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Hey all. I'm pretty new to this hobby and so far love it. I recently did a mod on my 29 biocube that I haven't seen done by anyone but think it's definitely worth the money. An led mod from a Chinese ARACCOM led that I bought for $30. Gutted and re installed. I wish my camera would do better but in person it's killer.
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New to reefs hungry for knowledge
New to reefs hungry for knowledge
Although my husband and I have kept fresh and a fowler tanks for years. We got it into our heads that as we approach empty nesters we would give into the dream of a reef. Nothing huge and fancy like most of you, just a small starter. Red Sea 170... Hydra 26...reef octopus ss110..Jebo wave maker. Need advice on hydra settings..12 inches above tank
New to reefs hungry for knowledge
Although my husband and I have kept fresh and a fowler tanks for years. We got it into our heads that as we approach empty nesters we would give into the dream of a reef. Nothing huge and fancy like most of you, just a small starter. Red Sea 170... Hydra 26...reef octopus ss110..Jebo wave maker. Need advice on hydra settings..12 inches above tank
Hi RC. I am new to the forum and also new to the hobby. I picked up two awesome 125 and 55 gallon acrylic aquariums. I just finished buffing out the 125 gallon making it look brand new again and am waiting on the custom stand and then I will start the build. I have learned so much over the last 3 weeks doing tons of research. I particularly like the BRS 160 reef tank build and have learned a ton of what and what not to do. Its really awesome they are doing the build to help all of us out. I will post pics of the build as it progresses.
Capsle
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New to the hobby and site
New to the hobby and site
Hey Guys and gals,
I'm Capsle. I am new to this site (first forum I actually ever join) and will be starting up my always wanted reef tank.
I am still in the planning and purchasing stage of it all but have found a lot of valuable information on here and it's awesome!
My plan is to have a 75g display tank with a 35g sump. I need to drill the main tank for the overflow and reseal it as I see some of the silicone starting to peel off. I figure that i might as well do everything i can while the tank is empty and start it off right.
Both my main tank and sump are 36" long so unfortunately the stand that my tank came with is not big enough to hold my sump so I will be building a customer 48x24 stand. This should give me an extra 6' in front of the tank and on both sides. I've designed the stand myself as a lot of the discussions / plans i have found either here or elsewhere are almost all for stand the exact width and length of your tank. I probably over engineered the stand but want to make sure it will hold up under the weight. I will post pictures once i get it started and completed.
I also need to build the sump, I ordered baffle panels from my local glass guys. Once all that is done it should be fun setting everything up. I so excited and cant wait!
Oh I live in Canada and it is very difficult to obtain reef stuff here if you don't want to pay with your arm and left kidney.
New to the hobby and site
Hey Guys and gals,
I'm Capsle. I am new to this site (first forum I actually ever join) and will be starting up my always wanted reef tank.
I am still in the planning and purchasing stage of it all but have found a lot of valuable information on here and it's awesome!
My plan is to have a 75g display tank with a 35g sump. I need to drill the main tank for the overflow and reseal it as I see some of the silicone starting to peel off. I figure that i might as well do everything i can while the tank is empty and start it off right.
Both my main tank and sump are 36" long so unfortunately the stand that my tank came with is not big enough to hold my sump so I will be building a customer 48x24 stand. This should give me an extra 6' in front of the tank and on both sides. I've designed the stand myself as a lot of the discussions / plans i have found either here or elsewhere are almost all for stand the exact width and length of your tank. I probably over engineered the stand but want to make sure it will hold up under the weight. I will post pictures once i get it started and completed.
I also need to build the sump, I ordered baffle panels from my local glass guys. Once all that is done it should be fun setting everything up. I so excited and cant wait!
Oh I live in Canada and it is very difficult to obtain reef stuff here if you don't want to pay with your arm and left kidney.
Hey Everyone!
Hey Everyone!
My name is Kevin, I'm fairly new to the hobby. In fact I haven't even put together a tank yet. Right now I'm in the midst of researching and learning best practices for a reef tank. I have a 55 gallon African Cichlid tank at the moment. I have set it up for Malawi specs as close as I can get to them. The fish are beautiful and thriving. I quickly realized that it isn't enough for me. I want to have a living reef tank. They are beautiful, and I'm not afraid of the work that comes with them. I know this is a huge step from freshwater to saltwater, but I believe I'm ready for the adventure.
I fully believe that with enough research and learning that I will be able to have a happy healthy reef tank when I'm finished. I have decided that I want a tank from 90-125 gallons. Any less Ill be looking at upgrading in the future, any more I'm thinking it may be out of my price range. I'm going to go full refugium with protein skimmer. I also plan on a reefkeeper lite system. I Have done extensive research on all the components involved but I'm 100% willing to learn more.
In conclusion, I just want to make sure I do this right, and I do it right the first time. I don't want any dead fish or coral. I'm In absolutely no rush so Ill be getting the pieces together and slowly building the tank.
Thanks for reading!
Hey Everyone!
My name is Kevin, I'm fairly new to the hobby. In fact I haven't even put together a tank yet. Right now I'm in the midst of researching and learning best practices for a reef tank. I have a 55 gallon African Cichlid tank at the moment. I have set it up for Malawi specs as close as I can get to them. The fish are beautiful and thriving. I quickly realized that it isn't enough for me. I want to have a living reef tank. They are beautiful, and I'm not afraid of the work that comes with them. I know this is a huge step from freshwater to saltwater, but I believe I'm ready for the adventure.
I fully believe that with enough research and learning that I will be able to have a happy healthy reef tank when I'm finished. I have decided that I want a tank from 90-125 gallons. Any less Ill be looking at upgrading in the future, any more I'm thinking it may be out of my price range. I'm going to go full refugium with protein skimmer. I also plan on a reefkeeper lite system. I Have done extensive research on all the components involved but I'm 100% willing to learn more.
In conclusion, I just want to make sure I do this right, and I do it right the first time. I don't want any dead fish or coral. I'm In absolutely no rush so Ill be getting the pieces together and slowly building the tank.
Thanks for reading!
ReefTron5000
Member
Wrong forum I'm not new to the hobby at all but welcome every body!
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gothicrose5
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Need to be in the green
Need to be in the green
Hi my name is patricia and i have freshwater tanks and i have just started 2 saltwater tanks....The first tank i used ready made ocean water and life rock/sand.....My salinity is fine and fred and ginger(2 clowns) are doing great....Today i set up the 2nd tank and used ro water and marine salt....both tanks are 29 gallons...in the 2nd tank i have live sand both have live rock...i put 2 boxes of the 3pds of sand which it states 10 gallons per box...let it settle and then the meter salinty level is way off i even tapped to get the air bublles off and settled it back in the tank and waited still to high...so i took 5 gallons of water out and added 5 gallons back in but did not add salt...now after i had to take the air bubbles of it again so far it reads under the green safety zone...Fluval Sea Hydrometer is what i have in both tanks....My question is do i add a half cup of salt and see if this puts in the green
Need to be in the green
Hi my name is patricia and i have freshwater tanks and i have just started 2 saltwater tanks....The first tank i used ready made ocean water and life rock/sand.....My salinity is fine and fred and ginger(2 clowns) are doing great....Today i set up the 2nd tank and used ro water and marine salt....both tanks are 29 gallons...in the 2nd tank i have live sand both have live rock...i put 2 boxes of the 3pds of sand which it states 10 gallons per box...let it settle and then the meter salinty level is way off i even tapped to get the air bublles off and settled it back in the tank and waited still to high...so i took 5 gallons of water out and added 5 gallons back in but did not add salt...now after i had to take the air bubbles of it again so far it reads under the green safety zone...Fluval Sea Hydrometer is what i have in both tanks....My question is do i add a half cup of salt and see if this puts in the green
AzReefAddict
New member
Hello everyone. My name is Brad. I live in Tucson, Arizona. Been in the hobby for almost 4 years now. I currently have a Red Sea Max 250 that has had a lot of mods over the last few years. Now I'm finally ready to build my DSA 135 and looking forward to sharing the build with everyone here on RC.
Very very new to the hobby!
Very very new to the hobby!
Hello reefers from Louisiana!
My name is Ilsiya and I'm extremely new to this hobby! I got my first 60 gallon fish tank for my bday couple days ago. I wanted to have a fish tank since about 6 years ago haha.... And really really got hooked to a tv show called Tanked! OH my all those awesome fish tanks and fish!!!!!!!
So, I'm starting from zero. I didn't buy any filters, lights or pumps not speaking of fish! Im here to research and get advise on what to do next (after having a fish tank). Any advice is appreciated!
Very very new to the hobby!
Hello reefers from Louisiana!
My name is Ilsiya and I'm extremely new to this hobby! I got my first 60 gallon fish tank for my bday couple days ago. I wanted to have a fish tank since about 6 years ago haha.... And really really got hooked to a tv show called Tanked! OH my all those awesome fish tanks and fish!!!!!!!
So, I'm starting from zero. I didn't buy any filters, lights or pumps not speaking of fish! Im here to research and get advise on what to do next (after having a fish tank). Any advice is appreciated!
Capsle
New member
If You Are New to Reef Central, Introduce Yourself Here!
I would recommend going the the new setup post by watermaker. It a great thread and a lot of useful information in it. You need to decide what you want to setup first and go from there.
There are a few different setups out there so research is your first step. Read as much as you can!
[top]SETTING UP: HOW TO! Comprehensive list of articles for the newbie aquarist!!!***
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...hare_tid=1031074&share_fid=46500&share_type=t
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I would recommend going the the new setup post by watermaker. It a great thread and a lot of useful information in it. You need to decide what you want to setup first and go from there.
There are a few different setups out there so research is your first step. Read as much as you can!
[top]SETTING UP: HOW TO! Comprehensive list of articles for the newbie aquarist!!!***
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...hare_tid=1031074&share_fid=46500&share_type=t
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Hey Everyone.
My name is John and I live in Colorado. I am new to the hobby. I picked up several items off craiglist cheap: 90 gallon and 125 gallon tanks with stands, 30 gallon acrylic sump, Aetech reef devil skimmer, powerheads, pumps, heaters, T5 lights, plumbing, sand, dry rock, and more. In the process of cleaning and curing everything with acid bath. I am going to be patient with this project but really will appreciate any and all help.
My name is John and I live in Colorado. I am new to the hobby. I picked up several items off craiglist cheap: 90 gallon and 125 gallon tanks with stands, 30 gallon acrylic sump, Aetech reef devil skimmer, powerheads, pumps, heaters, T5 lights, plumbing, sand, dry rock, and more. In the process of cleaning and curing everything with acid bath. I am going to be patient with this project but really will appreciate any and all help.
Fish Friend
New member
Hi all
I love fishes, sadly I seem to be killing them, so I have nothing much to say.
Signed; A Noob
I love fishes, sadly I seem to be killing them, so I have nothing much to say.
Signed; A Noob
F15FreeEagle
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New To Reef Central and New to Saltwater Tanks 
New To Reef Central and New to Saltwater Tanks
Hello everyone. I'm not new to aquariums. (I have 3 freshwater tanks now, a 125 gallon "assorted african" cichlid tank, a 75 gallon angelfish tank, and a 55 gallon tank that has some tiger barbs in it.) However, I AM new to saltwater, and that is what brings me here.
My intent is to turn my 55 gallon into a reef tank. (It will be some time yet before I get started, because I will wait until my tiger barbs die off before I do this, and I obviously am not going to do anything to hurry that process along. I just simply will not replace them as they die off.)
Anyway, I will want fish as well as corals, and was just wondering from some of you experts on this matter just what some options might be for that. I'd love to have something like this...
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/tan...-Reef-Tank.htm
I've also come across an article suggesting not to have a filter if you put in live rock. This goes against EVERYTHING I know about aquariums. Is this a common practice for saltwater? Here's the short of it:
Notice in the list above that I didn't mention a mechanical filter... I haven't run a mechanical filter on my saltwater tanks in years. I use a combination of ample amounts of high quality live rock, turbulent water flows provided by power heads and the protein skimmer removes dissolved organics as they break down in the water column. Very easy to set up and maintain and you don't have to worry about nitrate build ups in the mechanical filter which can lead to algae issues.
Here's the link to the full article:
http://www.fishlore.com/saltwater-aq...tank-guide.htm
Any suggestions/input from you saltwater experts is most welcome.
Thank you.
New To Reef Central and New to Saltwater Tanks
Hello everyone. I'm not new to aquariums. (I have 3 freshwater tanks now, a 125 gallon "assorted african" cichlid tank, a 75 gallon angelfish tank, and a 55 gallon tank that has some tiger barbs in it.) However, I AM new to saltwater, and that is what brings me here.
My intent is to turn my 55 gallon into a reef tank. (It will be some time yet before I get started, because I will wait until my tiger barbs die off before I do this, and I obviously am not going to do anything to hurry that process along. I just simply will not replace them as they die off.)
Anyway, I will want fish as well as corals, and was just wondering from some of you experts on this matter just what some options might be for that. I'd love to have something like this...
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/tan...-Reef-Tank.htm
I've also come across an article suggesting not to have a filter if you put in live rock. This goes against EVERYTHING I know about aquariums. Is this a common practice for saltwater? Here's the short of it:
Notice in the list above that I didn't mention a mechanical filter... I haven't run a mechanical filter on my saltwater tanks in years. I use a combination of ample amounts of high quality live rock, turbulent water flows provided by power heads and the protein skimmer removes dissolved organics as they break down in the water column. Very easy to set up and maintain and you don't have to worry about nitrate build ups in the mechanical filter which can lead to algae issues.
Here's the link to the full article:
http://www.fishlore.com/saltwater-aq...tank-guide.htm
Any suggestions/input from you saltwater experts is most welcome.
Thank you.
ReefinRoss
New member
new to the hobby
new to the hobby
Hello,
My name is Ross. I'm new to the hobby. I just got a Mr. Aqua 12gal low-iron tank for my birthday. My buddy recommended I start with freshwater first before diving into saltwater because I never had pet fish before.
I had 10 neons and a couple of glo-fish. They seemed to be doing fine until my roommate's friend dumped a handful of food into my tank while I was away :headwally:
Needless to say uneaten food decayed and fouled the water. Fishes started to showing signs of diseased and one by one died and the last one died yesterday :furious:
I'm also helping my buddy with his reef tank maintenance and learning a long the way.
Ross
new to the hobby
Hello,
My name is Ross. I'm new to the hobby. I just got a Mr. Aqua 12gal low-iron tank for my birthday. My buddy recommended I start with freshwater first before diving into saltwater because I never had pet fish before.
I had 10 neons and a couple of glo-fish. They seemed to be doing fine until my roommate's friend dumped a handful of food into my tank while I was away :headwally:
Needless to say uneaten food decayed and fouled the water. Fishes started to showing signs of diseased and one by one died and the last one died yesterday :furious:
I'm also helping my buddy with his reef tank maintenance and learning a long the way.
Ross
ReefAddict27
New member
Doing it right this time around
Doing it right this time around
Hi,
I'm Luc and I've been in the saltwater hobby for almost 7 years.
I always wanted a saltwater tank but couldn't afford it in college. Never thought about it even after I started working after graduating from college with a job.
My brother kept one while he was in college and got me started in this reefing madness.
I'm on my second tank since I had to tear down my 29gal to move across the country to SoCal for a job back in 2011. Took a break because I wasn't sure if I was going to stay in California for long.
Started getting back into the hobby in late 2013. I've learned a lot since then. I've always used Reef Central as my go to source for information but hadn't got around to signing up. I figured I'd sign up and hopefully provide some insights from my mistakes and hopefully useful to other members (i.e give your seahare away before moving a tank because it will release toxins and nuke your tank when stressed like it did to my tank).
Doing it right this time around
Hi,
I'm Luc and I've been in the saltwater hobby for almost 7 years.
I always wanted a saltwater tank but couldn't afford it in college. Never thought about it even after I started working after graduating from college with a job.
My brother kept one while he was in college and got me started in this reefing madness.
I'm on my second tank since I had to tear down my 29gal to move across the country to SoCal for a job back in 2011. Took a break because I wasn't sure if I was going to stay in California for long.
Started getting back into the hobby in late 2013. I've learned a lot since then. I've always used Reef Central as my go to source for information but hadn't got around to signing up. I figured I'd sign up and hopefully provide some insights from my mistakes and hopefully useful to other members (i.e give your seahare away before moving a tank because it will release toxins and nuke your tank when stressed like it did to my tank).
Hello
Hello
Hello there. I'm getting back into the hobby after 20 years. My previous experience has been with fresh water tanks. Started a saltwater system about 8 months ago and everything is going great. Look forward to the reading, research, and participation with everyone.. Cheers!
Hello
Hello there. I'm getting back into the hobby after 20 years. My previous experience has been with fresh water tanks. Started a saltwater system about 8 months ago and everything is going great. Look forward to the reading, research, and participation with everyone.. Cheers!
Skritcakes
New member
hello everyone, I only have 4 years of experience with fishkeeping. I first started with some glofish (did anyone else have glofish that got horribly deformed?) but then I got 2 swordtails, which quickly multiplied. I gave them all away after a couple of years keeping them though. I have had 2 freshwater tanks (none of which I still have) a saltwater tank (which I still have) and a betta tank (which I still have.)
In my saltwater tank, I currently have 2 diamond gobies (although I haven't seen one of them in a few days, didn't jump out though,) a yellow tail damselfish, and a starfish. They seem to get along well though.
Yeah that's pretty much my fish.
In my saltwater tank, I currently have 2 diamond gobies (although I haven't seen one of them in a few days, didn't jump out though,) a yellow tail damselfish, and a starfish. They seem to get along well though.
Yeah that's pretty much my fish.
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