Howdy

drewyboi · 12-24-2006, 08:53 AM

Hey guys and gals,
Wishing everyone Happy Holidays as well as introducing myself to RS. I am new to the hobby and just started a new Aquapod 24 3 days ago. 20lbs of live sand. 24 lbs of live fiji rock. Everything seems to be right on target so far. Will keep you guys posted on my tank as time goes by and post some pictures up here sometime.

One question there's a hermit crab in the tank that I fond in the rock will he survive the cycling process and another question I have 24 lbs of live rock in the tank could I add more in the back chamber or would it be over kill.

2455coop · 12-24-2006, 09:02 AM

welcome to RS. :meeting:

And to answer your question. I have a 70 D.A.S tank with 125 lbs of live rock and 3 to 4 inches of sand. Do you have good water flow in the back chamber?
If you do I think it would help to add live rock. Or you maybe use the back chamber as a refugium.

lcstorc · 12-24-2006, 09:06 AM

Welcome to RS!
There are lots of friendly helpful people here.
IMO there is no such thing as too much lr. I would go ahead and add to the back if you have room. Just be careful of debris building up in the back chamber. I would recomment vacuuming it every water change to keep it from storing nutrients that fuel the algae in the tank.
As to the hermit crab, it depends largely on how big of a cycle you get. He may make it but keep a close eye out in case he doesn't. If he doesn't remove him primptly.

PhilOlsen · 12-24-2006, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcstorc

Welcome to RS!
There are lots of friendly helpful people here.
IMO there is no such thing as too much lr. .

I could not agree more, I keep 1 3/4 - 2 lbs per gallon of live rock and a 3"-4" deep sand bed in all my tanks and have great sucess. The combination of rock/sand and a high quality skimmer, is the best way to keep your tank and live stock happy and healthy. Welcome to the greatest hobby around, just remember 2 things
1) PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE
AND
2) YOU CAN NOT HAVE EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN ONE TANK.

Woodstock · 12-24-2006, 11:04 AM

Hello and Welcome to RS

billyr98 · 12-24-2006, 11:15 AM

Welcome to RS

lgerold · 12-24-2006, 11:18 AM

Welcome!

Rule #2 is the worst rule!

Enjoy your tank!

BrothaWolf · 12-24-2006, 02:04 PM

Welcome to RS!

sasquatch · 12-24-2006, 02:25 PM

Welcome to RS, pics please!! we like pics,are you sure on the crab id?? if its in the rock its probably an evil mutant crab. Steve

Gina · 12-24-2006, 05:10 PM

Hello and Welcome to RS!

12-24-2006, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
drewyboi Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Howdy Hey guys and gals, Wishing everyone Happy Holidays as well as introducing myself to RS. I am new to the hobby and just started a new Aquapod 24 3 days ago. 20lbs of live sand. 24 lbs of live fiji rock. Everything seems to be right on target so far. Will keep you guys posted on my tank as time goes by and post some pictures up here sometime. One question there's a hermit crab in the tank that I fond in the rock will he survive the cycling process and another question I have 24 lbs of live rock in the tank could I add more in the back chamber or would it be over kill.

12-24-2006, 09:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
2455coop Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Amarillo,Texas Posts: 266 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Howdy welcome to RS. :meeting: And to answer your question. I have a 70 D.A.S tank with 125 lbs of live rock and 3 to 4 inches of sand. Do you have good water flow in the back chamber? If you do I think it would help to add live rock. Or you maybe use the back chamber as a refugium. __________________ Bill 75 gal D.A.S. 15 gal refugium

12-24-2006, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Howdy Welcome to RS! There are lots of friendly helpful people here. IMO there is no such thing as too much lr. I would go ahead and add to the back if you have room. Just be careful of debris building up in the back chamber. I would recomment vacuuming it every water change to keep it from storing nutrients that fuel the algae in the tank. As to the hermit crab, it depends largely on how big of a cycle you get. He may make it but keep a close eye out in case he doesn't. If he doesn't remove him primptly. __________________ 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. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

12-24-2006, 11:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,260 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Howdy Hello and Welcome to RS __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~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

12-24-2006, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Howdy Welcome to RS __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

12-24-2006, 11:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Howdy Welcome! Rule #2 is the worst rule! Enjoy your tank! __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

12-24-2006, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
BrothaWolf Acropora Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,798 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Howdy Welcome to RS! __________________ 75 Gal AGA Nano - 115lbs LR 140lbs LS Tunze 6025 x 3 40 gal DIY Sump/fuge 20lb LS 26lb LR Outer Orbit 150 HQI Mh x 2, 54w T5 x 4, 18 moons, ASM G3 Mated pair Yashia Gobies (seperated) and Red Band Pistol Shrimp, True Percula, Purple Fire Fish, Yellow Clown Goby, Orange Back Fairy Wrasse, Barber Pole Goby, Blood Shrimp, Crocea Clam, Scarlet Hermits, Cerith, Nassarius, Nerite and Margarita Snails (hold the salt) Zoas, Rics & Shrooms, Xenia, Hammer & Frog Spawn, Star Polyps, Blasto, Blue Anthelia, Lord Acans 29 Gal Oceanic Bio Cube- 40lbs LR 30lbs LS Sapphire Skimmer, DIY Nanotuners 4.36 Lighting, DIY Moonlights, DIY Mod CPR Refugium Randalls Goby, Zoa's ,Trach,Shrooms President: Crabs Make Me Itch Society

12-24-2006, 02:25 PM	#9 (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: Howdy Welcome to RS, pics please!! we like pics,are you sure on the crab id?? if its in the rock its probably an evil mutant crab. Steve

12-24-2006, 05:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Howdy Hello and Welcome to RS! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)