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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by oldblu

hello, wannabe reefer from west texas, I have had plenty of freshwater experience but trying to get into the SW game, Have done a few nano/pico tanks but never did corals, just inverts.

So anyways been out of the hobby for a few years now and would like to try and make a nice reef tank, gonna go with a cadlight 22 gal to start out and will probably go alot bigger down the road once i get it figured out.

plan to do lots of research here (great forums/ site btw) should have plenty of time to figure out what i want to go with while i wait on cycles and such.

be sure to check on the Nano site


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by jocal30

Hello, please help with chalice problems!!

Im trying to start a small family business selling frags.Ive been in hobby for 2 years and thought that was enough.Apparently not.
I have a frag tank that measures 12 " high and have 400 watts 20k metal halides 18 inches above water.The tank has been running for 12 weeks.I have a powerful protein skimmer,berlin filtration system and refugium.
HOWEVER...My corals arent doing well and am losing them.I mostly have chalices.I had them at a medium flow with moderate lighting but that didnt work and now i have put them under the halides directly with heavier flow and are still losing there color!I have no nitrates or 0.No phosphates calcium and alkalinity are there normal parameters, magnesium too.I am even feeding them gut filled rotifers and amino acidees once a week.
If there are any experts that can help me or if you live in Miami area i will gladly pay for a visit. Or help in the right direction.
THANK YOU SO MUCHH!!! MY EMAIL IS jocal2007@yahoo.com

here are some tips for chalice corals---I believe you have too much light for them

http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/cor...e_Coral/50004/


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by Bnte89

Welcome Donna!!!!! Have any troubles in your cycling? Hopefully everything is going well.

thanks for welcoming Donna

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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by msmommy4

So far everything is good I have 2 blue damsels and a clown. they eat good and my boys love checking everything out.

here is a good reef mothers site for you might be interested in

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1568586


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by dakineacct

I have had several FW set-ups, and 12 years ago I had a 55g Reef. A transpacific move forced me to break it down and sell.

After several years in Hawaii where I had unlimited opportunities to view marine life firsthand, but was not permitted by law to keep corals in my tanks, I am back in NJ and ready to get started again.

I have bought a used 90g tank and stand, built a 30 gal sump, and have ordered a Reef Octopus Ext 160. I still need to get my lighting worked out, the setup came with a Coralife 48" 4x65W PC fixture and after much reading on here, I have decided not to use it. I would like a mixed reef tank, so I am looking at T5HO fixtures.

I will start a build thread when I am a little closer to actually adding water. I have been lurking for a while and just wanted to say hello and thanks to everyone who contributes here.

thanks for the great post---looking forward to your build thread

Our oldest and most successful reefer is from Jersey--you might want to check out his thread

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...711320&page=29


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by malis

hi my name is mal, we have an aquience 1200 bow front 300l with 60k of live rock and have just started to add corals were new to the marine side so could do with a little help or maybe alot lol.

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I'm sure Michael will want to welcome you too as he is from England also

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by howardchaz

Hey everyone...I've been a member for years but not much of a poster...got back into the hobby with a jbj 28g HQI...tank set up for a couple months....Frogfish and some corals....hey is there a livestock classified on this forum...I need some frags! haha

there sure is Howard

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=5

[WMC22]

Hello, my name is Marcus. I have had saltwater aquariums for 10+ years. never anything to extreme but now I want to start building a nice reef tank (110) and a large predator tank (265). I will be on rc often looking for advice.

[Octoshark]

Hey Marcus,

Welcome to the boards, you found the right place

[Allbread]

I'm Ryan and I just joined. As of this morning, I now have my first cycled saltwater tank!

I was looking at my parent's freshwater tank when I was at their house for Christmas and thinking how great it would be to get an aquarium (I had one as a kid but that's it). Then I started thinking saltwater and, of course, everyone in the room discouraged me saying, "it's too hard, it's such a pain."

I thought about it and realized that it's probably like most new interests in life: intimidating at first, but more and more rewarding and less intimidating the more you learn.

So, I spent about three weeks reading everything I could find about it and finally came across a 50 gallon all-in-one cube (has built in sump and cheesy protein skimmer) on Craig's list for $300 (complete with 12 x 24" 24w T5 strips)! Seemed the perfect way to get my feet wet.

I put some un-cured live rock in it (45 lbs) exactly three weeks ago today and this morning for the first time, my levels were: NH3 0, N02 0, N03, 10ppm.

My LFS has been great throughout this process and has been quarantining a pair of black onyx percula clownfish that they received that I new I had to have for about two weeks now. Hopefully they'll be coming home today or at least this week!

So, even just watching this tank cycle has been a blast and very inspiring. I look forward to learning more as my tank progresses and I'm sure that I'll have plenty of questions for you all.

Thanks for having me.

Ryan

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by WMC22

Hello, my name is Marcus. I have had saltwater aquariums for 10+ years. never anything to extreme but now I want to start building a nice reef tank (110) and a large predator tank (265). I will be on rc often looking for advice.

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look forward to following your tank builds

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by Allbread

I'm Ryan and I just joined. As of this morning, I now have my first cycled saltwater tank!

I was looking at my parent's freshwater tank when I was at their house for Christmas and thinking how great it would be to get an aquarium (I had one as a kid but that's it). Then I started thinking saltwater and, of course, everyone in the room discouraged me saying, "it's too hard, it's such a pain."

I thought about it and realized that it's probably like most new interests in life: intimidating at first, but more and more rewarding and less intimidating the more you learn.

So, I spent about three weeks reading everything I could find about it and finally came across a 50 gallon all-in-one cube (has built in sump and cheesy protein skimmer) on Craig's list for $300 (complete with 12 x 24" 24w T5 strips)! Seemed the perfect way to get my feet wet.

I put some un-cured live rock in it (45 lbs) exactly three weeks ago today and this morning for the first time, my levels were: NH3 0, N02 0, N03, 10ppm.

My LFS has been great throughout this process and has been quarantining a pair of black onyx percula clownfish that they received that I new I had to have for about two weeks now. Hopefully they'll be coming home today or at least this week!

So, even just watching this tank cycle has been a blast and very inspiring. I look forward to learning more as my tank progresses and I'm sure that I'll have plenty of questions for you all.

Thanks for having me.

Ryan

Ryan, suggest you start your own build thread and post your pictures there so they don't get lost in a long thread like this

For posting pics on here of good size

go to www.photobucket.com
upload your pictures there
copy and paste the 'img" code under each pictures into your posts here


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[fstar25]

Welcome to Reef Central Ryan

[reefme]

Not new but returning to the hobby.
Previously had salt or reef tank/tanks for 20 years.
I had to take a break from it due medical condition.
Now that am better,I can dedicate the time that it takes to suceed in this hobby. So, I'm back and just bought a new 54g corner set-up.

[aerie2008]

Dear all

I have been reading here for a while, but only joined today.

Since September 2009, I keep a tiny but well-loved nano reef of 7 g / 27 litres.
I want to learn a lot more before ever considering setting up a larger tank.

For now, I enjoy reading, and trying to grasp the general chemistry which is important in the SW area...

Apart from that, I am mainly interested in the small critters that hitchhike in with the live rock. :-)

Kind regards from Germany
Annika

[mushroombreath]

hellooo..
im vicky.
and im new!
ha...new to the forum AND to saltwater..
i work at petsmart in the aquatics department and own freshwater tanks so i know lots of basic stuff buuuut there is a regular customer that comes in every so often and he convinced me into giving saltwater a try...
i dont make a WHOLE lot working where i am and i AM a student too..so i got myself a nano Biocube to start off with..
i've been reading alot of books at work and i met someone at a LFS who made me sign up on here...(i dont know if he would be ashamed of me, so i wont mention him haha )


thanks in advance for alllll the info and stuff!

[spiritdancer70]

I am new and looking for some picure of reef tanks from the start to finish..I guess maybe they might be called build threads..I saw some one time and i didnt save it in my favorites. It showed the tank empty (gave the date) up to the tank a year later when it was in full working stages...HELP

[Paul B]

Sorry, screwed up post

[john_blaze]

Wutsup RC,
I am brand new to reefing so I have been reading everything I can
Prowling craigslist for a tank, my money is burning a hole in my pocket
I want a 100+ but may have to settle for less b/c of space limitations
I have 1,000,000,000,000,000 questions so get ready

[Michael]

Originally Posted by john_blaze

Wutsup RC,
I am brand new to reefing so I have been reading everything I can
Prowling craigslist for a tank, my money is burning a hole in my pocket
I want a 100+ but may have to settle for less b/c of space limitations
I have 1,000,000,000,000,000 questions so get ready

oh-no, let me get a thermos ready lol, just kidding, ask away


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[OoBubblesoO]

Hello~ Nice to meet y'all... I'm Euni and I live in Los Angeles. I have a 28 gallon nanocube; It's actually my bf's *aj1980*, but I'm a bit obsessed with it now. I would like to learn everything and anything I possibly can regarding tanks. It's awesome that there are forums for this, and I can't wait to absorb as much knowledge as possible. I love fish, I love corals, and I absolutely adore ANYTHING regarding marine life.

[Michael]

welcome to the forum, the tank looks fantastic and your bf knows what hes doing for sure, i like the hammer or frogspawn, cant tell from here lol, when your ready just fire away, we will try to help, but im sure your bf knows the answers.


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[justinbarstow]

hi, my name is justin, i live in the suburbs of philly. i had a 65 g. reef set up 5 yrs ago gor about 2 yrs. it was pretty awesome if i do say so myself. im starting a 30g. and trying to remember all the stuff i forgot. so, just sayin hi. p.s. there was a website i used 5 yrs ago that i cant remember and was wondering if any of you do. it wass w/ bob and i think bob. the one bob was an author of several reef books and i owned one he wroye about clams. its on the tip of my tongue but my memory just wont reach that far. it is an advice site set up like this w/ forums, any idea?

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by justinbarstow

hi, my name is justin, i live in the suburbs of philly. i had a 65 g. reef set up 5 yrs ago gor about 2 yrs. it was pretty awesome if i do say so myself. im starting a 30g. and trying to remember all the stuff i forgot. so, just sayin hi. p.s. there was a website i used 5 yrs ago that i cant remember and was wondering if any of you do. it wass w/ bob and i think bob. the one bob was an author of several reef books and i owned one he wroye about clams. its on the tip of my tongue but my memory just wont reach that far. it is an advice site set up like this w/ forums, any idea?

could be Bob Fenner---you might want to search that name

If interested in clams check out our forum


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[mikediamo]

Originally Posted by mikediamo

Im making the big jump from marine fish only to reef. I admit when i jump in i really jump in. I must have picked the hardest tank to setup. Im trying to set up a 36 gallon hex tank. So far i have jbj k2 150 watt Hqi. and a spare fluval 305 filter. I was thinking of buying the following to finish the setup for a nice reef tank
Reef Octopus BH1000
Koralia 2
GFO
Rox 08 carbon
what do you guys think

ok i have everything but how do i set up the two koralia 2 one facing each direction on a timer to make it go one way then the other? one near top one near the bottom? isn't 600gph gonna make a vortex?