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[Rog7]

Originally Posted by Michael

hi- id love to be involved with your tank build, pop a link to it on here when you get one up


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[Driz]

Hello all, I am quite new to the hobby. I've been reading RC forums for awhile now trying to get myself aclimated to everything. I just picked up a decent 120g tank and am slowly getting into putting everything together, also closing on a new house so will have to take my sweet time doing much.

But I do appreciate all the helpful advice all over these forums. Thanks!

[jaypeeroe]

Hello all. My name is JP and my 75g has been up & running for only 6 weeks. I learn something new daily by reading this and the Salt-City.org forums. I find something I want to add/buy more often then that. Looking to add a RO/DI system, Monitor/Controller and hopefully getting my Fuge/Sump, drill tank, etc finished up in the next week or so. Wish I would have done that first, but I got some bunk advice. Live and Learn!

[Jaffer Ali]

Hi Allll
My name is Jaffer Ali i'm from Kuwait

im into Freshwater Aquarium and now getting to Marine and reef Aquarium
Rc is realy very Big help to me Thank you All

[Gilbert46]

Hi everyone. My 55g tank has been up and running 18 months, new 150g is in the process. Looking forward to going big. I'm from Sacramento CA. Check out my into post.

[SaltwaterKitty]

Hi everyone!!

My name is Kat and I'm fairly new to SW myself. I've grown up on FW but have always been fascinated with SW, the ocean and all that comes with it.

I just recently purchased a pre-owned (that was up and running) 24g Aquapod and set it up. It's been running just under a week now and I'm thrilled to report it's going great!

I hope to start a tank build diary so everyone can follow along!! Looking forward to soaking up everyone's knowledge and experience!!

Kat

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by What The?

Hello, I'm new to salt water and reef, but i am a 20 year vet on fresh water.
I am useing a 20 gal reef ( soon to be ) i have crushed coral bottom and 3 pieces of bleached coral and 2 Lb of LR and 2 pieces of granite.
Lighting i have 1 coral sun 420 18 watt, still need some white light.
Right now i will be happy if i can get the LR to flourish and spread.

You need about 20 lbs of live rock in that 20 gal. I don't quite know what you meant by the live rock flourishing and spreading. Live rock does not grow---the bacteria on it and in it do and are the main biological filtration of your tank.


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Unlike fresh water where you have to take out nitrates by water changes, the bacteria in and on the live rock take care of nitrates in a salt water tank.
This is why it is important to have at least 1 lbs of live rock per gallon in a salt water tank.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by kUNTEKENTE

Hey, all my name is Kent and I am 5 years into a great hobby. Just set up a new 120 pentagon corner unit and I am ready to step it up, I think this is the place for me!

that sounds like a neat tank. How about posting some pics of it


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by Driz

Hello all, I am quite new to the hobby. I've been reading RC forums for awhile now trying to get myself aclimated to everything. I just picked up a decent 120g tank and am slowly getting into putting everything together, also closing on a new house so will have to take my sweet time doing much.

But I do appreciate all the helpful advice all over these forums. Thanks!

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In this hobby it is best to go slow. The only thing that happens quick in it is death

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by jaypeeroe

Hello all. My name is JP and my 75g has been up & running for only 6 weeks. I learn something new daily by reading this and the Salt-City.org forums. I find something I want to add/buy more often then that. Looking to add a RO/DI system, Monitor/Controller and hopefully getting my Fuge/Sump, drill tank, etc finished up in the next week or so. Wish I would have done that first, but I got some bunk advice. Live and Learn!

Its a good idea to start your own build thread on here. It keeps all your posting and answers to your questions in one place that is easily seen by others


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by Jaffer Ali

Hi Allll
My name is Jaffer Ali i'm from Kuwait

im into Freshwater Aquarium and now getting to Marine and reef Aquarium
Rc is realy very Big help to me Thank you All

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It is nice to hear from someone so far away

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by Gilbert46

Hi everyone. My 55g tank has been up and running 18 months, new 150g is in the process. Looking forward to going big. I'm from Sacramento CA. Check out my into post.

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Have you started your own build thread yet?

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by SaltwaterKitty

Hi everyone!!

My name is Kat and I'm fairly new to SW myself. I've grown up on FW but have always been fascinated with SW, the ocean and all that comes with it.

I just recently purchased a pre-owned (that was up and running) 24g Aquapod and set it up. It's been running just under a week now and I'm thrilled to report it's going great!

I hope to start a tank build diary so everyone can follow along!! Looking forward to soaking up everyone's knowledge and experience!!

Kat

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Looking forward to following your build thread

[yongpanda]

Hi I think it's about time i introduce myself to the community here. My name is Gil and only 16 years old. Started off with a 29G SW aquarium for 3 months until i started my very recent ADA Rimless build. Only 50 gallons but definitly bigger than a 29 gallon.haha

check it out
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1746345

[jfarris1976]

Hello to everyone! Well i have just joined RC tonight with a question and have quickly been pulled in by all the wealth of information. I am currently new to Saltwater and me and my Fiance are just really getting into it. We currently have a 30 gal tank that we purchased off of Craigslist. It has around 50 pounds of live rock . We recently added a Bio-wheel 400 "Emperor" filter to it and am currently trying to figure out how to get this wet/dry filter to work. We are looking forward to a lot of very peaceful times of being able to watch our little guys/gals swimmin around!

[Gilbert46]

Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

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Have you started your own build thread yet?

Check it out here.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1745754

I'll post more pics when my camera is fixed.

[What The?]

Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

You need about 20 lbs of live rock in that 20 gal. I don't quite know what you meant by the live rock flourishing and spreading. Live rock does not grow---the bacteria on it and in it do and are the main biological filtration of your tank.


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Unlike fresh water where you have to take out nitrates by water changes, the bacteria in and on the live rock take care of nitrates in a salt water tank.
This is why it is important to have at least 1 lbs of live rock per gallon in a salt water tank.

Bacteria growth is what i ment by flourishing, I'm trying to get it to spread to the other rocks, and 20 lbs of LR that even fit??

[Paul B]

I am currently new to Saltwater and me and my Fiance are just really getting into it.

This sounds like trouble. Never have the same hobby as your fiance.
After you get married she is going to pick all pink pretty looking fish and dress your hermit crabs up in Taffita (what ever that is)
I am married 37 years and I have not yet told my wife I have fish.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by yongpanda

Hi I think it's about time i introduce myself to the community here. My name is Gil and only 16 years old. Started off with a 29G SW aquarium for 3 months until i started my very recent ADA Rimless build. Only 50 gallons but definitly bigger than a 29 gallon.haha

check it out
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1746345

that's the way to do it--your own build thread


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by jfarris1976

Hello to everyone! Well i have just joined RC tonight with a question and have quickly been pulled in by all the wealth of information. I am currently new to Saltwater and me and my Fiance are just really getting into it. We currently have a 30 gal tank that we purchased off of Craigslist. It has around 50 pounds of live rock . We recently added a Bio-wheel 400 "Emperor" filter to it and am currently trying to figure out how to get this wet/dry filter to work. We are looking forward to a lot of very peaceful times of being able to watch our little guys/gals swimmin around!

the emporer 400 I believe as the refillable filter baskets for carbon. I would remove all the other filter media in there and just run the baskets with carbon. Change out the baskets with new carbon every three weeks


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[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by Gilbert46

Check it out here.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1745754

I'll post more pics when my camera is fixed.

I just checked it out--great start. You will be glad you did a year for now or so. Its something I never did and regret it although I have a chronological picture history on my web site

[prawdzwr]

Hello I am new to R/C and new to the hobby. I have a 80 gl mixed marine tank. I live and work in Saudi Arabia but am originally from Alberta Canada. I have been learning as I go and luckily have only had a couple set backs. For some reason I am not able to post on any of the discussion threads. Any idea what is wrong? I have already learned a lot from reading some of the threads. This definately looks like the place for answers from people in the know. Anyhow as soon as I figure out the whole posting thing you all can expect a bunch of newbie type questions.
Ciao 4 now

[M88A2]

hey whats up everyone! im totaly new to the whole reefing society, so new that i dont even have a set up yet....but thats only because im waiting to get some input on that things i should get to set me first tank up. I have been a daily visitor to this forum reading everything from newbie question/guides to drooling over other's setups. Hopefully i get some ideas in the next week or so and i can get my set up going.

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by prawdzwr

Hello I am new to R/C and new to the hobby. I have a 80 gl mixed marine tank. I live and work in Saudi Arabia but am originally from Alberta Canada. I have been learning as I go and luckily have only had a couple set backs. For some reason I am not able to post on any of the discussion threads. Any idea what is wrong? I have already learned a lot from reading some of the threads. This definately looks like the place for answers from people in the know. Anyhow as soon as I figure out the whole posting thing you all can expect a bunch of newbie type questions.
Ciao 4 now

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what discussion threads can't you post to?

[Aquarist007]

Originally Posted by M88A2

hey whats up everyone! im totaly new to the whole reefing society, so new that i dont even have a set up yet....but thats only because im waiting to get some input on that things i should get to set me first tank up. I have been a daily visitor to this forum reading everything from newbie question/guides to drooling over other's setups. Hopefully i get some ideas in the next week or so and i can get my set up going.

you are doing it the right way. Don't hesitate to ask questions or get invovled in the threads. We all learn more by being proactive


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