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jimmytacos · 05/16/2013, 05:55 PM

My friend referred me to this site when I told him I would like to get information on starting up a salt water aquarium. I'm 40 years old and my son and I are interested in this hobby. We have had the small fresh water tanks but we are now looking for more of a challenge and something we can share together.

Small Frag · 05/16/2013, 06:11 PM

I love the wealth of info on this site and look forward to learning so much more

welderman25 · 05/16/2013, 08:47 PM

My name is Wayne. I am new here and to this awesome hobby. I got some awesome liverockand iI'm trying to learn what all the stuff growing on them is called. I have pictures, check them out!

cmeyer24 · 05/17/2013, 03:10 PM

Hello,

My name is Chris and I also am a 21 year old college student. I am new to the hobby and absolutely addicted! I am working towards my first reef tank now. I really enjoy learning everything I can about aquarium maintenance and this forum has done nothing but helped! Thanks!

Lone Starfish · 05/17/2013, 06:47 PM

Hello Chris, welcome to the hobby! You're going to have a blaas! Although Im not really new, after a four year hiatus from the hobby I have returned with full obsession in hand! Feels good to be back!

StillDreaming · 05/17/2013, 07:19 PM

Hello to all! I've just joined RC after lurking the last few weeks. I'm from the US, but my wife and I have been living in Thailand for the last year and a half. We got scuba certified while here and that really has drawn my interest in someday reef keeping. If just a couple weeks I'll be moving to Dallas to begin job searching there. So sadly I do not plan to start up an aquarium anytime soon, but it's still so interesting to research and plan for the future tank. Reef Central is by far the most helpful forum I have found. So hello to all you lucky people that already have tanks!

gmccarthy · 05/19/2013, 09:52 AM

Just signed up as it looks like there is a ton of useful info here with some knowledgeable people.

I've has a fresh water tanks for about 5 years and have now decided to try go marine. Its looks overwhelming - very different to freshwater but will take it slowly and thread through the forum for the next month

Coralobsessed · 05/19/2013, 10:04 AM

I'm also new to posting here but have been on for years just lurking...
I have a few salt water mixed reef tanks. Looking forward to learning more and sharing what I've learned..

Keystone Corals · 05/19/2013, 11:26 AM

Hi guys,
I started a small aquarium service/installation company in Los Angeles (licensed) and this is my first post as company

! I'm still in the startup stages of finding good wholesalers (any help would be appreciated). I'm going to concentrate on setting up beginner tanks for local costumers and will eventually move into being able to fully stock them as well (no storefront so I'm having issues getting wholesale accounts with some wholesalers). I've setup 2 tanks already, for a friend and referral, but I have a lot to learn when it comes procuring, pricing and timing the business (no stock on hand so I have to better time delivery of goods).

I'm fairly new to reefing ~5 years but during that time I've built about 10 tanks all with varying degrees of initial success. I've posted on here as Aranax a while ago but have not been active as of late, something I'm going to change from this point forward.

In any case, I really appreciate the engagement of this community and I welcome and advice, suggestions or criticism that may help me. Thanks.

-J

Xlr8it · 05/19/2013, 06:39 PM

Hello boys and girls,

New to the hobby only having freshwater tanks when younger. Now have to younger children that are interested in saltwater aquariums after watching some fake drama scripted tv show. Been lurking for a few weeks looking and educating myself about this hobby. Looking forward to building a reef/fish tank with the kids. We will be going slow and buy the pieces as our budget allows.

brad1978 · 05/19/2013, 08:56 PM

new here to RC. man im really having a hard time getting my tank going. i have a trigon 190 corner tank. i replaced the filtration system it came with, with a coral life 65g skimmer. i have about 45lbs of new supposed key largo rock, and bout 5lbs of live from a local store, along with some small pieces i picked up off the shore line localy. i have about 4in of sand picked up off the shore as well. i had this tank started while i was in germany, but just recently moved to hawaii on the island of oahu. i must say getting things going here in hawaii has been a real challenge. here is a pic of my tank as of now. the tank is about 1 month old. was just wondering should i go ahead and pull the live rocks to give them a scrubing, and get rid of the pests? and apparent source of phosfates.
trying to upload pics 1 moment please.

brad1978 · 05/19/2013, 09:10 PM

having trouble uploading pics......

brad1978 · 05/19/2013, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brad1978

having trouble uploading pics......

nevermind the pics. i have uploaded here before, but for some reason cant figure it out this time.....

brad1978 · 05/19/2013, 09:32 PM

ok think i figured it out, sorry, bear with me pleases lol

brad1978 · 05/19/2013, 09:34 PM

morre pics

brad1978 · 05/19/2013, 09:35 PM

so what do you guys think? am i making progress?

brad1978 · 05/19/2013, 09:41 PM

sorry here is a over all pic. thought i put it in there.

i would like this to be a soft coral and fish tank, if i can get it going like i want. the ph reads about 8.0 to 8.4. salinity is about 1.24 on float tube. at 80 degrees f.
let me know if you need any other specs. i know i need a refractor for salinity. but doing the best with what i got.

yousifastar · 05/19/2013, 11:50 PM

Hello! The guys at Sandbar Pet Shop referred me to this site because it is a great resource. Hope to pitch in the community and learn!

wally_nd · 05/20/2013, 06:01 AM

Hello, thanks to everyone for the useful info during my transition from freshwater to marine. Here is a short vid of my progress so far. http://youtu.be/dDVEWAfr1ns

tuber · 05/20/2013, 11:28 AM

hi all , I'm tom - back in the hobby after 4 yr hiatus. a recent "tanked" episode and a crazy dream gave me the bug again

. Just finished 1st ever tank drill for 57g overflow and return . Also building a DIY stand.
This time around I plan to use a local vacation service when away.

regards, tom

Kickass916 · 05/20/2013, 12:22 PM

Hey everyone! Glad to be apart of this community. My name is Yeena and i have been collecting corals (mainly zoa) for a while now but was never active on any forums until recently. Ill be sure to post up some pics of what i have to share with you guys when i get a better camera.

XMagmaX · 05/20/2013, 06:46 PM

Hi guys/gals! Im new to this forum so a little about me..

3 years into the trade now. I started with a 30gal tank running a canister filter. Then within 6 months I traded up and ran a 35gal tank with central overflow and 20gal sump. I ran this for over 2.5 years, about 1.5 years into this I was able to get a custom made tank/stand/sump. This is my current tank.

70x20x20 (125gal) with central overflow and eurobraced top. The sump is 5' long and aprox 65gal. It has been up for about a month now.

Hoping to find more knowledge here as I have never had a tank this big ever.

Full tank shot as of May 18th 2013

http://imageshack.us/a/img708/9051/ftsmay18.jpg

robotman · 05/22/2013, 01:10 AM

hi!

55 gal reef tank
60lb of live rock so far, prob add a total of 20lb for a max of 80
about 2- 2 1/2 of live sand
a proflex system model 1 with a refugium with an inch of live sand and algae. and a return pump
4' t5 light coralife
heater in the tank not the proflex, if i put it in the proflex where would i put it? because i keep it pretty cold in the house, i thought it was better in the tank.

4x scarlet hermit
4x blue hermit
1x unkown hermit
1x unkown snail
4x turbo snail
3x emerald crab
3x clown (2 red banded) (1 oscelated)
2x cleaner shrimp
1x peppermint shrimp
1x blood red shrimp

everything looks like its adjusted fine. Ph levels fine. nitrates and ammonia levels are good. Temp-74f

Thoughts?
critique?
advice?

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Fragsterman · 05/22/2013, 03:36 PM

Hi, my name is mike I have been caring for others reef tanks for a few years now and finally did away with my freshwater tanks! Salt is the way to go! There is so much to learn and I love it! I will put pics of my tank when my son dors it for me!lol, I think I will love this club, I have met a few of you around town, thanks for allowing me in this club!

mike35 · 05/22/2013, 04:58 PM

not rely new to the hobby making a return trip to what i love, future plans to set up my 300 gal as a fowlr or a mixed reef, and my trusty 55 gal cube as a full reef all looped threw a 200 gallon sump.

05/16/2013, 08:47 PM	#6578
welderman25 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: florida Posts: 1	hi My name is Wayne. I am new here and to this awesome hobby. I got some awesome liverockand iI'm trying to learn what all the stuff growing on them is called. I have pictures, check them out!

05/19/2013, 11:26 AM	#6584
Keystone Corals Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1	Semi-new to the forum Hi guys, I started a small aquarium service/installation company in Los Angeles (licensed) and this is my first post as company ! I'm still in the startup stages of finding good wholesalers (any help would be appreciated). I'm going to concentrate on setting up beginner tanks for local costumers and will eventually move into being able to fully stock them as well (no storefront so I'm having issues getting wholesale accounts with some wholesalers). I've setup 2 tanks already, for a friend and referral, but I have a lot to learn when it comes procuring, pricing and timing the business (no stock on hand so I have to better time delivery of goods). I'm fairly new to reefing ~5 years but during that time I've built about 10 tanks all with varying degrees of initial success. I've posted on here as Aranax a while ago but have not been active as of late, something I'm going to change from this point forward. In any case, I really appreciate the engagement of this community and I welcome and advice, suggestions or criticism that may help me. Thanks. -J

05/19/2013, 08:56 PM	#6586
brad1978 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 9	new here to RC. man im really having a hard time getting my tank going. i have a trigon 190 corner tank. i replaced the filtration system it came with, with a coral life 65g skimmer. i have about 45lbs of new supposed key largo rock, and bout 5lbs of live from a local store, along with some small pieces i picked up off the shore line localy. i have about 4in of sand picked up off the shore as well. i had this tank started while i was in germany, but just recently moved to hawaii on the island of oahu. i must say getting things going here in hawaii has been a real challenge. here is a pic of my tank as of now. the tank is about 1 month old. was just wondering should i go ahead and pull the live rocks to give them a scrubing, and get rid of the pests? and apparent source of phosfates. trying to upload pics 1 moment please. Last edited by brad1978; 05/19/2013 at 08:58 PM. Reason: correct some numbers.

05/20/2013, 06:01 AM	#6594
wally_nd Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2	Hello Hello, thanks to everyone for the useful info during my transition from freshwater to marine. Here is a short vid of my progress so far. http://youtu.be/dDVEWAfr1ns

05/20/2013, 11:28 AM	#6595
tuber Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 23	hi all , I'm tom - back in the hobby after 4 yr hiatus. a recent "tanked" episode and a crazy dream gave me the bug again. Just finished 1st ever tank drill for 57g overflow and return . Also building a DIY stand. This time around I plan to use a local vacation service when away. regards, tom

05/16/2013, 05:55 PM	#6576
jimmytacos Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 34	My friend referred me to this site when I told him I would like to get information on starting up a salt water aquarium. I'm 40 years old and my son and I are interested in this hobby. We have had the small fresh water tanks but we are now looking for more of a challenge and something we can share together.

05/16/2013, 06:11 PM	#6577
Small Frag Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10	I love the wealth of info on this site and look forward to learning so much more

05/17/2013, 03:10 PM	#6579
cmeyer24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 18	Hello, My name is Chris and I also am a 21 year old college student. I am new to the hobby and absolutely addicted! I am working towards my first reef tank now. I really enjoy learning everything I can about aquarium maintenance and this forum has done nothing but helped! Thanks!

05/17/2013, 06:47 PM	#6580
Lone Starfish Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 10	Hello Chris, welcome to the hobby! You're going to have a blaas! Although Im not really new, after a four year hiatus from the hobby I have returned with full obsession in hand! Feels good to be back!

05/17/2013, 07:19 PM	#6581
StillDreaming Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2	Hello to all! I've just joined RC after lurking the last few weeks. I'm from the US, but my wife and I have been living in Thailand for the last year and a half. We got scuba certified while here and that really has drawn my interest in someday reef keeping. If just a couple weeks I'll be moving to Dallas to begin job searching there. So sadly I do not plan to start up an aquarium anytime soon, but it's still so interesting to research and plan for the future tank. Reef Central is by far the most helpful forum I have found. So hello to all you lucky people that already have tanks!

05/19/2013, 09:52 AM	#6582
gmccarthy Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 59	Just signed up as it looks like there is a ton of useful info here with some knowledgeable people. I've has a fresh water tanks for about 5 years and have now decided to try go marine. Its looks overwhelming - very different to freshwater but will take it slowly and thread through the forum for the next month

05/19/2013, 10:04 AM	#6583
Coralobsessed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 51	I'm also new to posting here but have been on for years just lurking... I have a few salt water mixed reef tanks. Looking forward to learning more and sharing what I've learned..

05/19/2013, 06:39 PM	#6585
Xlr8it Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South NJ Posts: 1	Hello boys and girls, New to the hobby only having freshwater tanks when younger. Now have to younger children that are interested in saltwater aquariums after watching some fake drama scripted tv show. Been lurking for a few weeks looking and educating myself about this hobby. Looking forward to building a reef/fish tank with the kids. We will be going slow and buy the pieces as our budget allows.

05/19/2013, 09:10 PM	#6587
brad1978 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 9	having trouble uploading pics......

05/19/2013, 11:50 PM	#6593
yousifastar Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 49	Hello! The guys at Sandbar Pet Shop referred me to this site because it is a great resource. Hope to pitch in the community and learn!

05/20/2013, 12:22 PM	#6596
Kickass916 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 14	Greetings from Sac Town Hey everyone! Glad to be apart of this community. My name is Yeena and i have been collecting corals (mainly zoa) for a while now but was never active on any forums until recently. Ill be sure to post up some pics of what i have to share with you guys when i get a better camera.

05/20/2013, 06:46 PM	#6597
XMagmaX Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4	Hi guys/gals! Im new to this forum so a little about me.. 3 years into the trade now. I started with a 30gal tank running a canister filter. Then within 6 months I traded up and ran a 35gal tank with central overflow and 20gal sump. I ran this for over 2.5 years, about 1.5 years into this I was able to get a custom made tank/stand/sump. This is my current tank. 70x20x20 (125gal) with central overflow and eurobraced top. The sump is 5' long and aprox 65gal. It has been up for about a month now. Hoping to find more knowledge here as I have never had a tank this big ever. Full tank shot as of May 18th 2013 http://imageshack.us/a/img708/9051/ftsmay18.jpg __________________ 125Gal-Mixed Reef 35gal Reef, 20gal Sump--2 years, 3 months--Shut Down If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem! Current Tank Info: 125gal Custom built, mixed reef.

05/22/2013, 01:10 AM	#6598
robotman Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 737	hi! 55 gal reef tank 60lb of live rock so far, prob add a total of 20lb for a max of 80 about 2- 2 1/2 of live sand a proflex system model 1 with a refugium with an inch of live sand and algae. and a return pump 4' t5 light coralife heater in the tank not the proflex, if i put it in the proflex where would i put it? because i keep it pretty cold in the house, i thought it was better in the tank. 4x scarlet hermit 4x blue hermit 1x unkown hermit 1x unkown snail 4x turbo snail 3x emerald crab 3x clown (2 red banded) (1 oscelated) 2x cleaner shrimp 1x peppermint shrimp 1x blood red shrimp everything looks like its adjusted fine. Ph levels fine. nitrates and ammonia levels are good. Temp-74f Thoughts? critique? advice? [IMG][/IMG]

05/22/2013, 03:36 PM	#6599
Fragsterman Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5	Joined last nite! Hi, my name is mike I have been caring for others reef tanks for a few years now and finally did away with my freshwater tanks! Salt is the way to go! There is so much to learn and I love it! I will put pics of my tank when my son dors it for me!lol, I think I will love this club, I have met a few of you around town, thanks for allowing me in this club!

05/22/2013, 04:58 PM	#6600
mike35 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sandy Hook CT Posts: 22	not rely new to the hobby making a return trip to what i love, future plans to set up my 300 gal as a fowlr or a mixed reef, and my trusty 55 gal cube as a full reef all looped threw a 200 gallon sump.