Hello from a want a be aquarist

Snooker00 · 11-12-2005, 09:51 PM

Seems like this is the site to belong to if you want to learn about saltwater aquariums

Just wanted to say Hello, and that I've just started my miniature ocean a week ago and the salinity, pH, nitrite and nitrate seems to be OK. I started with 40lbs of live rock and 50lbs of live sand along with Red Sea salt for the water mixture. One question... on the rock I have noticed a bunch of little shrimp looking creatures the day after mixing the water adding sand and rock. I have been looking all over the net for a pic of them so that I would know what they were (which is how I stumbled on this site) any ideas?

Well I won't bore you any longer,
Thanks for any help in advance,
Steve

Witfull · 11-12-2005, 09:54 PM

welcome Steve to RS~

they are most likey amphipods and/or copepods. they are good guys and fun to watch.

Travis · 11-12-2005, 10:06 PM

Welcome! If you've got a tank with water in it, sounds like you're an aquarist to me.

Snooker00 · 11-12-2005, 10:08 PM

Thanks Witfull and Travis,
The book I was just reading (Marine Aquariums) was refering to the same things. I still want to find a pic of them, ya know a little closer look

Thanks for the info

Steve

Rougiem · 11-12-2005, 10:11 PM

to RS! Sounds like Witty and Travis have ya covered!

Cheers!

Woodstock · 11-12-2005, 11:17 PM

Welcome to Reef Sanctuary~~

Cool critters!
http://images.google.com/images?sour...ds&sa=N&tab=wi

Kensn · 11-13-2005, 12:03 AM

Hey Steve, Just popped in to say hello. The net is an incredible resource to use for reefing, so much to learn, so much to share.....

Gina · 11-13-2005, 07:25 AM

Welcome to RS Steve!
Happy to have you with us!

Frankie · 11-13-2005, 08:41 AM

Hello Steve and happy reefing!

Snooker00 · 11-13-2005, 06:14 PM

Woodstock,
Thanks, that is the little critters I was talking about. WOHOO, Now I can say I have inhabitants in my tank.

And again thanks for the welcome!

Woodstock · 11-14-2005, 08:27 AM

You're welcome~

Let us see a few pics of your aquarium

Newt · 11-14-2005, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

You're welcome~

Let us see a few pics of your aquarium

Agreed!

Snooker00 · 11-15-2005, 10:04 PM

I'll post some pics when I get back from Homestead,
I'm starting to wonder about my tank though, it is gradually getting a little worse since I posted the question of a this brown stuff coming of my live rock in the beginners section and Witfull let me now that it was more than likely a diatom bloom which was normal for a new tank. The bloom has just about covered all the sand. But a picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll try to post one tonight when I get home, if not it will be the 21st or 22nd.
Thanks for the interest.
Steve

11-12-2005, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snooker00 Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hello from a want a be aquarist Seems like this is the site to belong to if you want to learn about saltwater aquariums Just wanted to say Hello, and that I've just started my miniature ocean a week ago and the salinity, pH, nitrite and nitrate seems to be OK. I started with 40lbs of live rock and 50lbs of live sand along with Red Sea salt for the water mixture. One question... on the rock I have noticed a bunch of little shrimp looking creatures the day after mixing the water adding sand and rock. I have been looking all over the net for a pic of them so that I would know what they were (which is how I stumbled on this site) any ideas? Well I won't bore you any longer, Thanks for any help in advance, Steve

11-12-2005, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,557 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from a want a be aquarist Welcome! If you've got a tank with water in it, sounds like you're an aquarist to me. __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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Snooker00 Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello from a want a be aquarist Thanks Witfull and Travis, The book I was just reading (Marine Aquariums) was refering to the same things. I still want to find a pic of them, ya know a little closer look Thanks for the info Steve

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Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from a want a be aquarist to RS! Sounds like Witty and Travis have ya covered! Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from a want a be aquarist Welcome to Reef Sanctuary~~ Cool critters! http://images.google.com/images?sour...ds&sa=N&tab=wi __________________ ~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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11-13-2005, 06:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Snooker00 Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello from a want a be aquarist Woodstock, Thanks, that is the little critters I was talking about. WOHOO, Now I can say I have inhabitants in my tank. And again thanks for the welcome!

11-14-2005, 08:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello from a want a be aquarist You're welcome~ Let us see a few pics of your aquarium __________________ ~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

11-15-2005, 10:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Snooker00 Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello from a want a be aquarist I'll post some pics when I get back from Homestead, I'm starting to wonder about my tank though, it is gradually getting a little worse since I posted the question of a this brown stuff coming of my live rock in the beginners section and Witfull let me now that it was more than likely a diatom bloom which was normal for a new tank. The bloom has just about covered all the sand. But a picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll try to post one tonight when I get home, if not it will be the 21st or 22nd. Thanks for the interest. Steve __________________ *My Son and I.*

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