Hello! I'm new to this site!

[MstrPhtm142]

I'm currently new to this site and the saltwater aquarium keeping hobby! I set up and started my first saltwater aquarium a month ago. The things I put in the aquarium are sea sand, rocks (including one covered in algae) and some algae and right now there's lots of brown algae and life in it, especially on the glass, after almost a month.

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Sounds like you're on your way! Good luck!

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to the reef

 

[eliaslikesfish]

Welcome! Let us know what you decide to add first!!

 

[Reefer Matt]

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[dschuffert]

Welcome!! It sounds like you are off to a good start.

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[Keywest99]

Welcome!!! Brown algae is common in new tanks, we all go thru the ugly stage. You can use the search tool to check out the brown algae and initial problems in a new set-up.

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

Welcome to reef2reef! We are glad to have you here!

 

[MstrPhtm142]

Thank you for all of the kind words

Yes, my tank does have brown algae but there is already life, but I plan on adding some live stocks in April (or even later March). The tank doesn't have a chiller or a heater and is a somewhat temperate (temperature here reaches 80s Fahrenheit during the summer).

Question though: What are the creatures that could thrive in this non-tropical, unheated or no chiller aquarium? And is okay to collect washed up algae and some small critters from the beach (as long as its not in an MPA beach, license even required)?

 

[MstrPhtm142]

Welcome! Let us know what you decide to add first!!

I might have to add washed up seaweeds such as sea lettuce and red algae and might even add aggregating anemones, limpets and small Littorina snails albeit being temperate. Thanks for the greet ^_^

 

[eliaslikesfish]

I might have to add washed up seaweeds such as sea lettuce and red algae and might even add aggregating anemones, limpets and small Littorina snails albeit being temperate. Thanks for the greet ^_^

aggregating anemones, love it.

 

[MstrPhtm142]

aggregating anemones, love it.

Me too

Was hoping that it could actually even survive warm temps

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.