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Eppy · 10/01/2013, 07:42 PM

New member here, just saying hello

killdux · 10/01/2013, 08:01 PM

hello reef central,im in the process of doing a 125g wide. dont really have a clue what im doing,been reading all i can/youtube for the last month.all most got all the parts together,getting my holes drilled friday,then start putting together.im going with two-1in drains and one-3/4in return.drains in the corners,return right in the middle with double gizzmo on the return.im using a eshopps e-300 refugium,eshopps 150 cone skimmer,live rock/sand/micro algae.i got a sunbrite led f-series v-1 with a v-2 box.any good info from you pros would make my day...let me hear what ya gotta say about what/no to do.i hope to be filling this weekend..thank you very much g
for your time... kevin

i can wait for water.. i all ready bought 40lbs live rock and 140 lbs of live sand... cant leave that out...

Kevingsp · 10/01/2013, 08:13 PM

hi everyone, i've started a 46g mixed reef tank with 30 lbs of caribbean sand, 25 lbs aquacultured live rock, a coral beauty, a pair of maroon clownfish, with green ricordea, candy apple zoanthids, Orange Cluster Duster (Bispira brunnea), Green Galaxea Coral (Galaxea sp.), and Radio Active Dragon Eye Zoanthids Coral (Zoanthus)...my lighting is a 120w led 28:27 white to blue with dimmable option; filter is a rio protein skimmer; has a maxijet 400 pump....

Kevingsp · 10/01/2013, 08:21 PM

im kinda stuck on what hard corals to place in my tank, and not to sure what anemone to pair with my clowns... with pairing an anemone with my clowns i've been looking at the bubble tips, mostly green and rose tips...i've even thought of the sebae

Kevingsp · 10/01/2013, 08:22 PM

please help in anyway possible thanks

Roodler · 10/02/2013, 09:48 AM

New to this (so new in fact, I have yet to start a tank). Hi!

H.reidi.MN · 10/02/2013, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevingsp

please help in anyway possible thanks

This is the introduction thread not suggestions and help thread FYI. You will get more help asking your questions in the appropriate section...

NAB · 10/02/2013, 10:10 AM

I just wanted to say hello.

I am interested in starting a saltwater aquarium sometime soon and am just in the process of trying to learn about everything I need to get started.

So far all I have purchased is a Marineland 45 Gallon overflow cube but nothing else. Ideally I would like to use this as a learning tank, but mostly I would like to focus on learning about corals and possibly fragging them to trade or sell. With any luck maybe they will be able to pay for my hobby at some point.

Right now I am looking into buying an RO/DI unit as I know that it is critical to have good water for long term success.

I understand that I will need some containers to hold the water; 1 fresh and one for mixing, as well as heater(s) and a flow pump? to agitate the water. And of course testing kits, a good refractometer and a pH meter?

But before I get those up and running, I still have a lot to learn about the gear I need and that is how I ended up here.

Right now I am in information overload and so it will take some time to sort out what I need to know now from what I can learn later or what's best for me.

Happy to have found this forum

Pedro Pereira · 10/03/2013, 03:39 PM

New member, just saying hello

SnowySaint · 10/03/2013, 04:20 PM

'New' member here, lurker no more.

Jake352 · 10/03/2013, 05:45 PM

Just saying hello. Gettin back into the hobby decided to join a forum. Im Jake. Im a college student and am starting up a 72g bow front reef tank.

DaHeat · 10/03/2013, 08:42 PM

Hi I'm a new member with my 1st tank build going on. It's a 220 display with a 55g sump/fuge. I figure I'll go a FOWLR with reef safe fish until I get my feet wet. My ? Is do I need to wait for everything to cycle before I add cheato or mangroves or include them during the cycling process

npj333 · 10/04/2013, 04:45 AM

Hi, I'm new here! =) I've been out of the hobby for close to ten years, but am getting back in. I gave away my 29gal with stand that had been sitting in my garage for the last two moves, as I didn't really have a good place to put it in our downsized home. (And, as always happens when you get rid of something....) Along comes a new friend that heard I used to have a "salt habit". She's moving her back room out and has a 55gal w/stand if I'm interested. OF COURSE I AM.... how much? Free.... but no lights or a hood. Ok, good to go. Hubby's not too thrilled, but the garage is mine since he gets one spare bedroom for music, and one spare bedroom for gaming. lol... I'm very patient, and he plays xbox in a spa setting reserved for our guests. I get the kitchen and garage. I drove out to the middle of the desert to their house, bad idea in a car, bottomed out a few times, and put the aquarium only in the back seat, it barely fit, a 48. Like I said, hubby no like, so I waited until he was asleep and manhandled the tank first onto a cooler lineup, then onto the banquet table, and finally onto my drafting table. Who needs men when you're innovative? I painted the back outside of the tank black with acrylic craft paint I had on hand, which I had already tested by painting a salsa bottle then submerging. Good to go. Had to coordinate the stand drop-off when hubby wasn't home... good to go again, I rearranged the garage and pulled back in so he couldn't see the empty space when he left for work. Stand dropped off... car pulled back in. He will not see a thing until the tank is up and cycling with lights and rock and beauty when he wakes up in the morning. And then, only then, will he remember how much he loved my clown, coral beauty and gobies back in the day. I hope you enjoyed... my secret setup plan. It's a good thing I'm temporarily unemployed, it's the only way I'll be able to pull it off. He doesn't park in the garage either, his truck doesn't fit. So now all I need is a skimmer, some krylon fusion brush on for the trim and to refinish the stand. Oh crap tho, I gave away all my nets, and my hydrometer... lol. It's ok with the stand though, I'm redoing the kitchen chairs, he'll just see that and ignore it, lol! So, that's me, I'm Denise. I'm so glad to meet you all.

Sgchick · 10/04/2013, 05:48 AM

Hi, I'm a new member and very, very, new to the hobby. My other hobby is motorcycling as you can see from my avatar. I'm hoping to set up a small reef in a biocube 14. Just doing a lot of reading and research for now. I'm sure I will have plenty of questions later :-) Melanie

swally · 10/04/2013, 08:03 AM

Hi everyone Alasdair Macmillan here from Scotland .
I am in the planing stage of a 500L display at the moment and hope to get some friendly advice and help. I am completely new to marine

but have loved it for years so now it is time to make the move. Big thanks to all here at RC loads of help

zenom · 10/04/2013, 08:16 AM

Hello All. I was in the hobby about 15 years ago and just picked up a 90 Gallon yesterday, it's amazing how technology has changed the hobby.

Just put my water and the first bag of sand yesterday and today is the live rock and the rest of the sand. I look forward to learning and sharing with you all.

Hatonhed · 10/04/2013, 11:21 AM

Welcome to RC!

swally · 10/04/2013, 12:34 PM

Best of luck Zenom the tech is mind blowing i have much to learn yet

swally · 10/04/2013, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatonhed

Welcome to RC!

thanks

geckoejon · 10/05/2013, 06:48 PM

hello,
i am in cocoa, florida and in the process of acquiring my first reef setup. i am trying my hardest to do the proper research and not just jump in feet first. lol

so far, i am planning on 40 gal breeder with refugium.

i would like some advice for lighting for a 40. i was planning on going with all led's until i read some post where people were talking about the led's did not give the spread of light like the t5's give. any recommendations? is it possible to go all led's and have the corals pop with color or should i go with led's and t5 combo?

thanks!

ChampCityChris · 10/05/2013, 07:16 PM

Wanted to say hello and thank you already for the wonderful information on this board. Haven't bought anything yet I've just been reading up and trying to determine where to start. I'm trying not to get too excited and do my research before I invest the small fortune it seems it will take to run a proper reef aquarium.

N3hihz · 10/07/2013, 12:04 PM

Hi all,
My name is Zhi, Im new to RC and new to Reef all together. I just decided I wanted to start a reef tank and bought a 45G RR Cube 24x24x18, just reading up and deciding what else to get and try not to get ripped off again. Bought a Coralife skimmer used and turns out Pump was shot and it leaks from under the cup. Lesson learned

Going to build a custom stand, have a RO unit but going to pick up a RODI. Think Im going to pick up an Evergrow It2060. Planning on a sump and just not sure yet.
Here to learn and hopefully get my tank running before the new year.

Thanks for any help in advance.

Zhi

daweedski · 10/07/2013, 10:25 PM

Hi Guys PLease Help http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5#post21971195

AbrahamS · 10/08/2013, 12:25 AM

Hi im Abraham 22 years old, im new member, here is a post of my tank and his progress

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2338876

Thx to watch it, I'm open to comments & suggestions

Bd670 · 10/08/2013, 12:53 PM

Hello reef central

10/01/2013, 08:01 PM	#6952
killdux Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lake alhambra,ca Posts: 1	im new as it gets hello reef central,im in the process of doing a 125g wide. dont really have a clue what im doing,been reading all i can/youtube for the last month.all most got all the parts together,getting my holes drilled friday,then start putting together.im going with two-1in drains and one-3/4in return.drains in the corners,return right in the middle with double gizzmo on the return.im using a eshopps e-300 refugium,eshopps 150 cone skimmer,live rock/sand/micro algae.i got a sunbrite led f-series v-1 with a v-2 box.any good info from you pros would make my day...let me hear what ya gotta say about what/no to do.i hope to be filling this weekend..thank you very much g for your time... kevin i can wait for water.. i all ready bought 40lbs live rock and 140 lbs of live sand... cant leave that out...

10/03/2013, 04:20 PM	#6960
SnowySaint Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 25	'New' member here, lurker no more. __________________ 72BF DT & 150 sump (3x50). 90lbs live rock (50/50 DT & sump#3). 90lb Fuji pink (sump#2), 40lb Hawaiian black in DT. 50 Mangrove in sump#1. 350GPH sump to DT & 2x1150GPH Hydor.2x120w LED lights.

10/03/2013, 05:45 PM	#6961
Jake352 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gainesville, fl. Posts: 16	New to reef central Just saying hello. Gettin back into the hobby decided to join a forum. Im Jake. Im a college student and am starting up a 72g bow front reef tank.

10/03/2013, 08:42 PM	#6962
DaHeat Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3	Refugium ? Hi I'm a new member with my 1st tank build going on. It's a 220 display with a 55g sump/fuge. I figure I'll go a FOWLR with reef safe fish until I get my feet wet. My ? Is do I need to wait for everything to cycle before I add cheato or mangroves or include them during the cycling process

10/04/2013, 08:03 AM	#6965
swally Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: scotland Posts: 15	Hello reef central Hi everyone Alasdair Macmillan here from Scotland . I am in the planing stage of a 500L display at the moment and hope to get some friendly advice and help. I am completely new to marine but have loved it for years so now it is time to make the move. Big thanks to all here at RC loads of help

10/01/2013, 07:42 PM	#6951
Eppy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 15	New member here, just saying hello

10/01/2013, 08:13 PM	#6953
Kevingsp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: north Carolina Posts: 60	hi everyone, i've started a 46g mixed reef tank with 30 lbs of caribbean sand, 25 lbs aquacultured live rock, a coral beauty, a pair of maroon clownfish, with green ricordea, candy apple zoanthids, Orange Cluster Duster (Bispira brunnea), Green Galaxea Coral (Galaxea sp.), and Radio Active Dragon Eye Zoanthids Coral (Zoanthus)...my lighting is a 120w led 28:27 white to blue with dimmable option; filter is a rio protein skimmer; has a maxijet 400 pump....

10/01/2013, 08:21 PM	#6954
Kevingsp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: north Carolina Posts: 60	im kinda stuck on what hard corals to place in my tank, and not to sure what anemone to pair with my clowns... with pairing an anemone with my clowns i've been looking at the bubble tips, mostly green and rose tips...i've even thought of the sebae

10/01/2013, 08:22 PM	#6955
Kevingsp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: north Carolina Posts: 60	please help in anyway possible thanks

10/02/2013, 09:48 AM	#6956
Roodler Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 8	New to this (so new in fact, I have yet to start a tank). Hi!

10/02/2013, 10:10 AM	#6958
NAB Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 1	I just wanted to say hello. I am interested in starting a saltwater aquarium sometime soon and am just in the process of trying to learn about everything I need to get started. So far all I have purchased is a Marineland 45 Gallon overflow cube but nothing else. Ideally I would like to use this as a learning tank, but mostly I would like to focus on learning about corals and possibly fragging them to trade or sell. With any luck maybe they will be able to pay for my hobby at some point. Right now I am looking into buying an RO/DI unit as I know that it is critical to have good water for long term success. I understand that I will need some containers to hold the water; 1 fresh and one for mixing, as well as heater(s) and a flow pump? to agitate the water. And of course testing kits, a good refractometer and a pH meter? But before I get those up and running, I still have a lot to learn about the gear I need and that is how I ended up here. Right now I am in information overload and so it will take some time to sort out what I need to know now from what I can learn later or what's best for me. Happy to have found this forum

10/03/2013, 03:39 PM	#6959
Pedro Pereira Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Coimbra - Portugal Posts: 1	New member, just saying hello

10/04/2013, 04:45 AM	#6963
npj333 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maricopa, AZ Posts: 41	Hi, I'm new here! =) I've been out of the hobby for close to ten years, but am getting back in. I gave away my 29gal with stand that had been sitting in my garage for the last two moves, as I didn't really have a good place to put it in our downsized home. (And, as always happens when you get rid of something....) Along comes a new friend that heard I used to have a "salt habit". She's moving her back room out and has a 55gal w/stand if I'm interested. OF COURSE I AM.... how much? Free.... but no lights or a hood. Ok, good to go. Hubby's not too thrilled, but the garage is mine since he gets one spare bedroom for music, and one spare bedroom for gaming. lol... I'm very patient, and he plays xbox in a spa setting reserved for our guests. I get the kitchen and garage. I drove out to the middle of the desert to their house, bad idea in a car, bottomed out a few times, and put the aquarium only in the back seat, it barely fit, a 48. Like I said, hubby no like, so I waited until he was asleep and manhandled the tank first onto a cooler lineup, then onto the banquet table, and finally onto my drafting table. Who needs men when you're innovative? I painted the back outside of the tank black with acrylic craft paint I had on hand, which I had already tested by painting a salsa bottle then submerging. Good to go. Had to coordinate the stand drop-off when hubby wasn't home... good to go again, I rearranged the garage and pulled back in so he couldn't see the empty space when he left for work. Stand dropped off... car pulled back in. He will not see a thing until the tank is up and cycling with lights and rock and beauty when he wakes up in the morning. And then, only then, will he remember how much he loved my clown, coral beauty and gobies back in the day. I hope you enjoyed... my secret setup plan. It's a good thing I'm temporarily unemployed, it's the only way I'll be able to pull it off. He doesn't park in the garage either, his truck doesn't fit. So now all I need is a skimmer, some krylon fusion brush on for the trim and to refinish the stand. Oh crap tho, I gave away all my nets, and my hydrometer... lol. It's ok with the stand though, I'm redoing the kitchen chairs, he'll just see that and ignore it, lol! So, that's me, I'm Denise. I'm so glad to meet you all.

10/04/2013, 05:48 AM	#6964
Sgchick Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Soulsbyville, CA Posts: 77	Hi, I'm a new member and very, very, new to the hobby. My other hobby is motorcycling as you can see from my avatar. I'm hoping to set up a small reef in a biocube 14. Just doing a lot of reading and research for now. I'm sure I will have plenty of questions later :-) Melanie

10/04/2013, 08:16 AM	#6966
zenom Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 213	Hello All. I was in the hobby about 15 years ago and just picked up a 90 Gallon yesterday, it's amazing how technology has changed the hobby. Just put my water and the first bag of sand yesterday and today is the live rock and the rest of the sand. I look forward to learning and sharing with you all.

10/04/2013, 11:21 AM	#6967
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	Welcome to RC! __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump

10/04/2013, 12:34 PM	#6968
swally Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: scotland Posts: 15	Best of luck Zenom the tech is mind blowing i have much to learn yet

10/05/2013, 06:48 PM	#6970
geckoejon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: cocoa, florida Posts: 1,278	hello, i am in cocoa, florida and in the process of acquiring my first reef setup. i am trying my hardest to do the proper research and not just jump in feet first. lol so far, i am planning on 40 gal breeder with refugium. i would like some advice for lighting for a 40. i was planning on going with all led's until i read some post where people were talking about the led's did not give the spread of light like the t5's give. any recommendations? is it possible to go all led's and have the corals pop with color or should i go with led's and t5 combo? thanks! __________________ jonathan -- always curious, trying to learn, and try to pass along what others have shared with me -- Current Tank Info: 220g mixed reef & a red sea reefer bad fish tank :0)

10/05/2013, 07:16 PM	#6971
ChampCityChris Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 7	Wanted to say hello and thank you already for the wonderful information on this board. Haven't bought anything yet I've just been reading up and trying to determine where to start. I'm trying not to get too excited and do my research before I invest the small fortune it seems it will take to run a proper reef aquarium.

10/07/2013, 12:04 PM	#6972
N3hihz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Astoria, New York City Posts: 82	Hi all, My name is Zhi, Im new to RC and new to Reef all together. I just decided I wanted to start a reef tank and bought a 45G RR Cube 24x24x18, just reading up and deciding what else to get and try not to get ripped off again. Bought a Coralife skimmer used and turns out Pump was shot and it leaks from under the cup. Lesson learned Going to build a custom stand, have a RO unit but going to pick up a RODI. Think Im going to pick up an Evergrow It2060. Planning on a sump and just not sure yet. Here to learn and hopefully get my tank running before the new year. Thanks for any help in advance. Zhi

10/07/2013, 10:25 PM	#6973
daweedski Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 57	Hi Guys PLease Help http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5#post21971195

10/08/2013, 12:25 AM	#6974
AbrahamS Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 61	Hi im Abraham 22 years old, im new member, here is a post of my tank and his progress http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2338876 Thx to watch it, I'm open to comments & suggestions

10/08/2013, 12:53 PM	#6975
Bd670 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 57	Hello reef central