Reef addict for a while. New on the firum.

Turbineguy · 12-20-2006, 01:01 PM

Hey all. New here on the forum. Seems to be a good bunch. I've had reefs for about 6 years now (but not currently-Army flight school) and wanted to find a good source of experience and info. My last tank was a 75 with a mated pair of Tomatos living in a bubble tip, a pair of firefish, a yellow tang, some leathers, acros, stags, and some clams. I was using B-Ionic and iodine drops in DI water and had a Hamilton fixture. Would like to get more info on calcium reactors. I just picked up a 12g Nano to play with but want to convert it to halide for some acros and clams. Anyway thats my story so far and again greetings.

Dragon Wrasse · 12-20-2006, 01:09 PM

GO ARMY!!...Welcome to RS....good luck on flight school....they promised me AH-64 school in Texas back in the mid 80's and then stuck me Army Intel. spent my tour fighting the cold war in the middle East....turned out to be a pretty good Gig after all......Well, Welcome aboard.....

boozeman · 12-20-2006, 01:37 PM

lcstorc · 12-20-2006, 02:06 PM

Welcome to RS! Lots of friendly helpful people here.

Turbineguy · 12-20-2006, 02:38 PM

Thanks for the replies. "Firum". Guess I can't spell today. Anyway thanks also for the support of the military. The guys on the ground need all the help they can get.

blue_eyes53813 · 12-20-2006, 03:52 PM

hello

TK-229 · 12-20-2006, 05:52 PM

Former Marine here...

Much respect to ya Army!!

sasquatch · 12-20-2006, 09:59 PM

Turbineguy, welcome to RS, post pics of the nano if you can, would love to see it. Steve

Turbineguy · 12-21-2006, 11:29 AM

Just got the Nano thursday used from a friend of mine so it's still empty and in the planning stages at this point. I do need some input regarding using a halide setup (i.e. what would be good to use etc.) and some filtration options. Already chucked the bio balls. Was thinking about trying a refugium type setup. The other idea I had was to set it up like a bigger tank and run a sump. Get a small 2.5 gallon tank set up behind the Nano with it's own light and pump on a reverse light cycle from the main tank. I take any and all ideas and feedback(good or bad).

Dragon Wrasse · 12-21-2006, 11:47 AM

I like the sump idea...if you have the room...plus it will give you more water column....

billyr98 · 12-21-2006, 07:13 PM

Welcome to RS~~

12-20-2006, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Turbineguy Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Reef addict for a while. New on the firum. Hey all. New here on the forum. Seems to be a good bunch. I've had reefs for about 6 years now (but not currently-Army flight school) and wanted to find a good source of experience and info. My last tank was a 75 with a mated pair of Tomatos living in a bubble tip, a pair of firefish, a yellow tang, some leathers, acros, stags, and some clams. I was using B-Ionic and iodine drops in DI water and had a Hamilton fixture. Would like to get more info on calcium reactors. I just picked up a 12g Nano to play with but want to convert it to halide for some acros and clams. Anyway thats my story so far and again greetings.

12-20-2006, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dragon Wrasse Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reef addict for a while. New on the firum. GO ARMY!!...Welcome to RS....good luck on flight school....they promised me AH-64 school in Texas back in the mid 80's and then stuck me Army Intel. spent my tour fighting the cold war in the middle East....turned out to be a pretty good Gig after all......Well, Welcome aboard..... __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* "A wise man learns more from a foolish question, then a fool learns from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee _____________________________ 75 gal SeaClear II Reef Tank (softy tank) - Coralife 125 Super Skimmer - Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC - Angstrom 2537 UV 15W - HOB Refugium - Eheim Pro 2228 - Red Sea Wave Maker w/Maxi-Jet 600 (X4) - 100 lbs Live Sand (DSB) - 100 lbs Live Rock - 260W PC lighting - 470nm lunar lights (X15) - AquaController II Custom 75 gal Starphire glass tank (SPS/LPS tank) - Custom 24 gal Refugium - Tuzne Wave box - JBJ Chiller - 390W PC lighting - 175W MH (X2) - Knop Cal. Reactor - AquaController 3 Pro - Aqua C Skimmer - Phosban Reactor - 18W Turbo-twist UV sterilizer - Sump - Sony Computer 5 gal Nano Hospital Tank - Eheim 2213 - Red Sea Prizm Skimmer - Live sand - Live Rock - Built in Refugium - 36W PC lighting

12-20-2006, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef addict for a while. New on the firum. __________________ ...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

12-20-2006, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,473 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef addict for a while. New on the firum. Welcome to RS! Lots of friendly helpful people here. __________________ 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.

12-20-2006, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Turbineguy Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reef addict for a while. New on the forum. Thanks for the replies. "Firum". Guess I can't spell today. Anyway thanks also for the support of the military. The guys on the ground need all the help they can get.

12-20-2006, 03:52 PM	#6 (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: Reef addict for a while. New on the firum. hello __________________ 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

12-20-2006, 05:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
TK-229 Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corona, Ca. Posts: 8 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reef addict for a while. New on the firum. Former Marine here... Much respect to ya Army!!

12-20-2006, 09:59 PM	#8 (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: Reef addict for a while. New on the firum. Turbineguy, welcome to RS, post pics of the nano if you can, would love to see it. Steve

12-21-2006, 11:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Turbineguy Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reef addict for a while. New on the firum. Just got the Nano thursday used from a friend of mine so it's still empty and in the planning stages at this point. I do need some input regarding using a halide setup (i.e. what would be good to use etc.) and some filtration options. Already chucked the bio balls. Was thinking about trying a refugium type setup. The other idea I had was to set it up like a bigger tank and run a sump. Get a small 2.5 gallon tank set up behind the Nano with it's own light and pump on a reverse light cycle from the main tank. I take any and all ideas and feedback(good or bad).

12-21-2006, 11:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dragon Wrasse Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reef addict for a while. New on the firum. I like the sump idea...if you have the room...plus it will give you more water column.... __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* "A wise man learns more from a foolish question, then a fool learns from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee _____________________________ 75 gal SeaClear II Reef Tank (softy tank) - Coralife 125 Super Skimmer - Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC - Angstrom 2537 UV 15W - HOB Refugium - Eheim Pro 2228 - Red Sea Wave Maker w/Maxi-Jet 600 (X4) - 100 lbs Live Sand (DSB) - 100 lbs Live Rock - 260W PC lighting - 470nm lunar lights (X15) - AquaController II Custom 75 gal Starphire glass tank (SPS/LPS tank) - Custom 24 gal Refugium - Tuzne Wave box - JBJ Chiller - 390W PC lighting - 175W MH (X2) - Knop Cal. Reactor - AquaController 3 Pro - Aqua C Skimmer - Phosban Reactor - 18W Turbo-twist UV sterilizer - Sump - Sony Computer 5 gal Nano Hospital Tank - Eheim 2213 - Red Sea Prizm Skimmer - Live sand - Live Rock - Built in Refugium - 36W PC lighting

12-21-2006, 07:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef addict for a while. New on the firum. Welcome to RS~~ __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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