New Members

[Tangman]

Hi I have noticed a number of new members that have joined the site and not introduced themelves, i am not saying its compusory but it would be nice to welcome new members to the site and find out what type of setup they run. So when you join just give yourself an intro and you will recieve a warm welcome from other members. HTH. Eric

[Kev]

Not shy like you then Eric?:eek:

Kev

ps cheers for the scraper!!!!

[Tangman]

What me shy Nah. Eric :)

[Kev]

I hide behind coralline algae myself. lol:(

Kev

[danwin]

hi everyone at reefcorals im new to marine fish keepin but absolutely lovin it, had a few ups and downs but gettin straight now. still in need of a lot of advice so bear with me if some of the questions are stupid just want a succesful tank and healthy creatures as you all will agree its their welfare that is of most importance. would love to see any pics of your tanks to see wat works and grab a bit of inspiration. here goes with first question.... will a yellow tang live with a sailfin tang or will they fight? been offered one for free cos it was gettin bullied by a copperband butterfly thanks for your help guys

[Tangman]

hi everyone at reefcorals im new to marine fish keepin but absolutely lovin it, had a few ups and downs but gettin straight now. still in need of a lot of advice so bear with me if some of the questions are stupid just want a succesful tank and healthy creatures as you all will agree its their welfare that is of most importance. would love to see any pics of your tanks to see wat works and grab a bit of inspiration. here goes with first question.... will a yellow tang live with a sailfin tang or will they fight? been offered one for free cos it was gettin bullied by a copperband butterfly thanks for your help guys
Hi Dan and welcome to RC. A Yellow tang will go with a Sailfin depending on what size tank you have. Most Tangs require at least a tank of 100 gallons 4x2x2, and the larger Tangs ie Sailfins/ Lipsticks/etc need a minimum of 200 gallon 8x2x2. If you keep large fish in a small tank you cause stress which in turn makes yor fish vunerable to parasite infestation ie whitespot. HTH Eric:D

[danwin]

mornin guys, thanks for your advice eric will look at my options. gonna probably go for a few select fish and then more to the coral side. there s too much temptation out there..............speak to you all again soon my daughter givin me grief.

[Tangman]

Hi Dan this is a sticky you have posted in, its best if you click on New Thread and make your own and tell folks about your self in there :D. HTH Eric

[Rosie]

hello everybody, i'm rosie i live in mid wales [sheep country] but hail from the midlands originally [black country] thanks to dollydip i've found this site and all you 'nice guys'. I have a juwel rio 240 aquarium with tangs, clowns, damsels, shrimps, goby scooters, oysters and various corals and sponges, thanks for the welcome!!!!!!!

[stevieh]

hello and welcome to reef corals:)

[Tetley]

hello everybody, i'm rosie i live in mid wales [sheep country] but hail from the midlands originally [black country] thanks to dollydip i've found this site and all you 'nice guys'. I have a juwel rio 240 aquarium with tangs, clowns, damsels, shrimps, goby scooters, oysters and various corals and sponges, thanks for the welcome!!!!!!!

Hi Rosie,

Welcome to RC. :) Why not start a thread in the New members section, I am sure the peeps on the BB would love to say "Hello"

ATB

[dollydip]

Hi rosie good to see you enjoy reefcorals its a cracking site with some realy friendly people be nice to see some pics too rosie regards andy

[ROB]

hello everybody, i'm rosie i live in mid wales [sheep country] but hail from the midlands originally [black country] thanks to dollydip i've found this site and all you 'nice guys'. I have a juwel rio 240 aquarium with tangs, clowns, damsels, shrimps, goby scooters, oysters and various corals and sponges, thanks for the welcome!!!!!!!
Welcome to RC and enjoy :D,

Rob.

[mfcfan]

hi rosie welcome to reef corals:D

steve :)

[Buster]

welcome Rosie please enjoy your stay.:)

[Hairyfish]

NEW MEMBER- HELLO

recommended to reefcorals by Chris @ Reef Ranch. Thanks Chris!

Based in Harrogate runing large fish / live rock system.

7'x3'highx2'wide with 5x2x2 sump .
tank is showpiece in our business in leeds.
Had marines since early teens... now nearly 40!

lots of experience but never close your mind to new things.

will post some pics and further details on system soon

Cheers
Michael:)

[Tetley]

NEW MEMBER- HELLO

recommended to reefcorals by Chris @ Reef Ranch. Thanks Chris!

Based in Harrogate runing large fish / live rock system.

7'x3'highx2'wide with 5x2x2 sump .
tank is showpiece in our business in leeds.
Had marines since early teens... now nearly 40!

lots of experience but never close your mind to new things.

will post some pics and further details on system soon

Cheers
Michael:)

Hi Michael,

Welcome to Reef corals. :)

Sounds a great tank :):)

And a tank as a showpiece in Leeds - can I come and work for you :D

ATB

[Tangman]

Hi
I am a new member Tony is the real name i have been keeping Marine fish for 3 years and have just invested in a 480lt tank in which i have a lipstick tang yellow tang 4 chromis 2 clown fish and a multi coloured Angel i would now like to add some corals and need adviseAny help greatly appreciated.

Exciled yorkie
Hi and welcome to RC, you can post on your own thread which would be better then you will get a welcome from everyone. HTH Twiggy:D:D

[dave11]

hi to all my son just got a nano i cant take my eyes of it i will be getting one soon cant wait :)

[dollydip]

Hi dave and welcome to reefcorals dont forget to post some pics :D:D:D

[dave11]

soon as im get sert up will do lots to take in great info here i will get putting away the cash away looks like this is not a chaep hobbie son alraedy had lots off me !!

[spamjazz]

Hi everyone im Gaz,
i got introduced to this site by d j he's my uncle and said its really friendly with good advice. I have been keeping marine fish for about 4 years now i have a 180 ltr tank at the moment with 2 perc clowns, yellow tang, royal gramma, yellow wrasse and bi-colour angel which i am desperate to upgrade to something like a 5x2x2 to give them more space!
I am just in the process of setting up a 90 ltr nano tank with liverock to keep the odd invert in to see what happens!
Site looks really friendly hope to get involved asap and if anyone knows of someone selling a 5x2x2 tank in North Yorkshire please email as my fish are getting big now!

Thanks

[Tangman]

Hi everyone im Gaz,
i got introduced to this site by d j he's my uncle and said its really friendly with good advice. I have been keeping marine fish for about 4 years now i have a 180 ltr tank at the moment with 2 perc clowns, yellow tang, royal gramma, yellow wrasse and bi-colour angel which i am desperate to upgrade to something like a 5x2x2 to give them more space!
I am just in the process of setting up a 90 ltr nano tank with liverock to keep the odd invert in to see what happens!
Site looks really friendly hope to get involved asap and if anyone knows of someone selling a 5x2x2 tank in North Yorkshire please email as my fish are getting big now!

Thanks
Hi Gaz welcome to RC and i hope you enjoy your time with us. Its good of DJ to put you onto us, so get some pics of your setup on as they all like pics on here. Please put your own post up then people will give you a warm welcome. HTH Twiggy:D:D

[dollydip]

Hi gaz and welcome to reefcorals you have picked the best forum to be a member off :D:D

[mr x]

hi everyone im colin dickenson just joined up,i came down to your shop in harrogate on sat 28th june with a freind of mine deano both of us from billingham. i cant remmember who i was talking to but i was asked if i were a member of the site & at the time i was'nt so i got given the name mr x. i own a 4 1/2 x2x2 tank with a 2x 1 1/2 sump approx 100 gall. so pleased to meet u all.

[Tangman]

hi everyone im colin dickenson just joined up,i came down to your shop in harrogate on sat 28th june with a freind of mine deano both of us from billingham. i cant remmember who i was talking to but i was asked if i were a member of the site & at the time i was'nt so i got given the name mr x. i own a 4 1/2 x2x2 tank with a 2x 1 1/2 sump approx 100 gall. so pleased to meet u all.
Hi Colin it was me that named you Mr x your the guy with the muscles are'nt you. Welcome to Reefcorals and dont forget we all like pics of your tank so get posting Twiggy:D:D

[deano]

now col m8, good to see u on here, get some pics of ya loverly tank up, cheers again for the lift with the tank

[ROB]

Hi Colin it was me that named you Mr x your the guy with the muscles are'nt you. Welcome to Reefcorals and dont forget we all like pics of your tank so get posting Twiggy:D:D

He may have muscles but I got Crabs:eek: Oh should of kept that to myself:(,

Welcome to RC MrX this is a real friendly site :D:D,

Rob.

[mr x]

hello , today i had to part with my yellow tang :( i had no choice it was causing problems for me as it started to grow larger, its allready seen off my longnose butterfly,then my copperband and recently bought a small yellow goby whitch he started to bully mayby because he is yellow i dont know? any way today i replaced the yellow tang with a 2" spotted bristle tooth tang which is a nice peacefull looking fish, as soon as i released him my fireball dwarf angell was at him like a bull i couldnt beleive it :eek: so for now i have put the tang in the sump just to give him a fighting chance and plan to put him back in the tank when the lights are off what do you think? another problem ive had 4 the last two weeks is im starting to get a rusty look on the coral gravell & live rock i was thinking it was maybe because i changed phosphate remover do you think that would cause it? because i used to use rowa phosphate remover and never had this happen to me. i will get some snap shots of the tank asap and send them in im really happy with my set up its just a phew niggles need sortin out :bowdown: help

[Tangman]

Hi Colin Yellow tangs are very terrotorial and need to be added last to a tank, when they go in first they think the the whole tank is theres and will kill anything that gets put in. It the same with the Angel its got another fish in its terrotory so sets about removing it. You can put a mirror on the outside of the tank so that the fish can see its self and chases its reflection instead of the new fish. Or add the fish when you feed the others and they attention is taken away by the food.HTH Twiggy:D:D

[mr x]

no probs m8 .your new tank will be awesome when its set up

[mr x]

cheers m8 keep an eye on them crabs:thumbsup:

[Electric Monk]

hello , today i had to part with my yellow tang :( i had no choice it was causing problems for me as it started to grow larger, its allready seen off my longnose butterfly,then my copperband and recently bought a small yellow goby whitch he started to bully mayby because he is yellow i dont know? any way today i replaced the yellow tang with a 2" spotted bristle tooth tang which is a nice peacefull looking fish, as soon as i released him my fireball dwarf angell was at him like a bull i couldnt beleive it :eek: so for now i have put the tang in the sump just to give him a fighting chance and plan to put him back in the tank when the lights are off what do you think? another problem ive had 4 the last two weeks is im starting to get a rusty look on the coral gravell & live rock i was thinking it was maybe because i changed phosphate remover do you think that would cause it? because i used to use rowa phosphate remover and never had this happen to me. i will get some snap shots of the tank asap and send them in im really happy with my set up its just a phew niggles need sortin out :bowdown: help

Might be worth posting about your Brown rusty problem in the General forum, is it brown with what look like bubbles in it or a 'solid' brown film?

pssst....Use Ultiphos

[ROB]

Yeh Ultiphos Fr will leave a brown tint to the water which will disappear after a bit I would use some filter Floss just to take out the colour temp mesure,

Rob.

[mr x]

hi ive just looked in my tank its a greeny/rusty film covering the bottom no bubbles in it ? it speads like cynerbacter eventhough i have a large sandsifting star & a dragon goby sifting away and cleaner crew it seems to be going nowhere

[Electric Monk]

Can you grab a photo of it?

[mr x]

yeah i will get a pick sorted out of the tank & what ever it is in the tank across the coral gravell asap cheers

[holly]

Hi my names Holly i Live in kent and have set up a marine tank within the last 6 months still learning alot but enjoying it. Having a few problems such as with my clownfish of which i believe i have posted a blog about. (Still trying to work this website out.) Havent kept fish before myself but have learnt a few little things from my boyfriend of whom keeps Tropical fish. Anyways Hi to everyone from me. :crazy:

[Tangman]

Hi my names Holly i Live in kent and have set up a marine tank within the last 6 months still learning alot but enjoying it. Having a few problems such as with my clownfish of which i believe i have posted a blog about. (Still trying to work this website out.) Havent kept fish before myself but have learnt a few little things from my boyfriend of whom keeps Tropical fish. Anyways Hi to everyone from me. :crazy:
Hi and welcome to Reefcorals. If you post your own thread in introduce yourself and let reefers know your details ie tank size and what you have in it and how long you have had it, it will help others who would like to offer you advice. HTH Twiggy:D

[cl0wn]

not many people use the blog feature, and i'm not sure how to reply to blogs.

[Tangman]

not many people use the blog feature, and i'm not sure how to reply to blogs.
Me neither its all Blog to me LOL Twiggy:D

[sandbed0109]

i dont have a clue how to use this but here goes am i answering to your qwuestion or is this posted for everyone to see :p:p

[sandbed0109]

another site were you waste your time bad news make no wonder new people dont say hello there is no help from anyone

[Buster]

another site were you waste your time bad news make no wonder new people dont say hello there is no help from anyone

A little unfair I think.:confused: You have given two mins for people to answer ,
not everyone sits by there computer all day. And not a very good post it been your first too.

[michael.]

i dont have a clue how to use this but here goes am i answering to your qwuestion or is this posted for everyone to see :p:p

i dont understand the question sandbed, can you clarify please, oh and welcome to RC:)

[Tangman]

i dont have a clue how to use this but here goes am i answering to your qwuestion or is this posted for everyone to see :p:p
Hi Sandbed 0109 welcome to Reefcorals and i hope you enjoy your stay with us, you need to make your own thread to introduce yourself but never mind. If you can tell us all a bit about yourself and your system ie marine tank that would be good and if you have any pictures please post them in Photograph section so all can see HTH Twiggy:D:D

[danielle_kelly_21]

Helloooo my name is Danielle. I am new to this website. i have been interested in marine for ages. I have brought a BUMT50 - MT50 Aquarium 80 litres. i have two percula clowns, one Algae Blenny, a sandsifting goby and a hermit crab. this is my tank as it looks now

[stevieh]

welcome to reef corals Danielle :)

[piglet]

Welcome Danielle - make a new thread so we can all say hello

Piglet

[danielle_kelly_21]

how do i make a thread? oh and is a hermet crab a threat to my coral?

[cl0wn]

go to forums, click on new to reefcorals - introduce yourself. then top left there is "new thread" click on that. give it a title, bit of a write up about yourself and your tank, few pics and then "submit new thread". hth. welcome and enjoy!!

[charley]

I've probably put this in the wrong place, but anyway :-

Hi, My name is Charlie and have just passed the one year of reefkeeping mark without major incident! I have a Perc 90 with 9 fish (Coral beauty, Magenta Dottyback, 2x Blue Chromis, 4 stripe Damsel, banana Wrasse, Festive Wrasse & Fathead Anthias) I have a mixture of stony & soft corals and a Lilac anemone right in the middle. All the fish get along fine and I have had the same group for the last 6 months now, The tank is quite heavily loaded with corals so I feed it with Phyto twice a day & rotifers twice a week.
I only feed the fish every other day & they dont seem to be suffering at all, I do this to try & control Nitrate which always tests at 20.

has anyone got any comments on my feeding regime and whether they think Nitrate at 20 is too high? Nothing seems to be suffering, so I'm tempted to stop worrying about it now.


I'll get a photo posted soon, Cheers!!

[Gaters]

I've probably put this in the wrong place, but anyway :-

Hi, My name is Charlie and have just passed the one year of reefkeeping mark without major incident! I have a Perc 90 with 9 fish (Coral beauty, Magenta Dottyback, 2x Blue Chromis, 4 stripe Damsel, banana Wrasse, Festive Wrasse & Fathead Anthias) I have a mixture of stony & soft corals and a Lilac anemone right in the middle. All the fish get along fine and I have had the same group for the last 6 months now, The tank is quite heavily loaded with corals so I feed it with Phyto twice a day & rotifers twice a week.
I only feed the fish every other day & they dont seem to be suffering at all, I do this to try & control Nitrate which always tests at 20.

has anyone got any comments on my feeding regime and whether they think Nitrate at 20 is too high? Nothing seems to be suffering, so I'm tempted to stop worrying about it now.


I'll get a photo posted soon, Cheers!!

Yep you've put it in the wrong place-Welcome anyway and nitrate at 20 isn't too bad although i would have thought your anthias & chromis would prefer to be fed 3,4 even 5 times a day-little and often.:D:D Why not start a new thread of your own?;)

[ray]

hello all i am new to reef i am thinking on setting up a reef tank when we get moved to a new house but not untill then at the min i am just getting as much infor and what i need to buy for my set up i want i know i am going to get a good book and i have seen one so that is right at the top of my list at the min :)

btw my real is ray like my user name :)

[Ric Sheffield]

Hi,

I'm in Sheffield and am just in the process of setting up a marine tank for the first time so if anyone is in the area to offer advice that would be great.

If anyone know's where I can get living rock in sheffield that would be really helpful.

Thanks,

Ric

[Buster]

Hi,

I'm in Sheffield and am just in the process of setting up a marine tank for the first time so if anyone is in the area to offer advice that would be great.

If anyone know's where I can get living rock in sheffield that would be really helpful.

Thanks,

Ric


Welcome onboard, someone will be along to answer soon.

[stevieh]

Hi,

I'm in Sheffield and am just in the process of setting up a marine tank for the first time so if anyone is in the area to offer advice that would be great.

If anyone know's where I can get living rock in sheffield that would be really helpful.

Thanks,

Ric

welcome to reef corals i am sure there's a new place in Sheffield but don't know where

[Big H]

Hi all just quick hello to introduce myself to the members of the forum. My name Harry and I go under the name of Big H on the forum. I come from a wee place called Yarm up on Teesside.
First of all I would like to say a Big thanks the Buster and Gal for getting me sorted out on the forum, as I had a few problems to say the least!. Also to Macca for lot’s of advice.

At the moment I have a Jewel 280 vision tank, I know it’s not a proper marine tank (“Eric”) but it’s doing the job at the moment. I will get some pictures up loaded as soon as I can work out how to it!.

[Macca]

Hi all just quick hello to introduce myself to the members of the forum. My name Harry and I go under the name of Big H on the forum. I come from a wee place called Yarm up on Teesside.
First of all I would like to say a Big thanks the Buster and Gal for getting me sorted out on the forum, as I had a few problems to say the least!. Also to Macca for lot’s of advice.

At the moment I have a Jewel 280 vision tank, I know it’s not a proper marine tank (“Eric”) but it’s doing the job at the moment. I will get some pictures up loaded as soon as I can work out how to it!.

nice one Harry! good to see you made it online! ;-)

ps you may live in Yarm but you do not come from there! ;-)

[ROB]

Hey up Harry welcome to the Reef looking forward to seeing some pics of your set up :thumbsup:,

Regards Rob.

[Tangman]

Hi all just quick hello to introduce myself to the members of the forum. My name Harry and I go under the name of Big H on the forum. I come from a wee place called Yarm up on Teesside.
First of all I would like to say a Big thanks the Buster and Gal for getting me sorted out on the forum, as I had a few problems to say the least!. Also to Macca for lot’s of advice.

At the moment I have a Jewel 280 vision tank, I know it’s not a proper marine tank (“Eric”) but it’s doing the job at the moment. I will get some pictures up loaded as soon as I can work out how to it!.
Hi Harry nice to see you on here m8, i see you remembered me LOL.Twiggy

[Buster]

Welcome onboard "Big H"

[reefer-dude1888]

Hi guys im new to the forums of rc uk just thought id say hi ...I run a hybryd mud ..skimmer system tank size 56inch x 15wide and 21 high ..MIXED REEF
EQUIPMENT .. 2 TUNZE 6055+7095 CONTROLLER
AQUA MEDIC TWIN REEF DOSER
TECO COOLER
MCE 600
3FT SUMP
DELTEC FR509 ROWA REACTOR
ARCADIA 4X54W T5 Will post some pics soon chill for now

[Macca]

Hi guys im new to the forums of rc uk just thought id say hi ...I run a hybryd mud ..skimmer system tank size 56inch x 15wide and 21 high ..MIXED REEF
EQUIPMENT .. 2 TUNZE 6055+7095 CONTROLLER
AQUA MEDIC TWIN REEF DOSER
TECO COOLER
MCE 600
3FT SUMP
DELTEC FR509 ROWA REACTOR
ARCADIA 4X54W T5 Will post some pics soon chill for now

welcome bud, please tell me that 1888 on your alias is not what i think it is.

[reefer-dude1888]

No i aint 122 lol I just like the green white gold or should i say th hoops cheers macca u will convert lol

[Macca]

Awh jeez, and to think this board has been virus free for over 5 year!

10601

The great unwashed have finally broke through, aw naw. Ha ha

[Tangman]

No i aint 122 lol I just like the green white gold or should i say th hoops cheers macca u will convert lol
Welcome to RC, you have made my day someone who can have a go at Macca LMFAO Twiggy

[reefer-dude1888]

Ah well macca thats a very nice pic of u inyour early years which one is u lol

Like most rfc followers of the ork family lol hehe

[Macca]

Ah well macca thats a very nice pic of u inyour early years which one is u lol

Like most rfc followers of the ork family lol hehe

ha ha, i aint got spuds growing oot my ears bud, and have a full set of teeth. ;-)

[reefer-dude1888]

Thank you and your welcome but im afraid to say there is no cure macca will just have to bare his curse lol

[r60sgr]

Welcome aboard.

There's a few of Macca's buddies on here! Where you from?

Stewart

[Macca]

Welcome aboard.

There's a few of Macca's buddies on here! Where you from?

Stewart

Well if he is a septic fan even if born in porkhead it will be somewhere not in scotland, lmao

[reefer-dude1888]

well m8 to be honest football aint realy my thing but i always get a bite wen ppl see my name tag it was good reeling u in take it easy chill and enjoy the hobby it was fun lol

[michael.]

hey reefer, welcome to the site, nice to see you and enjoy yourself.

mike

[reefer-dude1888]

I live in glasgow

[r60sgr]

Same here bud, a good few scottish members on here now so help nearby if you need it. Stewart

[james23]

Hey everybody, I'm james from Leeds. I'm new to keeping a reef tank. currently have a river reef 48l with 2 clowns, yellow clown goby, cleaner shrimp and couple of blue hermit crabs.

[michael.]

hi-james welcome to the site, nice to see you.

mike

[BobLeponge]

Hi guys, I am Paul and my girlfriend is Karina, we are newbies to the marine world and we have got a 60L boyu tl450, with two common clowns, one purple fire fish, one blue knee hermit crab, two turbo snails and a sea hare, we are having some issues at the moment so if all you experts out there could direct a moments attention towards the thread i started in the new members question section i would be sooo grateful! thanks!

[reefergeek]

Hi and welcome to rc

[michael.]

Hi Welcome aboard, I hope you have fun here and enjoy the community.


Mike

[Tangman]

Hi and welcome Paul to RC post some pics up of your tank as we all like pics. Twiggy

[Guest101]

Welcome to the forum

[BobLeponge]

Hi and welcome Paul to RC post some pics up of your tank as we all like pics. Twiggy

thanks, any ideas on my help thread on the new member questions? id like as much input as i can to save livestock! and ill get pics up asap

[CP Ocean]

hi welcome, hope you find all the information you need here, I know I have

[orcanano]

Hi all, new to the site. Look forward to reading about your tanks and sharing info.

[cl0wn]

welcome orcanano, why not start a thread and show us what you've got!!!

[reefergeek]

Hi and welcome to rc cant wait to see some pics

Dont be afraid to ask anything at all we dont bite

[Marine Life Uk]

Welcome one and all

[michael.]

Hi all, new to the site. Look forward to reading about your tanks and sharing info.

Welcome aboard, nice to see you.

[Neil the Wire]

Hello all!

Just thought I'd introduce myself (and my aquarium!). I'm based in Leeds, but born and bred in Warrington, and a keen rugby league fan (hence the username). I'm 31, married, with no kids, hence have the cash to be able to afford this not exactly cheap hobby!!

I've wanted a reef aquarium ever since I holidayed in Aus in 2005, and finally tipped over the edge having visted Osaka aquarium last year. Our aquarium arrived last August from Interfish in Ossett (highly recommended), and we've spent the past few months stocking it up, though still have more to go.

OK, now for the details:

Size Tank dimensions 100cmX55cmX60cm Tank volume 300 litres (66 imperial gallons/80 US gallons) Sump volume c. 75 litres (c. 16.5 imperial gallons/20 US gallons) Equipment Lights 3X39 watt D-D Powerchrome aquablue+ T5s, 1X39 watt D-D Powerchrome actinic+ T5 Heaters 2X Visi-therm 150 watts Circulators 2 Tunze 6025s Protein skimmer Turboflotor Blue 1000 protein skimmer Phosphate reactor Simplicity Chemical Reactor, running off a Rio Aqua Pump 400, with Reef Scientific Phosphate Remover Return pump New-jet 2300 Water readings Temperature 25.5 celsius (78 farenheit) pH 8.1 Ammonia (NH4) 0 Nitrite (NO2) 0 Nitrate (NO3) 6 Phosphate (PO4) 0 SG 1.026 Livestock 1 common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) 1 bangai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) 1 orchid dottyback (Pseudochromis fridmani) 2 scarlet cleaner shrimps 1 peppermint shrimp 5 turbo snails Coral 1 large leather 1 twin leather 1 cluster emerald polyps 1 pom-pom polyp 1 blue bush 1 feather duster 1 finger coral 1 twin trumpet Deaths 3 turbo snails (in aquarium) 1 common clownfish (jumper out of tank) Next stocking additions 1 tail-spot blenny (Ecsenius stagmatura) 1 mandarin dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus) 1 yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavascens) 1 carpenter's flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri) Feeding regime Twice daily alternating Gamma Blister forozen brineshrimp + spirulina & Gamma Bllister mysis shrimp Bi-daily DT's live marine phytoplankton Weekly Sera Marin coraliquid Lighting regime 6 hours/day 1Xnormal, 1Xactinic 5 hours/day 2xnormal Current problems Aptasia growth Nuisance algae, especially on blue bush Emerald polyps not flourishing/not clustered Coral placement


I'm really keen to learn more about this fascinating hobby. We've just been on holiday to the Maldives, and few days of snorkelling has really inspired me to try to take our aquarium to the next level. But I don't want to run before I can walk, and feel I'm only crawling at the moment! Any advice from anybody is much appreciated, and I look forward to picking up some tips from the pros around here. If anyone has any nuggets of how to gen up on things (magazines to subscribe to, books to read, people to speak to, etc) then I'm all ears.

(Sorry for the poor formatting above - copied from Excel. I'll do my own thread next, and try and tidy up)

[cl0wn]

welcome to reefcentral, can't wait to see the pics and thread. enjoy yourself here!

[reefergeek]

A huge friendly welcome to rc cant wait to see some pics

kev

[BobLeponge]

Hi guys me and my girlfriend joined here a couple of months ago but some of you might remember we had some big issues partly due to my stupidity and and partly due to some bad advice, anyway, I'm Paul, 23, my girlfriend is Kazz 19, based in London, I'm sure some of you experienced guys remember giving us some advice that undoubtedly saved our fish, and we have just decided that having been left running with good levels for a month, and a new, more trustworthy LFS has tested our water for us and agreed all our levels are good, we have put a basic start to CUC in, a few blue hermits, two cleaner shrimp, and will be retrieving our four turbo snails in the next couple of days, as he is keeping them in his home system. One little question that has just popped into my head, small hermits, how long until they need a selection of shells to move into? And how much bigger do the shells need to be than the ones they are currently in? Once I can get my head around it I'll get some pics on here of our little system :-), oh it's a nano, 60L boyu system, took all the ceramic rings and bioballs out of back filter compartments, and out of the four back compartments, from right to left, which is the flow direction, our sections now have; section one; layer of filter sponge at the top, then a bag of carbon wrapped in filter floss underneath, then another layer of sponge at the bottom, section two; protein skimmer, section three; bag of phosphate remover on top of another bundle of filter floss, section four just has the return pump into the main tank. The filter sponge, carbon, filter floss, phos remover all gets rinsed out weekly when we do the water changes, any thoughts on any of that then please let me know because you guys have saved our skin before! So anyway, HI! :-)