If You Are New to Reef Central, Introduce Yourself Here!

[coachg1964]

I live in central florida and would like to know where I can get a good price on base and live rock? Also when I'm ready for frags and anemones, and fish... The local stores are always trying to sell you stuff at inflated prices and this whole setup I have been shopping on craig'slist or given to me.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Hello my is Jeremy. I am the Vice President of Mason Dixion Reef Club (MDRC). I currently have a 110g Mixed reef and a 55g Fish only tank. The 55g is currently empty untill I get the correct stuff built and bought lol. I will post my build thread up in the next couple of days.

[welcome]
Can't wait to see your build thread

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Hello my name is Robert, just started a new 10 gallon fowler set up and all is looking good. Did measurements this morning and just the ph was at 7.8 other than that everything is was perfect. Water was at 1.024 and temp about 77.6. I added 2 juvenile clownfish and they seem to be doing well. I am moving into a 75 gal. setup, but wanted to start here and see how it goes. I have all the equipment, proclear wet/dry 150, berlin skimmer, ca 2200 and rio 800 pumps, max jet 1200 pump, heater, oolitic fiji sand, coralife 4ft lunar aqualight, etc. just trying to learn how to put it together and start out slow. Purcahsed a RO/DI system to help with water. Any tips would be helpful?

[welcome]

This is a great place to start for answering any questions.

I live in central florida and would like to know where I can get a good price on base and live rock? Also when I'm ready for frags and anemones, and fish... The local stores are always trying to sell you stuff at inflated prices and this whole setup I have been shopping on craig'slist or given to me.

As for local places, Reef Central has a great section for local clubs, check them out here. there are eight clubs in Florida, I'm sure there's a couple near you.

Good Luck.

 

[axxell33]

Just wanted to say Hi all..

Ive been keeping fish for a couple of years now, all African Cichlids. I THINK I'm ready to try my hand at saltwater. I have been researching and reading for weeks. I just picked up an awesome 90 gal that I plan on using. Right now I'm piecing together a list of all materials needed and trying to find the best prices.

Anyways, great place here.. I have learned a lot already! :beer:

 

[dvntwnz3]

hi my name is shannon i have a 125 gallon agressive tank and a 40 gallon salt tank with a couple damsels in it!!

 

[Night-Rida]

I live in central florida and would like to know where I can get a good price on base and live rock? Also when I'm ready for frags and anemones, and fish... The local stores are always trying to sell you stuff at inflated prices and this whole setup I have been shopping on craig'slist or given to me.

Macrorocks is having a special 50# pounds of their nice base rock for $109 shipped to your door. I've heard good things about their stuff., I may order some too in near future for my new 55g reef tank under construction.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Hello Everyone. Need some help please!! Great Info on these forms.
I need a bit of help. I set up a 30 gal tank 2 weeks ago.. I have 2 inch's of carib sea crushed coral as a sub. I also got 35 lbs of cured Fiji from my LFS.
I set up the tank and put the live rock in the tank. I also have a 150 gph filter and 2 , 750 gph power heads in the tank. Heater too. The tank has been cycling for 2 weeks like I said. salt level is 1.023.. In the first week the ammonia level started to climb . I know this is normal. In the second week now the Ammonia is gone down abit about 5 ppm and the Nitrates are at around 10 ppm.
I thought the ammonia would go to zero then the Nitrite would climb then go down then same with Nitrates.
Is this normal?
Could some one help out. I know its best not to start to panic and to take it slow .
Thanks Again Everyone.
Mark

[welcome]
It's completely normal for you to get nitrites, to start as the ammonia is starting to come down, especially when you introduced live rock to your tank. You are in the midst of your cycle which is a good thing, once the ammonia reaches 0 then you can start to add clean up crew.

If you have anything in the tank that has started the cycle (like a dead shrimp) then it's time to remove it. Ammonia at 5 is pretty darn high. Unless you mean 0.5. Not that it matters, your bacteria will eventually take control of everything once it colonizes.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Just wanted to say Hi all..

Ive been keeping fish for a couple of years now, all African Cichlids. I THINK I'm ready to try my hand at saltwater. I have been researching and reading for weeks. I just picked up an awesome 90 gal that I plan on using. Right now I'm piecing together a list of all materials needed and trying to find the best prices.

Anyways, great place here.. I have learned a lot already! :beer:

[welcome]

A 90 gallon is a great tank to have to start your saltwater adventure. Good Luck

 

[shark-bait]

Newbie Hello

Newbie Hello

Hello, I am a newbie here as well... Well, actually I have been into Salt Water tanks for a long time, but just recently got back into the hobby.... So, I thought I'd show some pics of my tanks...

I have a 30g TruVue and a 24g JBJ Nano.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Hello, I am a newbie here as well... Well, actually I have been into Salt Water tanks for a long time, but just recently got back into the hobby.... So, I thought I'd show some pics of my tanks...

I have a 30g TruVue and a 24g JBJ Nano.

[welcome]

Very nice BTA's.

 

[imolaragazzo]

hello everyone. just wanted to do a quick intro, i'm starting up a 10 gallon tank i have that used to be a freshwater tank. believe it or not my first tank was a 3 gallon pico that is still running and is a temporary home to my clownfish that will soon be in her new home in the 10 gallon. this forum has been a great help and i hope to start contributing with my experiences.

 

[Aquarist007]

hello everyone. just wanted to do a quick intro, i'm starting up a 10 gallon tank i have that used to be a freshwater tank. believe it or not my first tank was a 3 gallon pico that is still running and is a temporary home to my clownfish that will soon be in her new home in the 10 gallon. this forum has been a great help and i hope to start contributing with my experiences.

good attitude--look forward to reading your posts

[welcome]

 

[Aflac01]

Hello All, I just found this site a few days ago (could have used it 2 years ago when i started my first tank...would have saved me a lot of confusion and cash). I started with a 75 gallon bowfront....then discovered the power of a refugium....but my coarals wouldnt grown....then I found out about this crazy invention called metal halide lights....and upgraded to a 125 gallon tank....and built a awesome reef tank that I loved....but there were so many fish that i couldnt put in it....and craigslist had this great deal for a 240 gallon acrylic tank (just had a lot of scratches and a ugly stand)...but i was to impatient to do anything about the scratches or the stand and set it up as a fish only....right next to the reef tank and fed out of the same refugium, so it was one big system. then i got sent to iraq and the people i was renting from told me a week before i left that they were going to sell the house while i was gone (i already had fishsitters lined up and everything) so i had to tear the whole system down and sell all my fish and corals. when i got back i just set up a 36 gallon reef that has been doing awesome....but its to small again. So i am in the process of setting up the 240 as a reef tank. but this time im taking everything i learned and am doing it right. the tank is at ATM right now getting the scratches removed, im getting a very nice stand built for it and ive got a whole bunch of new equipment showing up daily at my house. so this is going to be a fun build. And in doing research for it i found this site, joined and this is my very first post.

 

[redpinkflamingo]

Hello there! My name is Rochelle and I will soon be starting this amazing hobby =0) When I was very young, my 20-something sister had a huge tank, and I was mesmerized. She recently gave up the hobby and gave me all of her equipment. She is very excited to help me set-up my 75g tank. Looking forward to getting to know everyone and learn A LOT from this site!

 

[CountChocula]

Hello everyone, my name is Garron, I'm a so cal resident and just bought a red sea max 130 (34 Gallon) off craigslist for 50 bucks. It needs to new flow pumps I've found online for 17.99 and two new T5 bulbs. I've had lots of freshwater experience in the past, but this will be my first salt water setup. My buddy turned me on to this site and I'm very excited to get started. Just saving up for live rock!

 

[binford4000]

hello RC

hello RC

Hello RC,My name is chuck and hail from michigan.I have been in salt water for about 19 years and it has turned into something the wife and I just love to do together.We have a 75 with 50 gallon fuge now and started our new 150 for sps only.Great forums and info will be around so just wanted to say hello! I posted a pic of our tank in the photo thread for anyone intrested

 

[Bugz777]

new to the salt world

new to the salt world

Hi Everyone,
I was given a 100 gal salt aquarium with all accessories...I cannot for the life of me keep fish alive or even have the first clue as to mae it run right....what should I be doing??? also, I have red algae everywhere....please help..I think saltwater aquariums are beautiful...I dont want to give up....

Hal

 

[Reef-Crazy]

New to RC

New to RC

Hi,
My name is Karen and I kept a 37 gal tall fish-only tank for 4 years. I had a small Humu-Humu Trigger, a baby Red Volitans Lionfish, and a lawnmower blenny. 7 months ago, I bought my first Mushroom coral. Completely fascinated by that, I started adding other soft corals. Moved to a 75 Gal tank (for room) with T-5 lighting and added 3 young Ocellaris clowns, one orange, 2 black. I kept adding corals, trying my hand at LPS, then a Gorgonian, then SPS. Strangely enough, the Trigger is very happy, is the welcoming committee for anything new, only moves the corals once in a while, and all fish are hand fed. I am so obsessed with the reef now, I come home with a new coral every other day to once a week! I do have a 10 gal hospital tank where I collect corals in need of TLC.

It really has become a huge part of my life, helps keep my sanity, and is a big hit to the wallet... But well worth it!! :dance:

I'm here because I find myself perusing the forums for advice all the time. I am always trying to do research, and finally bit the bullet to get some real help!

 

[Meggie2409]

Hi everyone! I have not made it to this page yet! To much other GREAT stuff to read lol... I have a 55 gal mixed reef tank that has been going for abt 4 mths. My livestock includes 80+ lbs of live rock, 20 lbs of base agr. and 40 lbs of live sand, 3 VHO bulbs( will be switching to t-5) lots of zoas, and zoos, kenya tree, open brain, Long tentacle anemone, candy canes, chals, gsp(of course lol) branching hammer, reg hammer, lots more lol, rusty angelfish, maroon clown, regal tang, scooter blenny, sleeper goby, lots of crabs and a couple of snails I am on here getting answers to my burning questions and of course talking to people just as reef crazy as me lol!

 

[Reef-Crazy]

Don't Give up!

Don't Give up!

Hi Everyone,
I was given a 100 gal salt aquarium with all accessories...I cannot for the life of me keep fish alive or even have the first clue as to mae it run right....what should I be doing??? also, I have red algae everywhere....please help..I think saltwater aquariums are beautiful...I dont want to give up....

Hal

Persistance and patience... That's my advice. Time and lots of Live rock! I'm sure the professionals here will have more complete advice for you! Good Luck!