Hey Folks

MikeSm

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 17, 2026
Messages
2
Reaction score
20
What state or country do you live in
Virginia
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Mike from Northern Virginia here. Just wanted to say hello!

Getting started with saltwater, very slowly. I will read up on what's already been written to educate myself. I don't have a ton of experience with the hobby, but in a previous life I was quite the avid diver and thought this would be a great experience for myself and kids. Look forward to this!
 
Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D
welcome-home-logo-greeting-png.1484246
 
Thanks all. I wound up picking up a discounted 75 gallon tank from the town pet store. It's a MarineLand, it seemed decent. I've been tracking a list of things I've purchased and are on the way if anyone is curious. I think one issue with my town water is its copper content among other things, so I also picked up an RO/DI filter for the initial fill. I'll try and get to that after putting together some rocks over the weekend.

Filter: Fluval FX4
Heater: 2 x Eheim 150 watt Jaeger's
Lights: Current USA Orbit Marine 4103
Powerhead: Hydor Koralia Evolution 750
RO/DI: Bulk reef's 75 GPD

I'm tracking a number of other odds and ends but as I said, I'm proceeding slowly lol.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT’S YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE WITH A CORAL THAT LOOKED LIKE IT MIGHT NOT MAKE IT?

  • I’ve seen a dramatic comeback. I would have sworn it was a goner

    Votes: 20 45.5%
  • A slow recovery, and it got back to looking healthy

    Votes: 7 15.9%
  • It came back some, but never looked as good as it used to

    Votes: 4 9.1%
  • I tried to save one, but it didn’t make it

    Votes: 7 15.9%
  • Mine is still struggling...no comeback yet

    Votes: 3 6.8%
  • I’ve never had a coral in serious trouble

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • See, this is why I don’t keep corals

    Votes: 1 2.3%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 2 4.5%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new