Back in Springfield just wanted to say hi!

[shark_gt_v6]

hey there i just recently returned from Iraq/Germany and wanted to say hi. i am setting up my first saltwater 55g. i have had many fresh/tropical in the past but i love the marine life. i have been talking to 2 guys at the Weaver/160 Pet Wharehouse and they have helped a bunch. i have reada alot about doing this set up and have to say so far things are going smoothly. i am however looking for someone who may have some coral pieces they may want to give away or sell cheap -- i am particularly looking for some Pulsing Xenia. i should be ready for it in a few weeks -- base rock and live rock should go in by next week so i say 2 weeks of cycling and should be ready for life.

so come on guys and gals -- if your tank is overwhelmed -- rather than trashing or killing your excess let me know what you have and i will come and get it. im not really looking for a hand out i just thought that someone might have something to get me started so i dont spend $$$$ on something that may die due to new tank set up. thanks

[Shaar]

well before you put anything in there, you'll want to be patient and let your tank do a full cycle and get stable... can't just start her up and dump fish and corals in :)

[John Kelly]

Welcome Home!

I have xenia, colt coral, fuzzy leather, clove polyps, star polyps, kenya tree, mushrooms....................

[shark_gt_v6]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8221899#post8221899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by John Kelly
Welcome Home!

I have xenia, colt coral, fuzzy leather, clove polyps, star polyps, kenya tree, mushrooms....................

great -- i will let you know when i get things ready.

right now the status of my set-up is that i have put my subtrate in and have been cycling the water for about 5 days now. i am waiting for my base rock to come in -- then i will be adding my 25# of base rock and 25# of live rock that i will purchase after the base is in the tank for 24 hours.

i know i have to wait until the tank stablizes after the intro of the live rock. but i wanted the water to cycle for a few days with some micro bacteria to boost the start of the bio-filters.

i will keep you all updated on the progress as time goes on.

[shark_gt_v6]

ok well i have not had a chance to get online -- due to my computer being somewhere in the ocean. I just moved home and my stuff is in transit from Germany. should be here any day--

anyway---

update --

55gal is up and running. i have 25#of tufa 25# of live and 50# of subtrate.

I have introduced a Pecula Clown to the tank and is doing great.

I am now looking for some corals to put in.

[John Kelly]

So how are things going?

[shark_gt_v6]

ok sorry it has been so long i have recently moved into my house and do not have my internet service hooked up yet.

the tank is comming along great

i have a purple gonoporia, purple tube worm, pulsing zenia, green star polyps, 2 long tentacle anenome - one tan and one green, 2 percula clowns, a yellow eye tang, coral beauty angel, manderan fish, 2 turbo snails, hermit crab, and 2 skunk cleaner shrimp.

everythig is growing and doing great. i am in the process of trying to expand my coral collection on the weekly basis. i am looking for some rare colorful corals to add to the collection.

i had a red leather but it was severed from its base rock and died in about 3 days. i am looking for anyone that has a frag of Eagle Eye zooanthids. or any type of colorful corals.

i have a power compact w 2 65w 50\50 and Atinic lights as well as led moonlights. i am getting ready to build a sum to get all the filters and crap off the back of the aquarium.

if anyone has or knows of any one who would be willing to sell a frag of a coral please let me know.

i will try to get my internet set up here shortly