Name: Jackie
Location: Mason WV
Saltwater experience: Brand new
Tank Size: 75 gal
Tank Type: FOWLR,
I was really excited to see there were other marine aquarists in this area, but it looks like a few years since anyone posted info so hoping some of you are still around
I kinda fell into this hobby by being one of those impulsive people. I saw some friendly looking GSPs in a local store. I never pictured myself as a fish person but they looked so cheerful I just couldn't help myself. When i got home i learned i had really bitten off something to chew. a week later i had my 75gallon up and running so i could move them from their 10 gallon to something that would give them more room and started transitioning them from fresh to saltwater. several months later I am head over heels in love with my little puffer babies
i still can't get over the joy i feel when i turn their lights on in the morning and those little round bodies start to stir awake, sleepy and a little clumsy but they make their way to the front of the glass and give me that happy little grin
I love how they eat right out of my hands
and I appreciate the fact that they can now tell the difference between the food and my fingers because i have a feeling as they grow their teeth would have started to hurt
in the last month i have added a blenny, a tang, and two firefish (but I am going to tear down my tank and take the firefish out tonight because they are terrified of the tang that i added just this week) the tank is still a work in progress. its a fowlr and that's fine i am going to try some macro algae for the tang
and to pretty things up a bit. I have a canister filter but i have learned its not really the best so we are setting up a sump with the skimmer and all of that hopefully that will get me away from the water changes every other day
after i finish the sump and things I am planning a nano tank with clowns and within the next year to year and a half I plan to build an extra large tank. 10-12 feet long but haven't decided on height and depth yet. anyway i would really be nice to meet the rest of you if you are still active
advice is always nice and sharing pics and ideas