Hello from Candler, NC

terrapin_s · 09-17-2007, 08:16 PM

My name is Keenan and I just wanted to say hello to all. I am just getting ready to get started in the SW reef hobby. I had a VERY basic SW fish only tank about 9 or so years ago, but other than that I am really new at this. Haven't even got my stand yet for the 55 gal SW I want to set up. I am on a budget and am going to have to work UP to a lot of things I will need, but any help getting started with the right setup would be greatly appreciated.

Keenan

BigAl07 · 09-17-2007, 08:20 PM

Hello and welcome keenan. Also welcome NEIGHBOR! Waynesville, NC here....

Come on in and enjoy yourself! Lots of information and uber friendly people here

Allen

framerguy · 09-17-2007, 08:24 PM

Welcome Keenan! you've done the right thing by joining RS before getting started. Buy a good book is my first recommendation. The Concientious Marine Aquarist is a good one. Ask questions, we're eager to help!!

reefman420 · 09-17-2007, 08:28 PM

First off welcome to rs ,this is a very good forum filled with knoledgable pepole.remember their is no stupid question here..

well ure gonna need a skimmer.The bigger the better.prefly one rated for twice ure water volume.

For coral you will need the proper lighting.This is an area u dont want to skimp on.pc's and vho's will work for soft coral and leathers.metal halides will let u keep a broad array of species.

For filtration bio balls are ok to establish a tank,but become nitrate havens.stay away from cannister filters.they are ok for fo tanks,but also require maintnence for nitrates. i use a standered hang on for running carbon.
baseically enough flow and established live rock will be ure biological filter.i would buy an extra tank that fits in ure stand.run an overflow into it and a pump back into the display.Here u put ure 4 inch sand bed.the benifical anerobic bacteria only live in the low oxegen end of the sand bed.they love trates.i also grow macro algea and mangroves as they use up nitrates also.

so make sure u have enough live rock 1-2 pounds per gallon,a deep sand bed,excellent flow,and plenty of patience.remember ure trying to recreate what god created.only in a glass house .so patience is ure key

Woodstock · 09-17-2007, 08:31 PM

Hello and welcome to ReefSanctuary and back to marine keeping

Alot has changed in the last 9 years (thank goodness). We're here for you when you have questions!

sasquatch · 09-17-2007, 09:42 PM

Hi Keenan glad you could join us,Here's my suggestion.Devote 30 minutes a day here for 30 days, just reading and picking peoples brains, get a feel for what you would like to keep, make a plan, talk about it, THEN do it, youll gain valuable knowledge, your budget will increase and your experience will be much more rewarding. Steve

AQTCJAK · 09-17-2007, 11:09 PM

Welcome Aboard

tbittner · 09-17-2007, 11:58 PM

Hi Keenan and welcome to RS!

I hope you have a LOT of patience because that is the road to success with a reef.

hma · 09-18-2007, 01:00 AM

Welcome to RS Keenan

goldenmean · 09-18-2007, 03:07 AM

Howdy Hooooo!
Welcome to RS!

lcstorc · 09-18-2007, 06:40 AM

Welcome to RS!
Best advice I can give is to go slowly and do a lot of research. You can end up losing a lot of livestock and wasting a lot of money by trying to go too quickly.

09-17-2007, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
terrapin_s Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hello from Candler, NC My name is Keenan and I just wanted to say hello to all. I am just getting ready to get started in the SW reef hobby. I had a VERY basic SW fish only tank about 9 or so years ago, but other than that I am really new at this. Haven't even got my stand yet for the 55 gal SW I want to set up. I am on a budget and am going to have to work UP to a lot of things I will need, but any help getting started with the right setup would be greatly appreciated. Keenan

09-17-2007, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,340 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from Candler, NC Hello and welcome keenan. Also welcome NEIGHBOR! Waynesville, NC here.... Come on in and enjoy yourself! Lots of information and uber friendly people here Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

09-17-2007, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from Candler, NC Welcome Keenan! you've done the right thing by joining RS before getting started. Buy a good book is my first recommendation. The Concientious Marine Aquarist is a good one. Ask questions, we're eager to help!! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 390gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 150g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

09-17-2007, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
reefman420 Elegance coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: minneapolis Posts: 1,085 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from Candler, NC First off welcome to rs ,this is a very good forum filled with knoledgable pepole.remember their is no stupid question here.. well ure gonna need a skimmer.The bigger the better.prefly one rated for twice ure water volume. For coral you will need the proper lighting.This is an area u dont want to skimp on.pc's and vho's will work for soft coral and leathers.metal halides will let u keep a broad array of species. For filtration bio balls are ok to establish a tank,but become nitrate havens.stay away from cannister filters.they are ok for fo tanks,but also require maintnence for nitrates. i use a standered hang on for running carbon. baseically enough flow and established live rock will be ure biological filter.i would buy an extra tank that fits in ure stand.run an overflow into it and a pump back into the display.Here u put ure 4 inch sand bed.the benifical anerobic bacteria only live in the low oxegen end of the sand bed.they love trates.i also grow macro algea and mangroves as they use up nitrates also. so make sure u have enough live rock 1-2 pounds per gallon,a deep sand bed,excellent flow,and plenty of patience.remember ure trying to recreate what god created.only in a glass house .so patience is ure key __________________ 155 oceanic bow front,20 long refuge packed with caluerpa and mangroves,40 gallon sump,175lbs LR,3x250 watt xm 10ks,aqua-c remora,and pro-clear 150 skimmers sailfin tang,kole tang,royal gramma,cinnimon clown,2xpink skunk clowns,six line wrasse,mandarin, 155 bow coral-orange montipora cap,superman monti cap,scripps green polyped staghorn,ORA pink poccilipora,ORA blue millipora,green slimer,yellow UK acro,pink birdsnest,armor of god zoas,various zoas and shrooms,hammer,frogspawn,clove polyps,favite,fancey toadstool,reg toadstool,yellow leather,purple leather,devils hand,2 types xenia,ricordea florida,ricordea yuma,kenya tree,galaxia,bubble coral,button polyps inverts are lots of snails and hermits,crocea clam,maxima clam and seabae anemone,rbta

09-17-2007, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,558 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from Candler, NC Hello and welcome to ReefSanctuary and back to marine keeping Alot has changed in the last 9 years (thank goodness). We're here for you when you have questions! __________________ ~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

09-17-2007, 09:42 PM	#6 (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: Hello from Candler, NC Hi Keenan glad you could join us,Here's my suggestion.Devote 30 minutes a day here for 30 days, just reading and picking peoples brains, get a feel for what you would like to keep, make a plan, talk about it, THEN do it, youll gain valuable knowledge, your budget will increase and your experience will be much more rewarding. Steve

09-17-2007, 11:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from Candler, NC Welcome Aboard __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-17-2007, 11:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from Candler, NC Hi Keenan and welcome to RS! I hope you have a LOT of patience because that is the road to success with a reef. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

09-18-2007, 01:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
hma Acropora Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,896 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from Candler, NC Welcome to RS Keenan __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

09-18-2007, 03:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from Candler, NC Howdy Hooooo! Welcome to RS! __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My First Quarantine Tank. 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

09-18-2007, 06:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from Candler, NC Welcome to RS! Best advice I can give is to go slowly and do a lot of research. You can end up losing a lot of livestock and wasting a lot of money by trying to go too quickly. __________________ 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.

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