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04/10/2018, 08:21 AM | #1 |
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Whats up Reef Central!!! The names Ken and ive been keeping fish pretty much my entire life off and on. Currently running over 400 gallons of fresh water large aggressive fish. Everything from arrowanna to silver dollars, oscars to wolf fish, Datnoides to puffers and everything in between. I figured it was time to get into saltwater and started doing some homework. Lots and lots of reading and watching vids on youtube. I had a 45 gallon saltwater tank many many years ago. The time when power heads ontop of an undergravel filter, with some crushed puka shells for substrate was the thing lol, man have times changed. Gotta say its a little over whelming with equiptment, lighting and controllers. Sps, lps softies fish....it goes on and on. So havent truely decided which direction im going, just that i need to have a saltwater tank. I figured if i cant learn from the community here, i cant learn anywhere. So as i dive into the hobby both feet first, i very much look.forward to getting to know yall over here, and try to make this as painless.as possible.
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04/10/2018, 08:24 AM | #2 |
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Welcome..
My best suggestions are....Do your homework and ensure you understand the reasons for peoples recommendations and realize that there are quite a few who don't know what they are talking about.. There is very little you need to have a successful tank.. One can have a successful tank with the following 1-tank 2-saltwater 3-rock (surface area for bacteria) 4-heater 5-powerhead 6-lights Things like skimmers, reactors, fuge, sumps, fancy controllers,etc.. are all optional.. The bacteria is your biggest friend in a tank.. It does most of the work..
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04/10/2018, 09:35 AM | #3 |
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Welcome!
Understand your inhabitants, be able to consistently produce and maintain perfect RODI water with a TDS less than 5, on point to NSW, have great light, heat and most of all have fun! |
04/10/2018, 11:12 AM | #4 |
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Welcome!
There are a lot of great folks on here and a wealth of knowledge. Myself I have none, The advice I'll pass on.... Have Patience, Its the most important part in the SW hobby. Best part have fun and enjoy! |
04/10/2018, 11:41 AM | #5 |
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Above, that's is in fact great advice!
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04/10/2018, 12:51 PM | #6 |
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Rule No. 1 - NOTHING happens fast in this hobbie... except trouble, disappointment, and heartbreak.
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04/10/2018, 07:19 PM | #7 |
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Welcome to reef central! I am not one of those with a vast knowledge of reefkeeping, but what I do know i'll gladly pass on! :-)
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I have 1 1/2 years experience in this hobby. Take my advice with that in mind. Current Tank Info: 26g bowfront QT tank, -- 150g tall = http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2671045 |
04/14/2018, 10:06 AM | #8 | |
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150 fresh aggressive 150 fresh aggressive 120 fresh aggressive 220 sion ti be saltwater Current Tank Info: 150 aggressive gar, oscars, wolf fish,arrowanna 150 semi aggressive silver dollars puffers wolf fish 120 aggressive datnoides wolf fish parachromis famil |
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04/14/2018, 10:10 AM | #10 | |
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150 fresh aggressive 150 fresh aggressive 120 fresh aggressive 220 sion ti be saltwater Current Tank Info: 150 aggressive gar, oscars, wolf fish,arrowanna 150 semi aggressive silver dollars puffers wolf fish 120 aggressive datnoides wolf fish parachromis famil |
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04/14/2018, 12:19 PM | #11 |
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Montgomery NY... Thats downstate?
If you scroll down the page to the reef club forums, look up upstate reef society.
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80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work" |
04/14/2018, 02:56 PM | #12 |
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There are two rules to reefing
#1. Take things slow. #2. gol even slower than you thought rule 1 meant. Dont dive into the deep end. Get a feel for the pool in the shallow end. Get the biggest tank you think you will ever want. You are almost certainly want to upgrade from whatever you get. I went from 40 to 90 and now 180. MY walls aren't long enough to support anything longer and I have check to see if I could squeeze in a 8' tank. You might want to consider an AquaClear 70 HOB filter. Doesn't really do much for filtering but you can run carbon in it and it helps with gas exchange and will take out some detritus.
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