New here and new to everything!

nanihokuahi · 02-16-2008, 07:24 PM

I thought I would introduce myself. I am starting my very first reef tank ever. I got an 8g bio cube, about 9.5lbs of live rock and about 9lbs of live sand. I've had it sitting for a while and added my first little bit of fun yesterday. The little button polyps seem to be doing well thus far and has even already opened up a little, and I cannot wait to begin adding more stuff! Anyway, I have some pictures that I am working on uploading and would love any advice and/or suggestions about my tank.

boozeman · 02-16-2008, 07:28 PM

zy112 · 02-16-2008, 07:30 PM

Welcome to RS!

goldenmean · 02-16-2008, 07:30 PM

Howdy Hoooo!
Welcome to RS!

Craig Manoukian · 02-16-2008, 07:42 PM

Welcome, welcome, welcome! We'd love to see some pictures of your slice of the reef!

naperenterprise · 02-16-2008, 10:07 PM

Welcome to Reef Sanctuary! Your going to love the folks here! So much help and advise! Every possible situation seems to have a solution with the help from the RS pro's.

AQTCJAK · 02-20-2008, 11:50 AM

Welcome Aboard

Witfull · 02-20-2008, 12:07 PM

aloha~

Dentoid · 02-20-2008, 12:15 PM

nanihokuahi · 02-25-2008, 05:45 PM

Update! Camera cable is still no where to be found, but when I find it I will post all the pictures.

Since my last post I have added some mushrooms (several different little ones), a small pulsing Xenia, and a tiny emerald crab.

I know I can't keep the emerald crab in there forever, but he was super cute and is working well as the start to my clean up crew. I already talked to the guy at my LFS and he said that I can bring him back when he gets too big. I am going to add a snail or two and maybe a shrimp or something as well in the next few weeks.

I am hoping I am doing everything right. I waited a week after adding the buttons to add the other things, and am going to the rest of this week before adding my other little snails and what not.

I do have a question though. I am wondering if it would be at all feasible to add a little goby to the tank eventually. I was thinking a fire fish or an orange spot. I also really wanted a harlequin shrimp or two, but I dont know if that would be a good idea in my tank since it is so small. Anyway, I would love to hear what everyone thinks, and hopefully I am doing most things right. If not, let me know and I can fix it!

nanihokuahi · 02-25-2008, 05:45 PM

kathywithbirds · 02-25-2008, 06:14 PM

Everybody here is super and there's lots with experience on lots of different stuff!!!

You WILL, however, be harassed for pictures!!!

Craig Manoukian · 02-26-2008, 07:08 PM

An 8 gallon is very small and only really small fish, 1, would be appropriate. Something under 2" at adult length.

lcstorc · 02-26-2008, 08:39 PM

Welcome to RS! Check out clown gobies. They stay small and are really fun to watch.

02-16-2008, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
nanihokuahi Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	New here and new to everything! I thought I would introduce myself. I am starting my very first reef tank ever. I got an 8g bio cube, about 9.5lbs of live rock and about 9lbs of live sand. I've had it sitting for a while and added my first little bit of fun yesterday. The little button polyps seem to be doing well thus far and has even already opened up a little, and I cannot wait to begin adding more stuff! Anyway, I have some pictures that I am working on uploading and would love any advice and/or suggestions about my tank.

02-16-2008, 07:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,037 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New here and new to everything! Welcome, welcome, welcome! We'd love to see some pictures of your slice of the reef! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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02-25-2008, 05:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
nanihokuahi Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New here and new to everything! Update! Camera cable is still no where to be found, but when I find it I will post all the pictures. Since my last post I have added some mushrooms (several different little ones), a small pulsing Xenia, and a tiny emerald crab. I know I can't keep the emerald crab in there forever, but he was super cute and is working well as the start to my clean up crew. I already talked to the guy at my LFS and he said that I can bring him back when he gets too big. I am going to add a snail or two and maybe a shrimp or something as well in the next few weeks. I am hoping I am doing everything right. I waited a week after adding the buttons to add the other things, and am going to the rest of this week before adding my other little snails and what not. I do have a question though. I am wondering if it would be at all feasible to add a little goby to the tank eventually. I was thinking a fire fish or an orange spot. I also really wanted a harlequin shrimp or two, but I dont know if that would be a good idea in my tank since it is so small. Anyway, I would love to hear what everyone thinks, and hopefully I am doing most things right. If not, let me know and I can fix it!

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nanihokuahi Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New here and new to everything! Jeez Last edited by nanihokuahi : 02-25-2008 at 05:47 PM. Reason: Accidentally posted twice

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kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New here and new to everything! Everybody here is super and there's lots with experience on lots of different stuff!!! You WILL, however, be harassed for pictures!!! __________________ (\ /) This is Bunny crying. ( ; ; ) He thinks Brainy and Bunnina . ' ' ...are having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang Start: 163.5 Current: I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale...

02-26-2008, 07:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,037 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New here and new to everything! An 8 gallon is very small and only really small fish, 1, would be appropriate. Something under 2" at adult length. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-26-2008, 08:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,913 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New here and new to everything! Welcome to RS! Check out clown gobies. They stay small and are really fun to watch. __________________ 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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