Bit of background on my experience.
My first job (12yo) was in a aquarium shop. I spent every cent I earnt at said job, in said shop. I had a 4x2x2.5 South American tank, a 4x2x2 barramundi (Australian) tank, and a 6x2x3 reef. When I turned 16 I got a real job, sold my tanks and stock. 25 years on, and much yerning later I have the opportunity and capability to start again.
In summary, I realised I have forgotten most of what I knew, and a whole lot has changed...
So, even though I know they are harder to keep stable, I decided to start small, mainly to check my commitment levels.
A tank came up on Facebook cheap, reasonably well kept and local, so I grabbed it. To my disgust a red sea reefer 250 turned up online 2 days later, but I had committed...so here I am.
As purchased the system is:
Aquaone 120
AI Prime HD light
AI Nero 3 (I think)
Wavereef skimmer
Aquaone return pump and heater
Livestock:
2 Orange gobys (not really sure on these)
1 baby blue tang
1 flame back angel
2 pajama cardinals
2 trocus
4 pepermint shrimp
Corals...these I am not sure on, I know I have a heap of green mushrooms? A toadstool, a clam and the rest I am sure you will help me identify.
Aquascape
Gobbles and flameback
Unknown coral 1
Unknown coral 2
Unknown coral 3
Clam
Toadstool and Unknown coral 4
I placed my first order today for more gear, and have ordered 5 zombie snails
Advice and knowledge would be super welcomed.
My first job (12yo) was in a aquarium shop. I spent every cent I earnt at said job, in said shop. I had a 4x2x2.5 South American tank, a 4x2x2 barramundi (Australian) tank, and a 6x2x3 reef. When I turned 16 I got a real job, sold my tanks and stock. 25 years on, and much yerning later I have the opportunity and capability to start again.
In summary, I realised I have forgotten most of what I knew, and a whole lot has changed...
So, even though I know they are harder to keep stable, I decided to start small, mainly to check my commitment levels.
A tank came up on Facebook cheap, reasonably well kept and local, so I grabbed it. To my disgust a red sea reefer 250 turned up online 2 days later, but I had committed...so here I am.
As purchased the system is:
Aquaone 120
AI Prime HD light
AI Nero 3 (I think)
Wavereef skimmer
Aquaone return pump and heater
Livestock:
2 Orange gobys (not really sure on these)
1 baby blue tang
1 flame back angel
2 pajama cardinals
2 trocus
4 pepermint shrimp
Corals...these I am not sure on, I know I have a heap of green mushrooms? A toadstool, a clam and the rest I am sure you will help me identify.
Aquascape
Gobbles and flameback
Unknown coral 1
Unknown coral 2
Unknown coral 3
Clam
Toadstool and Unknown coral 4
I placed my first order today for more gear, and have ordered 5 zombie snails
Advice and knowledge would be super welcomed.