Hi to everyone!

[Evanstim22]

Just been told about this site, it looks good so far. Hope to be able to contribute along the way!
Ive had my first marine tank about 8 months now, I managed to rescue it from a widow that had just turned everything off and left it to die!:eek:
Its a jewel rio 180(i think!) with a deltec mce 600 skimmer. About 40 kgs of live rock. There was a breeding pair of tomato clowns, a large regal tang and a juvanile emperor. I was advised to pass on the tang and emperor as they were a bit big for the tank. :(
Since ive added a bubble tip anenome, a toby puffer, a box fish, and picasso trigger, a short spiked urchin, a starfish, a fire shrimp and a ghost shrimp. Oh and loads of crabs and snails! Ive started the reef with a large leather, and star polyps.
Everything is looking fantastic all the tank readings are good, so im hoping im doing ok!!!:):):):)
Ive had a lot of help from a few new friends at my local marine store, cheers guys!
So this is just a hello, and im hoping to gain the knowlege and advise to turn my little tank into somthing spectacular like the ones ive seen on here!!!

Cheers Tim.

[Paul0582]

Alright mate welcome
a good place to come for help. looking forward to see some pic:D:D

paul:D

[angel1]

Welcome to RC.:) P.S They be nagging for pics , so be warned!!:D

LILYANN:p

[moorish]

welcome to reef corals,pleased you rescued the fish.derek

[Tetley]

Hi,

Welcome to Reef Corals. :)

We hope you enjoy your stay with us. :):)

ATB

Tets.

[mfcfan]

welcome to reef corals tim:w:

steve :)

[Tangman]

Hi and welcome to RC hope you enjoy your stay with us and dont forget the pics Twiggy:D:D

[mousehunter22]

Welcome to the reef:w:

[stevieh]

hello and welcome wheres the pictures:D:D:D

[trik]

Hello and welcome to the most friendly reef site on the net, hope you enjoy your look around.

Richard:)

[jlowden]

hi welcome to rc .pictures ?:D

[dollydip]

welcome to reefcorals enjoy glasd your tanks ok now so some pics will be nice ;) and were abouts are you from tim???:D:D

[fishie]

hi welcome and good luck with the tank

[grumpy_banghai]

welcome. I have same tank, theres nothing like a marine converted 180. I can't wait to see pics. :D

[Evanstim22]

Cheers guys, nice to get such a warm reception.
Im from Pontefract, West Yorkshire. So anyone with any advise on good local lfs, im all ears.
As for the pictures, im trying!!:confused: Its hard to get a good picture and the little ******s must sense when im trying and all go hide, lol:rolleyes:
Ill keep trying and post the results soon!
Cheers again!:D:D:D

[Evanstim22]

Well, here goes!

[Evanstim22]

Trigger loves his picture taken! Had to try not to get hims in every picture!

[Evanstim22]

Sorry about the quality of the water but the Trigger just loved to mess up the sand bed, hes always digging holes!!

[Evanstim22]

Thats all folks! ;)
There the ones i took tonight, ill try over the next week or so to get some better photos when the little ****** isnt digging up the sand! lol.
Hopefully my mates going to lend me his digital slr so i should get some good shots, or should i say, 'HE' should!:D
Till then,
ATB, Tim

[mfcfan]

some great shots tim:D love the trigger does he bother any of the other fish? i always thought that the piccaso could be a bit boystrous

steve :)

[Evanstim22]

When i first put the regal tang in he did chase him around for about an hour, but he is less than half his size!:o But since they both 'got to know each other' theyve been fine together! He can be a bit of a ****** harassing the snails and crabs, and im sure hes polished off a couple of the slower crabs:eek: I keep them well fed, always algee on the clip so that keeps him happy (i hope!)
Cheers
Tim

[mousehunter22]

Be carefull with the tang as he will get big and they are swine's for whitespot!!!:D

[Evanstim22]

Cheers mousehunter, ill keep my eye on him for the whitespot! As for him getting big, im planning a tank upgrade next year when i move house so im not too worried about that, as long as all goes to plan!
Theres no real details to get excited about yet, but im hoping to buy my parents house, :D:DLoads of room for a really big tank:D:D lol.
Thanks for the advice tho!
Cheers,
Tim

[Leon]

Hi great pics, is that a box fish (yellow with spots ) and which type it looks great, also I have always wanted to try a trigger but always warned of as was told they eat corals etc but your corals look in top shape how long you had him.

thanks Leon,

[Evanstim22]

Hello leon, yes he is a box fish, hes an 'Ostracion cubicus' Hes fantastic to watch, somtimes i think hes even drunker than me! lol:rolleyes:
The trigger has been in for about a month now and ive had no bother at all towards the corals or the clam. :D
Cheers,
Tim

[Leon]

Hello leon, yes he is a box fish, hes an 'Ostracion cubicus' Hes fantastic to watch, somtimes i think hes even drunker than me! lol:rolleyes:
The trigger has been in for about a month now and ive had no bother at all towards the corals or the clam. :D
Cheers,
Tim
Thanks for that.