Hello from Ireland. I picked up a tank from a friend yesterday who had lost interest in the hobby.Well anyway im a complete novice when it comes to marines and im gonna need some help to get on top of things. Ive already learned a lot from the site and look forward to learningmore. So i will create some threads in the valid sections regarding the help i need. Regards Dave
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Sean_South
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Hello for Long Island NY. I am an avid fisherman/surfer and have a deep love and respect for the ocean. I thought I should round out my "waterman" mentality of starting a saltwater tank. I have been reading for about a month of so on the subject and look forward to getting started.
Panoramix
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New, excited and worried Part 1
New, excited and worried Part 1
Hi all. My name is Pierre and I live in a part of Canada that isolated from any good reef info. Glad I found this site! I started with a 35 gallon tank 3 years ago, with what I understand now is very rudimentary and probably bad equipment and advice from my pet shop. That tank got filled up pretty quick and I uprgraded to a 90 gallon mixed reef (not pre drilled) tank 9 months ago.
Now, I'm open to all the chastizing I deserve for the setup I currently run......let it fly, I want to learn and evolve! 90 Gal glass tank with canopy. Coralife Aqualight Pro 2x150w HQI with 2 True Actinic 65w. I have a not-deep-enough-yet sand bed, about 50 pounds of live rock. My filtration is the issue.....I only run my whole system on a canister filter (Rena XP3 with Chem pure elite for chemical filtration) and 2 Magnum H.O.T continuously running activated carbon.
My next post will be my tank and its inhabitants......and my upcoming challenge.
New, excited and worried Part 1
Hi all. My name is Pierre and I live in a part of Canada that isolated from any good reef info. Glad I found this site! I started with a 35 gallon tank 3 years ago, with what I understand now is very rudimentary and probably bad equipment and advice from my pet shop. That tank got filled up pretty quick and I uprgraded to a 90 gallon mixed reef (not pre drilled) tank 9 months ago.
Now, I'm open to all the chastizing I deserve for the setup I currently run......let it fly, I want to learn and evolve! 90 Gal glass tank with canopy. Coralife Aqualight Pro 2x150w HQI with 2 True Actinic 65w. I have a not-deep-enough-yet sand bed, about 50 pounds of live rock. My filtration is the issue.....I only run my whole system on a canister filter (Rena XP3 with Chem pure elite for chemical filtration) and 2 Magnum H.O.T continuously running activated carbon.
My next post will be my tank and its inhabitants......and my upcoming challenge.
Panoramix
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New excited and worried part 2
New excited and worried part 2
So my tank has a mix of LPS and SPS, a large yellow tang, a large hippo blue tang, a clownfish, 2 neon gobies(?), an urchin, a sea apple, cucumber, a cleaner shrimp and 2 blood shrimp.
I do a 20% water change every other week and filter maintenance every month.
A friend of mine is moving and giving be his 200 gal mixed reef with a overflow sump setup.
I'm looking at building me a basement sump refugium large enough to accomodate both tanks at once, and splitting the return to both tanks. Here is the challenge. The 200 gal tank will be in the basement, and my current tank on the main floor. Should I get 2 return pumps? split off just one?
Sorry about the long intro.....figured I'd let it all out there
New excited and worried part 2
So my tank has a mix of LPS and SPS, a large yellow tang, a large hippo blue tang, a clownfish, 2 neon gobies(?), an urchin, a sea apple, cucumber, a cleaner shrimp and 2 blood shrimp.
I do a 20% water change every other week and filter maintenance every month.
A friend of mine is moving and giving be his 200 gal mixed reef with a overflow sump setup.
I'm looking at building me a basement sump refugium large enough to accomodate both tanks at once, and splitting the return to both tanks. Here is the challenge. The 200 gal tank will be in the basement, and my current tank on the main floor. Should I get 2 return pumps? split off just one?
Sorry about the long intro.....figured I'd let it all out there
German Shepherd
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Help posting a new message
Help posting a new message
best site by far
been in the hobby buisness 1 month
lots to learn many questions.
Can someone help me post a new message it is not allowing me to.
thanks in advance
Help posting a new message
best site by far
been in the hobby buisness 1 month
lots to learn many questions.
Can someone help me post a new message it is not allowing me to.
thanks in advance
gotcha4714
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Hello Reef Central I am fairly new to the hobby. basically I have had my 175g Oceanic bowfront for several years and could never get anything to work so I was about to quit when a friend bailed me out and referred me to R/C. I've got everything running now with sand and live rock snails, yellow watchman,melanarus wrasse,bi color goby. Where do I go on this post for lighting info and advice?
A Valentine's Day Gift
A Valentine's Day Gift
Hi all!
I've recently received a Valentine's Day gift from my boyfriend, a new RSM130D! I don't have a lot of hands-on experience with keeping a salt water aquarium, but I am a biology student with a marine biology focus. I have been around these forums for a while, but really haven't posted a lot yet.
I have my tank up and running, and the shipment for LR and LS come in today! It will be an Indo Pacific reef tank, but we'll see how well I manage that once I start putting things together. The rock I ordered was cured from Premium Aquatics, but I'm sure there will still be quite some cycle time before I'm in the clear with water testing and am able to add a CUC.
I do need to do some research into a Tunze 9002 skimmer with media rack, as I have heard they are quieter than the stock skimmer that comes with this tank setup, though for now I am just content that all seems to be up and running perfectly. Saltwater is in the tank! If anyone would like to chime in and has sage advise on RSM130D's or on Indo Pacific reef tanks, feel free! Or if you're just the social type, and like to look at new tank threads (I love those)!
Pictures soon to come, promise!
A Valentine's Day Gift
Hi all!
I've recently received a Valentine's Day gift from my boyfriend, a new RSM130D! I don't have a lot of hands-on experience with keeping a salt water aquarium, but I am a biology student with a marine biology focus. I have been around these forums for a while, but really haven't posted a lot yet.
I have my tank up and running, and the shipment for LR and LS come in today! It will be an Indo Pacific reef tank, but we'll see how well I manage that once I start putting things together. The rock I ordered was cured from Premium Aquatics, but I'm sure there will still be quite some cycle time before I'm in the clear with water testing and am able to add a CUC.
I do need to do some research into a Tunze 9002 skimmer with media rack, as I have heard they are quieter than the stock skimmer that comes with this tank setup, though for now I am just content that all seems to be up and running perfectly. Saltwater is in the tank! If anyone would like to chime in and has sage advise on RSM130D's or on Indo Pacific reef tanks, feel free! Or if you're just the social type, and like to look at new tank threads (I love those)!
Pictures soon to come, promise!
fn1
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newb
newb
Hi all my name is Shaun I am bran new to keeping a salt water tank....just started my first tank about 2 weeks ago. Its a 55 gal. Marine land its not drilled and I have an aquaclear 70 for filtration, fluval heater, a wave maker and two 15w power-glow lights. Right now there is 50lbs of medium grade sand and about 15 lbs of live rock....I know this set up is probably not optimal and it will be upgraded as I learn and as my budget will allow....I fear that I have made a rookie mistake in that I have added fish prematurely...there are two damsels and a pair of clown fish that my wife picked out....I was unaware of the cycle process when purchasing the fish.....(shame on me for not resurching beforehand)...im sure I will bug you all to death with all of the questions I have...
Shaun
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Hi all my name is Shaun I am bran new to keeping a salt water tank....just started my first tank about 2 weeks ago. Its a 55 gal. Marine land its not drilled and I have an aquaclear 70 for filtration, fluval heater, a wave maker and two 15w power-glow lights. Right now there is 50lbs of medium grade sand and about 15 lbs of live rock....I know this set up is probably not optimal and it will be upgraded as I learn and as my budget will allow....I fear that I have made a rookie mistake in that I have added fish prematurely...there are two damsels and a pair of clown fish that my wife picked out....I was unaware of the cycle process when purchasing the fish.....(shame on me for not resurching beforehand)...im sure I will bug you all to death with all of the questions I have...
Shaun
firebird9189
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Hi all my name is Steve, I am new here and new to salt water tanks.I have had freshwater tank for years, but have been out of the hobby for a few years. I plan on picking up one of the Dymax IQ3 picotanks as my first little attempt in the hobby.
phillipatomus
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Hello all,
New to saltwater/reef. Have/Had been keeping and breeding African Cichlids for 4 years. Just sold my 125 gallon Cichlid tank and all my fish to make room for new 100 gallon.
Recently set up first 30 gallon salt water for my daughter. It's been cycled and running for about 2 months now. Currently inhabited by CUC, 2 clowns, 1 green bubble tip anemone. Hoping to make this a nice reef aquarium.
Also aquiring from a friend , for a great deal, a 100 gallon system he has had up and running for several years. Moving it this Sunday.
So I'm jumping in head first and will be on this site alot I feel.
New to saltwater/reef. Have/Had been keeping and breeding African Cichlids for 4 years. Just sold my 125 gallon Cichlid tank and all my fish to make room for new 100 gallon.
Recently set up first 30 gallon salt water for my daughter. It's been cycled and running for about 2 months now. Currently inhabited by CUC, 2 clowns, 1 green bubble tip anemone. Hoping to make this a nice reef aquarium.
Also aquiring from a friend , for a great deal, a 100 gallon system he has had up and running for several years. Moving it this Sunday.
So I'm jumping in head first and will be on this site alot I feel.
SEA_SHANTY
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Diy reefer
Diy reefer
Hi,
New to the hobby and have a 45 Hex tank, a DIY wet/dry sump 30g total 15g wet, 2.5" live sand, 3 -5 gallon buckets of live rock. Been up and running for a month now. have 1 damsel currently for a week now. Any good plans for a protein skimmer? I would like to stick one in my sump.
Thanks - I'll post picks of the setup next time.
Diy reefer
Hi,
New to the hobby and have a 45 Hex tank, a DIY wet/dry sump 30g total 15g wet, 2.5" live sand, 3 -5 gallon buckets of live rock. Been up and running for a month now. have 1 damsel currently for a week now. Any good plans for a protein skimmer? I would like to stick one in my sump.
Thanks - I'll post picks of the setup next time.
SEA_SHANTY
New member
Hi,
New to the hobby and have a 45 Hex tank, a DIY wet/dry sump 30g total 15g wet, 2.5" live sand, 3 -5 gallon buckets of live rock. Been up and running for a month now. have 1 damsel currently for a week now. Any good plans for a protein skimmer? I would like to stick one in my sump.
Thanks - I'll post picks of the setup next time.
New to the hobby and have a 45 Hex tank, a DIY wet/dry sump 30g total 15g wet, 2.5" live sand, 3 -5 gallon buckets of live rock. Been up and running for a month now. have 1 damsel currently for a week now. Any good plans for a protein skimmer? I would like to stick one in my sump.
Thanks - I'll post picks of the setup next time.
saltyfishlvr
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Replacing the used 90 gallon I bought 4 years ago with a brand new 120 reef tank. Very excited 
My Maroon Clown pair, porcupine puffer (baby) and Starry Blenny are in a 30 gallon holding tank while the new home cycles.
My Maroon Clown pair, porcupine puffer (baby) and Starry Blenny are in a 30 gallon holding tank while the new home cycles.Hi Everyone
I'm a newbie to the aquarium setting, but have been wanting a saltwater tank for years. My name is Chris, Im 25 and my tank has been going for a little over a month now. I heard of this site through my local pet store where the guys are awsome and have been so helpful. Well I picked up a 30 gallon tank I have the basics--filters, heater, hydrometer, test kits all that good stuff, but heres some of the main stuff
Live Sand
26 Lbs of live rock
T5 coralife blue/white Lighting System
After the tank was going for about three weeks I added two small Damsels (blue, 3 striped) its been a week now and they are doing great. I test the water every few days right now cause I want to make sure everything goes smoothly and its always been good, keeping the water at 78 degrees right now. With such a small tank Im looking to keep the two Damsels and add 1 Percula Clownfish, and one Bi Color Dwarf Angel Fish I think that will be it for fish even though I would like two clownfish. What do you guys think? oh and I want to put a couple snails and one peppermint shrimp and eventually a tiny bit of coral.
P.S. My tank has been up a month now, when should I do my first water change the fish have been in there a 7 days and are doing great, all my level are excellent. but not sure how much I should change out and when is a good time to do the first water change. *Yes I will be using RO DI water
I'm a newbie to the aquarium setting, but have been wanting a saltwater tank for years. My name is Chris, Im 25 and my tank has been going for a little over a month now. I heard of this site through my local pet store where the guys are awsome and have been so helpful. Well I picked up a 30 gallon tank I have the basics--filters, heater, hydrometer, test kits all that good stuff, but heres some of the main stuff
Live Sand
26 Lbs of live rock
T5 coralife blue/white Lighting System
After the tank was going for about three weeks I added two small Damsels (blue, 3 striped) its been a week now and they are doing great. I test the water every few days right now cause I want to make sure everything goes smoothly and its always been good, keeping the water at 78 degrees right now. With such a small tank Im looking to keep the two Damsels and add 1 Percula Clownfish, and one Bi Color Dwarf Angel Fish I think that will be it for fish even though I would like two clownfish. What do you guys think? oh and I want to put a couple snails and one peppermint shrimp and eventually a tiny bit of coral.
P.S. My tank has been up a month now, when should I do my first water change the fish have been in there a 7 days and are doing great, all my level are excellent. but not sure how much I should change out and when is a good time to do the first water change. *Yes I will be using RO DI water
devildog1
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Hello all.
My name is Tony. Just starting out in the reef aquarium hobby. Have been nervous to set up a reef tank. Been wanting to do it for a while, so here we go...
Just picked up a biocube 29 gallon. Starting out with Caribsea live sand and around 20 pounds of live rock. Actually just got done setting it up tonight.
Is 20 pounds of liverock enough. Was thinking of adding more in the near future. Water is really cloudy so the final placement of the rock is complete yet.
Also just ordered a media basket and fuge basket from intank to upgrade the stock filteration system. not sure what media to use.
Any advice would be appreciated..
My name is Tony. Just starting out in the reef aquarium hobby. Have been nervous to set up a reef tank. Been wanting to do it for a while, so here we go...
Just picked up a biocube 29 gallon. Starting out with Caribsea live sand and around 20 pounds of live rock. Actually just got done setting it up tonight.
Is 20 pounds of liverock enough. Was thinking of adding more in the near future. Water is really cloudy so the final placement of the rock is complete yet.
Also just ordered a media basket and fuge basket from intank to upgrade the stock filteration system. not sure what media to use.
Any advice would be appreciated..
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