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[jfarris1976]

Good luck with your plans Boundless!!!!

[feeder101]

well my real name is Joe and well 3 days ago i started a 10 soon to be reef and im from Jackson Ms

[Michael]

Originally Posted by Boundless

Hi everyone , Am Josh! I hope to dive into the world of saltwater and have been lurking around since the summer of 09! Done some reading and have got into this addiction that everyone seems have come down with lol. I am so far in the planning stage of my saltwater tank with my mom. Hopefully I will get a 135 gallon aquarium and everything I require to R/O to pluming.

hi-josh, dont forget to keep researching, i applaud you for the research to-date, theres never enough information we can learn about this incredible hobby josh, and a 135 is a great size tank, im already jealous and you haven't got it yet best of luck in the new venture


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[Michael]

Originally Posted by feeder101

well my real name is Joe and well 3 days ago i started a 10 soon to be reef and im from Jackson Ms

is it your 1st reef tank joe? if so i suggest you visit our nano reef forum here on rc for further information and help, best of luck


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[mikeyramirez]

Hello,
I just joined RC today. I have a 30 gallon saltwater tank that I took over. I haven't upgraded anything and I'm starting to get more into this hobby. I wanted to purchase a bigger tank and a friend of mine told me to come here. So hello I look forward to pursuing this hobby.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by mikeyramirez

Hello,
I just joined RC today. I have a 30 gallon saltwater tank that I took over. I haven't upgraded anything and I'm starting to get more into this hobby. I wanted to purchase a bigger tank and a friend of mine told me to come here. So hello I look forward to pursuing this hobby.

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It doesn't matter if you have a 30 gal or 300gal here---we are all equal

so you can use the same size font as the rest of us in your posts

[mikeyramirez]

O.K. cool. I'm looking forward to really getting started. I have a break from school so I can dive into this stuff. Is there any books or info that I should look into for further research?
I wanted to either upgrade my system or completely revamp it.

[brycerudd]

Hi all!!! My name is Bryce. I am new to the saltwater world and didn't plan on getting into it but I got a 70 gallon bow front with a stand set up for freshwater for free. Me and the wife have always just had freshwater tanks but we decided with this one we are going to do a reef tank. I have been lurking in here for a while and have got a few books from the library so I want to make sure all my ducks are in a row before I break the bank buying stuff. Thanks so far for all the great info, you can’t beat personal experience and it looks to me like you all have an astounding wealth of it!

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by mikeyramirez

O.K. cool. I'm looking forward to really getting started. I have a break from school so I can dive into this stuff. Is there any books or info that I should look into for further research?
I wanted to either upgrade my system or completely revamp it.

Which ever you do keep us posted. amd as well
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[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by brycerudd

Hi all!!! My name is Bryce. I am new to the saltwater world and didn't plan on getting into it but I got a 70 gallon bow front with a stand set up for freshwater for free. Me and the wife have always just had freshwater tanks but we decided with this one we are going to do a reef tank. I have been lurking in here for a while and have got a few books from the library so I want to make sure all my ducks are in a row before I break the bank buying stuff. Thanks so far for all the great info, you can’t beat personal experience and it looks to me like you all have an astounding wealth of it!

To Reef Central You’re not kidding about the wealth of knowledge. I too have a 72 gal bow front and really like it. I think you and your wife are going to enjoy the hobby.

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

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it doesn't matter if you have a 30 gal or 300gal here---we are all equal

so you can use the same size font as the rest of us in your posts

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by mikeyramirez

O.K. cool. I'm looking forward to really getting started. I have a break from school so I can dive into this stuff. Is there any books or info that I should look into for further research?
I wanted to either upgrade my system or completely revamp it.

finally a font us old reefer geezers can read

thanks

[Michael]

Originally Posted by vinbytes

I am happy that there is a forum like this. Have fun guys and relax. I want to be a part of this forum. Thanks to all.

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welcome to the site, i dont think your signature will last long as its a link to your business, what sort of tank and set up have you got, oh and welcome again


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[joecaholic]

hello, did i make a big boo boo i seen my salinity was down to 1.019 so i just added 1 1/2 cups of salt to my 29 gallon tank by pouring into the tank it rose .2 but not enough i only have live rock in tank for the passed 3 days i put the salt in yesterday along with a water change 5 gallons my ph is low and nitrate is is high nitrite and amonia is 0 PLEASE HELP

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by joecaholic

hello, did i make a big boo boo i seen my salinity was down to 1.019 so i just added 1 1/2 cups of salt to my 29 gallon tank by pouring into the tank it rose .2 but not enough i only have live rock in tank for the passed 3 days i put the salt in yesterday along with a water change 5 gallons my ph is low and nitrate is is high nitrite and amonia is 0 PLEASE HELP

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If it rose .2 then your reading would be 1.219 and that would be very high. Since there's only live rock it's not too bad of a "booboo" but you may have prolonged the cycle.

Continue to monitor your ammonia until you see it start to rise. Judging from your nitrates being "high" the live rock that you have has some nitrifying bacteria but it will still take some time for it to cycle. What are you using to test the salinity? Get it to 1.025 and let it stable out, and then it's just a waiting game.

[IAfishguy]

Hey I am new to this Forum. I have had a couple different saltwater tanks over the last 4 years and had to break them down due to moving. I am established at my new place and am looking to start another tank. I am still in the planning stages and have not even decided what size to do. My last tanks were 55 gallon and 29 gallon FOWLR and some soft corals. Looking forward to getting started again!

-Joe

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by IAfishguy

Hey I am new to this Forum. I have had a couple different saltwater tanks over the last 4 years and had to break them down due to moving. I am established at my new place and am looking to start another tank. I am still in the planning stages and have not even decided what size to do. My last tanks were 55 gallon and 29 gallon FOWLR and some soft corals. Looking forward to getting started again!

-Joe

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The force is strong. the hobby's always pulling you back.

[arichschmidt]

Hey everybody my name is Austin. I live in norcal and I am new to Reef Central. I have had an all fish setup for a couple years but now with the influence of my girlfriend's cousin, a fellow RC member Matt Clowns, I am taking that tank down and we are building/setting up a reef tank. It is going to be a 29gal bow front display tank. It has back over flow which we cut and installed. We plumbed it with (2)1" corner drains and a 1" to 3/4" return. We still have to build the stand and plumb into a 20gal sump. Not sure how to upload pics yet but I will as soon as I am able to figure it out and keep you all updated on the progress. Feel free to messege me because I am still quite new at the reef setup and I am open to feedback and new info. Thanks for reading and I look forward to meeting some new people and checking out everybody's tanks!

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by arichschmidt

Hey everybody my name is Austin. I live in norcal and I am new to Reef Central. I have had an all fish setup for a couple years but now with the influence of my girlfriend's cousin, a fellow RC member Matt Clowns, I am taking that tank down and we are building/setting up a reef tank. It is going to be a 29gal bow front display tank. It has back over flow which we cut and installed. We plumbed it with (2)1" corner drains and a 1" to 3/4" return. We still have to build the stand and plumb into a 20gal sump. Not sure how to upload pics yet but I will as soon as I am able to figure it out and keep you all updated on the progress. Feel free to messege me because I am still quite new at the reef setup and I am open to feedback and new info. Thanks for reading and I look forward to meeting some new people and checking out everybody's tanks!

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sounds like you got your work cut out for you. can't wait to see your progress.

[blueridge]

Hello,

I live in Western North Carolina. I have kept marine aquariums for many years but have been out of the hobby for about 12 years. I am sticking my toe back in with a 50g cube that will be a clownfish/anemone tank.

RC is a great resource.

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by blueridge

Hello,

I live in Western North Carolina. I have kept marine aquariums for many years but have been out of the hobby for about 12 years. I am sticking my toe back in with a 50g cube that will be a clownfish/anemone tank.

RC is a great resource.

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a lot has changed it 12 years.

[marnol]

Hello-

My name is Mark. I live in College Station, TX. Not only am I new to reefcentral but I am also new to keeping large quantities of water in my house. Much less with life in them. Great information on this site. This is the first place I look when I am wondering about something....

Again, Thanks and Hello!

[Michael]

Originally Posted by marnol

Hello-

My name is Mark. I live in College Station, TX. Not only am I new to reefcentral but I am also new to keeping large quantities of water in my house. Much less with life in them. Great information on this site. This is the first place I look when I am wondering about something....

Again, Thanks and Hello!

hi-mark it can be an advantage in a way if your new to fish tanks, sometimes starting straight off into marine is a good thing, you dont get freshwater equipment and bad habits from freshwater haha.


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[walkabout]

would like to know something HOW ARE YOU ALL DOING, ???????? about live rock, i have 350lbs of live rock in my tank how do you get the displacment for the water, my tank is 72" long X 24" wide X 30" tall, with a 40gal refugium that i just built, plus two sumps from other tanks that i use as prefilters on this one, i will soon get this all togather and post some pic, i built this in to one of my walls in the tv room, please get back with me on this

YOU ALL HAVE HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A GREAT NEW YEAR

[Ron Reefman]

Hi,

I've been involved for about 6 years and i'm going to switch from a 75g reef to a 180g reef and from an attached 35g estuary to an 85g attached estuary (for seahorses, pipefish and mandarins). I've been quite involved with our local club here in SW Florida over the last year and have been to RC a few times, but I think it's time I get more involved here. I guess may favorite aquarium animal is the anemone. I have a green long tentacale, a green & white rock flower, and red, white and blue rock flower, a rose bubble tip and a couple od purple tip condys.

Ron