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seafansar · 04-22-2008, 12:20 AM

Hi!

Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm from Gainesville, FL. I have a 125 gallon and two 20 gallons set up. They've all been running for about 3 months now. So far so good! I would like to meet more reefers in Gainesville though!

-Sara

AQTCJAK · 04-22-2008, 12:21 AM

Welcome Aboard

vdituri · 04-22-2008, 12:21 AM

This place is full of FL reefers!
Welcome aboard the nuthouse express!

Post some pics of your tanks when you get a chance.
We LOVE pics.

seafansar · 04-22-2008, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdituri

This place is full of FL reefers!
Welcome aboard the nuthouse express!

Post some pics of your tanks when you get a chance.
We LOVE pics.

Will do tomorrow!

BigAl07 · 04-22-2008, 08:18 AM

Hello

and welcome to RS! You've become part of an AMAZING addiction called REEFING!!

Look around and don't hesitate to ask LOTS of questions.

We'll hold you to that "Picture Promise" too

Anselth · 04-22-2008, 09:06 AM

Welcome!

boozeman · 04-22-2008, 09:12 AM

seafansar · 04-22-2008, 03:02 PM

Ok so here are some pictures of my 125gallon. Don't mind the hair algae. I'm slowly trying to take care of that. And no pics of my 20gallons. They are a little bit boring, but one has a pretty little eel I'm holding for my dad and the other has a talbot damsel and red headed fairy wrasse. Also I just recently took out the fish from my 125 to treat them all for ich. So for 6 weeks it's a totally invert tank! My tiny Peterson's shrimp loves it!

Found this corky finger gorgonia washed up on the beach!

New tubs

Peterson's cleaner shrimp

New RBTA hosting a porcelain crab

Same RBTA when my clowns were still in the tank

I have a convict tang, hippo tang, a blue and a gray juvenile angels, 2 percs, 2 bullet gobies, 2 high hats, and 2 blennies in hypo-salinity right now. Some are going to my dad and keeping the others. Bother bother...

djbacon · 04-22-2008, 03:14 PM

yo ho ho !

BigAl07 · 04-22-2008, 03:37 PM

LOVE the pics. Wish we could find a profitable use for Hair Algae

rlcline76 · 04-22-2008, 03:38 PM

That hair algae is eating your shrimp! lol If you need any help troubleshooting that problem, let us know.
Seriously, once you get rid of the hair, I think your tank will look fabulous!

seafansar · 04-22-2008, 03:56 PM

Thanks everyone! I threw in a bunch of snails to eat the algae. I've also lowered my nitrates to about 2.5. And since there's no fish food being added to the tank right now, I think it should clear up. Hopefully!!!

rlcline76 · 04-22-2008, 04:50 PM

What is your water source?

seafansar · 04-22-2008, 04:59 PM

RO water from the LFS. I'm getting a RO filter soon, so I don't have to drive back and forth. My phosphates are low too, 0.1. I think the problem started, because I used water that was in the tank originally. I didn't realize the guy had nitrate problems 30ppm! And I know he used RO water too. I tried to buy the filter from him, but he had another little tank going.

BigAl07 · 04-22-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seafansar

RO water from the LFS. I'm getting a RO filter soon, so I don't have to drive back and forth. My phosphates are low too, 0.1. I think the problem started, because I used water that was in the tank originally. I didn't realize the guy had nitrate problems 30ppm! And I know he used RO water too. I tried to buy the filter from him, but he had another little tank going.

You're better off with your OWN filtration system. That way you can maintain the filters and know when they need to be changed.

good luck and Happy Reefing

04-22-2008, 12:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
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04-22-2008, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
seafansar Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 29 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	pics! Ok so here are some pictures of my 125gallon. Don't mind the hair algae. I'm slowly trying to take care of that. And no pics of my 20gallons. They are a little bit boring, but one has a pretty little eel I'm holding for my dad and the other has a talbot damsel and red headed fairy wrasse. Also I just recently took out the fish from my 125 to treat them all for ich. So for 6 weeks it's a totally invert tank! My tiny Peterson's shrimp loves it! Found this corky finger gorgonia washed up on the beach! New tubs Peterson's cleaner shrimp New RBTA hosting a porcelain crab Same RBTA when my clowns were still in the tank I have a convict tang, hippo tang, a blue and a gray juvenile angels, 2 percs, 2 bullet gobies, 2 high hats, and 2 blennies in hypo-salinity right now. Some are going to my dad and keeping the others. Bother bother...

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,843 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New here! LOVE the pics. Wish we could find a profitable use for Hair Algae __________________ 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 BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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rlcline76 Acropora Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Posts: 1,932 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New here! That hair algae is eating your shrimp! lol If you need any help troubleshooting that problem, let us know. Seriously, once you get rid of the hair, I think your tank will look fabulous! __________________ ~Becky~ I think everything ALWAYS comes back to underwear sooner or later. Whether or not that's a good thing is up to conjecture. BarbMazz Any weather is thong weather. BEELZEBOB When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again? Talking Heads

04-22-2008, 03:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
seafansar Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 29 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New here! Thanks everyone! I threw in a bunch of snails to eat the algae. I've also lowered my nitrates to about 2.5. And since there's no fish food being added to the tank right now, I think it should clear up. Hopefully!!!

04-22-2008, 04:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
rlcline76 Acropora Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Posts: 1,932 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New here! What is your water source? __________________ ~Becky~ I think everything ALWAYS comes back to underwear sooner or later. Whether or not that's a good thing is up to conjecture. BarbMazz Any weather is thong weather. BEELZEBOB When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again? Talking Heads

04-22-2008, 04:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
seafansar Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 29 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New here! RO water from the LFS. I'm getting a RO filter soon, so I don't have to drive back and forth. My phosphates are low too, 0.1. I think the problem started, because I used water that was in the tank originally. I didn't realize the guy had nitrate problems 30ppm! And I know he used RO water too. I tried to buy the filter from him, but he had another little tank going.

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