Just getting started

ski · 10-24-2006, 08:55 PM

I have a 55 gal with a clown ,6 line wrase, unicorn tang, butterfly tang and a fire gobie. I am starting my first reef aquarium tonight (65 gal ) and found this sight and think it will be great for information. It could take a while for my reverse osmosis to process enough water to fill her up. so I am reading and figured i migiht as well post my sign on and see what happens.

Woodstock · 10-24-2006, 09:05 PM

Hello ski

Welcome to RS~

Be sure to post pics of your progress so we can follow along with you.

ski · 10-24-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ski

I have a 55 gal with a clown ,6 line wrase, unicorn tang, butterfly tang and a fire gobie. I am starting my first reef aquarium tonight (65 gal ) and found this sight and think it will be great for information. It could take a while for my reverse osmosis to process enough water to fill her up. so I am reading and figured i migiht as well post my sign on and see what happens.

lcstorc · 10-24-2006, 11:06 PM

Welcome to RS! Lots of friendly helpful people here so ask away.
Are you keeping the 55 and adding a 65 or replacing one with the other?
Either way if you water parameters are good on the 55 I would use some of that water to get the 65 started. LR and sand as well if you have it.
What kind of corals, fish etc are you planning? Have you decided on your lighting?
Gee I guess I am full of questions tonight.

Last but certainly not least I second Woodstock's request for pics. We love pics here and love to see the progress of a new setup. If you have any trouble with the pics either post the question or send me a pm and I will do my best to assist.
Best of luck and welcome to a great reefing site.

Gina · 10-25-2006, 05:50 AM

Welcome to RS!

Try getting an Aquatec Boost pump. It's made a big difference in the amount of water that we can make.

http://www.waterfiltersonline.com/pumps.asp

boozeman · 10-25-2006, 08:24 AM

to RS!!

blue_eyes53813 · 10-25-2006, 08:39 AM

Hello welcome to RS

ski · 10-25-2006, 12:30 PM

i am so lost trying to use this webiste. I even had my daughter try to figure out how to post questions and find and read responses and i just find thisngs lillkel this by mistake.......
is there a help button or section to learn how to use??????????

ski · 10-25-2006, 12:35 PM

i am so lost on this site i found respsonses to my first post....how i found them im not susre

I hope i can figure it out......
I am setting up my 65 as a reef and the other one has LR and fish
a unicorn and butterfly tanf and a 6 line wrase and a fire gobie and clown. all is good in that tank for a year have gone though lost of fish in the past. I dont do water cahnages that often and dont test at all cause i dont know what to test for or what test to use. I check the ammonia and nitrate on occasion but ph and other stuff I'm lost at....

billyr98 · 10-25-2006, 03:48 PM

Welcome to RS!

sasquatch · 10-25-2006, 07:02 PM

Keep pushing those buttons Ski youll get something good everytime, welcome to RS. Steve

lcstorc · 10-26-2006, 08:10 AM

pm sent

10-24-2006, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
ski Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Platteville WI Posts: 45 View Gallery Karma Komment	Just getting started I have a 55 gal with a clown ,6 line wrase, unicorn tang, butterfly tang and a fire gobie. I am starting my first reef aquarium tonight (65 gal ) and found this sight and think it will be great for information. It could take a while for my reverse osmosis to process enough water to fill her up. so I am reading and figured i migiht as well post my sign on and see what happens.

10-24-2006, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Just getting started Hello ski Welcome to RS~ Be sure to post pics of your progress so we can follow along with you. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

10-24-2006, 11:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Just getting started Welcome to RS! Lots of friendly helpful people here so ask away. Are you keeping the 55 and adding a 65 or replacing one with the other? Either way if you water parameters are good on the 55 I would use some of that water to get the 65 started. LR and sand as well if you have it. What kind of corals, fish etc are you planning? Have you decided on your lighting? Gee I guess I am full of questions tonight. Last but certainly not least I second Woodstock's request for pics. We love pics here and love to see the progress of a new setup. If you have any trouble with the pics either post the question or send me a pm and I will do my best to assist. Best of luck and welcome to a great reefing site. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

10-25-2006, 05:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Just getting started Welcome to RS! Try getting an Aquatec Boost pump. It's made a big difference in the amount of water that we can make. http://www.waterfiltersonline.com/pumps.asp __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

10-25-2006, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Just getting started to RS!! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

10-25-2006, 08:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,255 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Just getting started Hello welcome to RS __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

10-25-2006, 12:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
ski Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Platteville WI Posts: 45 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Just getting started i am so lost trying to use this webiste. I even had my daughter try to figure out how to post questions and find and read responses and i just find thisngs lillkel this by mistake....... is there a help button or section to learn how to use??????????

10-25-2006, 12:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
ski Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Platteville WI Posts: 45 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Just getting started i am so lost on this site i found respsonses to my first post....how i found them im not susre I hope i can figure it out...... I am setting up my 65 as a reef and the other one has LR and fish a unicorn and butterfly tanf and a 6 line wrase and a fire gobie and clown. all is good in that tank for a year have gone though lost of fish in the past. I dont do water cahnages that often and dont test at all cause i dont know what to test for or what test to use. I check the ammonia and nitrate on occasion but ph and other stuff I'm lost at....

10-25-2006, 03:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Just getting started Welcome to RS! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

10-25-2006, 07:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Just getting started Keep pushing those buttons Ski youll get something good everytime, welcome to RS. Steve

10-26-2006, 08:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Just getting started pm sent __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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