Hello From Indiana

[DWPhilli]

Hi Everyone,

I live in Indianapolis, IN, and noticed by searching that there are at least a few other IN people around here. I refrain from saying Hoosiers as I went to Purdue (Boiler Up!). I am completely new to this whole saltwater aquarium deal, in fact my one and only tank was back when I was about 10 and it FW.

I have been reading through a lot of different forums and talking with the LFS guy who has a reef only shop and seems very knowledgeable. My plan is to get a Red Sea Reefer 170 or 250, but most likely 170 in the near future, and I am sure I will have a lot of questions, so thanks in advance for all your help!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!

#WelcometoR2R

 

[ajhudson15]

im in bloomington

 

[Turbo's Aquatics]

Welcome to R2R!!

Look up your local club - INDMAS. Great club

 

[DWPhilli]

I am in no rush to get going on this, but after cycling, adding CUC, and some fish, I would eventually add some corals but would not plan on doing SPS.

BTW, this is my planned setup at the moment. I have only bought a few things as they have went on sale, while I have been waiting for a local used RS Reefer to pop up for sale (with no luck).

Tank: Red Sea Reefer 170 (white stand)
Light: XR15w G4 Pro w/ RMS mount
Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve A5
Flow: MP10wQD
Return Pump: Jebao DCT-6000
RODI: Spectapure CSPDI-90

Rock: 40 lbs dry rock from Amazon, might seed with live rock
Sand: 40 lbs live Caribsea Fiji Pink

I am not planning on running any reactors initially, but any recommendations are welcome.

Is there anything you think I should change? I am open to saving money, so cheaper is good, more expensive = bad.

 

[Turbo's Aquatics]

Read #15 here: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-01/eb/

The nitrogen cycle is only the startup of a SW tank cycle. The next 6-12 months is a maturing phase, and it's typically in this time frame where algae outbreaks occur, corals start dying, fish get sick, and people who are relatively new to the SW hobby (or never bothered to study this aspect of it too much) fall into the trap of chasing problems = making more problems.

Long-term stability and balance are the keys, and you just can't shortcut the process significantly.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Welcome to R2R

 

[jsker]

Welcome to R2R and the community

Great setup!!

 

[reef lover]

Welcome to the salt life!!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[kschweer]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Welcome to R2R!!! We are glad you found us. Your in good hands this forum is full of knowledgable people ready to help,ask lots of questions!

 

[Ruben's Reef]

!!! Welcome to R2R !!!

 

[Mr. Limpid]

Welcome, you are starting out right, "I am in no rush to get going on this". Remember ask questions. There are no dumb question, just dumb people asking question. This is a joke not calling anyone dumb, unless you can relate, I do.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Welcome to R2R!

Sounds like you have a good plan and are taking it slow. Keep it up.

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family. As has been said, slow and steady wins this race.

 

[GoVols]

Welcome!!

 

[largepolyp]

welcome , im in evansville

 

[mike werner]

welcome.