Newbie Corner Feedback Thread

[nrstype]

LOVED IT! Wish I would have had that about 1 yr ago! I'll be reading frequently. Thank you all for the hard work!

(Thank heavens I liked it.. If I didn't... Couldn't give you "FIFTY" if I tried! $$.. OR pushups!):eek1:

Sometimes.. it is a bit daunting to post on RC, or ask a question. Reefers tend to "eat their young" just as bad a nurses do. Being a newbie can be daunting, and a bit discouraging at times. I can see these line of articles being a big hit.

Thanks again.

 

[Shooter7]

Sometimes.. it is a bit daunting to post on RC, or ask a question. Reefers tend to "eat their young" just as bad a nurses do. Being a newbie can be daunting, and a bit discouraging at times.

There's nothing to be afraid of, come on in, the water's fine!





*goes back to filing teeth to needle sharp points*

 

[WaterKeeper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11077649#post11077649 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nrstype
Sometimes.. it is a bit daunting to post on RC, or ask a question. Reefers tend to "eat their young" just as bad a nurses do.

We need to eat our young as we are too broke in this hobby to afford groceries.

I see some of our veteran reefers around. I do want to say this first few months of this series of columns may be a bit dull. I'm covering territory that I covered before. I wanted to start from scratch with the column and then move onto new topics. The good part is these are condensed versions of some of those long threads I wrote quite awhile back. Hopefully that will make them a bit easier to follow.

I do promise we will get to more interesting topics after we get through the basics.

 

[nrstype]

Ahhh... yes.. I'm finding that when I have to choose between a great steak dinner for two, or one awesome SPS frag.... my husband gets stuck with mac and cheese.

You may be "boring" the veterans out there, but your articles are directed toward newcomers to the hobby, (aka.. NEWBIES), so your target audience will NOT be bored, or at least, should not be bored. Even though your going over the basics first, you must discuss that to have a solid base on which to build future, more in depth or specialized topics.

Thank you again for all your hard work.

( OH.......and I'm still waiting for my newbie pledge badge to come in the mail.)

 

[WaterKeeper]

This is what that Newbie Pledge Badge looks like--

Seriously, for only $2 a month you can help support this site and also <b><a href="http://reefkeeping.com" target="_blank">Reefkeeping Magazine</a></b>. Unlike many on-line hobby magazines RK is free of advertising and relies on contributions form the readership. If you get the time how about chipping in Premium Membership. As it says in that ad, "Membership has its privileges."

Well, enough of the on-line commercials--
<center>Happy Halloween</center>

 

[nrstype]

Yup... Was planning on it, but waiting for a good pay day.. I will do.

(So far.. I support my local SW ~"CORA" and my local FW group ~"CAFE". Just hanging out a bit before officially getting my RC membership in full swing.)

 

[samb]

In a different thread, I posted the immense value educational value of what I've learned here on RC, definitely got more than my $24 worth.

Now with even greater handholding (tough love) by Waterkeeper et al, in this thread, it's like a bonus, great added value.

 

[WaterKeeper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11092267#post11092267 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by samb
Now with even greater handholding (tough love) by Waterkeeper et al, in this thread, it's like a bonus, great added value.

That's why I don't get a dime of the $24. Everyone on Staff figures I scare people away.

 

[ChinaWill]

Complete Newbie

Complete Newbie

Well after spending the last 3 hours searching the web for information I found your article that hit me square between the eyes. Simple yet informative.

Ive recently moved from the UK to China and have been looking for a new hobby, and yes you've guessed it, ive just found it.

Finding items in a country im not used to is dificult so if you guys dont mind can i post links to photos of the items i find and if possible give me some feedback?

Thanks Again, cant wait for the next article

China Will

 

[WaterKeeper]

Hi Will
<img src="/images/welcome.gif" width="500" height="62"><br><b><i><big><big>To Reef Central</b></i></big></big>

Give it a shot with those photos. We'll try to be of help, but remember, there are about a zillion brands of skimmers alone and I've only had about three different ones over the years.

I have no idea how many Paul B has tried.

 

[Paul B]

I have no idea how many Paul B has tried.

What are we talking now? skimmers?

I tried the first one they sold in the sixtees. Ever since then I build them. If I can't build it, I don't need it.
I am thinking of making the next one out of asphalt :eek1:

 

[WaterKeeper]

You should be tarred and feathered, Paul.

My Dear Newbies,

I've had to put up with Paul for years. Too many to mention. He is a black spot on all of reefdom and each summer I pray that his boat sinks; taking all aboard into the depth of Long Island Sound. Anyhow, about February I shall feature his "tar skimmer" when I talk about that subject. After all, where would you think N.Y. would dump its old asphalt?

 

[Paul B]

You should be tarred and feathered, Paul.

That would be fitting since asphalt is made from tar. :eek1:

Listen to Waterkeeper as he has been keeping water for a while now.

Now I am going down to my boat to see if it is sinking :smokin:

 

[WaterKeeper]

and I shall go tend to my water which is sticking.

How you doing you old goat?

 

[Paul B]

I am doing fantastic but I am not quite old enough. I retire in 39 days but who's counting?
I have socks older than most of the newbs here.
My test kits came in wooden boxes :dance:

 

[harv1324]

Not new, but always learning.

Tom,

I have a question about your November article. I have a used 120 I bought about 6 months ago. I am slowly collecting equipment to upgrade from my 65 gal so it probably hasn't had water in it for about 8 months. Can I still use this tank and what do you recommend I do (other than fill it outside to check for leaks) to make sure it doesn't leak or have issues.

Chris

 

[WaterKeeper]

That is a good question for Melev. Marc is going to discuss sumps in the January issue for [rk]. My own thoughts are to use it as a big sump. Water volume is always a blessing in a marine tank. Take it this way. If a snail kicks the bucket in a 20 gallon tank, the amount of ammonia is going to be pretty high. In a 120,like you are moving to, it will only be a sixth of that amount. Add a big sump, like your 65, and it becomes a tenth as high. That is why one uses a sump. They help in diluting pollutants.

 

[Atif]

My Aquarium consist of one very very small anemone, one butteryfly fish 4inch, one tang 3inch, 2 dominos, 2 demsils, 4 nemos fishes I put all this stuff on Sunday of this 11 nov, 2007. but today 13 nov i founf 2 small dominos and one demsil is missing and a days before the colour of the domino is become fade i think that they might be died but i dont found their bodies till now i am affraid for my other fishes but they seems to be fine but my butter fly is little damge a little upper from the mouth i think today but they are taking their feed in a proper manner. Please guide me what will i do in this sistuation and my water salinity is 10.22 i dont have the amonia and nitrate meter please guide if i have how it should be and i any one have the price idea for these item. I have bucket filter which i make on yesterday after putting the filiter media in it.

 

[WaterKeeper]

Hi Atif
[welcome]

Many questions to answer first--

1. What is the size of the tank?
2. How long has it been set up?
3. A bucket filter? Is that a canister like an Ehiem or Magnum?
4. Are you using live rock and a deep sand bed?
5. Did you add everything at once?
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   I really need to know that to give specific answers. I would get ammonia test kit at once. Also raise that salinity slowly over time to around 1.025 or slightly higher.
   
   It appears right now that you may have added too many fish in too short a span. The tank was not ready to handle the load and you have toxic levels of ammonia. I would do large, 30%, water changes about every other day for a week at this time. Give me a more complete picture of what is your current set-up and I'll provide better answers.
   
   I hope all is well in your country as I know you are going through some trying times. My blessings to you.

 

[WaterKeeper]

And the first smart butt that calls me Pope WaterKeeper is in for a papal banning.