Hey there!

[mkathyallen]

I just got a tank for my birthday, and my dad talked me into going with salt water... He used to keep 'em before he had kids, but this will be my first venture into the hobby, so I'm just trying to get my bearings straight before I start investing money. I've already learned a lot from your forums- thanks for all of the information!

 

[Keaton]

Welcome to the forum. Feel free to ask away if you have any questions.

 

[d2mini]

He used to keep 'em before he had kids

Translation: Before you started bleeding him dry. :mrgreen:



I kid! I kid! Welcome to LR. :regular_w

 

[daugherty]

welcome and ask any questions we are a friendly bunch of people. and we are also bluntly honest.

 

[yote]

Welcome to the site.

 

[Rushy]

Hello and welcome :D

 

[dustin_P74]

welcome to the site, what size tank do you have

 

[Smitty]

Hello and Welcome to the site.

 

[lightcs4]

Welcome to Living Reef! By the way, people are bluntly honest when it comes to keeping a reef, but pretty easy going on everything else.

 

[reeffreak]

Welcome to the site!

 

[Bifferwine]

Hi and welcome! We're glad to have you here.

 

[mkathyallen]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! My tank is 15 gal- one of those deals with the filter and everything concealed in the back. Its still in the just salt and water stage, but I ordered some live rock yesterday... I don't know if I'm going to be able to handle the anticipation of finally getting some life in there!

 

[Rushy]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! My tank is 15 gal- one of those deals with the filter and everything concealed in the back. Its still in the just salt and water stage, but I ordered some live rock yesterday... I don't know if I'm going to be able to handle the anticipation of finally getting some life in there!

From a fellow newbie, trust me it's worth the wait!! Only disasters happen fast!! Go about it with patience, the less problems you'll have, and ask questions, the guys on here, will always help you out. Oh, and don't forget the pics :D

 

[mkathyallen]

My live rock came in yesterday morning, and it didn't disappoint! Two of the largest pieces are covered in shades of purple and red. Plus I've already seen a snail, an anemone, and a tiny starfish- all apparently alive and doing well! I never thought a rock would be this exciting!

 

[dustin_P74]

where did you order from

 

[daugherty]

My live rock came in yesterday morning, and it didn't disappoint! Two of the largest pieces are covered in shades of purple and red. Plus I've already seen a snail, an anemone, and a tiny starfish- all apparently alive and doing well! I never thought a rock would be this exciting!

hope that nem is not aptasia.

 

[yote]

How about some pics of the new rock?

 

[mkathyallen]

I ordered a few pounds of Timora sea and a few of the assorted nano rocks from premium aquatics- I think the timora is the one with all of the colors. Here's my first attempt at pics- hope it works:



I just realized how small the anemone is in the pic on top, so it prob. isn't helpful for identifying, but I googled for pictures of aptasia, and what I saw didn't look like the one in my tank.

 

[lightcs4]

You may want to take a closer pic of that anemone. It could be aptasia. I haven't experienced it yet, but it happens. If it is aptasia, you should get rid of it as quickly as possible.

 

[reeffreak]

Sorry,I don't know what kind of anemone that is but it's not aiptasia,thankfully.

The live rock looks superb.