New to Reef Sanctuary

road2runner · 04-25-2008, 08:19 PM

Hey guys im new to this place and let me just say..... WOW!! this place is fan-friggen-tastic. its an wealth of of imformation and basically answered all of my questions so far. Ive bin keeping saltwater fish for a couple years now with fairly good success..... and like any person on this site..... i want more!!! i decided that im going to transform my 29g salt tank into a reef tank. i updated my crapy store canopy lights to a T-5 double linear strip with an 18 watt 10,000K daylight fluorescent and a 18 watt actinic blue fluorescent! im pretty excited about the new look in my tank. now i am in the process of building a 20g sump (with the help and advice of reef sanctuary). once the sump is up and running im going to add some corals but im not sure if i want soft or hard... any ideas? suggestions? ive done some research as to what corals are more hardy and better for beginner coral keepers. i do like some of the mushrooms out there as well as a couple of the finger leathers. im going to document the transformation of my tank with every new additon and change that i make to it. i look forward to asking many silly questions and getting all your guys' help and advice.

thanks in advance everyone.

John

Dentoid · 04-25-2008, 08:30 PM

Welcome John, glad to have you aboard!

prow · 04-25-2008, 08:33 PM

hey welcome. i suggest you stick with mushes and lps to get you started.
REEF ON!!!!!!!!!!

goldenmean · 04-25-2008, 08:36 PM

Howdy Hooooo!
Welcome to RS!

We would love to see some pics of your current set up!

Craig Manoukian · 04-25-2008, 08:42 PM

Welcome, welcome, welcome! Warning; we are picture junkies/hogs, so eye candy please!

road2runner · 04-25-2008, 09:18 PM

ok this is for all the picture junkies... bare with me i know my tank is really dirty hahaha. im in the process of gathering and good cleanup crew. so far i have a blue tuxedo urchin, who is doing one heck of a job by the way. any suggestions for good cleanup?? snails? more urchins? i dont want to get too many urchins, or snails for that matter, and have them starve and die.

this is the beginning of the transformation.......

Craig Manoukian · 04-25-2008, 09:29 PM

Where dem pics, what am, I missing?

road2runner · 04-25-2008, 09:33 PM

yeah.... ummm..... for some reason i cant upload any pictures.... i followed the instructions.... and then nothing happend.......????

road2runner · 04-25-2008, 10:36 PM

ok... let me try again... hopefully this works this time

AQTCJAK · 04-25-2008, 11:33 PM

Welcome Aboard

rebekwl · 04-25-2008, 11:39 PM

Hi Road2runner! Welcome to RS!

Craig Manoukian · 04-28-2008, 01:28 AM

You'll have fun turning that into a reef tank. The lion will be a challenge in that it will eat lots of the things reef.

lcstorc · 04-28-2008, 01:17 PM

Welcome to RS

04-25-2008, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
road2runner Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	New to Reef Sanctuary Hey guys im new to this place and let me just say..... WOW!! this place is fan-friggen-tastic. its an wealth of of imformation and basically answered all of my questions so far. Ive bin keeping saltwater fish for a couple years now with fairly good success..... and like any person on this site..... i want more!!! i decided that im going to transform my 29g salt tank into a reef tank. i updated my crapy store canopy lights to a T-5 double linear strip with an 18 watt 10,000K daylight fluorescent and a 18 watt actinic blue fluorescent! im pretty excited about the new look in my tank. now i am in the process of building a 20g sump (with the help and advice of reef sanctuary). once the sump is up and running im going to add some corals but im not sure if i want soft or hard... any ideas? suggestions? ive done some research as to what corals are more hardy and better for beginner coral keepers. i do like some of the mushrooms out there as well as a couple of the finger leathers. im going to document the transformation of my tank with every new additon and change that i make to it. i look forward to asking many silly questions and getting all your guys' help and advice. thanks in advance everyone. John

04-25-2008, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,529 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary Welcome John, glad to have you aboard! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-25-2008, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,770 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary hey welcome. i suggest you stick with mushes and lps to get you started. REEF ON!!!!!!!!!! __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." ........Lao Tzu........ my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

04-25-2008, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,678 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary Howdy Hooooo! Welcome to RS! We would love to see some pics of your current set up! __________________ 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!

04-25-2008, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,708 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary Welcome, welcome, welcome! Warning; we are picture junkies/hogs, so eye candy please! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-25-2008, 09:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
road2runner Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary ok this is for all the picture junkies... bare with me i know my tank is really dirty hahaha. im in the process of gathering and good cleanup crew. so far i have a blue tuxedo urchin, who is doing one heck of a job by the way. any suggestions for good cleanup?? snails? more urchins? i dont want to get too many urchins, or snails for that matter, and have them starve and die. this is the beginning of the transformation.......

04-25-2008, 09:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,708 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary Where dem pics, what am, I missing? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-25-2008, 09:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
road2runner Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary yeah.... ummm..... for some reason i cant upload any pictures.... i followed the instructions.... and then nothing happend.......????

04-25-2008, 10:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
road2runner Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary ok... let me try again... hopefully this works this time Last edited by Craig Manoukian : 04-28-2008 at 01:27 AM. Reason: Just helping out!

04-25-2008, 11:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,203 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary 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 http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...t-science.html Videos http://murrayproductions.org/DIY%20a...%20off%204.wmv http://murrayproductions.org/Reef%20...grass%2007.wmv

04-25-2008, 11:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
rebekwl Achilles Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary Hi Road2runner! Welcome to RS! __________________ Rebekah Member of: Snails Are Stupid Society 90 Gallon Display w/ 2-3" LS & 100-120 lbs. LR. 20 Gal sump w/fuge that has 4" sand, LR and rubble, and Chaeto. CUC - Lots of assorted snails, 3 conchs, Serpent Starfish, Hermit Crabs, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Sand Sifting Starfish (I think that's it). Fish - Bi-Color Blenny, Orange Spotted Prawn Goby, Scooter Blenny, Clarkii Clownfish, Yellow Watchman Goby, Fiji Devil Damsel, Tomini Tang, Sailfin Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, and Pink Skunk Clown. Corals/inverts - Pink Branching Hammer Coral, Green Branching Hammer Coral, Torch Coral, Frogspawn, Bubble Coral, Neon Green Fungia, Green Star Polyps, Cup Mushroom, Green Candy Cane, Kenya Tree, Pom Pom Xenia, Toadstool Leather, Finger Leather, Devil's Hand Leather, LOTS of shrooms (red, green, blue), Orange Sponge, Green Monti Plate, Brown Gorgonian, Blundell Buttons, Flower Pot, Zoanthids, Palys, Green BTA

04-28-2008, 01:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,708 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary You'll have fun turning that into a reef tank. The lion will be a challenge in that it will eat lots of the things reef. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-28-2008, 01:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,423 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New to Reef Sanctuary Welcome to RS __________________ 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 Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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