need help

[sdm3576]

I was wondering if someone from the knoxville area will explain to me how to set up a reef tank i have been to several stores bought different things then went to other stores where i was told not to use things i have just bought i really need someone to explain what i need and how to hook things up any help would be apprcated it is my first tank it is 55 gal i just put sand in the bottomand i have a pro clear aquatics pro 75 wet dry filter with protein skimmer catalina aquarium ca1800 aquarium pump 635 gph and now i dont know about lights power heads heaters water nothing thanks scott

 

[cee]

I think just about anyone on the board would be willing to help. Perhaps attend a meeting and get to know some of the people. There are many different "techniques", and it depends on what kinds of corals you want to keep, at least to some degree. I would gladly help, but there are probably others who are closer to you.

Dave

 

[fishdoc11]

What Dave said and.....

[welcome]

Chris

 

[Runner]

Howdy, Scott.

Welcome to ETRC. Which side of town do you live on? I am sure a few people would be happy to meet and talk with you and show you a few things. If you come to the next meeting and ask for help, I am sure you'll get more information that you can digest in a few months. Just let us know what you are interested in (fish only, fish only with live rock, easy corals, full reef tank)...

In the meantime, try reading some of the following:

<i><b>"For those new to the hobby"</b></i>
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46719

<i><b>"How to rid Cyano And Other Pest Algaes"</b></i>
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=147010

<i><b>"Abbreviations, acronyms, and other shorthand"</b></i>
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=116843

And also....

<I><B>Filtration</b></i>
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=707105

<I><B>Lighting</b></i>
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=550860

<i><b>More Newbie Instructions</b></i>
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=239848
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=842958

 

[gflat65]

Like Dave mentions, it is likely better to see other systems and create a game plan. Stores typically want to move dry goods, so you'll get differing opinions based on what they sell. These boards will be a great place for you to bounce ideas off of people, as we are all attendees of the school of hard knocks...

 

[RCS]

The Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Bob Fenner is a good place to start, as is The New Marine Aquarium by Michael Paletta.

A good book will establish the fundamentals, and then you can learn more from there.

 

[fishdoc11]

This is the article I used as a guide, along with Tullock's Natural Reef Aquariums, when I got started. I would disagree now with ceartain parts of the article and it is somewhat dated but it still covers the basics fairly well and is largely very good info IMO:
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~delbeek/homerf1.html

hth, Chris

 

[hawkeye31657]

ok i did go over and help this guy out great kid hope he has as much fun as we are having

 

[imsqueak]

Oh my, Larry was the "face of the club". :lol:
Guess we wont be seein that guy for quite a while.

 

[hawkeye31657]

low blow

low blow

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8446241#post8446241 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by imsqueak
Oh my, Larry was the "face of the club". :lol:
Guess we wont be seein that guy for quite a while.

i think i will just let you sink on your own squeakie you seem to be doing a good job on your own and at least i stepped up to the plate and helped the guy out

 

[EvilMel]

hah haaaah, hhaaaah hah. Larry was the face of the club...that's hysterical!

Good for you helping the guy out Larry, you rock...but dang that was funny.

 

[ct_vol]

Glad you helped him out Larry... Is he coming to this month's meeting??? BTW are we having a meeting this month??? lol

 

[hawkeye31657]

ok get a brain randy and stop acting like squeakie heheheheehe
and squeakie isnt talking to me and i dont know why

 

[Pandarian]

Good meeting you at the meeting Scott. Let us know if you still need help.

 

[sdm3576]

no thanks i hafd fun at the meeting and learned a few things i cant wait till next meeting everyone was nice i appracate everyone imput