saltwater noob

Hi all, i have been a long time freshwater hobbyist, but a friend of mine talked me into SW, and now we are no longer friends. J/K

I have been lurking for a while, and been reading some really good stuff, so here i am.

My current setup is 90gl, 100lbs LS, 90lb LR, Pro clear 400 wet/dry some snails and crabs, i let the tank cycle, over a month, put two fish in there rock beauty (BIG MISTAKE) and tomato clown, and after a few days both came down with ick, so thats when i started to dig around i found out about QT tanks, heaters, etc etc...
So to make a long story short, its been 4 weeks now with no fish, a 10gl qt, and many many hours of reading, and in a week or two, i am going to go for it again.. I need a skimmer soon, and some real lights, but i will be very patient..

Thanks all, and hope to chat soon...


Adam

 

sounds like you learned from your mistake, good luck with the current project. Any questons about the skimmer or lights, feel free to ask, there are very knowledgeable people here

 

Glad you found way here.

Let us help you make your SW experience a positive one.

Reading all you can about hobby can make all the difference in world...




The Tao of Marine Aquaria (Tips for Our Hobby and Life)


3Reef Articles


Knowing How to Set Up a Marine Aquarium, Adam Blundell M.S.


Your First Reef aquarium: How to Create a Miniature Coral Reef System at Home.
by J. Charles Delbeek B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc.


About.com - Saltwater Aquariums 101 "Getting Started" FREE Email Course


Thinking about setting up a saltwater aquarium? (melevsreef.com)


An Introduction to the Marine Aquarium Hobby (Part 1) - Associated Content (Parrothead)


An Introduction to the Marine Aquarium Hobby (Part 2) - Associated Content (Parrothead)


A List Of Good Beginner Fish


Fish To Be Avoided - I


Fish To Be Avoided - II

 

hey welcome.. your setup is a bit like mine... anyhow.. lots of good info here.. you will enjoy..

 

Thanks guys, great links, should keep me busy.

Funny thing is, 3 different people at the LFS told me i dont need to qt, or need heaters, and that rock beauties are great begginer fish.. :

 

Yeah, there are lots of stories of how the dude at the LFS lead people down the wrong track. There is a thread that is still active called Horror Stories. Read it. Ryan had a really, really bad experience with a LFS.

And it is good you have not purchased your skimmer and lighting yet. Read the threads here on both. With your system, if you go reef, you could easily spend $400 on each. I would HIGHLY recommend buying that which is required for a reef. Because once you put fish in there, and you see some of the tanks these dudes and dudettes have, you very well may want to upgrade.

And a reef tank NEEDS good skimming and lighting. That is where I am right now. Saving for a good skimmer and metal halide array. And trying to keep mum on the cost of it so my wife doesn't go through the roof.

Keep on truckin' dude. Your on the right track. You will enjoy the world of SW. This is the best hobby I have ever done. John.

 

Cool! welcome to 3Reef

 

Welcome to the addiction...er, I mean hobby. Because I live in So Cal and I have acrylic I do not use a heater in the spring/summer. Tank maintains at 79 to 81 w/ no ill effects.

 

Welcome to 3Reef>>>>>>

 

My AC unit is almost on 24/7, my gf thinks she is a polar bear, my house is at 72 during the day and 68 at night, i use mittens to sleep. :-/