Hello from an 'accidental' tank owner.

[icejam]

Hi all.
I have been considering getting into saltwater aquarium hobby for a longest time but due to budget constrictions that was not possible... until I managed to pick up 60 pounds of live rock, 30 pounds of dry rock, 10 gallons of crushed coral, JBJ nano cube HQI (28 gal) and bunch of other stuff for $150. Yes, miracles do happen

So, here I am completely out of my depth (coming from somebody who used to breed discus and angel fish) with half of my garage full of gear trying not to kill all this rock (SO says it is not possible to kill rocks and I wouldn't like to prove her wrong).
No idea what to do now and where to start - I guess I'll scrub and clean everything and aquascape some of this rock in the cube...

Anyway thanks for all the future advice on the process of keeping the rock alive (and hopefully thriving) and I will be starting a build thread soon.

Have a great afternoon everyone!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R and thanks for saying hello

#WelcometoR2R

 

[lapin]

Howdy. If you can breed Discus you know about water. You will do fine

 

[PDR]

Welcome to R2R! How are you storing the live rock?

 

[alton]

Welcome to a great site with plenty of info

 

[Adele]

Welcome to the Reef! Looking forward to pics!!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[icejam]

Howdy. If you can breed Discus you know about water. You will do fine

Almost none of the stuff I know about water apply though
Thanks for having confidence in me.

 

[icejam]

Welcome to R2R! How are you storing the live rock?

Mixed some salt with (unfortunately tap [but filtered]) water and dumped all the rock in it at 78F with power head and heater going in Rubbermaid container.
Did not have time to buy RO water.
I will be picking all the rock I need for 28G tank today / tomorrow and probably dry store the rest of the rock until possible future use.
I do not have room of funds to run 60/90G tank to utilize all the rock.

 

[reef lover]

Welcome to r2r!!

 

[ndrwater]

Good start... And we like pic here.... Even of rocks...

 

[Reefer Deez]

Hello and welcome to R2R
It's a pleasure to have you here with us

 

[Dom]

Hi all.
I have been considering getting into saltwater aquarium hobby for a longest time but due to budget constrictions that was not possible... until I managed to pick up 60 pounds of live rock, 30 pounds of dry rock, 10 gallons of crushed coral, JBJ nano cube HQI (28 gal) and bunch of other stuff for $150. Yes, miracles do happen

So, here I am completely out of my depth (coming from somebody who used to breed discus and angel fish) with half of my garage full of gear trying not to kill all this rock (SO says it is not possible to kill rocks and I wouldn't like to prove her wrong).
No idea what to do now and where to start - I guess I'll scrub and clean everything and aquascape some of this rock in the cube...

Anyway thanks for all the future advice on the process of keeping the rock alive (and hopefully thriving) and I will be starting a build thread soon.

Have a great afternoon everyone!

Certainly fill the tank (leak check) before investing any time.

 

[icejam]

Certainly fill the tank (leak check) before investing any time.

I had fish for over 20 years. Never saltwater though. I remember the basics - check for leaks, damaged seals, electrical connections, take everything apart, clean and disinfect.
Exciting times.

 

[icejam]

Good start... And we like pic here.... Even of rocks...

As you wish.





More photos tomorrow in the build log.

 

[SPR1968]

Welcome to R2R!

You might find this helpful if you haven’t seen it already

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Welcome!

 

[Dom]

I had fish for over 20 years. Never saltwater though. I remember the basics - check for leaks, damaged seals, electrical connections, take everything apart, clean and disinfect.
Exciting times.

My point being that it would suck to spend all of those hours cleaning, disinfecting and assembling only to find the tank has a leak when you fill it.

 

[4FordFamily]

Welcome home, you will love it here!

Keep us posted with the progress with lots of photos!