Erin O's 75G Build

[sfin52]

Sand-I believe @najer is helping with this
Rock- @Scratch08 and @Lowell Lemon have that covered
Refractometer- @sfin52
Powerhead- I believe @NY_Caveman is helping with this?
Testing- again, I think @NY_Caveman is helping with this?
Thermometer-
RODI- I can get water from my LFS for now
Does that look like everything?

I'm working on a rodi for you.

 

[fishguy242]

well yes,blacks are usually the meaner ones,i have had all these here since feb ,all together ,paired themselves,0 aggression,0 losses,best personality black n white snowflakes in this batch

 

[sfin52]

well yes,blacks are usually the meaner ones,i have had all these here since feb ,all together ,paired themselves,0 aggression,0 losses,best personality black n white snowflakes in this batch

I did not know that interesting

 

[fishguy242]

of all the worst i've seen last few years# 1 frostbite #2 divinchi ,various blacks from there ,mellowest wyoming whites :)

 

[Erin O]

well yes,blacks are usually the meaner ones,i have had all these here since feb ,all together ,paired themselves,0 aggression,0 losses,best personality black n white snowflakes in this batch

I would like which ever ones have the most outgoing personality, but are not too aggressive. I think my kids would enjoy that. Thank you, @fishguy242 :)

 

[DownSouthBandit]

Are we letting the tank cycle or are we doing a QuickStart. I know we all want to see the rank started but shouldn’t we let the tank cycle completely before adding fish. I know we all skimp on things here and there but if she's starting fresh why not do it right. Plus with a bottle of bacteria it should go by fast.

 

[sfin52]

Are we letting the tank cycle or are we doing a QuickStart. I know we all want to see the rank started but shouldn’t we let the tank cycle completely before adding fish. I know we all skimp on things here and there but if she's starting fresh why not do it right. Plus with a bottle of bacteria it should go by fast.

Live rock is being shipped hopefully very little cycle

 

[Erin O]

Do you know how hard it is to keep this from my daughter? She's going to be so surprised! You'll all probably get tired of me saying this, but thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! You are all so wonderful! I'm so lucky to be part of this fabulous group of people :)

 

[sfin52]

Do you know how hard it is to keep this from my daughter? She's going to be so surprised! You'll all probably get tired of me saying this, but thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! You are all so wonderful! I'm so lucky to be part of this fabulous group of people :)

What about hubby

 

[fishguy242]

what a group huh, in the last 3 mo i have been all over this site,nothing like this group ,including the occaianal pop ins ..:)

 

[Erin O]

What about hubby

He's kind of in shock about all you are doing. I think he might feel a little crunchy about the whole situation. But he did say "I bet the kids will have fun with it." And then he turned on Finding Dory for them lol

 

[sfin52]

He's kind of in shock about all you are doing. I think he might feel a little crunchy about the whole situation. But he did say "I bet the kids will have fun with it." And then he turned on Finding Dory for them lol

I bet before a year is up that 75 will be a reef. You than have the opportunity to see I told you.

 

[dieselkeeper]

This is great. A 75 gallon tank is a perfect size for a beginner reefer. Water volume is there for stability. And a bunch of cool stable reefers to help.:cool:

 

[Erin O]

This is great. A 75 gallon tank is a perfect size for a beginner reefer. Water volume is there for stability. And a bunch of cool stable reefers to help.:cool:

As much as I would like to get the 75 going right now, it was decided that the 29 would be a better way to kind of ease into the hobby. Use the smaller tank to hopefully get my husband hooked, then reel him in with the 75 lol ;)

 

[fishguy242]

both laugh n love it :)

 

[Katrina71]

Blame me. It's always the redheads fault ;)

 

[Erin O]

Ok, everyone. I'm trying to work out the best way to do the sand and rock. Should I get the water in, then add the rock (I've read that its better to have the rock on the bare bottom for stability) and then add the sand? Or should I do sand, water, then rock? I'm afraid to try to pre-arrange the rock, since some of it will be live. What would be the best way to handle this?

 

[Erin O]

Blame me. It's always the redheads fault ;)

No blame! It's a very practical and logical way of doing it, and I'm very thankful that you and @sfin52 were voices of reason. Otherwise, I might have said "Heck YEAH!!! Let's do the 75!!!" LOL

 

[najer]

Ok, everyone. I'm trying to work out the best way to do the sand and rock. Should I get the water in, then add the rock (I've read that its better to have the rock on the bare bottom for stability) and then add the sand? Or should I do sand, water, then rock? I'm afraid to try to pre-arrange the rock, since some of it will be live. What would be the best way to handle this?

Get @Katrina71 to do it?! ;)

 

[Erin O]

As much as I would like to get the 75 going right now, it was decided that the 29 would be a better way to kind of ease into the hobby. Use the smaller tank to hopefully get my husband hooked, then reel him in with the 75 lol ;)

Then, as @crusso1993 says, on to the 125!!! ;Hilarious