Introduction- new user

[meuretig]

Hello,
About 6 months new to the hobby. Been researching a lot on google so always end up on this site. Have a 40 gal AIO kit (aquatop recife) with some rock, bonded pair of clown fish, royal gramma, 6line wrasse, and Pajama Cardinal. Had a dart fish but committed aquatic suicide one day when I left the top open. Started introducing soft corals (acen, Zoas, gsp). Everything doing well except one of the Zoa frags. Using the light that the kit came with- not sure if I need to change. Just ordered a wave maker. Anyway- just introducing myself. Thanks everyone for all the help so far!

 

[DE FISH]

Welcome to Reef2reef :)

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel

 

[Reefer Matt]

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[dstockwell]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[reaper93]

Welcome!

 

[bnord]

Welcome nd tanks for joining
Nice fish balance for the tank and please keep it slow and steady.
Suspect a year in you will be looking for a nice light upgrade

Best of luck

 

[Waters]

Welcome :) :) !!

 

[Kraig]

Welcome!

 

[tbrown]

Hello,
About 6 months new to the hobby. Been researching a lot on google so always end up on this site. Have a 40 gal AIO kit (aquatop recife) with some rock, bonded pair of clown fish, royal gramma, 6line wrasse, and Pajama Cardinal. Had a dart fish but committed aquatic suicide one day when I left the top open. Started introducing soft corals (acen, Zoas, gsp). Everything doing well except one of the Zoa frags. Using the light that the kit came with- not sure if I need to change. Just ordered a wave maker. Anyway- just introducing myself. Thanks everyone for all the help so far!

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Most of the kits come with lower end lights. I'm not sure about yours. The best way to figure it out would be to rent/borrow a PAR meter and see what your lighting levels look like in the tank.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hello,
About 6 months new to the hobby. Been researching a lot on google so always end up on this site. Have a 40 gal AIO kit (aquatop recife) with some rock, bonded pair of clown fish, royal gramma, 6line wrasse, and Pajama Cardinal. Had a dart fish but committed aquatic suicide one day when I left the top open. Started introducing soft corals (acen, Zoas, gsp). Everything doing well except one of the Zoa frags. Using the light that the kit came with- not sure if I need to change. Just ordered a wave maker. Anyway- just introducing myself. Thanks everyone for all the help so far!

Welcome! Glad you joined.

Sorry for your loss. Sometimes fish just want to be Olympic carpet surfers... not realizing how deadly it can be to leap, fall from that height, and not have water to land into at the bottom. I've added screen and other types of blocking to ensure any leaping when I'm not around keeps them inside. I've a clownfish that leaps AT me when I'm doing maintenance and it's come thru my open door several times.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no where near simple. This task is going to take patience, a ton of...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Big Smelly fish]

 

[jsker]

Hello, welcome to R2R!! :)

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!