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[Boostindoo]

Hello everyone!! I'm gettn into this hobby with a 120rr tank and 30 long sump...got 145lbs of rock and about 80lbs of sand.... Aquaspace hqi metal halide 3 bulbs... Just finished my cycle, lookin for a skimmer...awesome site!!

[rwynn]

Hi everyone! New to RC. I setup my new 40g Tall at the end of December. I curently have about 20lb LR(DIYing about 80lbs more at the end of the month) 150w MH + 2x14w T5 actinics. I have 2 false perc clowns who are starting to show obvious signs of one becoming the lady and the other the male in the relationship. And a recent addition, a Gold Head Sleeper Goby.

I added my first coral a 100 polyp zoa, I thought at the time there were all the same however, under better lighting about half are green and the other are a VIVID green and red.

I added my first LPS coral a green and red/blue acan that has gained the beginnings of 2 new polyps in the last week.

I really look forward to learning from the vast wealth of knowledge here on RC and in time giving back to those that have helped me.

Thanks!
Robert

[Michael]

Originally Posted by Boostindoo

Hello everyone!! I'm gettn into this hobby with a 120rr tank and 30 long sump...got 145lbs of rock and about 80lbs of sand.... Aquaspace hqi metal halide 3 bulbs... Just finished my cycle, lookin for a skimmer...awesome site!!

very nice and exciting as well, i love setting up a new tank, its been a while but im tempted again as well haha, the very best of luck


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[Michael]

Originally Posted by rwynn

Hi everyone! New to RC. I setup my new 40g Tall at the end of December. I curently have about 20lb LR(DIYing about 80lbs more at the end of the month) 150w MH + 2x14w T5 actinics. I have 2 false perc clowns who are starting to show obvious signs of one becoming the lady and the other the male in the relationship. And a recent addition, a Gold Head Sleeper Goby.

I added my first coral a 100 polyp zoa, I thought at the time there were all the same however, under better lighting about half are green and the other are a VIVID green and red.

I added my first LPS coral a green and red/blue acan that has gained the beginnings of 2 new polyps in the last week.

I really look forward to learning from the vast wealth of knowledge here on RC and in time giving back to those that have helped me.

Thanks!
Robert

hi robert welcome to the forum, that sounds like 100 pounds of rock eventually going into your 40 gallon tank, that may be a little too much, dont forget to allow for swimming space for your fishes, and dont add too much stock too quickly either, good luck in the new venture.

mike


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[stephani_m2001]

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum. I am starting a 150 gal cube reef tank. I've done saltwater before but this is my first attempt at reef.

[bluespotocto]

I guess i should introduce my self.

Hi!

I have been doing SW aquariums about a 2 years now. Right now i have a 40 gallon reef tank that i am needing some help with(my first reef tank). My second tank is a 75 gallon octopus tank. I have kept about 5 octos and 2 different species. My reef tank has a bunch of softies and a few sps. My softies are doing awesome but my sps need some help. Thats how i found you guys I have looked at other reef forum site but this one is by far the best.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by stephani_m2001

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum. I am starting a 150 gal cube reef tank. I've done saltwater before but this is my first attempt at reef.

It would be nice if you started your own build thread. A cube tank of that size is a little different and I am sure alot of reefers would like to follow your progress


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by bluespotocto

I guess i should introduce my self.

Hi!

I have been doing SW aquariums about a 2 years now. Right now i have a 40 gallon reef tank that i am needing some help with(my first reef tank). My second tank is a 75 gallon octopus tank. I have kept about 5 octos and 2 different species. My reef tank has a bunch of softies and a few sps. My softies are doing awesome but my sps need some help. Thats how i found you guys I have looked at other reef forum site but this one is by far the best.

Can you post some pics of your octo tank

Glad you found RC---you won't regret it


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[notjustahobby]

New to Reef Central but not to reefing...I have a 100 gal sps/softie tank. Just wanted to say hi.

[sweetnsour]

Hello just popping in to say hi to everyone here, im new to reef central and am really enjoying reading everyones threads.

[nervous nelly]

Whats going on ReeF CenTraL... New To This So If I Could Get Some Help Would Apprieate It..

[cagey]

How Ya Doin'???

Had my first 10 gal appx. 1968..marine fowler appx. 1982 (built my first protein skimmer then from 3" PVC, 1 1/2" Pvc and a cool whip container to collect skimmate. air stone in the bottom of 4 ft of the 3" with the water pumping from top to bottom. Any way the heater stuck on and carnage prevailed. Thus ended fish in the eighties. Kept my 75 and 32. Feb 2009 up went the 75 and found the hobby went from the prop age to the jet age. Tank is going good with the new technology except my old 25 yr tank has no center support. Support came w/ tank glass cover and inserted after water in and glass spread from the water pressure. Old lights not good so got the mh/pc/led in one (4ft). Bought a blonde tang and then read about him...Hmmmmmmmm 125 gal tank minimum........Hmmmmm Get a 180. 180 up in July 09. Oct/Nov Piped the 180 and 75 together with a 22 gal refug macro algae on shelf behind 180 w/ siphon and pump back to 180. 75 pumps to 180 and Eshopps 1200 gal overflow return. Two months ago I bought my fisrt coral. A Kenya Tree doing great. Now have button polyps, torch coral, frogspawn, galaxia, cabbage, green star polyps and 7 shrooms. Trying to figure out best way to supplement and will post in forum. Thanx All PS-cagey is my initials KG

[JennaH]

hey RC! I'm, contemplating a reef setup in the near future. i have moderate experience in planted aquariums and have a 10g with very prolific RCS & 40g planted w/ pressurized co2. those are both doing great, so i think it may be time for a new challenge.

i read through all the newbie corner articles last night >.< they are such a great help, thank you waterkeeper! i will most likely be reading and asking questions for a while before i start collecting my setup.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by notjustahobby

New to Reef Central but not to reefing...I have a 100 gal sps/softie tank. Just wanted to say hi.

How about posting some pics of your tank


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by sweetnsour

Hello just popping in to say hi to everyone here, im new to reef central and am really enjoying reading everyones threads.

That's great, someday we will be enjoying your threads


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by nervous nelly

Whats going on ReeF CenTraL... New To This So If I Could Get Some Help Would Apprieate It..

Make sure you read waterkeepers articles in the new to the reef thread

Wants some help--starting asking questions


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[kkrawler]

Hey Guys!

I'm lovin the board so far! There is SO much info here to soak up. I read all the Newbie Corner articles and man... what a great resource.

I've kept fairly small Freshwater cichlid tanks for many years now with setups ranging from 10-60 gallon aquariums. I've always wanted to get in to reef keeping as I have a few friends that have amazing setups.

I have an opportunity coming up that'll allow me to enter into the world of Salt Water and I am very excited!.

My goal is to ensure that it's done correctly from the start.

I think I found a great resource with this message board and along with help for some experienced friends I hope to have a future Tank of the Month!

[futoi]

Hey guys, Im brand new to saltwater also... Just bought a 155 Gallon bow front so i definetly have allot of reading up to do.. lol

Bryan

[SINY_reef_lover]

Whats up RC! I'm also new to this forum but been reefing for about 11yrs now, I have a local forum that I frequent and love and its called Manhattanreefs.com. I use to have a 180g mixed reef but I moved into a smaller place so now I have a 24g JBJ nano cube with current 250w sunpod. I have a green BTA and LPS (I'm an acan nut!) and I have a pair of true percs and a pair of black False Percula's and yea they get along great even in such a small tank, guess I got lucky. Anyway just wanted to say hello and great site you guys/gals have!

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by cagey

How Ya Doin'???

Had my first 10 gal appx. 1968..marine fowler appx. 1982 (built my first protein skimmer then from 3" PVC, 1 1/2" Pvc and a cool whip container to collect skimmate. air stone in the bottom of 4 ft of the 3" with the water pumping from top to bottom. Any way the heater stuck on and carnage prevailed. Thus ended fish in the eighties. Kept my 75 and 32. Feb 2009 up went the 75 and found the hobby went from the prop age to the jet age. Tank is going good with the new technology except my old 25 yr tank has no center support. Support came w/ tank glass cover and inserted after water in and glass spread from the water pressure. Old lights not good so got the mh/pc/led in one (4ft). Bought a blonde tang and then read about him...Hmmmmmmmm 125 gal tank minimum........Hmmmmm Get a 180. 180 up in July 09. Oct/Nov Piped the 180 and 75 together with a 22 gal refug macro algae on shelf behind 180 w/ siphon and pump back to 180. 75 pumps to 180 and Eshopps 1200 gal overflow return. Two months ago I bought my fisrt coral. A Kenya Tree doing great. Now have button polyps, torch coral, frogspawn, galaxia, cabbage, green star polyps and 7 shrooms. Trying to figure out best way to supplement and will post in forum. Thanx All PS-cagey is my initials KG

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I would look into a two part dosing system like b-ionics for supplementation. It takes care of alk and calcium and keeps them both in the preferred levels.

You might be interested in this thread having been in the hobby as long as you have:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...711320&page=34

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by JennaH

hey RC! I'm, contemplating a reef setup in the near future. i have moderate experience in planted aquariums and have a 10g with very prolific RCS & 40g planted w/ pressurized co2. those are both doing great, so i think it may be time for a new challenge.

i read through all the newbie corner articles last night >.< they are such a great help, thank you waterkeeper! i will most likely be reading and asking questions for a while before i start collecting my setup.

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You will find salt water aquariums much more interesting and challenging then fresh water tanks.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by kkrawler

Hey Guys!

I'm lovin the board so far! There is SO much info here to soak up. I read all the Newbie Corner articles and man... what a great resource.

I've kept fairly small Freshwater cichlid tanks for many years now with setups ranging from 10-60 gallon aquariums. I've always wanted to get in to reef keeping as I have a few friends that have amazing setups.

I have an opportunity coming up that'll allow me to enter into the world of Salt Water and I am very excited!.

My goal is to ensure that it's done correctly from the start.

I think I found a great resource with this message board and along with help for some experienced friends I hope to have a future Tank of the Month!

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Any idea of what size of tank you are going to start with?

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by futoi

Hey guys, Im brand new to saltwater also... Just bought a 155 Gallon bow front so i definetly have allot of reading up to do.. lol

Bryan

Make sure you read Waterkeepers articles in the new to the reef forum


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by SINY_reef_lover

Whats up RC! I'm also new to this forum but been reefing for about 11yrs now, I have a local forum that I frequent and love and its called Manhattanreefs.com. I use to have a 180g mixed reef but I moved into a smaller place so now I have a 24g JBJ nano cube with current 250w sunpod. I have a green BTA and LPS (I'm an acan nut!) and I have a pair of true percs and a pair of black False Percula's and yea they get along great even in such a small tank, guess I got lucky. Anyway just wanted to say hello and great site you guys/gals have!

I have a number of the 24g JBJ's. Can you post a picture of how you have setup your cube with the 250 watt sunpod?


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[kkrawler]

Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

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Any idea of what size of tank you are going to start with?

I'll be starting off with 90 Gallon which is currently not drilled. I definitely what to have a sump and possibly a fuge so I think getting the tank drilled and fitted with an overflow with be one of the first things on my to-do list.