If You Are New to Reef Central, Introduce Yourself Here!

[THuffstetler]

Hey everybody my name is Travis and im a newbie so just sayin hello

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by HoneyJubilee

Hello! I've kept freshwater fish for quite a while and would like to give saltwater a try. I'm still researching fish, tank sizes, etc. to figure out what I have room for and can afford to maintain. I'd love to have a huge FOWLR with a Porcupine Puffer and/or a reef tank with sea horses, but there's still a lot of planning/research I need to do before buying anything.

I'm a little worried about my floor being able to hold a 100-120gal tank for a Porcupine Puffer. I've got a 2nd floor apartment in a building that's probably at least 30 years old. I asked my landlord if there were any aquarium restrictions and there aren't any (my old place had a 30 gallon limit...but didn't put a limit on the number of 30 gallon tanks you could have). The guy at my local fish store seemed to think that most landlords are more concerned about water damage from leaks/overflow than they are about the weight, but I'd hate to have my tank crash through the floor.

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I would agree that they are more concerned with water damage, if you want to be sure your floor will hold it you can get a hold of a structural engineer and let them asses the situation

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by THuffstetler

Hey everybody my name is Travis and im a newbie so just sayin hello

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Be sure to read through this thread for information to get you started. Good luck

[Twitt]

Hello everyone. I'd like to thank everyone for there questons and answers in the forums. I've learned so much the last 6 months that I have been reading. I started the SW hobby in August 2009 and have been hooked ever since. I added some pictures of my tanks progression to my album and thought I would finally throw a post out here. If you wish take a look.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/member.php?u=223879

Thanks

[pokesquid]

hi i have owned two saltwater setups before. One was a 55 and the other a 75gal. I also had several fresh water 55 gal and under.

I live in Hawaii and free dive, kayak and paddle and love anything to do on or in the ocean.

Aloha

[nox99]

thank you so much for all your help!

[thatg33kgirl]

hi all, Im new to the forums. I've had freshwater and brackish forever, just recently have gotten into marine.

We currently have a 48 FW community tank (lightly planted)
20 H Brackish tank with 2 green spotted puffers
12 gallon mini reef <3
and we are getting a nice 90 gallon soon, which will be awesome
oh, and a 10 gallon QT tank if that counts.

besides fish, I love video games, art, comics, reading, and taking care of all our pets. Nice to meetcha!!

[tlpollock]

My name is Tommy and I just got into this hobby about 2 weeks ago.
I have a 90 gallon tank with a 30 gallon sump.
I am in turbo learning mode right now trying to learn all I can to avoid expensive mistakes.

[tlpollock]

[Gobby]

Hello Everyone,
I'm new to the forum and returning to the hobby aftera 10 year hiatus, (raising five daughters). I started with aquariums in the 6th grade, back in the 60's, when a girl in my class gave me a jar full of guppies. All of my experience is with freshwater tanks, especially Oscars. I also worked at a popular fish & bird store called 'The House of Tropicals' here in Maryland. I want to give saltwater a go this time around, so wish me luck.
A big thanks goes out T-Boner for pointing me to this forum and for all his input.
Best Regards,
Gobby/Buddy

[Gobby]

Hello Everyone,
I'm new to the forum and returning to the hobby after a 10 year hiatus, (raising five daughters). I started with aquariums in the 6th grade, back in the 60's, when a girl in my class gave me a jar full of guppies. All of my experience is with freshwater tanks, especially Oscars. I also worked at a popular fish & bird store called 'The House of Tropicals' here in Maryland (hello Mr Jack, Mike & Mark Hresko). I want to give saltwater a go this time around, so wish me luck.
A big thanks goes out to T-Boner for pointing me to this forum and for all his input.
Best Regards,
Gobby/Buddy

[ItsET]

Thanks for the Welcome Sisterlimonpot. I do have a question. Sand sifting stars are not reef compatible ?? He's one of my favorites. Do they eat corals ?? Cause once I get enough live rock in the tank, and I don't kill anything, I'd love to try some easy corals. And of course I'll need more light.

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by Twitt

Hello everyone. I'd like to thank everyone for there questons and answers in the forums. I've learned so much the last 6 months that I have been reading. I started the SW hobby in August 2009 and have been hooked ever since. I added some pictures of my tanks progression to my album and thought I would finally throw a post out here. If you wish take a look.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/member.php?u=223879

Thanks

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Those are some great pics, I really like the progression of the start of the tank to where it's full of coralline, thanks for sharing.

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by pokesquid

hi i have owned two saltwater setups before. One was a 55 and the other a 75gal. I also had several fresh water 55 gal and under.

I live in Hawaii and free dive, kayak and paddle and love anything to do on or in the ocean.

Aloha

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glad to have you back in the hobby. It must be nice living in Hawaii!!!

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by nox99

thank you so much for all your help!

you're welcome, glad I can help.

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by thatg33kgirl

hi all, Im new to the forums. I've had freshwater and brackish forever, just recently have gotten into marine.

We currently have a 48 FW community tank (lightly planted)
20 H Brackish tank with 2 green spotted puffers
12 gallon mini reef <3
and we are getting a nice 90 gallon soon, which will be awesome
oh, and a 10 gallon QT tank if that counts.

besides fish, I love video games, art, comics, reading, and taking care of all our pets. Nice to meetcha!!

Ahh, I see a slow progression from fresh to salt. glad to have you here, a 90 gallon is a great size for salt, be sure to start a thread documenting your progress.

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by tlpollock

My name is Tommy and I just got into this hobby about 2 weeks ago.
I have a 90 gallon tank with a 30 gallon sump.
I am in turbo learning mode right now trying to learn all I can to avoid expensive mistakes.

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I couldn't view your picture, but be sure to start a thread with tons more pictures.

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by Gobby

Hello Everyone,
I'm new to the forum and returning to the hobby aftera 10 year hiatus, (raising five daughters). I started with aquariums in the 6th grade, back in the 60's, when a girl in my class gave me a jar full of guppies. All of my experience is with freshwater tanks, especially Oscars. I also worked at a popular fish & bird store called 'The House of Tropicals' here in Maryland. I want to give saltwater a go this time around, so wish me luck.
A big thanks goes out T-Boner for pointing me to this forum and for all his input.
Best Regards,
Gobby/Buddy

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5 girls??? wow, I have only 2 and they're a hand full. You wont regret having a salt water, it's many many times better than fresh water, good luck with your'e new adventure, (after raising 5 girls, I'm confident that you will have no problem )

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by ItsET

Thanks for the Welcome Sisterlimonpot. I do have a question. Sand sifting stars are not reef compatible ?? He's one of my favorites. Do they eat corals ?? Cause once I get enough live rock in the tank, and I don't kill anything, I'd love to try some easy corals. And of course I'll need more light.

right, and they tend to eat everything in the sand quicker that it can repopulate and eventually starve to death. however you can repopulate the sand with critters on a weekly, monthly basis by purchasing live copepods and keeping a flourishing refugium.

[Gobby]

Thank you Sisterlimonpot. I'm sure I will have a good time with it. I have been reading the newbie corner articles all afternoon. I think I can get up to speed pretty quick with the help I've found so far. I'm sure it is easier than raising kids...lol.

[ItsET]

Thanks, that's good news. but what do I need to have a flourishing refugium ?? And it's only about 5 gal. I've got some algae growing in 1/3 of it with crushed oysters on the bottom. I also keep a 60 watt light on over it for the algae 24/7. Sorry bout all the questions. Should I go to another forum ??

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by ItsET

Thanks, that's good news. but what do I need to have a flourishing refugium ?? And it's only about 5 gal. I've got some algae growing in 1/3 of it with crushed oysters on the bottom. I also keep a 60 watt light on over it for the algae 24/7. Sorry bout all the questions. Should I go to another forum ??

The answer is time. You have to allow for a pod population to start multiplying in a predator free environment. It takes about a good 6 months to get to that point. just seed your fuge with live copepods and maybe mysis shrimp and sit back and wait. they work their way up to the main tank and become food for the other tankmates. they live inside cheatomorpha as well as live rock so make sure you have plenty of those in the fuge and time will reward your tank. HTH

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by Gobby

Thank you Sisterlimonpot. I'm sure I will have a good time with it. I have been reading the newbie corner articles all afternoon. I think I can get up to speed pretty quick with the help I've found so far. I'm sure it is easier than raising kids...lol.

No problem, that "newbie corner" and "first time on rc look here" threads are a great place for tons of info.

[Giglamesh]

g'day my name is travis. I'm new to reef central, although i have been on another marine forum for some time.
little bit about me
im currently on my third marine tank a 48cm cube. has been wet for 2 days with lr in for one so far.
my first tank was an all in one 35litre and my second was a 5 foot fowler with a couple corals.
this time im doing it properly.
so my current tanks specs are 48cm cube, 3 foot sump, 150watt halide with lumen ark copy reflector and solarmax dimmable ballast, display water circulation is a vortech mp10es (worth every cent), return pump is a aquamedic oceanrunner 3500. still need to get a decent skimmer, sump is 3 compartment soon to be four. (filtersock and lrr, skimmer, macro and semi dsb, return. lol i've rambled on enough so far.

[Sugar Magnolia]

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Glad to have you aboard Giglamesh! We'd love to see pictures of your new set up!