Hey All!

[Softpaws]

Hey there,

It is wonderful to meet a great group of people who are so helpful. I'm new to this forum and everyone I have spoken to has been patient and kind.

I currently have a 150g tank which I'm stocking right now. I have had a few tanks in the past but
haven't played around with corals too much.

I have one question for people, especially the veterans.

"If you could start your tank over again, what would you do differently?"

Anyhow, looking forward to pick the brains of people who know more than I do!

Cheers!
-Softpaw

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!

If I could start over again, I'd go bigger! :)

 

[mich2599]

Welcome to R2R!:)

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Welcome aboard!

 

[HotRocks]

Welcome to R2R!

I would do things differently if I were to start over. Different coral selection, a lighter stocked tank etc.

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family.

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Hitman]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Rjukan]

Hi Softpaw and welcome to R2R!!

I would say the one thing I would do differently would have been to get a different dimension tank. Currently have a cube and love the size, but in hindsight I would rather a rectangular tank.

Enjoy the stocking process and your foray into keeping corals.

 

[Softpaws]

Thank you all!
I'm looking forward to learn from everyone here.

 

[Retro Reefer]

 

[reef lover]

Welcome to r2r!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Ruben's Reef]

!!! Welcome to R2R @Softpaws !!! I would do many things different. Like a bigger size tank, selected corals, selected fishes, probably some live rocks, etc. Once you learn a little bit on this hobby you will find many thing that you will do differently.

 

[Brad Miller]

Hi !
Welcome to the forum !
If I had to do it over again...I would definitely have built a 1000 gallon tank into the main bedroom wall:)

 

[ccombs]

Welcome! I just wish I truly understood patience when I started.

 

[Salty Lemon]

With my very first SW tank, I wish I took my time and went slower. I thought I was doing fine then lost everything within 24 hours. I felt horrible -- still do in a way. I'm glad you joined us. Welcome to R2R!

 

[Softpaws]

With my very first SW tank, I wish I took my time and went slower. I thought I was doing fine then lost everything within 24 hours. I felt horrible -- still do in a way. I'm glad you joined us. Welcome to R2R!

How did you lose everything in 24hrs?

 

[Salty Lemon]

How did you lose everything in 24hrs?

I basically put a bottle of nitrifying bacteria in the tank and I misread the directions. I thought once the bacteria was in there, I could keep adding fish. I thought I could skip the whole cycling process. I added a few fish here and there over a few weeks. Then I noticed that my star fish was barely hanging onto the side of the tank. I tested the water and the nitrate levels were dark red. I did a huge water change, but it wasn't enough and it was too late. I lost everything right away. I was new to the hobby and couldn't bring it back. The only things that survived were a few hermit crabs. I read everything now and don't assume anything.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Welcome to R2R! :D