Hello From PAsco County Florida

XDLE33544 · 04-15-2007, 06:07 PM

Hey there, New member from Pasco County Florida (Tampabay area). I have had fresh water tanks forever, going to take the plunge and try a salt water tank.

Probably going to purchase an "Oceanic Bio Cube" unless someone here tells me it would be a very bad decision. I'm a diver with a boat, so I plan on collecting Gulf of Mexico water, substrate, rocks, and critters rather than buying from the store.

I do have some experience "cleaning" salt water tanks - big ones! I volunteer as a diver helping take care of the main salt water tanks and displays at the Florida Aquarium. Always cool to be part of the exhibit and see humans as the fish do. I can also say from experience that I know why fish hate it when you tap the glass

saltwaterfarm · 04-15-2007, 06:11 PM

LOL... great intro and Welcome! I also have a 29 Gal Bio Cube. What are you planning on keeping in there? It's not hard to over-stock them... or stock them incorrectly...

XDLE33544 · 04-15-2007, 06:20 PM

I was thinking 1 nudibranch, 1 sea anemone, 1 small urchin, some rock/coral and maybe 3 or 4 small fish collected off a local wreck, or is that already over stocking a 29 gallon tank ?

BTW, how do you like the Bio cube. I just found out about them yesterday. they seem like a great option for newbies looking to start a first tank.

saltwaterfarm · 04-15-2007, 06:33 PM

Well... here goes. First off... I love my cube. It has been quite the learning experience. I started with it because the idea of the all-in-one sounded great. With a little bad advice and a lack of research on my part... I learned a few things the hard way. Do not put an anemone in there. The lighting is not sufficient and they require really stable water conditions which can be UBER hard to maintain in a small system. In addition... nems really shouldn't be kept in a tank less than 6 months old... some will say a year. As far as the fish... 3 to 4 would probably be OK as long as they are not going to get really big. Urchin is fine, as long as you don't mind it eating all of your coralline algae... and carrying around frags, pieces of rock, snails, and in my case, a floating hydrometer, LOL. I have never had a nudibranch, so I can't offer much there. I have done a few mods on my Cube and know several others who have done things to theirs to make them a little more reef friendly.

saltwaterfarm · 04-15-2007, 06:36 PM

OOHHH... what size cube are we talking about?

Rougiem · 04-15-2007, 06:41 PM

Welcome to the Sanctuary!

Cheers!

Dentoid · 04-15-2007, 07:01 PM

XDLE33544 · 04-15-2007, 07:03 PM

Thanks for the welcome Rougiem.

Saltwaterfarm, the 29 gallon one.

saltwaterfarm · 04-15-2007, 07:06 PM

OK, then yeah 3-4 is good...

blue_eyes53813 · 04-15-2007, 07:16 PM

Hello welcome to RS

DaddyJax · 04-15-2007, 09:31 PM

Hey Pasco, I am born and raised Tampa native myself. Good luck with your new addiction!!

I would like to point out something on your plans though. Harvesting in the Gulf is illegal. You will need to check very carefully with the Game and Wildlife because I am sure you know they don't mess around down here!! Also the rock and water that does come out of the water here is not the best IMO. It is very saturated with P04 and unwanted nutrients and pests that can and will destroy your tank.
I am not trying to be a downer I just want to make sure that you do not end up hating this awsome hobby because of these things.

sasquatch · 04-15-2007, 09:34 PM

Hi and Welcome to RS. Steve

XDLE33544 · 04-15-2007, 11:00 PM

Daddyjax, thx for the info. I knew about coral picking but i wasn't aware all collecting was illegal. Also wasn't aware the water was so bad. Is that inshore and offshore? I was thinking of getting the water and substrate from about 25 - 30 miles out.

glamurs · 04-15-2007, 11:17 PM

Hi people! k
This is test .Sorry.

ghostwolf · 04-15-2007, 11:36 PM

Hi and welcome to RS!

Lin

04-15-2007, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
XDLE33544 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pasco County, Florida Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hello From PAsco County Florida Hey there, New member from Pasco County Florida (Tampabay area). I have had fresh water tanks forever, going to take the plunge and try a salt water tank. Probably going to purchase an "Oceanic Bio Cube" unless someone here tells me it would be a very bad decision. I'm a diver with a boat, so I plan on collecting Gulf of Mexico water, substrate, rocks, and critters rather than buying from the store. I do have some experience "cleaning" salt water tanks - big ones! I volunteer as a diver helping take care of the main salt water tanks and displays at the Florida Aquarium. Always cool to be part of the exhibit and see humans as the fish do. I can also say from experience that I know why fish hate it when you tap the glass

04-15-2007, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello From PAsco County Florida LOL... great intro and Welcome! I also have a 29 Gal Bio Cube. What are you planning on keeping in there? It's not hard to over-stock them... or stock them incorrectly... __________________ 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.

04-15-2007, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
XDLE33544 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pasco County, Florida Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello From PAsco County Florida I was thinking 1 nudibranch, 1 sea anemone, 1 small urchin, some rock/coral and maybe 3 or 4 small fish collected off a local wreck, or is that already over stocking a 29 gallon tank ? BTW, how do you like the Bio cube. I just found out about them yesterday. they seem like a great option for newbies looking to start a first tank.

04-15-2007, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello From PAsco County Florida Well... here goes. First off... I love my cube. It has been quite the learning experience. I started with it because the idea of the all-in-one sounded great. With a little bad advice and a lack of research on my part... I learned a few things the hard way. Do not put an anemone in there. The lighting is not sufficient and they require really stable water conditions which can be UBER hard to maintain in a small system. In addition... nems really shouldn't be kept in a tank less than 6 months old... some will say a year. As far as the fish... 3 to 4 would probably be OK as long as they are not going to get really big. Urchin is fine, as long as you don't mind it eating all of your coralline algae... and carrying around frags, pieces of rock, snails, and in my case, a floating hydrometer, LOL. I have never had a nudibranch, so I can't offer much there. I have done a few mods on my Cube and know several others who have done things to theirs to make them a little more reef friendly. __________________ 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.

04-15-2007, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello From PAsco County Florida OOHHH... what size cube are we talking about? __________________ 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.

04-15-2007, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,902 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello From PAsco County Florida Welcome to the Sanctuary! Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

04-15-2007, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
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04-15-2007, 07:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
XDLE33544 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pasco County, Florida Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello From PAsco County Florida Thanks for the welcome Rougiem. Saltwaterfarm, the 29 gallon one.

04-15-2007, 07:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello From PAsco County Florida OK, then yeah 3-4 is good... __________________ 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.

04-15-2007, 07:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
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04-15-2007, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
DaddyJax Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 77 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello From PAsco County Florida Hey Pasco, I am born and raised Tampa native myself. Good luck with your new addiction!! I would like to point out something on your plans though. Harvesting in the Gulf is illegal. You will need to check very carefully with the Game and Wildlife because I am sure you know they don't mess around down here!! Also the rock and water that does come out of the water here is not the best IMO. It is very saturated with P04 and unwanted nutrients and pests that can and will destroy your tank. I am not trying to be a downer I just want to make sure that you do not end up hating this awsome hobby because of these things. __________________ Success is not measured by who has the most but by who needs the least.

04-15-2007, 09:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
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04-15-2007, 11:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
XDLE33544 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pasco County, Florida Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello From PAsco County Florida Daddyjax, thx for the info. I knew about coral picking but i wasn't aware all collecting was illegal. Also wasn't aware the water was so bad. Is that inshore and offshore? I was thinking of getting the water and substrate from about 25 - 30 miles out.

04-15-2007, 11:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
glamurs Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Test n Hi people! k This is test .Sorry.

04-15-2007, 11:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
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