaria @ Facebook sent me here!
I have a 55g reef and it just recently crashed!! UGH! Starting all over again! Hopefully this time I'll have somewhere to turn if anything goes wrong! My local LFS doesn't even know what happened to make my tank crash! So frustating!
Anyways..I am real excited to meet new aquarists and share/get info!

Sisterlimonpot · 11/18/2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by danielsreef

Hello RC,

Have been poking around the site for over a month and decided to introduce myself and make my first post. I currently have 3 tanks. Tank #1 is a QT tank with nothing special that I use to introduce all of my new fish. Tank #2 is a 55 gal softie reef that I have had setup for over 2 years. It is my pride and joy and has led me to my latest purchase of Tank #3 which is a 75 gal drilled tank with 20 gal sump.

I purchased the 75 on Halloween as a complete setup from a fellow reefer (on my 55 made the mistake of buying everything new and paying an arm and a leg). I am very happy with it and I am already in the process of upgrading some of the components (Lights, skimmer, UV sterilizer, etc). I do have a question for the experts.

The sump I purchased with the tank is kind of a odd design in that it is a three chambered sump in which the previous owner had setup as a wet/dry system with bio balls in chamber 1, miracle mud, cheato, and AquaC Urchin in chamber 2 and Quiet One return in chamer 3. Reading on RC I have heard that Bio balls are a "nitrate factory" and that miracle mud is also a no no since I am wanting to do LPS and some SPS. My question is can I run the skimmer and keep the cheato both in chamber #2. The first chamber is not large enough to house the skimmer but I do like having the cheato as well just wondering what would be the best configuration....

Anyway that's my story....Thanks to RC as I have learned more on this site in one month than I did on my own in nearly 3 years!

it sounds like you have some experience that you can pass on.

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Sisterlimonpot · 11/18/2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thebkramer

Hi all! I am new to reefcentral and still not sure how it all works but I am glad LiveAquaria @ Facebook sent me here!
I have a 55g reef and it just recently crashed!! UGH! Starting all over again! Hopefully this time I'll have somewhere to turn if anything goes wrong! My local LFS doesn't even know what happened to make my tank crash! So frustating!
Anyways..I am real excited to meet new aquarists and share/get info!

To Reef Central There is a wealth of knowledge here and will be able to narrow down any problem you have. curious.....Did you have a deep sand bed?

11/15/2009, 09:45 AM	#1233
ronboatner Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7	Is there a place here that tells what all the acronyms stand for? Last edited by ronboatner; 11/15/2009 at 09:51 AM.

11/15/2009, 10:14 AM	#1235
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	You mean like what does WK mean? HEY WATERKEEPER, DID YOU FALL OFF THE EARTH? __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

11/15/2009, 10:18 AM	#1236
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	Good morning Paul. I started up the old thread I used last time to smoke out the WK. Perhaps it might work again http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...t=water+keeper __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

11/15/2009, 10:21 AM	#1237
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Give me his address, I am going these to bang on his door __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

11/15/2009, 09:58 PM	#1241
kone77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: harrisburg pa Posts: 94	newbie Hello all my name is josh i am 32 years old living in harrisburg pennsylvania im new to all this.i have a 55gal oceanic bow front tank with 2 250watt halogens 20k/4 39watt t5 ho atinics/gsm protein skimmer,cora life uv sterilizer,cooler and 3 power heads with i think is about 50 pounds of live rock maybe more not positive on it.i think my tank is in the finale stage of cycling there is brown diatom algae everywhere if anyone can give me any input or tips it would be appreciated thanks

11/14/2009, 10:13 PM	#1231
travie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indiana, US Posts: 10	Hello all, I'm new to RC. My current SW tank is a 55g with 20g sump. It is currently a mixed reef. Its been setup around 6 months. It has a red fairy wrasse, royal gramma, a few pajama cardinalfish, a blue spotted watchmen goby, and a mixed cuc. I do have a thread asking for help with MH ballast in the lighting forum. I hope to gain a lot of knowledge here. travie Latests FTS under PC and T5 lighting since my MH is on the IR right now:

11/15/2009, 12:02 PM	#1240
Guppy2 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 40	hello all im long time browers but just regiestered recently. I have a 10 gallon bowfront with led lighting, nothing in it but water and live rock currently at a week now.

11/18/2009, 02:52 PM	#1244
docs911 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 235	Hello RC....been lurking for over a year. Got a 90 gallon reef with 30 gallon refug. MH lights 2x 250. Has a deeb sand bed on it until 2 months ago. Trying sandless botttom.

11/18/2009, 03:22 PM	#1245
ndh78 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 85	Hello all, I've been reading here for over a year and in that time have put together a pretty successful tank. I figure its time I introduce myself and share my experience. There is still a lot to learn and it seems like something new comes up everyday. I am going to start a thread in the beginner section showing my build I don't have a lot of pictures but enough to get the idea anyway. Since the tank is a year young it should move along pretty quick.

11/18/2009, 05:20 PM	#1247
danielsreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 72	Hello RC, Have been poking around the site for over a month and decided to introduce myself and make my first post. I currently have 3 tanks. Tank #1 is a QT tank with nothing special that I use to introduce all of my new fish. Tank #2 is a 55 gal softie reef that I have had setup for over 2 years. It is my pride and joy and has led me to my latest purchase of Tank #3 which is a 75 gal drilled tank with 20 gal sump. I purchased the 75 on Halloween as a complete setup from a fellow reefer (on my 55 made the mistake of buying everything new and paying an arm and a leg). I am very happy with it and I am already in the process of upgrading some of the components (Lights, skimmer, UV sterilizer, etc). I do have a question for the experts. The sump I purchased with the tank is kind of a odd design in that it is a three chambered sump in which the previous owner had setup as a wet/dry system with bio balls in chamber 1, miracle mud, cheato, and AquaC Urchin in chamber 2 and Quiet One return in chamer 3. Reading on RC I have heard that Bio balls are a "nitrate factory" and that miracle mud is also a no no since I am wanting to do LPS and some SPS. My question is can I run the skimmer and keep the cheato both in chamber #2. The first chamber is not large enough to house the skimmer but I do like having the cheato as well just wondering what would be the best configuration.... Anyway that's my story....Thanks to RC as I have learned more on this site in one month than I did on my own in nearly 3 years!

11/18/2009, 07:56 PM	#1248
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	New Hi all! I am new to reefcentral and still not sure how it all works but I am glad LiveAquaria @ Facebook sent me here! I have a 55g reef and it just recently crashed!! UGH! Starting all over again! Hopefully this time I'll have somewhere to turn if anything goes wrong! My local LFS doesn't even know what happened to make my tank crash! So frustating! Anyways..I am real excited to meet new aquarists and share/get info!