Camera happy brand newbie

[jkmargerum]

Howdy all!!

After several snorkeling trips in Mexico my husband and I finally decided to get a SW tank set up. Being the techies that we are, we of coarse had to research everything ahead of time and plan everything perfectly.:rolleye1:

From what we saw on forums such as this, if you think you'll like the hobbie, start as big as you can afford because you'll be adding and evenually upgrading. So we started out with a 215g tank. Big enough?

Here are some pics of getting started and the newest additions to our family....

We started out with the clown pair and seven green chromis, then added the tangs. They all seem to be very sociable. We're hoping that lasts.

You can't see it so well with the lighting but she is a yellow bellied hippo. We had her reserved at the LFS for over a month while trying to get our tank setup.
She's the star of the tank.

 

[cpreefguy]

cool!

 

[jkmargerum]

Thanks...

In a few weeks we'll start adding corals... They'll be much easier to photograph....
:lol:

 

[thor32766]

sweet keep up the good work

 

[raddogz]

Wow, that is a nice setup!

The yellow tangs don't fight?

 

[astrogazer]

Nice tank, keep us posted of your progress with pictures.

 

[this is me]

Welcome to the club and thats a very nice set up.
I must tell you though, I think you're doing this a little too fast. The picture with water only in the tank was taken on the 24th of July, 2006. Thats less than a month ago and you already adding a lot of fish already. I know it's a big tank but I still think you're going a little too fast. I definitely would hold up on the corals.

 

[jkmargerum]

Thanks for the feedback.
We are moving at the pace our LFS owner has set.
Inverts and Corals are at least one month away.
Seeing how I lost my job, maybe more like 2-3 months.
All of our parameters are in-line, amonia is at 0 and has never been anything but 0, Salinity is 1.021, and PH8.3
The fish are all eating well, and no one is hiding. No signs of stress or ick. This is our first tank and we are really happy with it.

 

[jkmargerum]

Here's the "New to the Hobby" thread where My husband and I explained it in more detail.

Thread

 

[55semireef]

I will hold up on the corals for at least another 4 months. This is too soon to be adding corals.

 

[jkmargerum]

55semireef
4 months....
Wow, I guess ther are some serious reasons.
Can you provide a detailed explaination of exactly when a tank is ready for corals. I'm not trying to be a smart@#$, just a rookie. If you are saying 4 months, then there is a reason, please share with us your knowledge.
Jay