New Guy says Hi

jva · 04/01/2009, 08:24 PM

Hi! My name is John and I'm brand new to reef keeping. This last month I've been setting up a 100 gal. reef tank with the help of my new friend (who I seem to happily give all my free $ to lately) at Fish Haven. I'm 44yrs. old and live in San Diego,Ca. I just joined this site this week. Looking forward to learning about what has quickly become an obsession.

drparker · 04/01/2009, 08:34 PM

To Reef Central

This is a great site and as your finding out an expensive hobby.

BeginnerReefer · 04/01/2009, 09:00 PM

Hey John! Don't worry, I'm still a beginner too.. And I tell you what.. IN the beginning it was just going to be a small nano tank... now I'm setting up a 90g and building my own stand!

CrazY!

hamiltonguy · 04/01/2009, 09:14 PM

Welcome To Reef Central.
Although expensive, it's a hell of a hobby that quickly becomes an addiction. I guarantee you will be sitting in front of the tank even while it cycles and just watching for random things for hours on end. Then you'll see the smallest little thing move and freak out with excitement. OF COURSE that's not what happened to me :rolleyes1:

YE||0W TA|\|G · 04/01/2009, 09:44 PM

Welcome to the wonderful world of reef keeping

Michael · 04/02/2009, 12:08 AM

a very warm welcome to the forum john, glad to see you here

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PRDubois · 04/02/2009, 12:37 AM

Hello

tarpon12 · 04/02/2009, 03:16 PM

Yup, I'm fairly new to this forum as well. Im in the Navy serving as a missile technician which involves me going out to see on a submarine. I have a 54 corner reef which has been established for about 6 years now. I guess my biggest challenge is my wife taking care of the tank while im out to sea. But she does a very good job. Soooo hi everyone!

Lamboozle · 04/02/2009, 03:38 PM

Hi, and welcome

Playa-1 · 04/02/2009, 09:45 PM

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Michael · 04/02/2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tarpon12
Yup, I'm fairly new to this forum as well. Im in the Navy serving as a missile technician which involves me going out to see on a submarine. I have a 54 corner reef which has been established for about 6 years now. I guess my biggest challenge is my wife taking care of the tank while im out to sea. But she does a very good job. Soooo hi everyone!

a very warm welcome tarpon, a good guy, glad you got the wife trained

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187ALLDAY · 04/03/2009, 01:20 AM

Welcome

kvidoo1.5 · 08/27/2009, 11:48 AM

Hi Guys,

My name is Keaton, I started to set up a tank last week after reading alot of info on various sites. I made a diy 1.5 gal glass tank hand made with built in overflow. about 8"w X 11"L X 8"H. The actual tank is 8X8 with a 3" compartment overflow where pumps, heater, and filters are. I have a 9" aquamini light hood with compact lighting including 10k and actinic bulbs. have about 100 gal/hr flow using 2 60 gal/hr pumps. 7 1/2 watt heater. Have about 4lbs live rock and 2lbs live sand(about 1 1/2 inch substrate). Currently seen hitchhikers 2 hermit crabs, 1 snail, 1 bristle worm, 1 aiptasia anemone (dealt with using a lighter). I think that's about it for the tank.

For myself i'm a pipefitter. Have many interests one of which is to learn new things everyday. I live in Mobile, Al. And I hope all of you have a great day.

sedor · 08/27/2009, 11:51 AM

Hey John! Welcome to RC...nice choice on a starter tank. So many people myself included start with nanos and end up spending more money upgrading than they would have in the beginning. You made a wise choice. Can't wait to hear more from ya as you progress.

Whisperer · 08/27/2009, 12:39 PM

Hi John and Keaton, warm welcome to both of you.

droberts · 08/28/2009, 12:38 PM

you should find a local reef club it will be worth your time just to make some new friends that will be happy to answer all of your questions even if they sound silly to you!! we all have to ask for advice so don't be shy!! and welcome to your new obsession!!

04/01/2009, 08:24 PM	#1
jva Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego,CA. Posts: 6	New Guy says Hi Hi! My name is John and I'm brand new to reef keeping. This last month I've been setting up a 100 gal. reef tank with the help of my new friend (who I seem to happily give all my free $ to lately) at Fish Haven. I'm 44yrs. old and live in San Diego,Ca. I just joined this site this week. Looking forward to learning about what has quickly become an obsession.

04/01/2009, 09:00 PM	#3
BeginnerReefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Middle of the Mitten Posts: 121	Hey John! Don't worry, I'm still a beginner too.. And I tell you what.. IN the beginning it was just going to be a small nano tank... now I'm setting up a 90g and building my own stand! CrazY! __________________ -Angel “The truth is I've never fooled anyone. I've let people fool themselves. They didn't bother to find out who and what I was."-MM Red House- Build Thread. Current Tank Info: 10 gal, new 90gal

04/01/2009, 09:14 PM	#4
hamiltonguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 906	Welcome To Reef Central. Although expensive, it's a hell of a hobby that quickly becomes an addiction. I guarantee you will be sitting in front of the tank even while it cycles and just watching for random things for hours on end. Then you'll see the smallest little thing move and freak out with excitement. OF COURSE that's not what happened to me :rolleyes1: __________________ Knowledge, the only thing that's cheap in this hobby. Current Tank Info: 75G, RO NW-150 Skimmer, MP40W, MP20, 48" 4x54W TEK light, Mag 9.5, TLF 150 Bio Pellet Reactor, JBJ ATO

04/01/2009, 09:44 PM	#5
YE\|\|0W TA\|\\|G Registered Member $YE\|\|0W TA\|\\|G's Avatar$ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hillsborough New Jersey Posts: 699	Welcome to the wonderful world of reef keeping __________________ Rome was not built in a day, and neither was the ocean.. or our aquariums.. patience is they key to success.
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04/02/2009, 12:08 AM	#6
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	a very warm welcome to the forum john, glad to see you here *To Reef Central* __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

04/01/2009, 08:34 PM	#2
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	*To Reef Central* This is a great site and as your finding out an expensive hobby.

04/02/2009, 12:37 AM	#7
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	Hello __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

04/02/2009, 03:16 PM	#8
tarpon12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingsbay GA Posts: 112	Yup, I'm fairly new to this forum as well. Im in the Navy serving as a missile technician which involves me going out to see on a submarine. I have a 54 corner reef which has been established for about 6 years now. I guess my biggest challenge is my wife taking care of the tank while im out to sea. But she does a very good job. Soooo hi everyone!

04/02/2009, 03:38 PM	#9
Lamboozle Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 37	Hi, and welcome

04/02/2009, 09:45 PM	#10
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	[Size=2.5]To Reef Central[/Size]

04/03/2009, 01:20 AM	#12
187ALLDAY Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawthorne 90250 Posts: 242	Welcome

08/27/2009, 11:48 AM	#13
kvidoo1.5 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: mobile, al Posts: 4	new to reefing and reef central Hi Guys, My name is Keaton, I started to set up a tank last week after reading alot of info on various sites. I made a diy 1.5 gal glass tank hand made with built in overflow. about 8"w X 11"L X 8"H. The actual tank is 8X8 with a 3" compartment overflow where pumps, heater, and filters are. I have a 9" aquamini light hood with compact lighting including 10k and actinic bulbs. have about 100 gal/hr flow using 2 60 gal/hr pumps. 7 1/2 watt heater. Have about 4lbs live rock and 2lbs live sand(about 1 1/2 inch substrate). Currently seen hitchhikers 2 hermit crabs, 1 snail, 1 bristle worm, 1 aiptasia anemone (dealt with using a lighter). I think that's about it for the tank. For myself i'm a pipefitter. Have many interests one of which is to learn new things everyday. I live in Mobile, Al. And I hope all of you have a great day.

08/27/2009, 11:51 AM	#14
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	Hey John! Welcome to RC...nice choice on a starter tank. So many people myself included start with nanos and end up spending more money upgrading than they would have in the beginning. You made a wise choice. Can't wait to hear more from ya as you progress. __________________ Ryan

08/27/2009, 12:39 PM	#15
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	Hi John and Keaton, warm welcome to both of you. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

08/28/2009, 12:38 PM	#16
droberts Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: stow ohio Posts: 1,277	you should find a local reef club it will be worth your time just to make some new friends that will be happy to answer all of your questions even if they sound silly to you!! we all have to ask for advice so don't be shy!! and welcome to your new obsession!! __________________ only one who attempts the absurd can achieve the impossible Current Tank Info: Quart mason jar