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saltyscotsman

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Hi newbie here, this is an awesome site cant stop reading so much to take in but I am sure it is all worth it. set up my tank a month ago still have some work to do, would like to pick up some live rock from any of you guys in the area of orchard park to buffalo I have a180gal with 80gal sump-refug with a100lbs of rock and 150lbs of live sand with a scooter bleny and a banded goby can hardly wait to add more :debi:
 
Your Scooter Blenny (not really a Blenny, but a Dragonette) will likely starve to death in such a new system. They need a constant supply of Copepods. Those of us that keep these fish do so only after having a well established refugium that provides a place for the pods to propagate. This takes months. The care for the Scooter is the same as that for a Mandarin, so you can search for information on both and learn about their care. I hate for the first response to your thread to be a downer, but one of the most important thing you learn early in the hobby is to carefully research your purchases. You cannot rely on your local fish store to give you the right advice when it comes to stocking your tank. They frequently are more interested in money than accurate advice. Now, while you wait to put together a list of fish you'd like to keep, is a good time to research and set up a quarantine tank. This is essential to the continued health of your existing fish. Please read the permanent threads at the top of the "New to the Hobby" forum and don't despair, we all had to start somewhere.
 
thanks for the info already have refug with macro and seeded with over 2000 pods did some research I know the Benny belongs to the dragon et family, already have a quarantine tank set up 35gal and dragon et is eating frozen shrimp as a supplement to the pods he catches
 
saltyscotsman said:
thanks for the info already have refug with macro and seeded with over 2000 pods did some research I know the Benny belongs to the dragon et family, already have a quarantine tank set up 35gal and dragon et is eating frozen shrimp as a supplement to the pods he catches
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WTG salty :thumbsup:
now lets see some pictures
 
Hi thanks for the welcome, I talked to squidward but his rock had coralline algae!!! as for the pictures I have taken a bunch just not sure how to put them up this site yet. elaborate on the blenny,eastamherstbias he is cute
 
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Welcome newbie :) I know I've seen squidward tentacles is selling some LR. Glad to have some fresh meat ;)
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Thanks Fletch! Salty & I spoke yesterday and he's looking for rock with a lot of corraline... I let him know my stuff didn't fit that requirement. But anyone looking for some good seeded base rock, I still have some available.

Someone with a monster tank has got to want the 23 pounder! I hate to just trade it in to the LFS and have them sell it for $10 a pound...
 
thanks for the INFO squidward on Florida live rock just ordered 60lbs of the premium,should be here Friday let you know how good it is!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Welcome . Have fun . The scotsman in you might appreciate mixing and matching lr. IMO coraline is not a factor for buying rock, 8 Assuming you a have at least a piece or two for seed. Before you know it, coraline will be a pain in the arse.
 
yes you are right coraline is not the only reason but I have enought bare rock and feel the need for some color, I have some coming from Florida with lots of good stuff!!!!!!!!!! and I will watch out for the bad stuff
 
hey norm its nick! just wanted to say welcome and goodluck as well. use this sight as a tool. there a lot of very good information that can be found on here and all the people are very friendly for the most part!
 
Hi Nick thanks ! give me a call any night around 5 trying to set default on the two power heads to stop dont want to screw things up!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Wow!!!!!!!!! TMZ that must be a site to see, a lot of water thanks for the welcome I am just getting going so I am always looking for deals!!!!! me being Scottish, not cheap but frugal, so if you have any stuff that you want to sell give me a call
 
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