Hello from Kentucky.

[Rooster87]

Hello,
Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Geoff, I'm 25 and have a 75g reef ready tank with a 30g sump/refugium. I'm relatively new to the hobby and absolutely love it. I have wanted a saltwater tank since I was a kid. I have always been amazed with the ocean, and I'm stoked to have 75g of it in my apartment.
I will familiarize you all later with all the problems and successes I have had already. Today I just wanted to say hi, hoping I can be embraced in this amazing community, and make some friends.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Have a great day.

 

[byronious]

Hello Rooster. I am new too. I have learned a lot from reading the posts of others and asking questions. Everyone is very helpful and want to see each other succeed.

 

[Reef Pets]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[revsgirl]

Hi there, Geoff!! Welcome to R2R!! Hope you enjoy the site!! Lookin' forward to getting to know ya!

 

[Paul C.]

Welcome to R2R Geoff... 75 gallon here also

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Hi Geoff!!! Welcome to r2r!!!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to R2R!

We appreciate your membership!

Thanks for joining and please make sure and post often!

 

[skinz78]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

If you haven't already done so be sure to get entered into this months membership drive contest, you can do so in this thread here:

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/meet-greet-forum/97536-oct-2012-reef2reef-membership-drive-win.html

 

[AsphaltPays]

Hello Geoff and Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Saltlife]

welcome to R2R.

 

[tcreeftank]

Hey Geoff, welcome to R2R! This is a great community with a ton of helpful fellow reefers! How long has your tank been up and running?

 

[ChoxRox]

Welcome!! You may want to check out kyreef.com for local people, as well.

Hope to see you around!

 

[Rooster87]

Hey, thanks for the tip on the local forum. Your from Lexington I see. Small world. Where do you go to buy fish and coral. Our LFS's are mediocre.

 

[Rooster87]

Hello!
I have a 75g tank with a 30g sump/ refugium. My tank has been up and running for about two months now.
I'm having a severe diatom algae issue right now. My tank started with dechlorinated tap water but now I'm using ro/di. My protein skimmer has been up and running since Tuesday. I was told to wait for a while.
The reading I have done on diatoms is it should phase out especially with water changes and the use of ro/di water. I perform a 5g water change every Saturday and top off with ro/di of course.
I'm new and kinda in panic mode. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the warm welcomes, Geoff

 

[skinz78]

I'd just keep on keeping on, nothing good in this hobby happens quickly. The diatoms will be gone before you know it. Do you have any clean up crew in there?

 

[Rooster87]

I do have a clean up crew. 6- turbos, 4 coralline snails, 4 blue legged crabs, 4 red legged crabs, 1 emerald crab, 1 urchin, 1 sand sifting star. I appreciate the advice. Seems like the common theme in the saltwater hobby is patience.