New to reef sanctuary

saltydoc · 05-16-2005, 10:41 PM

Hello all. Just arrived. I have two 75 gal. saltwater tanks. One I call a reef tank has xenia, star polyps, leather finger coral, white sebae, bubble coral, as well as a yellow tang, purple tang, true perc clown,bluegirdled angel, coral beauty angel, and a yellow head sleeper goby. The other I call my predator tank. It contains a large lunar wrasse, a yellow tang(there to reduce hair algae-not working out in that endeavor), and a recently acquired dog face puffer. Neither of my tanks are pre-drilled. Until recently both had protein scimmer, and emporer mechanical filtration and live rock. I recently added a hang-on refugium with caulerpa to the predator tank to compete with my ever problematic hair algae. I have no problem (knock on wood) with algae in my reef tank. I've read that mechanical filtration is a bad idea due to nutrient buildup. I welcome any advice. Also, I'm a novice in the whole forum thing. So take it easy on me with the shorthand until I learn the language.
Thanks!

KimPossible · 05-16-2005, 11:39 PM

to Reef Sanctuary!
Glad to have you aboard!
Love to see some pics... Sounds like you have a couple of really nice tanks!
Here's a link to get you acquainted with all the Acronyms / Abbreviations you'll see here

Acro's&Abbrev's

Eric · 05-16-2005, 11:56 PM

Welcome lots of great people on this site.

They even put up with me LOL

Again welcome

saltydoc · 05-17-2005, 12:24 AM

Thanks for the link to the Acro's and Abbrev's. I'll give it a look.

mnreefman · 05-17-2005, 12:52 AM

welcome!!!!

corvettephreek · 05-17-2005, 01:41 AM

thanks for stoppin by!!! youll love it here.... i was once a reefer with no place to go as well....

welcome, and let us know how everything works out!!! we are kinda pic-hungry around here...

rckmtl · 05-17-2005, 04:08 AM

Welcome!

Gina · 05-17-2005, 05:38 AM

and

aboard!
Glad to have you here! Once you get used to our site, post some pics of your set up. Would love to see them!!

Woodstock · 05-17-2005, 06:52 AM

to Reef Sanctuary Saltydoc!!

Let's see a few pictures! Here is a link that explains how to upload them: Uploading Photos to RS

mkpaulson · 05-17-2005, 01:19 PM

cheeks69 · 05-17-2005, 07:07 PM

Welcome to RS

Jiddy · 05-18-2005, 02:31 AM

Nice to meet you Salty, you've found a great site!

P.S. Do you have to put up with EEK, or is he related to someone here?

05-16-2005, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
saltydoc Tunicate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milan, TN (1.5 hrs from Memphis) Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	New to reef sanctuary Hello all. Just arrived. I have two 75 gal. saltwater tanks. One I call a reef tank has xenia, star polyps, leather finger coral, white sebae, bubble coral, as well as a yellow tang, purple tang, true perc clown,bluegirdled angel, coral beauty angel, and a yellow head sleeper goby. The other I call my predator tank. It contains a large lunar wrasse, a yellow tang(there to reduce hair algae-not working out in that endeavor), and a recently acquired dog face puffer. Neither of my tanks are pre-drilled. Until recently both had protein scimmer, and emporer mechanical filtration and live rock. I recently added a hang-on refugium with caulerpa to the predator tank to compete with my ever problematic hair algae. I have no problem (knock on wood) with algae in my reef tank. I've read that mechanical filtration is a bad idea due to nutrient buildup. I welcome any advice. Also, I'm a novice in the whole forum thing. So take it easy on me with the shorthand until I learn the language. Thanks!

05-16-2005, 11:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	to Reef Sanctuary! Glad to have you aboard! Love to see some pics... Sounds like you have a couple of really nice tanks! Here's a link to get you acquainted with all the Acronyms / Abbreviations you'll see here Acro's&Abbrev's __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

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corvettephreek Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northern california Posts: 562 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks for stoppin by!!! youll love it here.... i was once a reefer with no place to go as well.... welcome, and let us know how everything works out!!! we are kinda pic-hungry around here... __________________ Will (aka Willy Stylez) Will Foley Rolling Audio Sacramento, CA Mobile audio and security solutions Advanced level MECP installer

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05-16-2005, 11:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	Welcome lots of great people on this site. They even put up with me LOL Again welcome

05-17-2005, 12:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
saltydoc Tunicate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milan, TN (1.5 hrs from Memphis) Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the link to the Acro's and Abbrev's. I'll give it a look.

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	and aboard! Glad to have you here! Once you get used to our site, post some pics of your set up. Would love to see them!! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-17-2005, 06:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	to Reef Sanctuary Saltydoc!! Let's see a few pictures! Here is a link that explains how to upload them: Uploading Photos to RS __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	__________________ Mark

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,618 View Gallery Karma Komment	Welcome to RS __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

05-18-2005, 02:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jiddy Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.Dakota (1 LFS) Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice to meet you Salty, you've found a great site! P.S. Do you have to put up with EEK, or is he related to someone here?

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