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

[jsharp1]

Originally Posted by Sisterlimonpot

How about a belated
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Wise choice about going with a sump/fuge. You definitely won't regret it.

Thanks, nice to meet ya sister!

[moonyrat]

Hi, My name is Jack, I have been keeping freshwater fish for more than 10yrs, I'm only a newb in reef tanks tho, I currently cycling my 30gal tank with live rocks and few snails, hermits. I'm really excited to join you guys!

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by moonyrat

Hi, My name is Jack, I have been keeping freshwater fish for more than 10yrs, I'm only a newb in reef tanks tho, I currently cycling my 30gal tank with live rocks and few snails, hermits. I'm really excited to join you guys!

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Seems like there is a rash of people converting over to salt from fresh. Which is a wise choice. You'll love the new found hobby. If you have any questions with your set up please ask away. Thanks for joining RC

[binford4000]

Just wanted to say hello,I usually am found on MR but a friend recomended RC to me so I figured I check it out.My wife and I have a 75 gallon mixed reef and 40 gallon frag tank.I am presently busy drilling and pipeing our new SPS only tank which will be a 150 DT with a 75 refugium and a 40 cube sump.I have been reefing since 91 and am looking forward to the forums here.

[jsharp1]

Originally Posted by binford4000

Just wanted to say hello,I usually am found on MR but a friend recomended RC to me so I figured I check it out.My wife and I have a 75 gallon mixed reef and 40 gallon frag tank.I am presently busy drilling and pipeing our new SPS only tank which will be a 150 DT with a 75 refugium and a 40 cube sump.I have been reefing since 91 and am looking forward to the forums here.

Welcome!

I'm a newbie, but have found that this is a great site! Very informative and alot of experienced reefers!

~Jen

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by binford4000

Just wanted to say hello,I usually am found on MR but a friend recomended RC to me so I figured I check it out.My wife and I have a 75 gallon mixed reef and 40 gallon frag tank.I am presently busy drilling and pipeing our new SPS only tank which will be a 150 DT with a 75 refugium and a 40 cube sump.I have been reefing since 91 and am looking forward to the forums here.

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I really enjoy starting a new tank. Especially when you’re drilling and plumbing it all from scratch.

[mdk014]

Want to say Hi to everybody out there on this great site. After years of freshwater I have moved into saltwater. I have a 90 gal tank with a lemon drop angel, two clowns and a six line wrasse. The tank has been going for about 7 months now. I have probably 60 pounds of LR in there along with some soft corals. Can't forget my cleaner crew of crabs, snails and shrimps. Some huge mushrooms, some zoas and two leathers. I just added a RemoraPro C skimmer. I have joined our local reef club, GIRS and am getting more addicted daily!

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by mdk014

Want to say Hi to everybody out there on this great site. After years of freshwater I have moved into saltwater. I have a 90 gal tank with a lemon drop angel, two clowns and a six line wrasse. The tank has been going for about 7 months now. I have probably 60 pounds of LR in there along with some soft corals. Can't forget my cleaner crew of crabs, snails and shrimps. Some huge mushrooms, some zoas and two leathers. I just added a RemoraPro C skimmer. I have joined our local reef club, GIRS and am getting more addicted daily!

To Reef Central make sure that you don't let that addiction get the best of you

[spiritdancer70]

Hello to RC. I am a native of the great state of Tennessee and I have to say that i was a little worried so I decided to really start out small just incase of any accidents ... I have a 10gal tank..10 lb liverock....10lb live sand, heater, skimmer, Koraiia Nano 260 GF & of course the saltwater. If there are any words of advise from anyone it is greatly excepted....Oh ya..its very addictive..love it all ready with out the fish..lol

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by spiritdancer70

Hello to RC. I am a native of the great state of Tennessee and I have to say that i was a little worried so I decided to really start out small just incase of any accidents ... I have a 10gal tank..10 lb liverock....10lb live sand, heater, skimmer, Koraiia Nano 260 GF & of course the saltwater. If there are any words of advise from anyone it is greatly excepted....Oh ya..its very addictive..love it all ready with out the fish..lol

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If you can do well with the 10 gallon then it only gets easier with the bigger tanks. Check this out it'll answer a lot of questions.

[laurajrc]

Hi all,
I'm new to the saltwater tank...I have a 50 gal tank and put in the blowers (2), heater and sugar sand and live sand the other day. Then, I arranged about 30 lbs of live rock on the bottom and added a premixed saltwater solution provided by the experts at a local fish dealership. I added the water and boom! Instant cloudy water! It's been a day now and the sand is starting to settle but I have this foam at the top. What is it? I don't have a skimmer or lights yet but was told I'd be okay for a couple weeks. Can I just scrape this foam out? Help!

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by laurajrc

Hi all,
I'm new to the saltwater tank...I have a 50 gal tank and put in the blowers (2), heater and sugar sand and live sand the other day. Then, I arranged about 30 lbs of live rock on the bottom and added a premixed saltwater solution provided by the experts at a local fish dealership. I added the water and boom! Instant cloudy water! It's been a day now and the sand is starting to settle but I have this foam at the top. What is it? I don't have a skimmer or lights yet but was told I'd be okay for a couple weeks. Can I just scrape this foam out? Help!

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Yeah the film is just a bi product of your sand. A skimmer will help get rid of it but since you won't have one for a while you can manually remove it.

[laurajrc]

thanks for the info on the foam

[Sisterlimonpot]

You're welcome.

[Geoff138]

Hello Everyone, the SW experience is all new to me. I have had FW for years and now that I have a steady job I wanted to get into SW. I just started my tank on 10Jan10. I have a 55 gallon, two Maxi jets with wave maker, Remora C Protien skimmer, HOB filter, after cycle two 54 Watt t5's, 80 lbs of LR so far (fiji) and heater. I have not added substrate yet because Im really not sure yet which direction Im going to go. This site has already helped me alot so I figured it was time to join the community.

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by Geoff138

Hello Everyone, the SW experience is all new to me. I have had FW for years and now that I have a steady job I wanted to get into SW. I just started my tank on 10Jan10. I have a 55 gallon, two Maxi jets with wave maker, Remora C Protien skimmer, HOB filter, after cycle two 54 Watt t5's, 80 lbs of LR so far (fiji) and heater. I have not added substrate yet because Im really not sure yet which direction Im going to go. This site has already helped me alot so I figured it was time to join the community.

To Reef Central For substrate I would definitely use sand.

[warlock4x4]

Been into fish for about 30 years now, mostly FW some SW years ago. Just got into reefs 3 months or so ago. Cycled it with live rock and live sand. Cucled in only 3 weeeks which is amazing to since it took 8 weeks last time I did it. I have a 125 mixed tank with 2 hanging filters and 2 canisters with live rock in them. Also built a denitrator to try out. There is about 100 lbs of live rock in the tank. I look forward to the discussions on this forum.

[thebkramer]

Hi didn't know where to ask this ? Hope its ok here.?!?
How do you post pictures here? I can't seem to figure out how to upload them from my computer. Am I missing something here. I new to this whole forum thing. Never did facebook or myspace or anything like that. Thanks much if you can help!

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by warlock4x4

Been into fish for about 30 years now, mostly FW some SW years ago. Just got into reefs 3 months or so ago. Cycled it with live rock and live sand. Cucled in only 3 weeeks which is amazing to since it took 8 weeks last time I did it. I have a 125 mixed tank with 2 hanging filters and 2 canisters with live rock in them. Also built a denitrator to try out. There is about 100 lbs of live rock in the tank. I look forward to the discussions on this forum.

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have you given any thought to having a sump/refugium instead of the canister filters? Are you going to have a protein skimmer?

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by thebkramer

Hi didn't know where to ask this ? Hope its ok here.?!?
How do you post pictures here? I can't seem to figure out how to upload them from my computer. Am I missing something here. I new to this whole forum thing. Never did facebook or myspace or anything like that. Thanks much if you can help!

Usually these questions would be fielded in the 'Feedback and Questions' forum. but since your here, you have 2 ways to upload pictures.
1: you can upload your pics directly to Reef Central server. (stay with me here) Click on your name (right above your avatar, it'll give a drop down menu) then click on 'view public profile', over on the right you'll see a box labeled 'album' click on 'show all albums' and then you'll see a button that says 'upload picture' and then you just browse to the location it is on your computer and upload it. the downside to this is that you are limited to the size of the pic that can be uploaded

2: for that reason people start another profile on a photo website (I like photoshop.com and upload the pics to that site.

Now to actually load a picture to a thread. (this works for both ways) When replying to a thread you'll see a square shaped icon (yellow background with mountains and the sun) click on that and paste the url to that box and click 'ok' the picture will now show up on your post.
HTH

[Cigasauras Rex]

Hey everybody my name is Taylor. I am a full time college student in Alabama. I have been in the hobby about 6 months. I have a 20G long Reef tank. I look foward to some of yall helping me out along the way of this addicting/headache of a hobby.

[Sisterlimonpot]

Originally Posted by Cigasauras Rex

Hey everybody my name is Taylor. I am a full time college student in Alabama. I have been in the hobby about 6 months. I have a 20G long Reef tank. I look foward to some of yall helping me out along the way of this addicting/headache of a hobby.

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Taylor your right it is addicting and it can be a pain in the rear. Glad to have you with us.

[Cigasauras Rex]

Thank. Here's a picture of my hard work so far lol.

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[Sisterlimonpot]

Good start what are those plants on the left?

[C_THRU_U]

Hello from Redding.