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

[IronMonkey]

The current plan is to fill the tank with water sand and rock, add the Dr. Tim's bacteria dose, then add a single hardy fish to get some ammonia going. Settle down and run the tank this way for a few weeks, then introduce another fish.

[JobsaFish]

Hi there, I've just become the proud owner of my first reef tank, an Interpet RR94, and thought I'd better get myself set up to ask some newbie (stupid) questions.
The tank has been cycling for about a week now, and everything appears to be going as expected from reading the set-up articles on here.

Keep your fingers crossed for me!

[jasmin]

hey guys,

i'm completely new to the hobby and

looking forward to have tons of info about aquatist~

nice to get with friend with you

[dhop86]

Hey everyone. I'm not truly new, but I've never taken the time to post in this thread. I've been in the hobby for around 6 or 7 years, and I've been lurking this site for almost as long, though I didn't create an account until sometime more recently. Just wanted to give my formal hello to ReefCentral. These forums have been extremely helpful. Looking forward to much more lurking!

[gone fishin]

Welcome to the forum everyone

In the top section of this forum is an excellent sticky called setting up. It is basically a book with multiple chapters. Some info will be useful now and other info later, I highly suggest giving it a read. Good luck to everyone.

[peejay]

Hello guys.. newbee here from Norway

[Nano_Marek]

Hey everyone.

First off, I want to say thanks for all the information I have compiled over the last 6 months when I purchased my Biocube 29. The information was very useful to getting to my tank where it is today.

With that, I do have a biocube 29 in which I am building my first nano reef. So far my living stock are: ocellaris clown, panther grouper (my gf really likes it but I would be ok without it), royal gramma, urchin. Invertebrates: torch, plate and hammer coral along with a devils hand leather coral. Also, a rose tip anemone.

My mods: koralia powerhead, aquamaxx hob protein skimmer, aquaillumination prime led light. I have my chamber two set up as a refugium with macro algae, chemi pure and purigan. chamber 1 heater and a phosban packet, chamber 3 stock pump.

So far so good with the system as corals doing well, anemone hidden and smaller then when I got him...took me about 6 months to finally feel somewhat comfortable with what I have going on and looking to add more coral as the parameters seems to be in the ideal range but obviously can improve.

Tested yesterday
Salinity 1.024
Mg: 1300
Ca: 420
Alk: 8.2

Hope to share some information when I can and look forward to interacting with other members.

Mark

[Harrhugh]

I'm Harry been reeling since 84 my current tank is a 78 gal custom mix reef with cpr overflow, 37 gal sump, bubble magus 5, 2x250 mh, 2x110 vho t-12, different algas in sump/fuge, water from Seattle aquarium, not dosing yet but plan to do a two part. Oh 8.27-8.43, dkh 8-9, Ca 400-450 nitrates .05,

[Harrhugh]

I've learn much from the post at reef central

[Jwohadlo]

Hello my name is Jennifer and I am super brand new to the whole saltwater tank thing. I'm learning as I go and researching things before I put them in my tank. However I would love to post pictures of my tank so all the experienced people can assist me with what's good and bad.
My tank has been setup for approx 1 1/2 months.
I bought a 65 gallon tank that already had live sand. I am also working on getting better lighting, so my anemones are happier. I posted here yesterday due to a black grow on my sand. Found out what it was and what to do for it. So I've already had good advice and would love more please!!
Once my baby gets up I can post more pictures if anyones interested in a little one on one help. :-D

[Shredded]

Hi all. Just wanted to stop in and say hi. I have just registered after just stalking for a few months. I am and I am not new to the hobby. I kept marine fish for 30 years before I had kids and amazingly my wife thought I should spend the money on them. Ok, so did I, well now they are grown and out of the house, I am divorced (nothing to do with the tanks) and I am jumping back in after a 20 year hiatus. When I quit, I had a 300 reef built into the living room wall and a 100 gallon free standing in the middle of the room. Lighting was metal halide and actinic, no such thing as LEDs then. Fitration was 100% Tunze. I actually had to import mine from Germany because you couldn't buy it here. All 220 volt. I was pretty good at it. Had some beautiful tanks. Now, I feel like a newbie again so bear with me. I am getting ready to build a new home and set another tank in the wall. I jumped and bought a new, still in the crate Marineland 300 deep dimension tank on Ebay last week for 1000.00. It was delivered yesterday. Couldn't pass on the price. I am working with Torsten with Royal Exclusiv to design and build the filter system. I am looking at set 5C with some customizations. Lighting I am still up in the air about. Love metal halide (can't beat the look) and Kessil LEDs or a combination thereof. So... this is going to go slow as I am going to design and buy equipment so that when the house is complete, we will have a big setup weekend. Any help/and or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for letting me talk.
Jeff

[nuttyd]

New to reef central but not to saltwater tanks.

[Lowlow23]

im branden i live in poughkeepsie ny new to saltwater /reef tanks got a 75 gal any one live near me ?

[Mollydog]

hi my name is jim i have a 90 gal display tank & a 40 gal sump it's been up and running for 8 month's now Started with tap water.Now useing rodi water Now have bad Diatoms

[Jogar90]

Hello to all, my name is Johar I'm a 24 year old full time college student (nursing major) currently living in San Diego, CA. I'm prior military (Navy Hospital Corpsman). I'm still new to the reef tank hobby, but I do have a good amount of experience with fresh aquascapes and discus. I currently have a 45 gal tall tank that has a good amount of coral (zoos, torches, frogs, hammers, and mushrooms) that I am working on constantly.

[LeadFootedRacer]

Hey everyone, my names Jeremy. New guy from Rhode Island. Putting together a 90 gallon for some softies and some semi aggressive fish. It's not running yet, but hopefully soon!

[Julzjb]

Hi

My name is Julz and i'm very new to saltwater aquariums. I am cycling a new tank and am almost ready to add fish just a couple of kinks to work out. I have a 215 litre (sorry from NZ) tank not exactly sure what that is in gallons but probably quite little.

[luisedumuller]

Hi

My name is Luis, a Brazilian living in Australia (sorry for my poor english) and I am planning to set up my first reef aquarium.
Thinking about a 120 litres (30 gallon) mini reef.

Hope everything goes well.

[coralor]

My name is Lori and I've been perusing your website for about a year and a half now and have learned so many interesting and helpful things that I thought maybe its time to say hi and officially thank you all for sharing your wisdom with newbies like myself!
I have a 2 year old 105 gal with a 40 sump and waaaay too many corals. I'm looking forward to getting to know more about saltwater tanks and how to be a better reef keeper over time. )

[topher3f]

Hello to everyone! I am new to the reef aquarium game. I built my first tank in April and after 3 months the bottom dropped out of my 75 gallon and leaked all over my house. Lost everything but did not loose faith. I have a new 75 gallon running with a sump and its running through it cycle. Try number two is my last one of this does not work out.

This site has been a great guide for me so I decided to join and learn!

[SaltyStarter]

Hi Guys, My Name is Luke. I am brand new to Saltwater fish keeping. Always had small tanks, super basic ones. Finally in a position in my life, with a new house, steady job and an awesome family, and decided to step my game up! Been researching loads for about a year now, and finally put my Water/Live Rock/Sand into my tank on Sunday (16th August 2015), to start cycling. Will be asking lots of questions and hope to find answers



Have a great day guys!
Luke

[ceslane13]

Hey everyone new to the forum but not to saltwater been unfortunately unable to have a tank for a while due to family and kids, but now the kids have an interest in saltwater fish so dad gets to start a tank again. Already purchased a 150 gallon tank and just taking my time to pair the right equipment with it to make sure its done right. Lot has changed in the last 7 years. Glad to be back in the hobby.

[happyhammer92]

hello im new too the reef comunity and seek help and guidance through this amazing hobby

[TylerVT26]

New to the hobby! I have been keeping freshwater tanks for years and I am in the process of setting up my first reef tank. Any Denver, CO reefers out there?

My current setup:

CAD Lights Artisan II 70 gallon tank and stand
Trigger Systems Ruby 30 Sump
Vertex Omega 150 Skimmer
ATI Dimmable Sunpower 36 inch 6 bulb fixture
Tunze Osmolator ATO
BRS Dual GFO and Carbon Reactor
Vortech MP40W-QD

[Ango_90]

Hello guys here is an update to my 60 gallon reef tank, I still need a lot to work on but here it is and I am really proud of it so far