Hello all my name is Zack Moore I am 23 years old, I am a student at Boise State University. I am new to salt water tanks. I was kinda thrown into the hobby when my uncle gave me a 28 gallon jbj pro lighting tank. I have since only had one catastrophic moment with everything on the up and up. I have learned a lot so far mostly lighting due to he fact that the third day I had my tank all the strips of led went out. I have since repaired the lighting and have fixed the issues.
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alewis7317
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New to reef central
New to reef central
Been in the hobby for almost 2 years. Started with 50 gallon, but just upsized to a 90 gallon.
New to reef central
Been in the hobby for almost 2 years. Started with 50 gallon, but just upsized to a 90 gallon.
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My name is victor and I've had a 55 gal tank for 3 years now. I have 2 clown fish, blue tang and a bicolor angel. Actually had a 3rd clown who decided to jump out and make stun for it! Also had a coral beauty but it died. I have one piece of live rock and about to add about 20 lbs in 3-4 weeks after it cures. I have a reef octopus 100 skimmer and old penguin filter from when i had a fresh water tank. I have an to/di system for about a month. Also have a marineland reef led light and a vortex mp10 power head. Looking to start with corals but was going to ask what I need next before I take the leap. Any and all hell will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help. I live this hobby even though it can be expensive but worth the time and effort
Hello
My name is victor and I've had a 55 gal tank for 3 years now. I have 2 clown fish, blue tang and a bicolor angel. Actually had a 3rd clown who decided to jump out and make stun for it! Also had a coral beauty but it died. I have one piece of live rock and about to add about 20 lbs in 3-4 weeks after it cures. I have a reef octopus 100 skimmer and old penguin filter from when i had a fresh water tank. I have an to/di system for about a month. Also have a marineland reef led light and a vortex mp10 power head. Looking to start with corals but was going to ask what I need next before I take the leap. Any and all hell will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help. I live this hobby even though it can be expensive but worth the time and effort
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a.bakashwain
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hello my name is Ahmed. I have a 75 gallon tank for almost a year. 2 clownfish, yellow tank, 3 yellow tail damsels, and few corals. I also have 2*250 MH and 4 T5 with moonlight LED, reef octopus skimmer 150 in a DIY 20g sump refugium.
Kanejr10
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Hello everyone my name is jake and I live in a suburb of buffalo, NY. I'm a newly registered member to the site but have been reading and learning a lot. I have been running a 36 gal tank for almost a year( another week or so). I have a pretty comfortable grasp on running a healthy tank thanks to all the good people on reef central. My 36 gal bowfront currently has two osc. Clowns regular orange and black, a diamond goby, a Bengaii Cardinal, a firefish, and a green mandarin. Luckily for me my mandarin eats frozen foods every time I feed so he is not starving although I added him when my tank was somewhat established 10months with Copepods dosed in for a while. My cuc consists of 5 hermits two got rather large(red and blue leg), 2 turbo snails, a conch, and a coral banded. I also have some easy care corals since it was my first go. I have a nice patch of gsp, a few small branches of xenia(I remove some when it grows), a small zoa colony, a frogspawn, a few green and orange mushrooms, about 7 brain corals(came on my live rock), a green flower anemone and a very large rose bubble tip anenome(he grew like a weed). I don't run a sump but I have a lot of live rock and a 110gal hang on filter with some additives to help control my environment, and a hang on protein skimmer. So far in my year experience I have only lost one coral which was a torch I think I got him before I was really ready. However this Christmas I received a 75 gal reef ready tank with a 40gal sump, hopefully I will be able to get this process started soon I'm very excited to start a much larger system with better equipment. I want to thank all of the members for all of the info and advice shared. Happy reefing everyone.
Edit: forgot since my bio load might seem large for such a small tank I do a 10gal water change every 7-10 days to keep everything healthy and happy.
Edit: forgot since my bio load might seem large for such a small tank I do a 10gal water change every 7-10 days to keep everything healthy and happy.
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hello everyone, new here and just browsing
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Wanted to introduce myself. I've been around the sight for several months now but never had an act or posted... Well that changes today! I'm new to the hobby had a fowlr set up in my 180 for like six months. Originally set up as a predator tank (seems like everyone starts off that way), but has since been drifting into a weird agresive reef setup. The tank was established but empty when I got it(only an anemone and clown, came with my new house) now has bunch of new fish friends some lps and Zoas. Love the community and you guys don't know how invaluable of reasource you have been ty!!
wookiefever
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Hello everyone. I am pretty new to the aquarium hobby as I have only had freshwater tanks for a couple of months. I grew up with a 50g in my house full of cichlids and have had the odd family betta over the years. Couple of months ago I decided that I wanted to start fulfilling my life's dream to have a house full of tanks. I now have a 38g with catfish and swordtails, a 20g with tetra's and dwarf gourami, a 20g with guppies dwarf gourami and cory's, and then a 10g with betta's. I am just now setting up a 55g reef.
HammerHead3
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I require assistance please.
I require assistance please.
Hello im HammerHead and i have a 273 litres saltwater tank. I´ve been taking care of this tank for about 3 months and inside of it i have 5 small fish and 1 soft coral. Everything is fine except that he coral hasnt extended its polyps in over 3 days and isnt showing any signs of activity. Heres a picture of it please help me.
P.S. The coral has already shed 1 time since its been in the tank
I require assistance please.
Hello im HammerHead and i have a 273 litres saltwater tank. I´ve been taking care of this tank for about 3 months and inside of it i have 5 small fish and 1 soft coral. Everything is fine except that he coral hasnt extended its polyps in over 3 days and isnt showing any signs of activity. Heres a picture of it please help me.
P.S. The coral has already shed 1 time since its been in the tank
Hello, newish to the hobby...
Hello, newish to the hobby...
:wave: Hi, I'm De and I might have joined the wrong forum, because my hobby is freshwater tanks. I found this while I was doing a search for information about getting licenses for becoming a wholesalers and such. Growing up, my family had always had an aquarium full of guppies. We also had some smaller ones with different fish. One of my favorites was a dwarf puffer. Anyway, I started my first tank (that I paid for and was completely my own) in my late teens. I worked in a pet shop in my early-mid 20s. My main area were tanks and ponds. It's been about 8 years since I last had an aquarium set up (I gave my last one away, along with the fish, because I hadn't found a good permanent living situation).
I started up again for my son. Caring for fish was something that was a huge thing in my family when I was growing up. It taught us responsibility and that there's no such thing as "just a fish" or "just a" something else. They have their own personalities and feelings. They feel happiness and stress just like we do. They get attached to take mates just like we do to those we spend time with and so on and, sometimes, they drive each other crazy, just like us humans.
Anyway, we chose guppies and corycats for our first tank and are about to start a nursery tank and a breeding tank. When I took on guppies, I knew that they would breed like crazy, because that was the type of fish that we had in the huge family tank that we had when I was growing up. At that point, I wasn't thinking of actually breeding them for profit, because I get attached to any living creature pretty easily (even house spiders...we name them).
However, the amount that we have is getting out of hand (it hasn't even been very long yet) and keeping them all just isn't going to work. I do have a passion for them, I take great care of them and there are two pet shops in town that I think could really benefit from me selling to them. I could sell at a lower price and I wouldn't need to charge delivery because I live five minutes from both shops.
I want to get a license to sell as a wholesaler, which, from what I can tell makes it so that I can also buy from other wholesalers. I want to buy from different wholesalers so that I can be sure that I don't have a bunch of inbred guppies. I don't have that problem yet because I've bought from two different shops and they buy from different wholesalers. You can tell because the guppies are very different (though beautiful) varieties. It hasn't been long enough for the inbreeding to start yet, but I want the fry to be separated before they are no longer fry and can have babies with mommy or daddy.
Hello, newish to the hobby...
:wave: Hi, I'm De and I might have joined the wrong forum, because my hobby is freshwater tanks. I found this while I was doing a search for information about getting licenses for becoming a wholesalers and such. Growing up, my family had always had an aquarium full of guppies. We also had some smaller ones with different fish. One of my favorites was a dwarf puffer. Anyway, I started my first tank (that I paid for and was completely my own) in my late teens. I worked in a pet shop in my early-mid 20s. My main area were tanks and ponds. It's been about 8 years since I last had an aquarium set up (I gave my last one away, along with the fish, because I hadn't found a good permanent living situation).
I started up again for my son. Caring for fish was something that was a huge thing in my family when I was growing up. It taught us responsibility and that there's no such thing as "just a fish" or "just a" something else. They have their own personalities and feelings. They feel happiness and stress just like we do. They get attached to take mates just like we do to those we spend time with and so on and, sometimes, they drive each other crazy, just like us humans.
Anyway, we chose guppies and corycats for our first tank and are about to start a nursery tank and a breeding tank. When I took on guppies, I knew that they would breed like crazy, because that was the type of fish that we had in the huge family tank that we had when I was growing up. At that point, I wasn't thinking of actually breeding them for profit, because I get attached to any living creature pretty easily (even house spiders...we name them).
However, the amount that we have is getting out of hand (it hasn't even been very long yet) and keeping them all just isn't going to work. I do have a passion for them, I take great care of them and there are two pet shops in town that I think could really benefit from me selling to them. I could sell at a lower price and I wouldn't need to charge delivery because I live five minutes from both shops.
I want to get a license to sell as a wholesaler, which, from what I can tell makes it so that I can also buy from other wholesalers. I want to buy from different wholesalers so that I can be sure that I don't have a bunch of inbred guppies. I don't have that problem yet because I've bought from two different shops and they buy from different wholesalers. You can tell because the guppies are very different (though beautiful) varieties. It hasn't been long enough for the inbreeding to start yet, but I want the fry to be separated before they are no longer fry and can have babies with mommy or daddy.
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trvmac1974
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Hello all
Hello all
Wanted to intro myself and say hello. I'm all about the nano tank. I currently have about 10 nanos that range from 5 to 20 gallons. Most of my tanks are ADA, Innovative Marine, Pico Aquariums, and an Elos mini. Always nice to find forums that can educate and assist when it comes to this great hobby.
Hello all
Wanted to intro myself and say hello. I'm all about the nano tank. I currently have about 10 nanos that range from 5 to 20 gallons. Most of my tanks are ADA, Innovative Marine, Pico Aquariums, and an Elos mini. Always nice to find forums that can educate and assist when it comes to this great hobby.
Itz_Koolio
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Hello all, names Johnny, 13yo and very interrested in the hobby. 2 tanks, one is freshwter and the other is a 55gal reef (no corals at the moment though) and im LOADED with questions about my tank. Excited to learn, but how do I post a new thread?
Thanks all, Ya boy Johnny
Thanks all, Ya boy Johnny
captmilkchoco
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Hi everyone! I'm living in Miami and just got a used Oceanic BioCube 29 from a buddy who moved to Australia. I'm completely new to this and very excited to get started. I hope I can come on here for advice and help as I get going. Cheers!
Darlene1037
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Hi guys i am new to this saltwater stuff but have many years experience with freshwater fish and animals.
I have several corals and invertebrates
I used to rehabilitate horses but now just dogs and do dog sitting in my home.
I look foreword to discussing things on this forum with everyone.
Darlene
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Hi guys i am new to this saltwater stuff but have many years experience with freshwater fish and animals.
I have several corals and invertebrates
I used to rehabilitate horses but now just dogs and do dog sitting in my home.
I look foreword to discussing things on this forum with everyone.
Darlene
Yooooo people I'm in at the deep end. Literally, as I have just picked up 2 Aqua oak systemised tanks that I now need to build and fill. Although it seems like a lifetime before I get through some tank builds here to get tips, I'm sure I will pop up now and then and say hi. I'm based in London UK. Peace
Kmoe86pisces
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New to hobby
New to hobby
Hello everyone my name is Karina moe I'm from Oregon I've been doing my research for months and want to get into salt water! I appreciate any help and advice anyone can offer I'm looking to get a good starter all in one 15 gallons or up I'm looking currently at the
CAD Mini-II Series Starfire Glass Nano System - 34 Gallon does anyone know of any other good all in ones I should consider? Thanks much your reefer friend Karina
New to hobby
Hello everyone my name is Karina moe I'm from Oregon I've been doing my research for months and want to get into salt water! I appreciate any help and advice anyone can offer I'm looking to get a good starter all in one 15 gallons or up I'm looking currently at the
CAD Mini-II Series Starfire Glass Nano System - 34 Gallon does anyone know of any other good all in ones I should consider? Thanks much your reefer friend Karina
Kjreiner1
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New here
New here
Good morning to all Reef Central!!:wave:
I used to be a member of Reef Central about 6 years ago. My fish tanks that I did have were destroyed by a professional I hired to move them and lost thousands of dollars in fish and corals. It was such a set back after all my hard work that I decided to not set any tanks up for awhile. But the saltwater fish bug has hit me again and I'm ready to think about setting up a tank.
Kristy
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Good morning to all Reef Central!!:wave:
I used to be a member of Reef Central about 6 years ago. My fish tanks that I did have were destroyed by a professional I hired to move them and lost thousands of dollars in fish and corals. It was such a set back after all my hard work that I decided to not set any tanks up for awhile. But the saltwater fish bug has hit me again and I'm ready to think about setting up a tank.
Kristy
DavidToronto
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Intro
Intro
Hi all,
I've always wanted to have an aquarium and finally got a salt water one a few months ago, it's been a learning curve ever since
Hope some of my questions can be answered here.
Intro
Hi all,
I've always wanted to have an aquarium and finally got a salt water one a few months ago, it's been a learning curve ever since
Hope some of my questions can be answered here.Similar threads
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