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kristina24 · 01/29/2011, 02:30 AM

so i have my 37 gal tank for about a week now i have rock in there sand and crushed coral excedra..iam very confused as to what the heck to by first as to ive stock,,,,and wether i need a protein skimmer and brighter lights..i have a f18t8/840 bulbs now and a bio weel..and filter h,,so if i plan to do coral and fish what should i consider?

handzfree · 01/29/2011, 09:54 AM

I am new, I was stalking around here for awhile now, but I recently bought my first tank and I think it's a nice one. It's a 125 gl saltwater tank with all real oak cabinets and canopy. I am looking to get more rock and I am needing 72" long. I am looking to grow corals and have fish
Rob Gray
Mentor Ohio

divinguy · 01/29/2011, 06:27 PM

Hello fellow reefers, my name is Justin and I am a reefaholic! I live in Northwest Arkansas and have a family of 5.

I have been playin around with freshwater tanks for 6 years now and love it (soooo relaxing). Like many others I had plans for building a reef tank but was getting it part by part, until just a few days ago.

I stumbled across the DEAL of a lifetime on a certain "list" that alot of you use. Their I found someone selling a 180 complete and stocked for $800, so I had to find out if he was for real and sure enough he was. So now my plans have changed just a bit and I now own a 180 reef tank all set up, and I mean SET UP.

I am in the process of cleaning and setting up the 180, good times ahead.

Bomber. · 01/29/2011, 11:03 PM

hi everyone, just getting started so i guess i'm a noob. lol

hope to learn a lot

htownmark · 01/30/2011, 10:12 AM

Mark Here,

My Son and I started a 14g Biocube one month ago and are loving it. We are trying to go slow, and my son has showed pretty impressive patience. We rushed in to too much CUC, and after some die-off are now patiently waiting until we add fish, maybe another month from now.

I am going to solicit advice on fish selection in the "new fish" thread, so come help us out there!

Thanks,

Mark
Houston

PS: Love this hobby. My previous obsession was astronomy. But this is way cooler - don't have to stand around in the cold in the middle of the night....

HollandsReef · 01/30/2011, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kristina24

so i have my 37 gal tank for about a week now i have rock in there sand and crushed coral excedra..iam very confused as to what the heck to by first as to ive stock,,,,and wether i need a protein skimmer and brighter lights..i have a f18t8/840 bulbs now and a bio weel..and filter h,,so if i plan to do coral and fish what should i consider?

Do you have live rock and sand? If not, take a look at TBS- Tampa bay saltwater. Richards website is very informative and his packages are out of this world..see testimonials tbsaltwater.com I'll be getting my second part this week. I had a skimmer on my 26g but is not required.

bigdaddystar · 01/30/2011, 10:31 PM

Hey all,

Paul from SoCal

I am not new to reefing been in it for about 6 years and keeping tanks for most my life fresh or reptile......

Just recently got back into after a year and a half break
set-up my nano 12g last month and the current project is my 180g
the pic is from last week and is now filled and cycling.

Michelle S · 01/31/2011, 07:09 PM

Waiting for my JBJ 28 gal nano cube LED to become stable so I can put something in it be sides salt water, rock and sand. I put a couple of small pieces of raw shrimp in about 2 weeks ago and that seems to be helping get the cycle cycling. I ordered a tunze skimmer(with a skinny cup) and a EcoTech Marine MP10 Vortech Propeller Pump w/ Wireless EcoSMART Driver from Marine Depot.

UPS misdelivered these items TWICE!! They said they were sorry.

Granman · 01/31/2011, 11:16 PM

Hey everyone my name is Danny and I am currently a "full time college student" as well as an employee of the great company known as Best Buy. I'm from the east but have just moved out to the South West for school and I'm liking it so far.

I'm not knew to the hobby of having an aquarium since I grew up with a fresh water 55 Gallon tank until around the age of 17. Now that we have moved to a new home my dad and I are interested in setting up a new tank and he says if I handle most of the work for it we can do a salt water one. He had a salt water tank when he was around my age so he's a little weary on starting another as he found it to be too much work. I have convinced him that it has become so much easier 50 years later he said we can give it ago so I'm here to learn everything (that I possibly can) about starting and maintaining a fresh water tank.

THANKS!

Danny

JustDisGuy · 02/01/2011, 12:52 AM

Greetings, all.

I'm interested in reefing - bought a tank and a bunch of gear and am starting to think about actually putting water in the system now...

I've got a 46g bowfront with a 10g that I was planning to use for a sump, but I think I'm going to try to shovel a 20g into the bottom of the stand after some of the reading I've been doing.

I still need to get some power heads for the display tank, and I've been reading a lot of positive comments about Tunez nanostreams. I was looking at maybe a couple of these 6055's with a controller for some back & forth motion in the tank. Any suggestions? I'm certainly open to lower cost options.

Thanks for any advice, and I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you.

Cheers!

dburnett75 · 02/01/2011, 11:11 AM

hi my name is Derick i have only been in the salt water aquarium hobby since dec.I love it,have only fish and live rock for now later when i have the money i will do reef but i want to learn as much as possible

raceface87 · 02/01/2011, 12:11 PM

hi my name is johnny. i've been in the hobby for 2 years now and i have a 60 gallon reef tank mixed with mainly zoas and palys with some sps

motocrf450176 · 02/01/2011, 12:33 PM

Hello, my name is Billy I live just outside Houston in Spring Texas. I have a 60 gallon cube with a variety of different coral. I have a few different tanks over the last 6 years and this one seems to be doing the best.

kctango · 02/01/2011, 01:43 PM

Like to say Hi to all, My name is Keith, but have been called tango for the last 15+ years because of the military. I've been into saltwater for the last 4 years with my first tank being a 24G Nano tank which I've upgraded to the 34G Solana by current-usa with a 150W Sunpod on top of it. Well can I say I am one of those people that never leave something alone. I just purchased a Marineland 110G(48x18x30) Corner-Flo Tank. This tank is one of two that were a prop from the new X-Men movie set that is being film currently in coastal GA. Wow this tank is a movie star! Got a real good deal on the tank. Now taking a big leap into setting this new tank up and am looking to all the experience here to help me along. Let me say Thanks upfront.

lacosta28 · 02/01/2011, 08:31 PM

Hi everyone,

My name is Leonard and I am purchasing a 90g tank this weekend. I just recieved my sump today and I am excited to get started. I want to thank all the members on here that are so helpful to all us new people. Without these forums we would be lost and would only have our LFS to go to for help. While I am thankful for my LFS it is great to get a second opinion from you all.

Once again thank you for all your help and I can't wait to post pictures of my setup.

dburnett75 · 02/02/2011, 02:31 PM

hi my name is derick i am very new to salt water not fresh but since dec. i have a 90 gallon fish only tank for now i will be doing reef in time just trying to learn as much as possible!

ToXIc69 · 02/02/2011, 02:41 PM

Whatz up!

new guy here... to the forum and the hobby...
i currently have a RSM130D thats been up for a little over 6 months now..

I'm sorry but we don't allow links to other sites. You are more than welcome to post your stuff here~dc

blackx-runner · 02/02/2011, 05:32 PM

Hey everyone. Been kind of browsing for a few months and thought it was about time I introduce myself. I started my first saltwater tank last April. A 40long that I had planned on keeping fish only. That planned changed when I started seeing local reef tanks. A lighting upgrade and few hundred dollars later I had a reef tank of my own. Its been pretty uneventful, no real issues. A couple losses in the beginning, but that was expected. Now I am hooked and need more room. So I just bought a 120rr, and I am working on getting all the other equipment I am going to need. Hopefully this summer I will have it all up and running. Can't wait to have what I hope will be a very nice reef tank.

gcgrad · 02/02/2011, 09:30 PM

Hey everyone! Just joined the forum today. My name is Dean and I'm from the Middle Georgia area and currently starting my first saltwater system. I just started a thread in the New Hobbyist section today titled "55 gallon build". Please stop by and take a look. I'm in the process of acquiring all my equipment as well as setting up my sump/fuge. Still have loads of work to do such as building a stand, drilling the 55, doing the plumbing and so forth. Would love to have some of the experienced members offer advice and guidance. I have researched the hobby for a couple years now and finally took the plunge. I can't wait to have my system up and running but it will be a slow process and I am a very patient person. Look forward to communicating with you all!!!

Marc11 · 02/03/2011, 09:58 AM

Hello RC, my name is Marc and I am new to the hobby of saltwater and reef tanks. I live in Connecticut and spent the last 3 years keeping a 90 gallon African Cichlid tank. I decided to switch over to saltwater and currently am cycling and seeding rock. I have a 90g tank, built in overflow, 30 gallon sump, bubble magus 6a protien skimmer, and a deepblue extreme light. Been cycling for about 2 weeks with about 50lbs of live rock and 100lbs of dead, and am starting to see the ammonia levels go down now. I used all RO/DI water. I look foreward to learning from this community as well as contributing whatever i can.

saveourship · 02/03/2011, 09:07 PM

Hello all,

From NY, and just got into the salt water hobby. I have a Biocube 14g, biocube 29g stand (for looks, space and in case we want to go bigger). Looking for advice on what to do; there's no water in the tank yet- looking to get all the info i needed to start off right- and my research brought me here.

Best of luck to the other new reefers

outlaw15w · 02/03/2011, 11:39 PM

Hello everyone my name is Rob i am very new to Saltwater fish keeping i have several freshwater tanks and i am looking to get into saltwater keeping, i am currently wanting to switch my 120G from FW to SW, I am active duty Army and i am stationed at Ft Bliss (El Paso TX)

Pool Shark · 02/04/2011, 10:02 AM

Hey everybody, I am new to everything tank related... My family had a 55 gallon FW tank a few years ago before we moved up near Atlanta, and we had a 120 gallon SW tank that was never completely set up. We had to get rid of both tanks when we moved, but plan on trying to start up a large SW tank when we move again in a year or so.

Just thought I would try to hang out here some to research and learn what I can so that we will be better prepared when the time comes to get started.

Reefglh · 02/04/2011, 12:18 PM

I wanted to drop in and say hello to everyone. I'm new to the saltwater hobby. I have had
freshwater tanks for over 30 years. Below is a picture of my live rock in my 110 gallon tank.
My tank has finally cycled and I'm ready to slowly introduce a couple of fish shortly. I'm
going to wait to add any coral until I get the proper lighting. I currently only have the Coralife
Power Compacts. I'm looking to get the Orphek PR-156 Reef Aquarium LED lights. I'm still
researching the LED's vs Halides.

kemp70 · 02/04/2011, 04:41 PM

Hi,e
I am new to saltwater aquariums. I grew up with freshwater aquariums but never salt. We recently visited Hawaii and I had the opportunity to dive and fell in love with the saltwater fish and its beauty. My gave me a 30 gallon tank with stand and canopy. I bought sand, live rock and a few damsels and let it cycle. Its been 8 weeks and we are cycled. No ammonia, or nitrites. I bought lights for corals and am just really trying to soak up some knowledge. I am a nurse, understand chemistry well so I am hoping for a good happy home for my fish. I would like a much larger tank, and am sure I will get one but I want to learn exactly what I need to know about equip so I can buy the right size.
This seems to be a great site.
Thanks for all the info.

01/29/2011, 02:30 AM	#3776
kristina24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: rochester ny Posts: 1	hi so i have my 37 gal tank for about a week now i have rock in there sand and crushed coral excedra..iam very confused as to what the heck to by first as to ive stock,,,,and wether i need a protein skimmer and brighter lights..i have a f18t8/840 bulbs now and a bio weel..and filter h,,so if i plan to do coral and fish what should i consider?

01/29/2011, 06:27 PM	#3778
divinguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lowell, AR Posts: 37	Intro Hello fellow reefers, my name is Justin and I am a reefaholic! I live in Northwest Arkansas and have a family of 5. I have been playin around with freshwater tanks for 6 years now and love it (soooo relaxing). Like many others I had plans for building a reef tank but was getting it part by part, until just a few days ago. I stumbled across the DEAL of a lifetime on a certain "list" that alot of you use. Their I found someone selling a 180 complete and stocked for $800, so I had to find out if he was for real and sure enough he was. So now my plans have changed just a bit and I now own a 180 reef tank all set up, and I mean SET UP. I am in the process of cleaning and setting up the 180, good times ahead.

01/30/2011, 10:12 AM	#3780
htownmark Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3	Greetings from Houston Mark Here, My Son and I started a 14g Biocube one month ago and are loving it. We are trying to go slow, and my son has showed pretty impressive patience. We rushed in to too much CUC, and after some die-off are now patiently waiting until we add fish, maybe another month from now. I am going to solicit advice on fish selection in the "new fish" thread, so come help us out there! Thanks, Mark Houston PS: Love this hobby. My previous obsession was astronomy. But this is way cooler - don't have to stand around in the cold in the middle of the night....

01/30/2011, 10:31 PM	#3782
bigdaddystar Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Bernardino CA Posts: 325	Not new to reefing but starting again with 180g Hey all, Paul from SoCal I am not new to reefing been in it for about 6 years and keeping tanks for most my life fresh or reptile...... Just recently got back into after a year and a half break set-up my nano 12g last month and the current project is my 180g the pic is from last week and is now filled and cycling.

01/31/2011, 07:09 PM	#3783
Michelle S Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 106	Waiting for my JBJ 28 gal nano cube LED to become stable so I can put something in it be sides salt water, rock and sand. I put a couple of small pieces of raw shrimp in about 2 weeks ago and that seems to be helping get the cycle cycling. I ordered a tunze skimmer(with a skinny cup) and a EcoTech Marine MP10 Vortech Propeller Pump w/ Wireless EcoSMART Driver from Marine Depot. UPS misdelivered these items TWICE!! They said they were sorry. __________________ If it were easy, it wouldn't be so interesting. Current Tank Info: jbj nano cube 28 gal LED

01/29/2011, 09:54 AM	#3777
handzfree Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mentor Posts: 193	I am new, I was stalking around here for awhile now, but I recently bought my first tank and I think it's a nice one. It's a 125 gl saltwater tank with all real oak cabinets and canopy. I am looking to get more rock and I am needing 72" long. I am looking to grow corals and have fish Rob Gray Mentor Ohio

01/29/2011, 11:03 PM	#3779
Bomber. Moved On Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	hi everyone, just getting started so i guess i'm a noob. lol hope to learn a lot

01/31/2011, 11:16 PM	#3784
Granman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1	Hey everyone my name is Danny and I am currently a "full time college student" as well as an employee of the great company known as Best Buy. I'm from the east but have just moved out to the South West for school and I'm liking it so far. I'm not knew to the hobby of having an aquarium since I grew up with a fresh water 55 Gallon tank until around the age of 17. Now that we have moved to a new home my dad and I are interested in setting up a new tank and he says if I handle most of the work for it we can do a salt water one. He had a salt water tank when he was around my age so he's a little weary on starting another as he found it to be too much work. I have convinced him that it has become so much easier 50 years later he said we can give it ago so I'm here to learn everything (that I possibly can) about starting and maintaining a fresh water tank. THANKS! Danny

02/01/2011, 12:52 AM	#3785
JustDisGuy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 27	Greetings, all. I'm interested in reefing - bought a tank and a bunch of gear and am starting to think about actually putting water in the system now... I've got a 46g bowfront with a 10g that I was planning to use for a sump, but I think I'm going to try to shovel a 20g into the bottom of the stand after some of the reading I've been doing. I still need to get some power heads for the display tank, and I've been reading a lot of positive comments about Tunez nanostreams. I was looking at maybe a couple of these 6055's with a controller for some back & forth motion in the tank. Any suggestions? I'm certainly open to lower cost options. Thanks for any advice, and I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you. Cheers!

02/01/2011, 11:11 AM	#3786
dburnett75 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: westlake,Louisiana Posts: 42	hi my name is Derick i have only been in the salt water aquarium hobby since dec.I love it,have only fish and live rock for now later when i have the money i will do reef but i want to learn as much as possible

02/01/2011, 12:11 PM	#3787
raceface87 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 9	hi my name is johnny. i've been in the hobby for 2 years now and i have a 60 gallon reef tank mixed with mainly zoas and palys with some sps

02/01/2011, 12:33 PM	#3788
motocrf450176 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 32	Hello, my name is Billy I live just outside Houston in Spring Texas. I have a 60 gallon cube with a variety of different coral. I have a few different tanks over the last 6 years and this one seems to be doing the best.

02/01/2011, 01:43 PM	#3789
kctango Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Coastal Georgia Posts: 269	Like to say Hi to all, My name is Keith, but have been called tango for the last 15+ years because of the military. I've been into saltwater for the last 4 years with my first tank being a 24G Nano tank which I've upgraded to the 34G Solana by current-usa with a 150W Sunpod on top of it. Well can I say I am one of those people that never leave something alone. I just purchased a Marineland 110G(48x18x30) Corner-Flo Tank. This tank is one of two that were a prop from the new X-Men movie set that is being film currently in coastal GA. Wow this tank is a movie star! Got a real good deal on the tank. Now taking a big leap into setting this new tank up and am looking to all the experience here to help me along. Let me say Thanks upfront.

02/01/2011, 08:31 PM	#3790
lacosta28 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 632	Hi everyone, My name is Leonard and I am purchasing a 90g tank this weekend. I just recieved my sump today and I am excited to get started. I want to thank all the members on here that are so helpful to all us new people. Without these forums we would be lost and would only have our LFS to go to for help. While I am thankful for my LFS it is great to get a second opinion from you all. Once again thank you for all your help and I can't wait to post pictures of my setup.

02/02/2011, 02:31 PM	#3791
dburnett75 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: westlake,Louisiana Posts: 42	hi my name is derick i am very new to salt water not fresh but since dec. i have a 90 gallon fish only tank for now i will be doing reef in time just trying to learn as much as possible!

02/02/2011, 02:41 PM	#3792
ToXIc69 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 121	Whatz up! new guy here... to the forum and the hobby... i currently have a RSM130D thats been up for a little over 6 months now.. I'm sorry but we don't allow links to other sites. You are more than welcome to post your stuff here~dc Last edited by dc; 02/03/2011 at 11:39 AM.

02/02/2011, 05:32 PM	#3793
blackx-runner Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 118	Hey everyone. Been kind of browsing for a few months and thought it was about time I introduce myself. I started my first saltwater tank last April. A 40long that I had planned on keeping fish only. That planned changed when I started seeing local reef tanks. A lighting upgrade and few hundred dollars later I had a reef tank of my own. Its been pretty uneventful, no real issues. A couple losses in the beginning, but that was expected. Now I am hooked and need more room. So I just bought a 120rr, and I am working on getting all the other equipment I am going to need. Hopefully this summer I will have it all up and running. Can't wait to have what I hope will be a very nice reef tank.

02/02/2011, 09:30 PM	#3794
gcgrad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 192	Hey everyone! Just joined the forum today. My name is Dean and I'm from the Middle Georgia area and currently starting my first saltwater system. I just started a thread in the New Hobbyist section today titled "55 gallon build". Please stop by and take a look. I'm in the process of acquiring all my equipment as well as setting up my sump/fuge. Still have loads of work to do such as building a stand, drilling the 55, doing the plumbing and so forth. Would love to have some of the experienced members offer advice and guidance. I have researched the hobby for a couple years now and finally took the plunge. I can't wait to have my system up and running but it will be a slow process and I am a very patient person. Look forward to communicating with you all!!!

02/03/2011, 09:58 AM	#3795
Marc11 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 1,163	New to RC and the Hobby Hello RC, my name is Marc and I am new to the hobby of saltwater and reef tanks. I live in Connecticut and spent the last 3 years keeping a 90 gallon African Cichlid tank. I decided to switch over to saltwater and currently am cycling and seeding rock. I have a 90g tank, built in overflow, 30 gallon sump, bubble magus 6a protien skimmer, and a deepblue extreme light. Been cycling for about 2 weeks with about 50lbs of live rock and 100lbs of dead, and am starting to see the ammonia levels go down now. I used all RO/DI water. I look foreward to learning from this community as well as contributing whatever i can.

02/03/2011, 09:07 PM	#3796
saveourship Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 6	New to Nano Reefing Hello all, From NY, and just got into the salt water hobby. I have a Biocube 14g, biocube 29g stand (for looks, space and in case we want to go bigger). Looking for advice on what to do; there's no water in the tank yet- looking to get all the info i needed to start off right- and my research brought me here. Best of luck to the other new reefers

02/03/2011, 11:39 PM	#3797
outlaw15w Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: el Paso, tx Posts: 8	Hello Hello everyone my name is Rob i am very new to Saltwater fish keeping i have several freshwater tanks and i am looking to get into saltwater keeping, i am currently wanting to switch my 120G from FW to SW, I am active duty Army and i am stationed at Ft Bliss (El Paso TX)

02/04/2011, 10:02 AM	#3798
Pool Shark Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atl, GA Posts: 1	Hey everybody, I am new to everything tank related... My family had a 55 gallon FW tank a few years ago before we moved up near Atlanta, and we had a 120 gallon SW tank that was never completely set up. We had to get rid of both tanks when we moved, but plan on trying to start up a large SW tank when we move again in a year or so. Just thought I would try to hang out here some to research and learn what I can so that we will be better prepared when the time comes to get started.

02/04/2011, 12:18 PM	#3799
Reefglh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 2	I wanted to drop in and say hello to everyone. I'm new to the saltwater hobby. I have had freshwater tanks for over 30 years. Below is a picture of my live rock in my 110 gallon tank. My tank has finally cycled and I'm ready to slowly introduce a couple of fish shortly. I'm going to wait to add any coral until I get the proper lighting. I currently only have the Coralife Power Compacts. I'm looking to get the Orphek PR-156 Reef Aquarium LED lights. I'm still researching the LED's vs Halides. Last edited by Reefglh; 02/04/2011 at 12:29 PM.

02/04/2011, 04:41 PM	#3800
kemp70 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Purvis, MS Posts: 1	Hi,e I am new to saltwater aquariums. I grew up with freshwater aquariums but never salt. We recently visited Hawaii and I had the opportunity to dive and fell in love with the saltwater fish and its beauty. My gave me a 30 gallon tank with stand and canopy. I bought sand, live rock and a few damsels and let it cycle. Its been 8 weeks and we are cycled. No ammonia, or nitrites. I bought lights for corals and am just really trying to soak up some knowledge. I am a nurse, understand chemistry well so I am hoping for a good happy home for my fish. I would like a much larger tank, and am sure I will get one but I want to learn exactly what I need to know about equip so I can buy the right size. This seems to be a great site. Thanks for all the info.