New to Saltwater and in the memphis area

[night_blade]

okay, so I'm in the Memphis area and I'm really interested in getting into saltwater aquariums, I've done my research, done my homework, and pretty much think i know what I'm talking about. I really just want to get introduced to local people/groups (I've met a few people, Steve Palmer for example took me to Kermit's today) My plan so far is to get a 55 gallon reef tank (already purchased to actually aquarium) all the other equipment (lights, sump, live rock, etc) i haven't purchased yet and if anybody has any equipment they'd like to sell or knows people who have equipment to sell, I'm very interested, but this thread is really just to get introduced to local reefers. Thanks, Drew

ps if you don't want to post on the thread, you could email me at:

iamdrewandthisismyemail@yahoo.com

 

[ducklabdad]

Well if Steve is the one took you to Kermits you are definatly talking to the right people to get you started.

Steve is one of the quiet ones, that has probably forgotten more than most of us know. I am sure he has you headed in the right direction. Through the Club and people like Steve and the wonderful local shops that we have, and here on Reef Central you are off to a good start.

Start slow, and if you are going to scrimp, from my experience "dont scrimp on lights or skimmer"

Good luck and welcome!!
Join the club and come to some of the meetings and fragswap

 

[night_blade]

know anyone selling equipment ?

 

[DrPeaches]

Welcome Drew. You're in the right place. As I told you earlier today, there are a lot of nice and helpful people here, who are more than willing and able to help you along.

Saw hi to Drew everyone. Let's encourage him as he, like the rest of us, gets addicted to an expensive, time-consuming, but wonderfully fun hobby.

 

[night_blade]

thanks, i already have a person who might sell me his older equipment

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13220277#post13220277 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by night_blade
thanks, i already have a person who might sell me his older equipment

Not to block a transaction but I have a bunch of used equipment and you are welcome to any of it that you need.

 

[night_blade]

well ill take anything all i have so far is a 55 gallon tank

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13220360#post13220360 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by night_blade
well ill take anything all i have so far is a 55 gallon tank

Awesome, it just so happens that I have the exact amount of air needed to fill a 55 gal aquarium. Come by and I'll box it up for you.

By the way it's special deutschland meerwasser luft that I've been saving. Every time I get something from Germany I save the air.

 

[spshead01]

Welcome Drew you came to the right place the guys and gals of WTMRAC are some of the nicest most helpful people you will meet.

 

[night_blade]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13220399#post13220399 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
Awesome, it just so happens that I have the exact amount of air needed to fill a 55 gal aquarium. Come by and I'll box it up for you.

woah, hold up (im still a newb at this) whats "air"

 

[night_blade]

wait... do you mean air, the air you and i breath

 

[just dave]

Steve can hook you up as well but he has Heißluft.

 

[night_blade]

yea, okay im pretty sure i have enough air.... and my aquarium already has air in it......, so do you have any real equipment for sale

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13220565#post13220565 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by night_blade
yea, okay im pretty sure i have enough air.... and my aquarium already has air in it......, so do you have any real equipment for sale

Not for sale.

I'll give it to you to use / keep / have and by the way the air is real as well.

 

[night_blade]

oh, okay, like what (please don't say air, or german air for that matter)

 

[crpeck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13220435#post13220435 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by night_blade
woah, hold up (im still a newb at this) whats "air"

Oh dear ... now you've encouraged him.

"Air" is what you breathe and what Dave has between his ears sometimes when he's being funny. awwwww ... you know I'm just messing 'cause I like you, Dave

Welcome, Drew. Good Luck with your set up and we look forward to seeing you around RC and hopefully at the next meeting. Sounds like you're off to a good start putting this much effort into learning before you do.

Glad you caught the "air" thing on your own.

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13220593#post13220593 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by night_blade
oh, okay, like what (please don't say air, or german air for that matter)

I have all kinds of stuff. Figure out what you need and I'll see what I have ( lights, filters, heaters, powerheads, protein skimmers,....etc.)

 

[night_blade]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13220599#post13220599 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crpeck
Oh dear ... now you've encouraged him.

"Air" is what you breathe and what Dave has between his ears sometimes when he's being funny. awwwww ... you know I'm just messing 'cause I like you, Dave

Welcome, Drew. Good Luck with your set up and we look forward to seeing you around RC and hopefully at the next meeting. Sounds like you're off to a good start putting this much effort into learning before you do.

Glad you caught the "air" thing on your own.

yea im starting to see the sense of humor you guys have around here (this is not a negative statement)

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13220599#post13220599 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crpeck
Oh dear ... now you've encouraged him.

"Air" is what you breathe and what Dave has between his ears sometimes when he's being funny. awwwww ... you know I'm just messing 'cause I like you, Dave

Welcome, Drew. Good Luck with your set up and we look forward to seeing you around RC and hopefully at the next meeting. Sounds like you're off to a good start putting this much effort into learning before you do.

Glad you caught the "air" thing on your own.

You're just mad because you want deutschland meerwasser luft but only end up with heißluft.

 

[night_blade]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13220612#post13220612 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
I have all kinds of stuff. Figure out what you need and I'll see what I have ( lights, filters, heaters, powerheads, protein skimmers,....etc.)

well, i know i need either T-5 or PC lights, a protein skimmer, live rock, maybe a canister filter, some power heads probably 2, and pretty much everything lol