Marc1986s new/first SW aquarium thread

I put a damsel and 1 emerald crab in my tank for the cycle.. They both made it.

 

Thanks, I will get the mast test kit...

And I do hope my lil hitchhikers make it...they are my only entertainment for a few weeks

 

hehe. I saw this (I'm in Houston too). I started a reef group for North Houston 3reef Forums - Houston's Northside

Didn't know if you meant Desert literally or not. It's pretty wet here. Hot, Humid, and Muggy. It's a pretty far drive for us before we hit desert

 

Well I havent been to TX to much but im in AZ it is littlery but your welcome to join im more talking about tempeture its always over 100 here and like 50 at night

 

Let's just call houston a desert

I already joined anyway

We do have some deserts in TX... I think

 

Will do Mission...I dont wanna jack things up on my first run and get discouraged...so I'm going to listen to the experts
I'll keep yall updated as long as yall keep on being great resources

8)

 

Looking good!! Remember to keep the lights off while your cycling. I almost bought that same set up the other day, but didnt. Like I've said before, Im dying to set up an Octopus tank. Anyways, keep us posted with pics of course.;D Luna

 

Add a yellow tailed Damsel or a chromie depending on who ya talk to...It is to help with the biological cycle process and it will offer a bit more entertainment for ya. : )
Good Luck.
LG

 

I would add a YT damsel however I have read on here that if you get one...and you can't get it outta the tank it will limit what else you keep in there...and isn't it kinda like torture for them to go through the cycle...and for some reason I don't care for Chromis' very much...just not very colorful.

And, Thanks LUNA!!! I had to get your view on things

As far as the lights are concerned...I have what I beleive to be a mushroom and I was leaving the light on for him...I know it can cause some unwanted algae...but I only have the MH and it doesn't have actinic lighting...