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March 25th, 2008, 04:13 AM
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Newbie to the game
Yo wuzzup everyone. I am currently a student at UNLV (go Rebels) and working part-time at outback. I am greatly intrigued by saltwater fish and am greatly interested in starting this thing the right way.
I have a small room so my 10 gallon brackish water tank is my pride and joy. I just recieved a 30 gal tank (for my b-day) started my saltwater set up about a month ago. I am running an aqua clear 30gal filter, with crushed coral and an underground filter and a couple of air stones for circulation. My salt is at a constant 1.022, I've recently added 5 damsels to the mix about a week ago and so far they seem to be doing okay. I have no live rock just fake stuff. I know I am going to get a lot of suggestions so just throw them at me, I can take it! I just want to be prepared for when I want the real deal fish. Help a brother out yo! -Mahalo Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gal, CSS 65, 45 Lbs of Fiji, Koralia #2, powersweep 214 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 months Other Intrests: Music, Fish, Movies, Football, Video Games, College BB, Sports Betting 
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March 25th, 2008, 04:18 AM
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Re: Newbie to the game
Welcome to the Reef Bass. My suggestion is lose the air stones as they will cause salt creep and your tank will be a pain in the rear to keep clean, crushed coral and UG filter will both cause nitrate problems is the future. A sand bed with no UG would be better. What are your overall plans for this tank is it going to be Fish Only(FO) you said no live rock so no Fish Only With Live Rock(FOWLR) no live rock=no reef. So tell us your plan and it will be easier to give you advice. Welcome to the sitem its great to have you here.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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March 25th, 2008, 04:39 AM
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Re: Newbie to the game
ryan has the right idea. Lose the airstone today. get a few power heads instead for flow. Point the power heads toward the surface of the water and that will give enough oxygen for your fish. get rid of the under gravel filter today as well and get you some live rock, it is OK to add it slowly, but it is the best biological filtration available.
You have too many damsels, before you add the live rock, take them out and add a fish you really want. Make sure you clean out the HOB filter every two weeks or so as it will get gunked up pretty quick. you can't have really big fish in a 30 gallon, but you can have a few cool smaller fish. feel free to ask as many questions as you like. we are here to help. Good luck -Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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March 25th, 2008, 05:14 AM
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Re: Newbie to the game
Bassmonkey, that funky monkey!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 8 months saltwater, 2.5 years freshwater Other Intrests: Tennis, Video games, Working out, Drinking, Movies
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March 25th, 2008, 05:16 AM
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Re: Newbie to the game
Glad that was someone elses first thought! Have had Brassmonkey in my head since I read that name.
I drink brass monkey and I rock well I got a castle in Brooklyn thats where I dwell Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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March 25th, 2008, 05:17 AM
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Re: Newbie to the game
Okay so lose the airstones and UG filter, got it! Okay now, how many GPH should my powerhead filter move and would I require a skimmer for live rock would be my next question. Second, I know I can return the damsels to the store, so would I really want a new fish in the tank while I try to cure the live rock to its new enviroment?
you guys are great please keep the info coming. -mahalo Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gal, CSS 65, 45 Lbs of Fiji, Koralia #2, powersweep 214 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 months Other Intrests: Music, Fish, Movies, Football, Video Games, College BB, Sports Betting
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March 25th, 2008, 05:23 AM
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Re: Newbie to the game
You should have a skimmer regardless. They are more efficient and cleanlier than a normal mechanic filtration unit. Skip all fish and inverts while your tank is cycling with the live rock.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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March 25th, 2008, 05:24 AM
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Re: Newbie to the game
Welcome to the reef. If your going to cure the rock in the tank then I would return the fish. But if you buy rock that is fully cured then the fish will be ok. I also would get a good protein skimmer.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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March 25th, 2008, 05:27 AM
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Re: Newbie to the game
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-Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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March 25th, 2008, 06:01 AM
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Re: Newbie to the game
Okay so what is a great skimmer for a guy on a budget?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gal, CSS 65, 45 Lbs of Fiji, Koralia #2, powersweep 214 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 months Other Intrests: Music, Fish, Movies, Football, Video Games, College BB, Sports Betting
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