Newbie for Saltwater

Pulker · 02-26-2008, 02:57 PM

Hola. I'm from CT and impulsively am getting into saltwater. Bought a 46 gallon Seaclear Bowfront from Petco. Seaclone 100 protein skimmer. 2 150 watt submersible heaters. 60 lbs of live sand, an emporer filter. Thought i would buy 25 lbs of fiji live rock to start before adding fish but not sure who is a good vendor. Seatrademarine.com looks ok. Took me a couple days to figure out wtf a power head was, but i guess i need two lol.

Good think I have money to burn. I am a chemist by training so looking at this aspect will be cool.

It's sure nice to have the internet.

Waiting anxiously on delivery of everything.

rpawluk · 02-26-2008, 03:02 PM

Welcome to RS you'll like it here!

BigAl07 · 02-26-2008, 03:03 PM

Hello

and Welcome!

Being from a "Chemist" background you're going to LOVE this hobby!

Do yourself a favor and take a trip over to
Newbies, a little something on cycling/breaking in a new reef tank.
and learn about the Nitrogen Cycle. Read it, know it and LOVE IT! It's going to be with you during EVERY step of the Marine Tank.

Go slow and let the tank mature. Rule of thumb (general rule) is 1 - 1 1/2lbs of LR per gallon of tank. Get the tank set up, cycled and during that time we can work on your long term aquarium goals.

Welcome to the REEF

michael_cb_125 · 02-26-2008, 03:03 PM

Welcome to Rs. This is a great place to be.
Well it sounds like you have a good start. If you have not opened the skimmer yet. DONT. THe sea clone skimmer will not handle your tank. I would look into upgrading the skimmer. A great place to get live rock is Pacificeastaquaculture.com
They have amazing tonga fusion rock
~Welcome to the addiction we call reefing
~Michael

framerguy · 02-26-2008, 03:07 PM

Welcome to RS!! I agree with Michael, get more skimmer. Aqua C Ramora might work for you.

AQTCJAK · 02-26-2008, 04:12 PM

Welcome ABoard

02-26-2008, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pulker Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Newbie for Saltwater Hola. I'm from CT and impulsively am getting into saltwater. Bought a 46 gallon Seaclear Bowfront from Petco. Seaclone 100 protein skimmer. 2 150 watt submersible heaters. 60 lbs of live sand, an emporer filter. Thought i would buy 25 lbs of fiji live rock to start before adding fish but not sure who is a good vendor. Seatrademarine.com looks ok. Took me a couple days to figure out wtf a power head was, but i guess i need two lol. Good think I have money to burn. I am a chemist by training so looking at this aspect will be cool. It's sure nice to have the internet. Waiting anxiously on delivery of everything.

02-26-2008, 03:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Newbie for Saltwater Hello and Welcome! Being from a "Chemist" background you're going to LOVE this hobby! Do yourself a favor and take a trip over to Newbies, a little something on cycling/breaking in a new reef tank. and learn about the Nitrogen Cycle. Read it, know it and LOVE IT! It's going to be with you during EVERY step of the Marine Tank. Go slow and let the tank mature. Rule of thumb (general rule) is 1 - 1 1/2lbs of LR per gallon of tank. Get the tank set up, cycled and during that time we can work on your long term aquarium goals. Welcome to the REEF __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> 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!!

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michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,344 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newbie for Saltwater Welcome to Rs. This is a great place to be. Well it sounds like you have a good start. If you have not opened the skimmer yet. DONT. THe sea clone skimmer will not handle your tank. I would look into upgrading the skimmer. A great place to get live rock is Pacificeastaquaculture.com They have amazing tonga fusion rock ~Welcome to the addiction we call reefing ~Michael __________________ In the process of taking the 240 down. Setting up an Elos System 70 and Elos Mini.

02-26-2008, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,523 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Newbie for Saltwater Welcome to RS!! I agree with Michael, get more skimmer. Aqua C Ramora might work for you. __________________ ___________________________________ 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! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g 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

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,131 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Newbie for Saltwater 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

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