Hi

[Whiplash]

I'm gonna be perusing the threads here, looking for tips, hints and advice as I delve into the saltwater world. I've been involved with fish keeping for better than 30 years, but my newest tank is also my first saltwater. I was always to afraid to invest the money that is involved with the setup and maintenance of salt, but I finely allowed myself to be talked into it. If I can get my tank looking half as good as some of the ones I've seen online, I will be a happy man. To this point, I'm sticking with fish only, but my hope is to eventually get some soft coral going in there too.


Whip

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[ostrow]

Welcome!

Where are you at?

Give us some details on your tank, inhabitants, etc.

And.... Pictures!

 

[cet98]

Welcome!

Where are you at?

Give us some details on your tank, inhabitants, etc.

And.... Pictures!

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welcome aboard Whip....:thumbsup:

 

[ostrow]

Wow. You merited a post from Craig!

 

[chicagoreefer20]

I often see posts like the OP's post where they want to start with fish only before progressing to coral, but many corals don't seem that difficult. Heck, some grow like weeds.

So to the OP, go for fish and coral!

 

[Whiplash]

Where are you at?
North Central Illinois

Give us some details on your tank, inhabitants, etc.
Okay, here's what I got:

1. A 75 Gallon that houses a snapping turtle (Sherman)
It's filtrated with a Marineland C-530 Canister

2. A 75 Gallon (long) that houses a mishmash of small fish
It's filtered with a Marineland C-360 canister and two power filters

3. A 75 Gallon that houses African Cichlids
Filtered by a Marineland C-530 Canister and a power filter

4. A 29 Gallon that houses a couple different varieties of goldfish
Filtered with a Marineland C-130 Canister

5. A 210 Gallon the houses large South and Central American Cichlids
Filtered by 2 Marineland C-530 Canisters and a power filter

6. A 40 Gallon Acrylic that houses two Clown fish, a star fish and a myriad of creepy crawlies.
Filtered by an ancient Hang On the Back sump

I threw in a couple shots of my Brazilian Rainbow Boa's future home as well

And.... Pictures!
(See Below... if this worked)

Sherman's 75 Gallon indoor home


Sherman


Sherman in Aug of 2013


Sherman as a baby


75 Gallon Community


75 Gallon African Cichlids


29 Gallon Goldfish


210 Gallon Lg. South and Central American Cichlids


Chocolate Pleco


Jack Dempsey



Whip

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Inara Serra: You came to the Training House looking for a fight.
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: I came looking for you!
Inara Serra: The war's over, Mal.
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: You tellin' me that cause you think I don't know!
Inara Serra: I've just seen so many sides of you, I wanna make sure I know who I'm dealing with.
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: I start fightin' a war, I guarantee, you'll see somethin' new.

 

[Whiplash]

(Continued from above since only 10 inages are allowed on any given post)

Managuense



Orange Pike


Future Home to our Brazilian Rainbow Boa


Future Home to our Brazilian Rainbow Boa


40 Gallon saltwater


Clowns








Whip

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Of course, that's just my opinion... I could be wrong

 

[ct_vol]

I often see posts like the OP's post where they want to start with fish only before progressing to coral, but many corals don't seem that difficult. Heck, some grow like weeds.

So to the OP, go for fish and coral!

I started that way... Then I'd tell my wife she couldn't have the fish she wanted in my reef tank. That excuse helped me get two more FOWLR tanks turned reef one frag at a time.

 

[KJAhp098]

Impressive collection. Looks like a full time job right there.