NEW Wetthumbfrags sponsored GIVEAWAY!! Enter to win!

[revhtree]

Well here we go again! From the forum who started the regular monthly giveaways come another great prize sponsored by one of our awesome sponsors!

Wet Thumb Frags is offering up these beautiful corals to one lucky winner of a random draw!





To enter all you have to do is post a FACT that would be helpful to someone brand new in the hobby. There are tons so you can find one if you look hard enough!

EXAMPLE: Make sure your new tank is cycled before adding livestock. Then someone could go off of that and tell what the term "cycle" means.

Now for what you will win!! You will win a frag of all 4 of the following corals!!

Pink Topaz
Aussie Echinata
Indigo star acro
Magic Violet Acro

PLEASE do not talk about the giveaway in this thread. Use the "talk about the giveaway thread" located in this forum or at this link. https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/r2...tthumbfrags-sps-pack-giveaway.html#post545882

 

[Antonias1391]

BE PATIENT!! it is hard but it pays off in the end!! also get as much live rock as you can in your system!!

 

[revhtree]

To enter all you have to do is post a FACT that would be helpful to someone brand new in the hobby. There are tons so you can find one if you look hard enough!

EXAMPLE: Make sure your new tank is cycled before adding livestock. Then someone could go off of that and tell what the term "cycle" means.

 

[DML08]

Stability is key..

 

[tapout]

basic parameters to shoot for:

Temperature: between 75° and 83° F and constant
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Ammonia: 0 ppm
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Nitrite: 0 ppm​

Nitrate: 0.0-30 ppm​

pH: between 8.1 and 8.4​

Alkaline: between 7 and 12 dKH​

Specific Gravity: 1.023-1.026 for reef aquariums​

Phosphate: 0
Calcium: 425-450 ppm​

Magnesium: 1,300+ ppm​

 

[CoralBandit]

go big or go home!, I say this b/c I have half ***** the equipment and it pays to buy the right tools for the job once rather than two or three times.

 

[Slate]

Don't go for the cheapest product when buying equipment! Read reviews and do your research before you make a purchase. This will save you time and in the long run may money!

 

[Buckaroo Banzai]

Don’t buy any fish just because you think it’s “Pretty”. Spend some time and make sure the fish you want will be able to coexist together and they will fit into the design of your tank. Whether a Reef or a FOWLR

 

[nayrgaijin]

Remember that just because your ammonia is dropping the cycle isn't over! There's still 2 more stages, going through the nitrite and nitrate stages, which at the end can be taken care of by a water change.

Love bacteria!

 

[boun11]

Regularity calibrate your refractometer will save you a lot of headache in the long run.

 

[its shark week]

quarantine quarantine quarantine

 

[corbinwaltz]

Always dip new corals in an iodine solution before adding it to your display to avoid harmful reef pests.

 

[Lt Nos]

You can have too much light if your primary inhabitants are LPS and soft corals or even a low light sps, most coral will adapt over time however, make drastic light changed gradual over time to mitigate shocking your corals. Do this with ledges, screens, or just finding a lower light location in your tank.

But most of all research the type of coral if it's new to you to discover the best means to success before you pick it up.

 

[drainbamage]

Be patient! (someone else stole this with the first post, darn you and your socks!) But really-be patient and don't get overwhelmed. The amount of information in this hobby is extensive and often excessive-if you feel you're not smart enough or there's simply too much to know to get into it, take a deep breath and relax. It's not an impossible hobby, it doesn't require you to know Bill Gates or Stephen Hawking, it just requires you to have an interest and a desire to go from there.

 

[Nuocmam]

Invest in some good test kits and use them. Don't overfeed your fish. Be careful about which fish you buy and make sure they are compatible with other tank inhabitants.

 

[secretreefer]

don't skimp on the cheap stuff. you usually get what you pay for in this hobby. research your products and read R2R for great advice!!!!!!!!

 

[MoneyPit]

Research corals before you buy them, don't just buy something because it "looks cool". Some coral need extra special attention (non-photosynthetic ) such as Gorgonian, Blanophyllia, Dendrophyllia, ect.

 

[ThaBeast]

Magnesium level is important to test. Low magnesium levels can cause stability issues with calcium, ph, and alkalinity

 

[xraided199]

To test out your new reef aquarium, reefers often start with Soft corals such as mushrooms, zoanthids, certain leathers, etc. to see how stable one's tank is and if one can continue to add corals while checking parameters regularly. Next in line are LPS, popular ones include Acanthastrea, Favias, and of course the Chalice family (echinopora, echinophyllia, oxypora, etc.), which demand a little more than softies in the way of stability including Calcium, Magnesium, and Alkalinity. And of course many people's love would be the hardest to keep, especially in a new tank: SPS, or small polyped stonies. These include Acropora and Montipora, and are much more sensitive to fluctuations in water chemistry than LPS or Soft corals. Once one's tank is fully stable and other corals have survived and grown, SPS can be tried. Also make sure you have the proper lighting requirements, and research the correct type for your size tank.

and remember, and i know this has been said many times before, and stands true: Nothing good in the reef tank hobby occurs quickly. Just be patient and it will pay off.

 

[FishLipz]

Joining an online community for reefers will save you alot of headaches!!! The wealth of knowledge shared by thousands like yourself is as good as any book or fish store has. The info is current and real world tested. Trust me!