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[marclwheeler]

hey I'm kinda new to RC... January of 09... not new to the hobby tho... just got my 50 done in one day so just buckle down and do it ... don't whine... it for the greater good...

[mtbiker41]

hello ,i'm mtnbiker41 I live in eastern ky .I'm not new to rc as I have been a member for 3 years .I have been a bad boy as I don't post enough to please the mods and am no longer able view all forums. so I have to now face my fears and come out in the public for all to see and no more lurking .now to go along with my fear of posting I have low self esteem because I'm not worthy to play with the big boys.maybe we need to start forum for all us low posters where we can talk about our issues and why we are such low posters.we can call low posters anonymous .gee I feel better already coming out in the open this ain't so bad and I feel better already.I think.maybe well I don't know.I'll let you know in the morning.mtnbiker41

[c0nspire]

Hello, Im new to here and to the hobby, I have a 45G SW Corner tank that has been running since Sept/09, So far i have only lost one fish, i actually think an anemone ate it because i cant find it anywhere.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by mtbiker41

hello ,i'm mtnbiker41 I live in eastern ky .I'm not new to rc as I have been a member for 3 years .I have been a bad boy as I don't post enough to please the mods and am no longer able view all forums. so I have to now face my fears and come out in the public for all to see and no more lurking .now to go along with my fear of posting I have low self esteem because I'm not worthy to play with the big boys.maybe we need to start forum for all us low posters where we can talk about our issues and why we are such low posters.we can call low posters anonymous .gee I feel better already coming out in the open this ain't so bad and I feel better already.I think.maybe well I don't know.I'll let you know in the morning.mtnbiker41

wow you mean there is a posting quota on here--news to me


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by c0nspire

Hello, Im new to here and to the hobby, I have a 45G SW Corner tank that has been running since Sept/09, So far i have only lost one fish, i actually think an anemone ate it because i cant find it anywhere.

what do you have in your display tank to date?


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[c0nspire]

Ill post a thread in this section in a bit, but right now i have about 50 lbs of live rock, 2 blue chromis, a coral beauty, a bi-color angel, 1 maroon clown, another clown that i am unsure of, a lawnmower blenny that i got for free (it was in a piece of liverock) two anemone's and a star polyp.

Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

what do you have in your display tank to date?


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by c0nspire

Ill post a thread in this section in a bit, but right now i have about 50 lbs of live rock, 2 blue chromis, a coral beauty, a bi-color angel, 1 maroon clown, another clown that i am unsure of, a lawnmower blenny that i got for free (it was in a piece of liverock) two anemone's and a star polyp.

Great for the fishes but IMO a little soon for anemones. You'll have to monitor the calcium and alk and magnesium level for them very carefully

[c0nspire]

Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

Great for the fishes but IMO a little soon for anemones. You'll have to monitor the calcium and alk and magnesium level for them very carefully

they seem to be doing great so far, i got them because they where already being hosted

I Made A Thread

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by c0nspire

they seem to be doing great so far, i got them because they where already being hosted

I Made A Thread

nice thread

If you are doing weekly water changes then you are probably alright but sooner or later you are going to have to start measuring the calcium, magnesium and alkalinity of your water. Possibly starting a two part dosing method.

[fish crazy]

Hi all . I have been a member sense 11/2/2009 & have found RC & all of the members info to be priceless . I have been inspired to try to help others in the forums as well as picking up some info for my self. Wish I would joined many years ago . I have made limited post but will make many more in the future as I am full of questions . Look forward to talking with all.

[jrl2009]

Hey all. My name is Shelly, and I am from Rhinelander, Wisconsin. I am 22 years old single mom with a 7 month old. I do not have a tank at the moment, (can't afford one), however I plan on setting one up with in the next year or so. I have been researching and planning what I am going to set up for the past 3 years, and I want to set up a 90 gallon reef tank!

[Michael]

Originally Posted by jrl2009

Hey all. My name is Shelly, and I am from Rhinelander, Wisconsin. I am 22 years old single mom with a 7 month old. I do not have a tank at the moment, (can't afford one), however I plan on setting one up with in the next year or so. I have been researching and planning what I am going to set up for the past 3 years, and I want to set up a 90 gallon reef tank!

hello shelly

welcome to the forum, and hope you enjoy the site, theres plenty of information in the stickies here, a 90 gallon is a famtastic size tank, but as your a single mom and just learning id suggest a 75, a little easier to manage but still big enough for stable parameters, unless you want a corner lol, if so take a look at our club here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1698273 there are 2,500 posts to look at with plenty of tips, common sizes are 54 and 92 gallon, just a prompt

whatever you decide, welcome again


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[Michael]

Originally Posted by fish crazy

Hi all . I have been a member sense 11/2/2009 & have found RC & all of the members info to be priceless . I have been inspired to try to help others in the forums as well as picking up some info for my self. Wish I would joined many years ago . I have made limited post but will make many more in the future as I am full of questions . Look forward to talking with all.

hi nice to see you, thanks for trying to help others, thats what this great community is all about, a very warm welcome to the site and the forum


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[thebkramer]

Hi again. My sandbed is about 2-3 in. My pH had dropped a whole point when it crashed, which happened 3 weeks ago. All my other water parameters were fine, besides my nitrates. However I had been dealing with my nitrates at 60 for about 8 mos. I have no idea what happened. I came home after being gone for an hour and found all my little "bugs" floating at the top of my tank. It smelled like alcohol and was greasy!?!? All my fish were in a panic and had air bubbles all over them? I quickly put everything in a QT. I ended up eventually losing all my fish, my starfish (black brittle and sandsifter) all my leather corals (except my zoos and buttons) and lost my hard corals (my monti & black tubastrea might pull through), all my snails died within days. My anemone made it through..but then died when QT started going through nitrogen cycle. All I have left are 3 hermits, red emerald and a nassarius (not sure what saved him). My rocks looked they were bleached & felt greasy, but are doing great again. Now I'm dealing with a fungus on some of my corals..its literally eating them from the base. Its a weird, white, cobweb-like substance. I try to blow it off and the polyps fall right off. Using Revive for that and ripping off dead tissue. My water parameters are now perfect, just waiting a couple weeks before adding any new life. Do you have any idea what may have happened? I can't believe my LFS do not have any ideas. Thanks.

[NH81]

Hey all. Im deffinately new to this incredible hobby. I have been wanting a reef tank for as long as I can remember. still waiting on the contract I have on a house and as soon as I move in Im gonna start my tank. There is an amazing amount of info on here. i have done sooo much research and been on several different forums. thanks to all that have posted throughout this site, for it is been so very helpful. as soon as i start my tank i will let everyone in on the progress.

[sgc0286]

Hi Everyone!

I have been running a FOWLR for around 3 months now. I have some pictures in my profile. I really want to add some corals and sponges but I do not feel comfortable with adding them yet. If anyone has any advice on a good 1st time coral or sponge I would appreciate all input.

[mtbiker41]

Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

wow you mean there is a posting quota on here--news to me


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yea as of thursday if you don't have least 50 "meaningful" posts you can't view the buy &sell or trade forum.mtnbiker41

[mtbiker41]

Originally Posted by mtbiker41

hello ,i'm mtnbiker41 I live in eastern ky .I'm not new to rc as I have been a member for 3 years .I have been a bad boy as I don't post enough to please the mods and am no longer able view all forums. so I have to now face my fears and come out in the public for all to see and no more lurking .now to go along with my fear of posting I have low self esteem because I'm not worthy to play with the big boys.maybe we need to start forum for all us low posters where we can talk about our issues and why we are such low posters.we can call low posters anonymous .gee I feel better already coming out in the open this ain't so bad and I feel better already.I think.maybe well I don't know.I'll let you know in the morning.mtnbiker41

I guess I should tell what I have in equipment.at my office I have 90 gallon corner reef w refugium and foam aquascaping ,been up for over a year. beside it I have a 155 bowfront w wet dry been up for 10 years.at my home I have a 240 w refugium been up for 11 months.

[andreaxxx]

oops i think iv'e got this in the wrong place,Ihope a kind moderator can move it for me.

Through a referal, I found my way here & I'm even more confused about the way ahead.
It is over 12 yrs since I had a tank [my first a 4 ft] stocked with 2 common clowns, blue tang, dwarf lion, mandarin [my fav] cleaner wrass, cleaner shrimp, anenome/ tube worms [not much sucess with those,never looked healthy & usualy laid down on the sand].Fluval external filter,1 heater,tufa rock, under gravel filter [the plastic kind if they still make them] 1 daylight/1moonlight tube.

So where to start? I've located a spot in the coolest room [even on our hottest day,which is not that often,it is a pleasant room to cool down. Room for a 5ft though cost may force a smaller tank. Is this size a bit ambitiuos? [spell check not working] I have just come across the Nano's, never used to be posible to use such a small tank for a reef set up,I guess new products have made things easier.I will read up on these,as I do like the look [& the price].

I have loads more questions but this thread is for introductions & I wasn't sure how much I could ask here.

[NH81]

wow. that was confusing the heck out of me. i was going crazy trying to figure out where the for sale pages were. im glad i wonder around on here aimlessly.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by mtbiker41

yea as of thursday if you don't have least 50 "meaningful" posts you can't view the buy &sell or trade forum.mtnbiker41

where is the rule posted

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by andreaxxx

oops i think iv'e got this in the wrong place,Ihope a kind moderator can move it for me.

Through a referal, I found my way here & I'm even more confused about the way ahead.
It is over 12 yrs since I had a tank [my first a 4 ft] stocked with 2 common clowns, blue tang, dwarf lion, mandarin [my fav] cleaner wrass, cleaner shrimp, anenome/ tube worms [not much sucess with those,never looked healthy & usualy laid down on the sand].Fluval external filter,1 heater,tufa rock, under gravel filter [the plastic kind if they still make them] 1 daylight/1moonlight tube.

So where to start? I've located a spot in the coolest room [even on our hottest day,which is not that often,it is a pleasant room to cool down. Room for a 5ft though cost may force a smaller tank. Is this size a bit ambitiuos? [spell check not working] I have just come across the Nano's, never used to be posible to use such a small tank for a reef set up,I guess new products have made things easier.I will read up on these,as I do like the look [& the price].

I have loads more questions but this thread is for introductions & I wasn't sure how much I could ask here.

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you are in the right place.
I'm going to let my esteemed reef buddy Michael do the honours of helping you out--you will see why

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by NH81

wow. that was confusing the heck out of me. i was going crazy trying to figure out where the for sale pages were. im glad i wonder around on here aimlessly.

we all do that ---some of us more than other. I am still trying to figure out the friends thing.
Sure miss the water keeper--he always had a good sense of direction on here for everyone

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by mtbiker41

I guess I should tell what I have in equipment.at my office I have 90 gallon corner reef w refugium and foam aquascaping ,been up for over a year. beside it I have a 155 bowfront w wet dry been up for 10 years.at my home I have a 240 w refugium been up for 11 months.

wow--your expertise will really be appreciated on here.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by sgc0286

Hi Everyone!

I have been running a FOWLR for around 3 months now. I have some pictures in my profile. I really want to add some corals and sponges but I do not feel comfortable with adding them yet. If anyone has any advice on a good 1st time coral or sponge I would appreciate all input.

Can you post a list of what you have in that fowlr tank before we make some suggestions.


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