Ready to take the leap

bjones74 · 11-13-2006, 01:31 AM

It's been quite a few years but in my hayday I did quite well with both African and S. American ciclids. About a year ago I caught a crayfish for my kid and the itch came back with a vengence. While rounding up equipment for that endevor, I was amazed to discover how much more available saltwater supplies and critters were. I told myself then that when the time was right that's what I would have. The last time I was involved in the aquarium hobby, from my pre-teens to early twenties, a saltwater set-up was like the holy grail to me. At the time however, It seemed so expensive and so difficult that it seemed it would only be childhood dream. Well here I am now with a little more coin and a lot more resources readily available. I've read some books and spent alot of time in my LFS's and now I'm ready to take the plunge. My plan is to start with a 50-75 mini reef and let nature take it's course. My thanks in advance for all the help I'm sure I'll need and hope to get from the more experienced aquarists on this forum

das · 11-13-2006, 05:21 AM

Welcome,
so coral tank with selected fish (non coral invasive type)or fish only tank? what is your wish list?

Gina · 11-13-2006, 05:26 AM

Hello and Welcome to RS!
I'd go with the 75. I think you'll be happier with it as far as the size.

Woodstock · 11-13-2006, 07:29 AM

Welcome to RS and back to the hobby! Marine keeping has come a long way. Although most animals are possible to keep alive and thriving in our closed systems, it still has its challenges. Thankfully, the resources available now to help reefers succeed is astounding! Reef Sanctuary is priceless when it comes to getting fast and knowledgable answers.

Pro_builder · 11-13-2006, 09:00 AM

Welcome,
You can pick all of our brains, that is what we are here for.
We all seem to have our own little nitches that we are good with.

lcstorc · 11-13-2006, 09:03 AM

Welcome to RS!
Lots of friendly, helpful people here.
Use the Knowledge Base,and the forum search or just start a thread with whatever questions you may have.

sasquatch · 11-13-2006, 10:21 AM

Bjones, welcome to RS, had a good chuckle about your thinking it was expensive then,lol its still expensive, but as we get older we just get more comfortable spending and of coarse with age and wisdom comes the ever increasing credit limit, see ya . Steve

boozeman · 11-13-2006, 11:18 AM

Yeppers...the expensive part hasn't changed ...if anything, it has become more so!!

billyr98 · 11-13-2006, 03:52 PM

Welcome to RS!

11-13-2006, 01:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
bjones74 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Detroit Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ready to take the leap It's been quite a few years but in my hayday I did quite well with both African and S. American ciclids. About a year ago I caught a crayfish for my kid and the itch came back with a vengence. While rounding up equipment for that endevor, I was amazed to discover how much more available saltwater supplies and critters were. I told myself then that when the time was right that's what I would have. The last time I was involved in the aquarium hobby, from my pre-teens to early twenties, a saltwater set-up was like the holy grail to me. At the time however, It seemed so expensive and so difficult that it seemed it would only be childhood dream. Well here I am now with a little more coin and a lot more resources readily available. I've read some books and spent alot of time in my LFS's and now I'm ready to take the plunge. My plan is to start with a 50-75 mini reef and let nature take it's course. My thanks in advance for all the help I'm sure I'll need and hope to get from the more experienced aquarists on this forum

11-13-2006, 05:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
das Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney,Australia Posts: 174 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ready to take the leap Welcome, so coral tank with selected fish (non coral invasive type)or fish only tank? what is your wish list? __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

11-13-2006, 05:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ready to take the leap Hello and Welcome to RS! I'd go with the 75. I think you'll be happier with it as far as the size. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

11-13-2006, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,847 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ready to take the leap Welcome to RS and back to the hobby! Marine keeping has come a long way. Although most animals are possible to keep alive and thriving in our closed systems, it still has its challenges. Thankfully, the resources available now to help reefers succeed is astounding! Reef Sanctuary is priceless when it comes to getting fast and knowledgable answers. __________________ ~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

11-13-2006, 09:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Ready to take the leap Welcome, You can pick all of our brains, that is what we are here for. We all seem to have our own little nitches that we are good with. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

11-13-2006, 09:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,412 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ready to take the leap Welcome to RS! Lots of friendly, helpful people here. Use the Knowledge Base,and the forum search or just start a thread with whatever questions you may have. __________________ 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.

11-13-2006, 10:21 AM	#7 (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: Ready to take the leap Bjones, welcome to RS, had a good chuckle about your thinking it was expensive then,lol its still expensive, but as we get older we just get more comfortable spending and of coarse with age and wisdom comes the ever increasing credit limit, see ya . Steve

11-13-2006, 11:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ready to take the leap Yeppers...the expensive part hasn't changed ...if anything, it has become more so!! __________________ ...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

11-13-2006, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ready to take the leap Welcome to RS! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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