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

[jsjarhead89]

New here

New here

Hey everyone,
I've been lurking on the site for a few weeks now for hours at a time. I have never owned a saltwater tank before and look forward to the hobby quite a bit. I have had a few smaller freshwater tanks before and that is about it. I plan on buying a Nuvo 16 in a few months and get the IM skimmer that they just released. The tank is going to be used as a FOWLR and I plan on adding two ocellaris clownfish and probably a peppermint shrimp. Until I purchase my tank in a few months I plan on doing research, research, and a little more research. Does anyone in the San Diego area have a specific LFS they like to go to that they trust? I have heard good things about Octopus Garden. Anyways if you have any advice please shoot me a message as I would appreciate any feedback. Thank You

 

[JBilotta]

New to RC and hobby

New to RC and hobby

Hi all,
Just moved my brand new tank and 90 lbs of live rock from Kansas City to Boston!. Moved in a month ago and cycled my tank and added a couple peices of local live rock.. Just bought a baby clown trigger and a six line wrasse yesterday as my starters. Love the hobby so far and really excited to pick up some large angels ina bout a month. New to RC.. does anyone know of any local fish clubs in Lowell or Boston. Good to meet you all!

 

[Pufferfood]

Hey everyone,

Always wanted a reef tank and recently it was decided to move my work area /office downstairs, which means concrete flooring, which means a large reef tank . I have been lurking the forum for the past month now, so I thought it was about time I joined.

 

[Shab]

Low ph and high kh

Low ph and high kh

Hi. Im new to this forum. My 1 yr old 200 ltr reef tank ph is 7.81 and kh 19. How do i get the kh down and increase ph to 8-8.2. Tried doing simple water change. Then the ph drops. If i add buffer, the kh shoots up. Using tmc pro reef salt and ro water. Also my kh stays between 17-19 but ph droop rapidly. E.g two days ago ph-7.89 kh 19. Yesterday ph-7.78 kh 18. Today ph 7.71 kh 18. Added buffer. Ph up 7.92 kh 19. Dont know what to do. Coral and fish looks good. Can anyone pls pls advise. My tank at present-Take a look at this video on YouTube: thanks

http://youtu.be/AEP0qWUuFMk

 

[Reef Gypsy]

Obsessed with my new hobby!

Obsessed with my new hobby!

Hello all! I am a new saltwater aquarium owner; purchased my RedSea Max 250 about 3 months ago. I wanted to show her off a little so I'm attaching a current pic!

 

[Lions Kin]

Hello everyone, my name is Ryan. I have been in the saltwater hobby for about 7 years. I have been searching around reef central for a couple weeks now so I decided to post. My current tank is a 75gallon reef, about 8 months young.

 

[Rottmn]

Hi, my name is Tim & I'm located in Grove, OK. I have had reef tanks in the past (about 8yrs ago) but had gotten away from the hobby until last year when I started my 90gal. It seems to be coming along really well, even though I have had a few issues from things that I had totally forgotten (like not topping off with saltwater!). I have been reading this website for several months now & I can't believe how much information & help is available here.

 

[Redhaloangel]

Newby to reefs

Newby to reefs

Hi everyone im new! i just got my 10 gallon reef tank cycling at the moment.. this tank will tide me over untill christmas when i get my 125 gallon in.. my 125 gallon is a allready established 4 foot long custom made tank with rock and corals allready included..

so to get me going im learning on just a small 10 gallon tank.

thank you!
Jenny

 

[Saint04]

Hi, my name is santos I'm new to the hobby I started with 25 g 6 Monts ago then I was online looking for stuff for my tank and some one selling a red sea max 250 a was a great deal I'm in love with these hubby so please any info I can get for the best of my tank I will upload some pictures soon I just did Water change 15 g / water test * /Ph 8.0- Amomonia .25 ppm-Nitrite(N02') 0ppm-Nitrite(N03')20ppm. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Add marine : Marine tank clarifier,(MineralSupplement):Strontium & Molybdeum ,Iodide supplement.*Any comments

 

[let mikey tryIt]

I am Mike. Had a sw tank 25 yrs ago. Pre reef days mostly. Had a lone clown trigger in a 29 fo w bleached coral and an undergravel filter. Been reading RC for 20yrs I guess? I am going to try a reef. Thanks for the message boards here and thanks for the future help I hope to get as my tank progresses.

 

[crazygrammy]

Hi everyone,
I have had a freshwater tank on and off for 20 years. Right now I have two ten Gallon tanks that are holding Platy fry. My 12 year old bought me 2 Platys for Mother's Day. Of course both were pregnant. My hubby and I bought one 10 gallon for the fry and then another. As soon as they get bigger ( the third set of fry) I'm taking all the platys to a LFS. I then want to make both 10 Gallon tanks into reef tanks. Would love advice on how to make the change from freshwater to saltwater, and also what I will need to start my reef.

 

[JohannesFTL]

Hello everyone.

My name is johannes, and I recently started a 20 gallon saltwater aquarium that I would like to do a nano reef with and maybe 1 or 2 fish.

I have several freshwater aquariums that have been running for write a while.

10 gallon had been running 1.5 years, my 55 gallon is coming up on a year in january, then I have a1.5 gallon for my small beta and a 2.5 gallon for my 2 year old beta.

An looking forward to learning as much as I can about saltwater aquariums and one day convert my 55 gallon to saltwater or purchase a 100 gallon in a few years.

 

[DomC2012]

Hello Everyone

Hello Everyone

Hello Everyone,

My name is Domenic and I am very new to the Salt Water hobby. I have had great experience in the past with freshwater and decided it was time to step into the Salt Water field. I am currently running a 33 Gallon set up with a large Eheim Canister filter, about 30lbs of live rock, and power head. After reading many mixed reviews I've decided to hold off on a protein skimmer and do frequent water changes (20% every 2 weeks) instead.

I have a mated pair of clowns that look great and are very active and a Hector's Goby who makes an appearance every couple of hours, as well as a clean up crew and a beautiful blood shrimp. I am hoping to add a few more select fish over the next month or so and am currently doing a lot of research and deciding what species I will be introducing. As I can't have that many fish I want to make sure I have a good range of top, middle, and bottom swimmers in varied colours and swimming patterns that will live happily together.

This forum was so helpful when setting up my tank and I go to it for almost every question I had in the initial set up. I look forward to the continued growth of my tank and maybe looking into some easy to care for Corals in the near future.

 

[Bukwha]

Hello all. My name is Mike i am 35 and I am extremely new to the world of saltwater aquariums. In fact the only experience I have with fish is my 2 yr old sons beta fish (we have a great relationship. Ha ha) Like many others in the forum, my friend recently moved and I received his 75 gallon tank and related equipment (canister filter, power head and heaters). After reading about the parameters needed to keep a saltwater tank, I am now looking for a reef ready tank and sump system. I will keep the old tank as a quarentine or mixing tank or something. So I look forward to detailing my journey with the forum and also am very excited to feedback and ongoing tips and help. Thx. Mike

 

[GoIrish]

Hello Everyone this is Murph

Hello Everyone this is Murph

Ive had African cichlids,and before that South American Cichlids, 1st trip into saltwater tanks. I just bought my 1st house and fiqured,now its time for a saltwater tank. Im in the early stages. I have a 75 gallon oceanic tank thatsabout 15 yrs old. has been dry for last 3 yrs but now. Has water sand and today bought some used live rock and live sand. to go with my heater and sump and afew Korilia1400's. So i'll see how things go just ordered 50LBS of dry rock that will go in this week end or next and then its the waiting game....sorry to ramble but thats were i'm at now. I hope to have a presentable tank by christmas or soon after.

 

[kk818]

Good morning all

Good morning all

So ive been leaching info for about two weeks now thought i might pop in and introduce myself my name is Kirk and my tank is a 90 Gallon Clear for Life Uniquarium:

in it i have incorporated all the new tech ive installed the full neptune apex system with ATO also, ive installed 2 vortech MP40w's which are simply awesome, also ive installed a 8 stage RO/DI system. More info to come.

 

[Sleepingtiger]

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[telijah]

Woo hoo, new here, trying to get my post count up!

If you read the rules, you'll see that making these kinds of posts will actually work against your goal.

 

[phinfan8]

Hello my name is Joe I have been involved in fish keeping for over 20 years mostly fresh,but now just salt. Am in process of finishing a 160 gallon custom bullnose tank.

 

[blacknite78]

new two the hobby

new two the hobby

What's up RC my name is Tom. I'm fairly new to the hobby had a saltwater tank about 8 years ago and geting back in to it I have a 55 gal tank