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[mamabug]

Re: New to this

Re: New to this

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15546852#post15546852 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sam42974
Hi my name is Samantha, and I am a stay at home mom who has decided to jump into a saltwater tank head first. We have a 55g tank, and I am just starting. I have my live rock and 2 Damsels. I noticed something on my rock today, and after searching online i found out it was a feather duster. Will these hurt anything?

Thanks,
Sam

If I remember right, feather dusters are harmless filter feeders. And isn't a 55g tank a little small to be diving head first into? XD

 

[Aquarist007]

Re: Re: New to this

Re: Re: New to this

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15573188#post15573188 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mamabug
If I remember right, feather dusters are harmless filter feeders. And isn't a 55g tank a little small to be diving head first into? XD

[welcome]

Great to see you contributing already--you are correct, feather dusters are great filter feeders.
Larger tanks are more forgiving with the mistakes we make but at the same time a 55 gal tank would make an excellent fowlr tank to start with.
IMO fowlr tanks are a great way to start in this hobby. They allow you to keep some beautiful fish and give you time to read up on the special needs of corals and anemones. You also need less of and outlay with lighting etc.

 

[dspirito]

Hello,

I am new...

My name is Dave, I'm from Rhode Island.

Nice to meet you, and I look forward to sharing this intriguing hobby with all of you!

 

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15577825#post15577825 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dspirito
Hello,

I am new...

My name is Dave, I'm from Rhode Island.

Nice to meet you, and I look forward to sharing this intriguing hobby with all of you!

hi-dave welcome to the forum, a footie (soccer for you guys) fan then, well liverpool fan here dave

[welcome]

 

[Gill again]

HELLO

HELLO

Ok, I done gone and dunnit. I have been a Saltwater tank wannabe for about 20yrs. Yesterday I bought my tank. Now the hard part. Yall have to teach me until you ban me! So I wish you all the best of luck.


It will be a slow go for me as I save a little buy a little but as far as I can gather slow is best anyway. Next I plan to build my custom stand. With that said anyone got a "if I had it all to do over with my stand I would have done it like this"?

:wavehand:

 

[Aquarist007]

Re: HELLO

Re: HELLO

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15578149#post15578149 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gill again
Ok, I done gone and dunnit. I have been a Saltwater tank wannabe for about 20yrs. Yesterday I bought my tank. Now the hard part. Yall have to teach me until you ban me! So I wish you all the best of luck.


It will be a slow go for me as I save a little buy a little but as far as I can gather slow is best anyway. Next I plan to build my custom stand. With that said anyone got a "if I had it all to do over with my stand I would have done it like this"?

:wavehand:

[welcome]

I a suggestion you should start your own build thread and ask your questions there. This is a pretty long thread and posts can get lost in it easily with the membership on RC

 

[woofu]

new to reef central

new to reef central

hey everyone, im tim..32 yrs old out of peoria, il.. been in to fish tanks for about 10 years.. about 8 months with reef tank.. my current set up is a rr 155 bow front with custom stand.. with current model 1074/ 3x 150w 10kmh bulbs, 8 39w actinics with moon lights. and the system is ran directly below it in the basement.. which consist of i think 20 something gallon sump, red sea c1200 protein skimmer, 2 litttle fishes phoshate reactor, pentair uv steralizer.. and of coarse a ro filters for water changes..
one word for this hobby "addicting".. i think ive already spent over 10k to get currrent set up.. and the crazy thing is there is so much more to be added to system.. and corals.

 

[Michael]

sounds nice tim, pictures man pictures lol, welcome to the forum tim

[welcome]

 

[myatt]

Hi all....Douglas in south Mississippi here. Looking to get back into the aquarium hobby after about ten years without a tank.

My home's a small (900sf) cottage, so I have to stay relatively small.....finances, too, are a concern, of course.

I'm very attracted by the "all-in-one" concept, though a sump to increase gallonage (is that a word?), and I'm really thinking a refugium is a necessity. Those mods might have to come a little later, of course.

So....I'm really thinking about the Oceanic Biocube 29g. There's not a lfs anywhere near me, but I found a great store about an hour and a quarter away (and who wouldn't want to lunch in New Orleans and pick up 'critters'?).

They've told me I can get 29 gal Oceanic Biocube tank , complete with filter and lights, for less than $400. I like that they can set me up with live sand and rock, as well as water ready to go straight into the tank. Their livestock looks great, and they have a really impressive array of fish, corals, and other inverts.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

It's great to find this community on the 'net....I've spent the afternoon reading!

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15580082#post15580082 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by myatt
Hi all....Douglas in south Mississippi here. Looking to get back into the aquarium hobby after about ten years without a tank.

My home's a small (900sf) cottage, so I have to stay relatively small.....finances, too, are a concern, of course.

I'm very attracted by the "all-in-one" concept, though a sump to increase gallonage (is that a word?), and I'm really thinking a refugium is a necessity. Those mods might have to come a little later, of course.

So....I'm really thinking about the Oceanic Biocube 29g. There's not a lfs anywhere near me, but I found a great store about an hour and a quarter away (and who wouldn't want to lunch in New Orleans and pick up 'critters'?).

They've told me I can get 29 gal Oceanic Biocube tank , complete with filter and lights, for less than $400. I like that they can set me up with live sand and rock, as well as water ready to go straight into the tank. Their livestock looks great, and they have a really impressive array of fish, corals, and other inverts.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

It's great to find this community on the 'net....I've spent the afternoon reading!

The biocube is a great start back--I would suggest you keep it fish and live rock only for awhile. It's just easier to maintain. You can take the filter material out of the back of it --add some reef rubble and cheato--bingo you have a refugium

[welcome]

 

[myatt]

Thanks

Thanks

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15580142#post15580142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
The biocube is a great start back--I would suggest you keep it fish and live rock only for awhile. It's just easier to maintain. You can take the filter material out of the back of it --add some reef rubble and cheato--bingo you have a refugium

Thanks, Cap'n! You suggested just what I had in mind for my first attempt at a marine tank in fifteen years. What do you think about the protein skimmer Oceanic offers as an add-on to the Biocube? One more question today....would I need to find or rig up lighting for the cheato in the vacated filter chamber?

 

[reddragonette]

Hello,

my name is taylor. I have been an avid fish enthusiast for three years now and have recently made the conversion to salt water. im glad i made the switch later in my addiction because freshwater taught me a lot, the main lesson being patience. i have an 80gal tank w a 20 gal sump that i built myself, unfortunately i have to run a hob overflow box that makes me a bit nervous for overflow reasons. ive had it set up for two months and have 2 zoos, an orange ricordia that is showing signs of spliting, frogspawn, and a green duncan. inhabitants consist of coral banded shrimp, 2 green chromis, 1 blue damsel, 1 brittle star. i hope to exchange valuable information with everyone

 

[Creationreefer]

I am super-dee-duper-dee new to this, I know it sounds super noobie, but what can I say? I got really interested in Saltwater, after seeing the movie "Seven Pounds", and the jellyfish in the tank made me in awe of Saltwater. I know that I want a reef tank, and I am not interested in a Jelly tank right now, because of cost, but I am still fascinated by them, I just want to learn as much as I can about this amazing hobby!!! I am looking into buying a tank, I was looking on Craigslist for used tanks, and I found a 110 gal Oceanic tank, on there, and he wants $500 for it, here is the description: (I have asked for pictures!!)---


"have a 110 gallon Oceanic Aquarium tank with a custom built stand. It includes the sump filter system, pumps, lights, etc. It has everything you need for a great aquarium. It has been used as a saltwater tank for the last 3 years, but I have remodeled and do not have a spot for it. I have over $ 5000.00 invested in the system, but I will let it go for the first offer over $ 500.00. I needs togo ASAP. "

So, where do I need to go from here? Does anyone have any suggestions/helpful ideas for dealing with a purchase of a used tank?

If the used 110 doesn't work out, I was looking into a biocube, 29 gallon, or something similar, but I probably can't afford anything bigger than 50-60 gallons....

Thanks for the help!!!!!!

 

[Aquarist007]

Re: Thanks

Re: Thanks

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15580210#post15580210 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by myatt

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15580142#post15580142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
The biocube is a great start back--I would suggest you keep it fish and live rock only for awhile. It's just easier to maintain. You can take the filter material out of the back of it --add some reef rubble and cheato--bingo you have a refugium

Thanks, Cap'n! You suggested just what I had in mind for my first attempt at a marine tank in fifteen years. What do you think about the protein skimmer Oceanic offers as an add-on to the Biocube? One more question today....would I need to find or rig up lighting for the cheato in the vacated filter chamber?

Is the back of the biocube painted with a black vinyl or plastic. If so you can cut away the vinyl in front of the chamber you are using for a refugium. You can then get a light that sticks on the back with suction cups--that will give you enough light for the cheato.
I have one cube I use for advertising in a popular restaraunt here with that set up---I see what the strength of the florescent tube is tomorrow for you.

I have never used a protein skimmer on a cube before----just found that ample good quality live rock does the trick---and weekly water changes.

You can also run a bag of carbon in one of the slots at the back--this will keep the water really clear.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15580465#post15580465 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reddragonette
Hello,

my name is taylor. I have been an avid fish enthusiast for three years now and have recently made the conversion to salt water. im glad i made the switch later in my addiction because freshwater taught me a lot, the main lesson being patience. i have an 80gal tank w a 20 gal sump that i built myself, unfortunately i have to run a hob overflow box that makes me a bit nervous for overflow reasons. ive had it set up for two months and have 2 zoos, an orange ricordia that is showing signs of spliting, frogspawn, and a green duncan. inhabitants consist of coral banded shrimp, 2 green chromis, 1 blue damsel, 1 brittle star. i hope to exchange valuable information with everyone

does the hob overflow also have an internal box and a u-tube between. If not you can use a drinking cub, mount it close to the surface with suction cubs and run the u-tube from inside it to the external overflow. If there is a power failure the suction will not be broken and will only drain the tank down as far as the surface of the cup. Once the power starts up again the siphon will resume.

[welcome]

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15581776#post15581776 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Creationreefer
I am super-dee-duper-dee new to this, I know it sounds super noobie, but what can I say? I got really interested in Saltwater, after seeing the movie "Seven Pounds", and the jellyfish in the tank made me in awe of Saltwater. I know that I want a reef tank, and I am not interested in a Jelly tank right now, because of cost, but I am still fascinated by them, I just want to learn as much as I can about this amazing hobby!!! I am looking into buying a tank, I was looking on Craigslist for used tanks, and I found a 110 gal Oceanic tank, on there, and he wants $500 for it, here is the description: (I have asked for pictures!!)---


"have a 110 gallon Oceanic Aquarium tank with a custom built stand. It includes the sump filter system, pumps, lights, etc. It has everything you need for a great aquarium. It has been used as a saltwater tank for the last 3 years, but I have remodeled and do not have a spot for it. I have over $ 5000.00 invested in the system, but I will let it go for the first offer over $ 500.00. I needs togo ASAP. "

So, where do I need to go from here? Does anyone have any suggestions/helpful ideas for dealing with a purchase of a used tank?

If the used 110 doesn't work out, I was looking into a biocube, 29 gallon, or something similar, but I probably can't afford anything bigger than 50-60 gallons....

Thanks for the help!!!!!!

that's a great deal but if it does not come with live rock then figure 130 lbs of it at 6 dollars a pound

I am bias for the biocube----especially if you keep it fowlr(fish only with live rock) Its a great way to start in this hobby with not a great outlay of cash. It also gives you time to learn filtration systems and water chemistry before adding corals and anemones

[welcome]

 

[medicreefer]

hi all

hi all

Hey all,

New here to RC although I've been lurking for a bit.

I've been in the marine hobby for a very short period of time but I've kept freshwater tanks for about 10 years.

All I have running right now is a 10 gallon nano reef, which is currently being upgraded to a 20g high.

I'm gaining experience and slowly amassing equipment for my ultimate goal; a 120 or 125g reef to go into my finished basement. It'll be going in as the focal point of a nice seating area next to my bar. I'm still about a year away from finishing the basement so I have a lot of time to learn and complete DIY projects while getting equipment together.

Get ready for all my newbie questions. I apologize in advance for anything dumb I may ask along the way.

 

[wishfish]

Hello Reef Central Community:
I am new to reefkeeping. Major Newbie! So new that I have no aquarium yet. I had a fish only s/w tank for about 10 years and want to at least work up to a FOWLR. Reading and seeing a lot of knowledge here on RC and also on Wet Web Media. I actually had a 2 gal. aquar. with a Mandarin Goby in it for about a month. Of course, I now see what all the screaming is about rel. to Mandarins. Very beautiful but way more demanding than most people even dream of. I LOVE looking at each "Tank of the Month!" I am astounded by the number, size, and color of some of the hard corals in peoples' tanks. You might see me posting around here. I thank you folks in advance for answering some really stupid questions from yours truly.

signed--

Wishfish

 

[gmr7494]

New reefkeeper here from Los Angeles. Just about ready to start up my new nano-reef tank. Hope to gain some expert knowledge on this hobby because I'll definitely need all the help I can get!

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15586422#post15586422 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gmr7494
New reefkeeper here from Los Angeles. Just about ready to start up my new nano-reef tank. Hope to gain some expert knowledge on this hobby because I'll definitely need all the help I can get!

<img src="/images/welcome.gif" width="500" height="62"><br><b><i><big><big>To Reef Central</b></i></big></big>
Have you also checked out the nano forum? plenty of good info in there to get youu started.