Hello from Cornwall, uk

[CornishCrustyCorals]

Hello all,

New to the reef hobby as of about a week ago. Got a nice little Juwel Rio LED 125 added some live rock from the LFS and today a couple little frags.

I'm hoping to gain a bit more knowledge whilst here and who knows make some friends in the hobby.

I've added a few photos of the frags I picked up not sure what they are as they weren't labeled in the store I just liked the look. Tried a little search pretty sure the one is a everlasting gobstopper zoa but its so small at the min and I added them about 30 mins before the lights went out so they only just started opening up.

The other maybe a type of xenia and then the other not a clue kinda like a zoa without so many of the little feely things round the edge.

Haha well you can tell I'm new. Bought the live rock pieces that are in the tank and am hoping to add the rest as the dry rock stuff that I can maybe build a decent scape with. Figured get live rock in to help speed up the initial process.

One thing I kinda wish I had done from the start was dip everything as I did spot a 1/4 inch size starfish come off one of the rocks but I figure its in there now il have to deal with the consequences.

Looking forward to getting going anyways

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[WIReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[SaltyT]

Welcome to R2R! You've joined a great community with lots of friendly and helpful folks. Nice pics!

 

[Gernader]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[maceto]

Welcome!

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R and great start!

 

[rubertoe93]

Welcome!! Have you cycled your tank yet??

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

I guess its still cycling? Although all water and LR came from same place/tank

 

[rubertoe93]

I guess its still cycling? Although all water and LR came from same pla

I guess its still cycling? Although all water and LR came from same place/tank

Okay, and your lfs just sold you the coral too?
your tank needs to do a initial cycle before you add coral ect.. you need to add your rock too I’m order to start it,

 

[Bepis]

Welcome and your tanks looking like it’s going well

 

[CornishCrustyCorals]

I've used the stability stuff as instructed and added chemi pure and pure regen to the filter I haven't added fish etc figured that would be too soon just added these very small frags today just to see what happens i was going to add more rock at a later date or is that not wise? Its only got about 4kg of LR right now

 

[rubertoe93]

I've used the stability stuff as instructed and added chemi pure and pure regen to the filter I haven't added fish etc figured that would be too soon just added these very small frags today just to see what happens i was going to add more rock at a later date or is that not wise? Its only got about 4kg

Yeah it’s best to get advice of the big guys, I’m newish to the hobby myself, so I don’t want to say anything that could be wrong, I know that the Bactria will die off in your tank causing the nitrogen cycle, and when adding the rock it should all be added/scaped prior to adding water, there will be guys that can break this down so much more Scientifically than I can, just don’t want you wasting money or creating a rod for your own back

 

[Paulie069]

Welcome Aboard R2R glad to have you here much luck to you

 

[Anchor]

Glad to have you here @CornishCrustyCorals !! Nice to see something Cornish besides Game hens.. Which are Tasty if I do say so myself. In Any event, ask many questions and question everything.. Lots of information to be gained here.. I know not all products are going to line up between several countries represented on here but there are substitutes for many. Good Luck to you!!!

 

[Zach B]

Welcome