New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater

AnotherLousy1 · 03-29-2007, 12:22 PM

Hello all - Happened to stumble across this wonderful site while out doing as much research as possible on my fairly new saltwater tank. Looking forward to chatting with everyone and learning techniques to ensure my tank can be the best possible.

I've been in the freshwater world for about 5 years now, having a 10 gallon Betta tank, a 58 gallon tank with Australian Rainbows, a mated pair of Kribenisis, Pristella Tetras and Monkey Loaches. Finally, an 85 gallon that happens to be my mix tank, with neon and cardinal tetras, a couple barbs (the ones that have survived over the years), rams, SAEs, etc. All tanks are planted as well.

As for my new small piece of the ocean, it's an Oceanic 29 BioCube that has been running for 5 weeks now. I have approximately 35/40 lbs of liverock and a CUC of 15 mixed hermits, 10 nerite/10 cerith, and 5 astrea snails, and 2 peppermint shrimp. Right now, I have a toadstool leather, pulsing xenia, zoos popping out from liverock, a small rock with mushrooms and a ricordea. The tank is sitting for the time-being as I am trying to be as patient as possible (although I must admit it is very difficult) prior to adding anything else.

I have upgraded a few things in the BC 29 to include adding a protein skimmer, and upgrading the stock pump to a Rio 6hf taking me from 243 gph @ 20 watts to 350 gph @ 15 watts. I've also increased the flow from chamber 1 to 2 by cutting the small piece of plastic that was prohibiting some of the flow. Last but not least, I've got my lighting upgrade from nanotuners.com which will add 2 50/50s to the existing 10K and acintic lighting along with upgraded fans. Learned all of this from a forum I am a part of from those who had already performed these "upgrades".

Since the orignal photos I've taken, I have re-aquascaped the liverock and will try to get photos as soon as possible. Sorry for the long post, but trying to introduce myself properly. Good to be a part of another forum.

AnotherLousy1

Warnberg · 03-29-2007, 12:23 PM

Woodstock · 03-29-2007, 12:27 PM

Welcome to Reef Sanctuary!

blue_eyes53813 · 03-29-2007, 12:29 PM

Hello welcome to RS

lcstorc · 03-29-2007, 12:29 PM

Welcome to RS! Sounds like you are off to a great start. We would love to see pics.

vdituri · 03-29-2007, 12:29 PM

Welcome aboard. What little knowledge I have gained/am gaining is at your disposal. Make sure to read the fine print.

(but you should probably listen to someone else first)

saltwaterfarm · 03-29-2007, 12:30 PM

Welcom to the Sanctuary! I also started my addiction with a 29 Bio Cube!!!

boozeman · 03-29-2007, 12:34 PM

BigAl07 · 03-29-2007, 12:34 PM

Welcome and an EXCELLENT introduction! Can't wait to see the pics! Sit back and get comfortable! Now that you've joined, You can log out but you can NEVER leave the REEF.

Allen

Dentoid · 03-29-2007, 02:29 PM

!Welcome to the Sanctuary. See ya around the posts.

AnotherLousy1 · 03-29-2007, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I have posted a journal entry over in the reef chronicles section, but am waiting to be approved by a moderator for it? I will post the link when it is up.

Thanks again for the welcome and look forward to chatting with everyone.

AnotherLousy1
(Lynnette)

boozeman · 03-29-2007, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnotherLousy1

... but am waiting to be approved by a moderator for it?
AnotherLousy1
(Lynnette)

thats because of the new anti-spamming software that was recently installed...I fixed it...you're golden now

AnotherLousy1 · 03-29-2007, 03:24 PM

WOOHOO! I just saw that it was up and posted boozeman. Thanks a million!

Well, here's the journal I started gang ... have a looksy and see what you think. Comments or critisism are always welcome.

29 Oceanic Bio-Cube Journal

Lynnette

Witfull · 03-29-2007, 05:10 PM

welcome to our extended dysfunctional family,,,,we all be crazy~

03-29-2007, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
AnotherLousy1 Somewhere Beyond The Sea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salty Haven Posts: 259 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater Hello all - Happened to stumble across this wonderful site while out doing as much research as possible on my fairly new saltwater tank. Looking forward to chatting with everyone and learning techniques to ensure my tank can be the best possible. I've been in the freshwater world for about 5 years now, having a 10 gallon Betta tank, a 58 gallon tank with Australian Rainbows, a mated pair of Kribenisis, Pristella Tetras and Monkey Loaches. Finally, an 85 gallon that happens to be my mix tank, with neon and cardinal tetras, a couple barbs (the ones that have survived over the years), rams, SAEs, etc. All tanks are planted as well. As for my new small piece of the ocean, it's an Oceanic 29 BioCube that has been running for 5 weeks now. I have approximately 35/40 lbs of liverock and a CUC of 15 mixed hermits, 10 nerite/10 cerith, and 5 astrea snails, and 2 peppermint shrimp. Right now, I have a toadstool leather, pulsing xenia, zoos popping out from liverock, a small rock with mushrooms and a ricordea. The tank is sitting for the time-being as I am trying to be as patient as possible (although I must admit it is very difficult) prior to adding anything else. I have upgraded a few things in the BC 29 to include adding a protein skimmer, and upgrading the stock pump to a Rio 6hf taking me from 243 gph @ 20 watts to 350 gph @ 15 watts. I've also increased the flow from chamber 1 to 2 by cutting the small piece of plastic that was prohibiting some of the flow. Last but not least, I've got my lighting upgrade from nanotuners.com which will add 2 50/50s to the existing 10K and acintic lighting along with upgraded fans. Learned all of this from a forum I am a part of from those who had already performed these "upgrades". Since the orignal photos I've taken, I have re-aquascaped the liverock and will try to get photos as soon as possible. Sorry for the long post, but trying to introduce myself properly. Good to be a part of another forum. AnotherLousy1

03-29-2007, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

03-29-2007, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,655 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater Welcome to Reef Sanctuary! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-29-2007, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,920 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater 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

03-29-2007, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,905 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater Welcome to RS! Sounds like you are off to a great start. We would love to see pics. __________________ 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

03-29-2007, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater Welcome aboard. What little knowledge I have gained/am gaining is at your disposal. Make sure to read the fine print. (but you should probably listen to someone else first) __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

03-29-2007, 12:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater Welcom to the Sanctuary! I also started my addiction with a 29 Bio Cube!!! __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

03-29-2007, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater __________________ ...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

03-29-2007, 12:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,797 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater Welcome and an EXCELLENT introduction! Can't wait to see the pics! Sit back and get comfortable! Now that you've joined, *You can log out but you can NEVER leave the REEF. Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate* (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

03-29-2007, 02:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater !Welcome to the Sanctuary. See ya around the posts. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-29-2007, 03:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
AnotherLousy1 Somewhere Beyond The Sea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salty Haven Posts: 259 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I have posted a journal entry over in the reef chronicles section, but am waiting to be approved by a moderator for it? I will post the link when it is up. Thanks again for the welcome and look forward to chatting with everyone. AnotherLousy1 (Lynnette)

03-29-2007, 03:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
AnotherLousy1 Somewhere Beyond The Sea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salty Haven Posts: 259 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary and Saltwater WOOHOO! I just saw that it was up and posted boozeman. Thanks a million! Well, here's the journal I started gang ... have a looksy and see what you think. Comments or critisism are always welcome. 29 Oceanic Bio-Cube Journal Lynnette

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