Hi

GLOCKMOM · 03-25-2008, 08:58 AM

Im a NEWBIE to marine aquariums, with 8 years freshwater. Thanks for all the info thus far.

nikkipigtails · 03-25-2008, 09:00 AM

Welcome. This is an awesome site...super friendly.

CAVINCA · 03-25-2008, 09:03 AM

hello!!!
welcome to rs.

i had similar experience in FW.. youll be amaized at the differences.

boozeman · 03-25-2008, 09:04 AM

GLOCKMOM · 03-25-2008, 09:08 AM

I love your family project..lol Thats exactly what I told my hubby

I have a 3year old boy and 4 year old girl and this will help teach them about caring for finicky pets, since the dogs dont count. Im setting up my first marine tank, 46g bowfront. I guess i will figure out how to post pics and add them.

Thanks for being so kind

fishnu · 03-25-2008, 09:10 AM

And with a Glock, your reef had better behave itself!

GLOCKMOM · 03-25-2008, 09:14 AM

oh yeah, about that... Im a Police Officer, but have taken a year off to spend with my kids (and start a saltwater tank) before they start school..lol

I do have a question... My tank has been set up for about 3 days now and the water just went milky white. The water smells like carbon, but hopefully this will clear up right?? before my live rock comes in?? I hope. I have only sand, not live, and salwater in the tank. milky white normal?

CAVINCA · 03-25-2008, 09:21 AM

is it a sand storm?

Anselth · 03-25-2008, 09:22 AM

Welcome! Milky white is not normal for a tank with only water and sand. How did you mix your water?

GLOCKMOM · 03-25-2008, 09:23 AM

no, i have black tahitian moon sand that I rinsed over, and over and over... nope its not that, tanks been crystal clear for past 2 days, then boom.. milk

sasquatch · 03-25-2008, 09:24 AM

Keep the safety on Mom its normal lol, Welcome to RS.

GLOCKMOM · 03-25-2008, 09:27 AM

in a 35g plastic trash bin... water added (tap conditioner by A.P.I.) first, then salt a little at a time... added powerhead and a heater, then while that was mixing I rinsed the sand for the LONGEST time and then added it to the tank, then the water... I have a canister filter, Marineland c-220, so I called them and they said it was "new tank syndrome" I didnt think this was normal either.

GLOCKMOM · 03-25-2008, 09:28 AM

no safety on the glock sasquatch...lol

sasquatch · 03-25-2008, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLOCKMOM

no safety on the glock sasquatch...lol

so we cant tease you?

GLOCKMOM · 03-25-2008, 09:36 AM

yes you can tease me as long as you help me..lol

03-25-2008, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
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GLOCKMOM Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 102 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi I love your family project..lol Thats exactly what I told my hubby I have a 3year old boy and 4 year old girl and this will help teach them about caring for finicky pets, since the dogs dont count. Im setting up my first marine tank, 46g bowfront. I guess i will figure out how to post pics and add them. Thanks for being so kind

03-25-2008, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hi And with a Glock, your reef had better behave itself! __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.

03-25-2008, 09:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
GLOCKMOM Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 102 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi oh yeah, about that... Im a Police Officer, but have taken a year off to spend with my kids (and start a saltwater tank) before they start school..lol I do have a question... My tank has been set up for about 3 days now and the water just went milky white. The water smells like carbon, but hopefully this will clear up right?? before my live rock comes in?? I hope. I have only sand, not live, and salwater in the tank. milky white normal?

03-25-2008, 09:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
CAVINCA Neon dottyback Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 684 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi is it a sand storm? __________________ Chronicle Marina del Filon de los Carlos CARL

03-25-2008, 09:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 943 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hi Welcome! Milky white is not normal for a tank with only water and sand. How did you mix your water? __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

03-25-2008, 09:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
GLOCKMOM Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 102 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi no, i have black tahitian moon sand that I rinsed over, and over and over... nope its not that, tanks been crystal clear for past 2 days, then boom.. milk

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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: Hi Keep the safety on Mom its normal lol, Welcome to RS. __________________ castawayreefers.com

03-25-2008, 09:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
GLOCKMOM Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 102 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi in a 35g plastic trash bin... water added (tap conditioner by A.P.I.) first, then salt a little at a time... added powerhead and a heater, then while that was mixing I rinsed the sand for the LONGEST time and then added it to the tank, then the water... I have a canister filter, Marineland c-220, so I called them and they said it was "new tank syndrome" I didnt think this was normal either.

03-25-2008, 09:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
GLOCKMOM Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 102 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi no safety on the glock sasquatch...lol

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GLOCKMOM Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 102 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi yes you can tease me as long as you help me..lol

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