Hello from Riversode

[vonsinnr]

Hello all i am glad to meet you. I am 37 and have kept Salt water tanks since i got out of the Army in 1999 i had an aggressive 55gallon acrylic tank at first. When I moved i dropped back to a 15 gallon in my bedroom but got the wife to break loose finally and let me try my hand at what i am starting now 110 gallon acrylic. It has been a long time and there was never such a valuable recourse as this when i started. I appreciate any help or pointers as this is my first reef tank and am hoping to bypass any noob pit falls. The lighting has come along way and my set up was used so i am going with what i got at the moment but looking hard at LED i am running t-5's at the moment. I have a fair amount of practical skills I am willing to share, mechanic, welding, electrical and hope to make some good contacts and with any luck some friends.

Best regards.

Dirk

 

[El Dude]

Welcome Dirk! That's a LOT of GHA I think its time to add a tang! Ask plenty of questions and have a sense of humor!

 

[jesuses]

Wassup! Hope the chaeto helps with the algae lol. That tank looks like its going to be awesome. Let us know if you need help with anything, your not to far away.

 

[Demonkegman]

your tank is so hairy..... I mean, WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lots of REEFerside peeps here, I'm down the road in Ontario. few other helpful people in Ontario as well.

 

[vonsinnr]

Much thanks the Frags are doing well and the Micro is blowing up thanks for the jump start

 

[RuffReef]

Just broke down a frag tank. If you can come by I'll give you 2 or 3 things to put in there

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[pgr11]

Welcome Dirk. Nice to have some more IE peeps. It is time to get a handle on the GHA but i'm sure you will. If the T-5 lights are working for you stick with them. You should join us at the next IEMAS meeting at the IHOP in ontario. We meet every 1st fri of the month

 

[vonsinnr]

Yes please let me know when and where ill snatch them up tomorrow if that works for you?

 

[vonsinnr]

What time I would be down for sure

 

[RuffReef]

Tomorrow is the only time. It'll have to be later though around 7

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[pgr11]

What time I would be down for sure

7:00pm this coming fri. John will post up a thread soon to give us the topic for this month and any other info. Hope you can make it

 

[Six2seven]

Welcome dirk. If you ever need any help during business hours on a week day let me know and Ill swing by lol. Anything to get out of work and I like helping people.

 

[vonsinnr]

Pm? Might be tough but let me know please either way I really appreciate it.

 

[erictorres0311]

Welcome dirk , nice tank, I'm trying to convince wifey for a bigger tank also

 

[russ13]

welcome,,
how is your tank set up? are you using gfo? the longer the hair algae grows in your tank the harder it is to get out. there are many ways to battle it. turbo snails algae scrubbers refugium.

 

[gr1mm]

Welcome Dirk, clean up crew and macro should help with your gha. What kind of corals are you planning to keep?

 

[BeanMachine]

Remove those damsels while u still can that get terribly aggressive. Especially that they are the first fish in there. Welcome to SCR.

 

[vonsinnr]

put snails in friday they are working away at it now, may pick up a tang today

 

[vonsinnr]

they are just in there to help the tank cycle and give me something to look at. But i do know what you mean they are aggressive little guys.

 

[vonsinnr]

still learing what they are i have some zoa frags at the moment and they seem to be doing well. Good beginner stuff and work into it. I kill a bunch of money the Mrs. will hem me up.