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Unread 04/20/2016, 08:09 AM   #9551
Djatisha971
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Talking Hello there!!

My name is Kessie, I am completely new to all of this and I was looking for a new challenge and went straight for a salt water aquarium of 128L, I set it up in January.

I have been a bit overwhelmed by all the terminology and level of knowledge you actually need to keep a healthy tank but I am a quick learner and thanks to Internet, I have indeed learned a lot.

But there is still so much to do, and improve!! Thank you in advance for all your patience answering my future questions!!!

Kessie


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Unread 04/20/2016, 01:35 PM   #9552
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Hi everyone

My name is Max. I am not new to the hobby per se... I had a few reef tanks including a 28 gallon bow front and a Red Sea Max 250 system. However I have been out of the hobby for the last few years and it's crazy how quickly things change. Will be starting up a reef again so could use everyone's input and experience. Been lurking these boards for a while figured I would finally sign up hehe. Anyways thanks for letting me join!

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Unread 04/20/2016, 10:04 PM   #9553
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Hello everyone! I've been lurking/reading for a couple weeks now and decided I'd go ahead and introduce myself.

I am new to the hobby. I'm setting up my tank tomorrow. It is a Nuvo 20 and I know that a 20 is hard to start on, but that's the space I have (...for now).

I just posted a thread if you'd like to read about my setup and weigh in on it: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...8#post24479788

I really like the community that you guys have here and appreciate all the advise that is available for newbies like myself. Hope to contribute knowledge one day myself and complete the cycle (kind of a pun based on all the reading I've been doing about cycling my tank).

Cheers,
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Unread 04/21/2016, 10:44 AM   #9554
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Hello. I've been keeping planted freshwater tanks for many years, and always avoided saltwater, thinking it was much more difficult. A friend of mine and I were talking, and she said that she found saltwater actually easier to maintain once it was set up and established. That blew my mind, and I've been researching ever since.

I am still completely in the learning phase, and soaking up all the information I can get.

-Erica


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Unread 04/21/2016, 06:18 PM   #9555
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Your friend is right, but each tank is different. Even 2 tanks set up identically can have far different parameters, and one can be a dream tank, and the other a complete nightmare. If you try and do everything right, and a little luck, hopefully you end up with an enjoyable experience. Just use good quality equipment, and pure water, quality sand and rock, and keep up with testing parameters, and making adjustments as needed.


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Unread 04/22/2016, 09:56 AM   #9556
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Hello...I'm Michael and new to RC and to the hobby. I have been reefing for 2.5 years. Look forward to learning form everyone.


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Unread 04/22/2016, 05:22 PM   #9557
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Hi guys
My name is Dorin of Romania but living in England 41 years old.
Unfortunately I can not boast of a saltwater tank but we have six freshwater tank, but never say never


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Unread 04/23/2016, 02:15 PM   #9558
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Hello,

I am Richard, and my fiancee and I are extremely new to the hobby.

We started off our first saltwater tank about 2 months ago after months of deliberating. We've already learned so much in such a short amount of time, and we know there's lots more to come.

We're definitely up for the challenge, and we're excited to learn from everyone on Reef Central.

Thanks all.

P.S. For anyone who is interested, I'll post our current equipment, tank parameters, and bio-life info below. Any feedback is completely welcomed and appreciated.

Equipment
Tank: JBJ 28g Nano w/2 Accela SP1-1000 return pumps (closed top removed)
Lighting: JBJ Orion SL-65
Heater: ViaAqua Quartz 100w
Skimmer: AquaC Nano Remora
Additional: JBJ NanoZapp UV Sterilizer, Aqueon Circulation Pump 500

Tank Parameters (Using the API Saltwater and Reef test kits)
Gravity: 1.023
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
pH: 8.4
KH: 12
Phosphate: 0
Calcium: 420
Nitrate: 10

Bio Life
1 Ocellaris Clownfish
2 Nassarius Snails
1 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
5 Turbo Grazer Snails
15 lbs live rock
10 lbs dry rock


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Unread 04/24/2016, 07:03 AM   #9559
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Smile Hi Folks! will try my first saltwater reef

Hi all, very nice forum you have here!!

I am trying my first saltwater aquarium after many years thinking about it!

I have many questions, will try to find the right forum area for them!

Thanks!!


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Unread 04/24/2016, 09:08 AM   #9560
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New to Hobby

Hey guys, I'm Lee.
Just wanted to introduce myself. Two months ago I purchased a 100gal tank and stand off craigslist, good deal came with sump, light, protein skimmer, and powerheads.

I sanded down the stand and refinished it, put new hardware on it. Purchased 80 lbs of dry base rock and a RO/DI system started out the rock in a tub in the garage for three weeks. Tested everything and filled the tank with mixed water and 80 pounds of rinsed dry sand last weekend.

One week in and my PH is good Ammonia is present Nitrite is moving up as well as Nitrate. Ive been using MicroBacter 7 for the whole week and from what I see my tank is starting to go through its cycle..

Thank you Reef Central, your forum has helped educate me.


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Unread 04/25/2016, 11:15 AM   #9561
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Hey, Im Jeff.

Interested in starting a saltwater aquarium, so I joined here.

I currently have an empty 40ga breeder tank. Trying to decide on purchasing or building a stand, and trying to figure out what all I need for the tank. I intend to have a few fish at this point, maybe some coral in the future.

Thanks,

Jeff


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Unread 04/25/2016, 11:29 AM   #9562
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Hello everyone.

My name is Ryan, I am a Software Engineer from Pittsburgh PA. My girlfriend and I just bought our first house and I am finally getting ready to pull the trigger on my first salt water aquarium.

I am a long time lurker and have been doing a ton of research.

I plan to get started purchasing equipment in late May or early June. For now I am just doing my best to soak in all the knowledge I can before that point.

Look forward to getting to know everyone!


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Unread 04/25/2016, 09:18 PM   #9563
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Smile New to the Hobby/ Forums

Hello, I've been on for a little while as I set up my tanks but trying to be more adamant about posting. I have a 29 biocube and 60 cube, both sps tanks with some zoas and a few fish.


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Unread 04/26/2016, 02:51 PM   #9564
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Red face Just wanted to say hi!

Just wanted to say hello to everyone here. I have been keeping fresh water tanks for a while now, have 4 of them in my house. I have my 72g goldfish tank, my 20g tropical tank, 10g shrimp tank, and a 1/2g nano tank.

I have been wanting to get a reef tank for quite a long time now. Finally just got really serious about researching and will be looking around this website for a while before I make any purchases. I will probably be going around various threads and bothering people. Just wanted to say hello and how damn excited I am to start!


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Unread 04/27/2016, 01:06 AM   #9565
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First come to say hello to everybody.


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Unread 04/27/2016, 06:49 AM   #9566
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Apologies, I kinda introduced myself with a post here in the newbie section.

I am absolutely new to the hobby, have always wanted to try it. Maybe a mistake, but I am picking up a 55 gal tank from a neighbor, probably tonight or tomorrow night. It is a complete setup, just hasn't been run for a bit. Needs cleaning and some TLC (getting the entire wood cabinet setup, tank, sponge filters, lights, backup systems for aeration, all kinds of stuff - for $200. Can't turn it down. I know I will probably replace some of the equipment with newer stuff, but oh well... this is finally pushing me into getting a tank.

Aloha!


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Unread 04/27/2016, 11:18 PM   #9567
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Hello my name is Darien and my wife's name is Marisa, we have a 75 gallon wanna be mixed reef with a back rock wall. We're from San Antonio and love it here besides the weather, and are expecting our first child


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Unread 04/28/2016, 12:08 AM   #9568
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Hi RC - I been keeping a small, planted 10G freshwater tank for a few years and finally decided to take the leap to a salt water fish tank. I've always felt that salt water was going to be a lot more work with all the chemistry, pumps, and everything but seeing what people are able to do and keep has inspired me to go for it. I'll probably be lurking around and trying to soak up some collective knowledge.

Congrats on the new family, Darmar7812!


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Unread 04/28/2016, 02:34 AM   #9569
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Thanks Uill76! And welcome to RC!


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Unread 04/28/2016, 04:17 AM   #9570
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Hello guys,
I'm very new to the saltwater hobby but has spent over a decade on freshwater, especially cichlids. I'm going to build my first tank soon after my wife gives the OK to the saltwater budget proposal Ha ha ha (the married life meh ) ... so meanwhile i spend my time learning from forums and veterans like you guys here. Hope i can build my tank soon.

Pleased to meet you guys...


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Unread 04/28/2016, 08:15 AM   #9571
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Originally Posted by NguntalKawat View Post
Hello guys,
I'm very new too the saltwater hobby but has spent over a decade on freshwater, especially cichlids. I'm going to build my first tank soon after my wife gives the OK to the saltwater budget proposal Ha ha ha (the married life meh ) ... so meanwhile i spend my time learning from forums and veterans like you guys here. Hope i can build my tank soon.

Pleased to meet you guys...
Welcome, I to came from freshwater and cichlids, I did mostly planted tanks but did have an African once (do you prefer planted or african?) Gotta love having to run everything by a financial advisor lol. This site has a wealth of information. From my experience if you combine the care requirements of both you should be ok with a reef, ie light requirements and using the plants for nutrient consumption (refugium) along with the hard water chemistry from the African all that's left is salinity

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Unread 04/28/2016, 09:53 AM   #9572
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Hello everyone,

My name is Brian and I just recently pulled the trigger on a reef tank. I've been wanting one and doing research for months, and 2 weeks ago my older brother told me he was moving and didn't want to hassle with his tank. So I decided to pull the trigger and am now a happy owner of a 75 gallon reef tank with 6 fish and some coral that has been in place for a while.

Look forward to learning more about this hobby with you guys as time goes on.

- Winflakes


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Unread 04/28/2016, 10:15 AM   #9573
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Hi everyone,
Name is Kent. I'm not new to reefcentral. Been lurking and reading here off and on for the past 4 years soaking in info about a possible marine tank while maintaining planted fresh water. I just bit the bullet on March 2016 and got a Red Sea Reefer 170. Hope all will go well with the knowledge I got from here.
Please to meet you guys.


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Unread 04/28/2016, 11:41 AM   #9574
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Howdy,

My name is John. I'm not new to RC either, joined back when I was 16, now 31 years old. I have had a 70 gallon reef and a 12g JBJ nano cube, also kept African cichlids before. Been out of the aquarium hobby altogether for 5-6 years and want to do a 20-45 reef setup. A lot has changed since the "old days" when I did it!

I live in Billings, MT now and my LFS has a 20 and a 45 rimless combo. They have the 20 priced at $300 including the very basic skimmer and LED lighting. Tempted to do that or the 45 at $400 although that one doesn't include lighting.


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Unread 04/28/2016, 02:58 PM   #9575
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Hello all,

My name is Andrew. I am a bit of an odd member in that I am actually not a reef keeper but a planted tanker! However, lately I have come to realize and appreciate these two fishkeeping niches - I feel that us planted tank people can certainly learn a lot from the reef community. The reef keeper philosophy has so much to learn from - doing it right the first time and not cheaping out, considering all aspects of of the tank's ecosystem, etc.

But most of all, I never cease to be amazed by the equipment and technical know-how prevalent amongst reef keepers - you guys have found ways to automate just about everything! I think large reefs and planted tanks are similar in benefiting from the carefully planned use of fancy equipment and automation systems. Unfortunately the planted tank world is still slow to catch up on such things, with detailed information and threads on such matters far and few between.

I look forward to learning a lot here.


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