new to the hobby and the thread!!

[vetdog]

Hello everyone!,

My name is Jonathan and I have just set up my first marine aquarium. It is a 12 gallon marineland eclipse nano tank. I removed the eclipse filtration system and am using a Marineland C-160 cannister instead. I have a fission nano skimmer coming in the mail hopefully early next week. I have about 5-6lbs of live rock and 4 lbs of seed rock in there as of right now. I really want to start with some soft corals of some sort. Does anyone have any suggestions? Any advice is appreciated. Also, where would be a good LPS? Thank you!! I am so excited about this. I have always had freshwater and was always afraid to crossover.

Cheers,

Jonathan

 

[T Man]

Welcome to Reef Central vetdog !! It sounds like you have a great start, I'm not a big fan of canister filters on saltwater sytems, but if cleaned frequently you will have favorable results. TinMan

 

[Hypertek99]

Welcome. There isn't any great saltwater stores around here except Ultimate Aquariums but they will be closed to move to a new store until october. And pet and aquatic warehouse in lynchburg. Some good beginner corals are zoanthids, any type of mushrooms, acans and micromussas, Try to stay away from sps corals unless you have good lighting and stable tank.

 

[NbMaxx13]

Vetdog ...WELCOME!!! It is awesome to have you here.... You will enjoy it , there are great folks in this club with a wealth of knowledge....

I would say that softies would be the way to go right now ... As a matter of fact I have a few Devils hand Leather here for you ... Courtesy of Ade .... You are more than welcome to get them whenever is good for you .....

 

[dooleyb]

Welcome Jonathan. I have pink pulsating xenia that you can have a frag or two. Just let me know if you are interested.

Bill

 

[Shivaji]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10770798#post10770798 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dooleyb
Welcome Jonathan. I have pink pulsating xenia that you can have a frag or two. Just let me know if you are interested.

Bill

Welcome, and yes you have arrived when get the xenia from Bill

 

[surfnvb7]

how does one have time to research about reefing equipment and corals while in vet school?

congrats on being able to juggle it!

 

[Hypertek99]

LOL i guess he's too busy to reply

 

[vetdog]

Hello!!

Thank you guys for such an awesome welcoming!! I am excited about being told about this forum and am looking forward to participating in this hobby with all of you. Thank you Candace, Eric and Bill I'll contact you guys shortly!!!

Cheers,

Jonathan

 

[reefdadx2]

Welcome Jonathan, was vetfish taken? Michael R

 

[vetdog]

haha didn't even try it, should've...

 

[ade]

Wellcome Jonathan,
Does this mean we have a contact for heart guard, for red bugs. ;-)

 

[Hypertek99]

Interceptor

 

[vetdog]

wouldn't that be sweet. they don't really give us much here except the bill however there are some perks

 

[CeaHorseMaShell]

Welcome Jonathan, and I second what Hypertek said about the zoas and mushrooms. I've had great results with them in a small aquarium. I've also had good luck with leathers, but they tend to take over. Good luck with everything.

Michele