Doing it for the kids

[Kacor13]

Hi Guys!
Total newbie here. I have a 75 gallon tank. Looking forward to getting some fish and coral in there. I was initially going to go freshwater but my kids begged me for a saltwater tank. So here goes nothing. I’m a little over a month in and my first fish died today after just 3 days :(. I felt so bad. Looking forward to hearing from all of you!
Karen
San Diego, CA

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! I'm sorry to hear about your fish - I've been doing this a long time and I still hate it when it happens. You may want to take a look at this R2R article for some tips to help you get started:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is nowhere near simple. This task is going to take patience, a...

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[BeltedCoyote]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[KrisReef]

Glad you are here. We can help you improve your fish's lives.
Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[jtp7004ft]

Welcome!! Sorry about your loss:(

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[ReefRusty]

Welcome and G'day!

Sorry about your loss, how did you cycle your tank? Unfortunately we all learn as we go sometimes with casualties. Ask questions loads to learn from the helpful people here.

 

[Jekyl]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[00W]

Welcome to R2R! Sorry for your loss.

 

[Poof No Eyebrows]

Welcome and keep at it. Where in SD. I am from San Clemente originally.

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[CanuckReefer]

First loss is always depressing....but it's a ride, and welcome to it! .....BTW the kids? They were right! ;)

 

[maceto]

Welcome!

 

[Brady4000]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[sfin52]

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

Welcome did you do a water test to see if you’re tank cycled?

 

[Weasel1960]

Welcome to the community this is a hobby that will teach patience and planning. Recommend looking into threads on various topics here and Bulk Reef Supply videos about tank set up, chemistry, etc on You Tube. I am getting back into the hobby after being out a long time been planning for 6 months...taking my time and not rushing it.

Good luck and start a build thread.

 

[G Santana]

Welcome aboard, fyi in this hobby nothing good happens fast.
Enjoy the wealth of information available here and good luck with your tank!!!