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cabezon2469 · 12/07/2009, 09:00 AM

Hi, my name is Shaw. I have recently started in the salt world after having FW tanks for 5-6 years. I had a bad case of MTS, which my wife cured so now I am down to two 55 gallon tanks. I have a sump with bio balls (now I hear that I should replace with LR).

Since I live near the beach, I used a 5gal bucket of wild caught sand. I also used "Florida rock" as base and bought some LR from a fellow breaking down his tank. it had some coral on it, so i now have a reef. i bought a leather frag, and just got a xenia frag from another member here. I have a 2X96 watt CF light and a 2X24w t-5. I ordered a 10K bulb for the CF but it came in defective so everything is actinic right now.
I have 2 damsels, 2 clowns and a hippo tang for fish. a serpent star, and a bunch of hermits and snails. I lost a snail, I think it was a turbo (it came with the tank) to the powerhead. the blue leg hermit came with the LR, and I have many white legged hermits that came from the wild. one big one ate a little one so the big one went to the sump with the chaeto and 24w t-5.

Aquarist007 · 12/07/2009, 12:08 PM

wow look at all the new members to RC. Has water keeper come back or something
Must be the great welcome avitar

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Aquarist007 · 12/07/2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sam720

Hi RC, my name is sam720. I have been in the hobby for almost 10 yrs. and still feel like I have a mile to go. I currently have a 150 reef tank up and running. This has been up for almost a year and a half. It is a mixed tank with the rarest and hardest to get montipora's. I do have another tank in storage that I will be setting up when I move. That's why I have the name that I do. Just found out about this site. Hoping to learn more. sam720

I think you will be able to teach us a few things Sam

How about sharing some pictures on here

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Be sure to check out the sps corals forum

Aquarist007 · 12/07/2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabriel.I

hello my name is Gabriel I age of 32 years and I have this hobby for three years.have two tanks holding 90 gallons each wich for now with freshwater.and I decided that one of them to make into a marine aquarium.before I built one skimmer, overflow, follow the lamp and setup.

Suggest you start your own build thread Gabriel. That way questions you ask and the answers will remain in view of other reefers. Personal posts tend to get lost from public view on long thread like this one.

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Michael · 12/07/2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

wow look at all the new members to RC. Has water keeper come back or something
Must be the great welcome avitar

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unfortunately not scott, i do miss the fella, its just not the same here without him

Aquarist007 · 12/07/2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by creep42031

Damn I don't know bout the salt mixer...all I do is get saltwater from a good pet store. N for the sand it was.in a bag. They said it has all the. Nutrients to start ur tank, live sand. I have 20 pounds of LR rock. Before I added anything I had my water cycle for like a month, then got all my inverts first then, a week later I got my fishes. LOL I had 2 blennys n they were fighting n found one if them died. Sucks...

Probably more important was to have asked you what size of tank you have

Aquarist007 · 12/07/2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cabezon2469

Hi, my name is Shaw. I have recently started in the salt world after having FW tanks for 5-6 years. I had a bad case of MTS, which my wife cured so now I am down to two 55 gallon tanks. I have a sump with bio balls (now I hear that I should replace with LR).

Since I live near the beach, I used a 5gal bucket of wild caught sand. I also used "Florida rock" as base and bought some LR from a fellow breaking down his tank. it had some coral on it, so i now have a reef. i bought a leather frag, and just got a xenia frag from another member here. I have a 2X96 watt CF light and a 2X24w t-5. I ordered a 10K bulb for the CF but it came in defective so everything is actinic right now.
I have 2 damsels, 2 clowns and a hippo tang for fish. a serpent star, and a bunch of hermits and snails. I lost a snail, I think it was a turbo (it came with the tank) to the powerhead. the blue leg hermit came with the LR, and I have many white legged hermits that came from the wild. one big one ate a little one so the big one went to the sump with the chaeto and 24w t-5.

would love to see some pics of your system

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Aquarist007 · 12/07/2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael

unfortunately not scott, i do miss the fella, its just not the same here without him

morning or evening to you Michael(is 1300 hrs here)

oh well we still have PaulB

filipe saraiva · 12/07/2009, 01:22 PM

Hi I'm Filipe Saraiva From Portugal (Lisbon), I am preparing my first saltwater aquarium, which will be 60Liters. I know that is a smaller tank but it has to be this size. Hope I can learn and show my tank

creep42031 · 12/07/2009, 01:34 PM

I have a 25 gallon tank... after I know what I'm doing I'm jumping up to a 60 gallon tank

cabezon2469 · 12/07/2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

would love to see some pics of your system

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thanks.

I'll get some pics soon. I just got my order from Drs F&S which included purple up. so the water is a bit milky right now.

rumble · 12/07/2009, 02:05 PM

Hi, my name is Jason, and I'm completely new to reef systems. I grew up with fish tanks, had a 20L freshwater community tank that later became a home to a single piranha, and a 10G brackish figure 8 puffer species tank. I kept a 29G saltwater tank for about 6 years, but have not done anything with aquariums for the past 7-8 years until now. I just bought a 6G Hagen Fluval Edge, and ordered "the package" from tbsaltwater.com, and I'm having fun learning from everyone here.

Paul B · 12/07/2009, 02:44 PM

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oh well we still have PaulB

Yes, but when I find Waterkeeper, I am going with him.

MOB1224 · 12/07/2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by creep42031

I have a 25 gallon tank... after I know what I'm doing I'm jumping up to a 60 gallon tank

The bigger the tank the more stable it is. It is usually better 2 start out big in salt water.

Aquarist007 · 12/07/2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul B

Yes, but when I find Waterkeeper, I am going with him.

wow its been a few years since we have had a sequel to Grumpy Old Men

and an even longer time since the Odd Couple

creep42031 · 12/07/2009, 07:30 PM

So jump up to a 60 gallon tank then????

Aquarist007 · 12/07/2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rumble

Hi, my name is Jason, and I'm completely new to reef systems. I grew up with fish tanks, had a 20L freshwater community tank that later became a home to a single piranha, and a 10G brackish figure 8 puffer species tank. I kept a 29G saltwater tank for about 6 years, but have not done anything with aquariums for the past 7-8 years until now. I just bought a 6G Hagen Fluval Edge, and ordered "the package" from tbsaltwater.com, and I'm having fun learning from everyone here.

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don't forget to try the out the nano tank forum

creep42031 · 12/07/2009, 07:34 PM

And how will I be able to transfer all my animals to my tank... what's the process on doing that? Get the filters get the LR n sand n Culver the water fat then throw my fishes in there?

Nerd1717 · 12/07/2009, 08:43 PM

Hey Everyone!

My name is Nick and I just got into this about 2 months ago, and set up a 50 gallon tank with a 20 gallon sump/refugium.

The whole thing was DIY, which was a pain to set up but now that its mostly set up and running (with some minor kinks here and there) I love it!

I added 90 lbs of the packaged live sand and 70 lbs of live rock.

I'll admit I rushed some(maybe an understatement) and now have:
3x 4 Stripe Damsles
an Emerald Crab
a Peppermint Shrimp
3x mexican Turbo Snail
a Yellow Headed Sleeper Goby
and an assortment of other smaller snails and about 6-8 hermits

I recently added a couple of coral frags at the advice of my LFS, and am skeptical to see how they do in the coming weeks and months!

Aquarist007 · 12/07/2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by creep42031

And how will I be able to transfer all my animals to my tank... what's the process on doing that? Get the filters get the LR n sand n Culver the water fat then throw my fishes in there?

set the new tank up and add the new live rock to it. Let it cycle for three or four weeks. Once it has cycled---when your ammonia and nitrate levels are zero then add the live rock directly from the other tank and the fish etc.
The rock from the smaller tank will not cycle again if it is a direct transfer.

You don't need to spend money on live sand. A dry medium argonite can be seeded by one cup of the live sand from the tank you have set up already

Aquarist007 · 12/07/2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerd1717

Hey Everyone!

My name is Nick and I just got into this about 2 months ago, and set up a 50 gallon tank with a 20 gallon sump/refugium.

The whole thing was DIY, which was a pain to set up but now that its mostly set up and running (with some minor kinks here and there) I love it!

I added 90 lbs of the packaged live sand and 70 lbs of live rock.

I'll admit I rushed some(maybe an understatement) and now have:
3x 4 Stripe Damsles
an Emerald Crab
a Peppermint Shrimp
3x mexican Turbo Snail
a Yellow Headed Sleeper Goby
and an assortment of other smaller snails and about 6-8 hermits

I recently added a couple of coral frags at the advice of my LFS, and am skeptical to see how they do in the coming weeks and months!

you might want to consider removing those damsels before you add other fish.Damsels can grow up to be mean sob's to the other inhabitants of the tank. The longer they are in a tank the smarter they get towards being captured.

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MNewman · 12/08/2009, 11:36 AM

Hello from OHIO my name is MNewman

sharky334 · 12/08/2009, 12:54 PM

Hello from OH-IO as well! I am new to the forums, and glad to have a place to read about reef tanks. I currently have a 46 bowfront. Some corals, a hippo tang, a purple firefish, and one clown fish. Currently battling algae, but getting helpful hints from the forums. Have a 155 bowfront in my garage that was hoping to setup, but need to sell it now :_( Look forward to reading lots more stuff here!

Michael · 12/08/2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MNewman

Hello from OHIO my name is MNewman

well hello back at you

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Michael · 12/08/2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sharky334

Hello from OH-IO as well! I am new to the forums, and glad to have a place to read about reef tanks. I currently have a 46 bowfront. Some corals, a hippo tang, a purple firefish, and one clown fish. Currently battling algae, but getting helpful hints from the forums. Have a 155 bowfront in my garage that was hoping to setup, but need to sell it now :_( Look forward to reading lots more stuff here!

welcome aboard, the hippo will eventually need a bigger tank as it grows, and its a shame about the 155, that would have been a great tank

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12/07/2009, 12:08 PM	#1402
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	wow look at all the new members to RC. Has water keeper come back or something Must be the great welcome avitar *To Reef Central* __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

12/08/2009, 11:36 AM	#1422
MNewman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 65	Hello reefheads Hello from OHIO my name is MNewman

12/07/2009, 09:00 AM	#1401
cabezon2469 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 620	Hi, my name is Shaw. I have recently started in the salt world after having FW tanks for 5-6 years. I had a bad case of MTS, which my wife cured so now I am down to two 55 gallon tanks. I have a sump with bio balls (now I hear that I should replace with LR). Since I live near the beach, I used a 5gal bucket of wild caught sand. I also used "Florida rock" as base and bought some LR from a fellow breaking down his tank. it had some coral on it, so i now have a reef. i bought a leather frag, and just got a xenia frag from another member here. I have a 2X96 watt CF light and a 2X24w t-5. I ordered a 10K bulb for the CF but it came in defective so everything is actinic right now. I have 2 damsels, 2 clowns and a hippo tang for fish. a serpent star, and a bunch of hermits and snails. I lost a snail, I think it was a turbo (it came with the tank) to the powerhead. the blue leg hermit came with the LR, and I have many white legged hermits that came from the wild. one big one ate a little one so the big one went to the sump with the chaeto and 24w t-5.

12/07/2009, 01:22 PM	#1409
filipe saraiva Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 10	Hi I'm Filipe Saraiva From Portugal (Lisbon), I am preparing my first saltwater aquarium, which will be 60Liters. I know that is a smaller tank but it has to be this size. Hope I can learn and show my tank

12/07/2009, 01:34 PM	#1410
creep42031 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 77	I have a 25 gallon tank... after I know what I'm doing I'm jumping up to a 60 gallon tank

12/07/2009, 02:05 PM	#1412
rumble Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: mount juliet, TN Posts: 100	Hi, my name is Jason, and I'm completely new to reef systems. I grew up with fish tanks, had a 20L freshwater community tank that later became a home to a single piranha, and a 10G brackish figure 8 puffer species tank. I kept a 29G saltwater tank for about 6 years, but have not done anything with aquariums for the past 7-8 years until now. I just bought a 6G Hagen Fluval Edge, and ordered "the package" from tbsaltwater.com, and I'm having fun learning from everyone here.

12/07/2009, 07:30 PM	#1416
creep42031 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 77	So jump up to a 60 gallon tank then????

12/07/2009, 07:34 PM	#1418
creep42031 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 77	And how will I be able to transfer all my animals to my tank... what's the process on doing that? Get the filters get the LR n sand n Culver the water fat then throw my fishes in there?

12/07/2009, 08:43 PM	#1419
Nerd1717 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 127	Hey Everyone! My name is Nick and I just got into this about 2 months ago, and set up a 50 gallon tank with a 20 gallon sump/refugium. The whole thing was DIY, which was a pain to set up but now that its mostly set up and running (with some minor kinks here and there) I love it! I added 90 lbs of the packaged live sand and 70 lbs of live rock. I'll admit I rushed some(maybe an understatement) and now have: 3x 4 Stripe Damsles an Emerald Crab a Peppermint Shrimp 3x mexican Turbo Snail a Yellow Headed Sleeper Goby and an assortment of other smaller snails and about 6-8 hermits I recently added a couple of coral frags at the advice of my LFS, and am skeptical to see how they do in the coming weeks and months!

12/08/2009, 12:54 PM	#1423
sharky334 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lewis Center, OH Posts: 67	Hello from OH-IO as well! I am new to the forums, and glad to have a place to read about reef tanks. I currently have a 46 bowfront. Some corals, a hippo tang, a purple firefish, and one clown fish. Currently battling algae, but getting helpful hints from the forums. Have a 155 bowfront in my garage that was hoping to setup, but need to sell it now :_( Look forward to reading lots more stuff here!