Just a simple introduction

zkirby · 08/05/2008, 06:05 PM

Hello all,

I just wanted to say hello and introduce my Wife and I. We are Zach and Tracy and just this weekend stopped by our LFS and were instantly hooked on the beauty and fascination of salt water fish and sea life. We purchased a Bio Cube 29 gal tank with stand, 2 bags of CaribSea salt and pepper Arag-alive live araganite reef sand, a bag of Instant ocean sea salt, Hydrometer, 100 watt aquarium heater good to 30 gallons, and an Aqualight digital power center power strip. The tank won't be in until this friday so in the meantime we are busy reading "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Robert M. Fenner.

In hind-sight I'm a little worried about the small size of the bio cube but we got a great deal on it ($298.00 for both the tank with all its accessories and stand) and are planning to do a fish only system with a live rock and possibly a few very hardy invertebrates later on. Eventually we want an aquarium with some clams and anemones as well as other life but we'll see how we do with the fish only system for a few months.

Anyways I just wanted to say hello and introduce ourselves as I'm sure we will have lots of questions as we embark on this wonderful hobby. If anyone sees any problems or issues with the accessories we chose please by all means let us know as everything is still in its origional boxes and can be exchanged, (I'm a little worried that the 100 watt 30 gal heater may have to work a bit hard to keep a 29 gal tank stable and heated properly and am toying with purchasing one rated to heat more gallons so it won't have to work so hard) . well that's all and thanks in advance.

Zach

P.S. This site is amazing and all the pics are a huge inspiration.

crvz · 08/05/2008, 06:15 PM

Welcome aboard, I'd recommend doing the research and asking tons of questions! If you're doing a fish only, spend the time to research each purchase before you make it. Many fish will outgrow a 29, so be very selective and don't start with damsels (you'll have having to catch them later down the road

). Good luck!

zkirby · 08/05/2008, 06:29 PM

What is a Damsel?

Zach

Playa-1 · 08/05/2008, 07:10 PM

This is a gr8 hobby and it's really easy to get the bug. The book your reading and ReefCentral are both excellent resources.

Sk8r · 08/05/2008, 10:08 PM

welcome. Don't be afraid to add some mushroom corals; easy addition, easy care, no fuss.
Five'll get you 10 you'll have a tank topping 50 gal within 5 years.

08/05/2008, 06:05 PM	#1
zkirby Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6	Just a simple introduction Hello all, I just wanted to say hello and introduce my Wife and I. We are Zach and Tracy and just this weekend stopped by our LFS and were instantly hooked on the beauty and fascination of salt water fish and sea life. We purchased a Bio Cube 29 gal tank with stand, 2 bags of CaribSea salt and pepper Arag-alive live araganite reef sand, a bag of Instant ocean sea salt, Hydrometer, 100 watt aquarium heater good to 30 gallons, and an Aqualight digital power center power strip. The tank won't be in until this friday so in the meantime we are busy reading "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Robert M. Fenner. In hind-sight I'm a little worried about the small size of the bio cube but we got a great deal on it ($298.00 for both the tank with all its accessories and stand) and are planning to do a fish only system with a live rock and possibly a few very hardy invertebrates later on. Eventually we want an aquarium with some clams and anemones as well as other life but we'll see how we do with the fish only system for a few months. Anyways I just wanted to say hello and introduce ourselves as I'm sure we will have lots of questions as we embark on this wonderful hobby. If anyone sees any problems or issues with the accessories we chose please by all means let us know as everything is still in its origional boxes and can be exchanged, (I'm a little worried that the 100 watt 30 gal heater may have to work a bit hard to keep a 29 gal tank stable and heated properly and am toying with purchasing one rated to heat more gallons so it won't have to work so hard) . well that's all and thanks in advance. Zach P.S. This site is amazing and all the pics are a huge inspiration.

08/05/2008, 06:15 PM	#2
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Welcome aboard, I'd recommend doing the research and asking tons of questions! If you're doing a fish only, spend the time to research each purchase before you make it. Many fish will outgrow a 29, so be very selective and don't start with damsels (you'll have having to catch them later down the road ). Good luck! __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/05/2008, 06:29 PM	#3
zkirby Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6	Here is my first noob question What is a Damsel? Zach

08/05/2008, 10:08 PM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	welcome. Don't be afraid to add some mushroom corals; easy addition, easy care, no fuss. Five'll get you 10 you'll have a tank topping 50 gal within 5 years. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/05/2008, 07:10 PM	#4
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	This is a gr8 hobby and it's really easy to get the bug. The book your reading and ReefCentral are both excellent resources.