New to all this

Todd_elb · Aug 7, 2019

Hello everyone just wanted to say hi. Can’t wait to get my tank stocked. I am taking it slow with dry rock and live sand. Just started it about 3 weeks ago. I am in no hurry to add anything as I want it to be fully ready.

Crabs McJones · Aug 7, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

#WelcometoR2R

Peace River · Aug 7, 2019

Welcome to R2R! It sounds like you are off to a good start and have a good plan - patience is key in reef keeping!

Paullawr · Aug 7, 2019

Welcome!

Whilst waiting on tank, read up and read up more. Then realise what you read up is out dated and everyone is doing something entirely different.

By cycle time your fish tank will be a micro bubble jacuzzi, free from everything and fish will be pumped on steroids.

Only JK. Enjoy the hobby...did i say read up?

Billldg · Aug 7, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

dbl · Aug 7, 2019

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family.

Todd_elb · Aug 7, 2019

Paullawr said:
Welcome!

Whilst waiting on tank, read up and read up more. Then realise what you read up is out dated and everyone is doing something entirely different.

By cycle time your fish tank will be a micro bubble jacuzzi, free from everything and fish will be pumped on steroids.

Only JK. Enjoy the hobby...did i say read up?

So no reading got it

Todd_elb · Aug 7, 2019

Peace River said:
Welcome to R2R! It sounds like you are off to a good start and have a good plan - patience is key in reef keeping!

Very much so I started the cycle process with a piece of shrimp. Now all I can do is practice keeping water

Peace River · Aug 7, 2019

Todd_elb said:
Very much so I started the cycle process with a piece of shrimp. Now all I can do is practice keeping water

Whether you use shrimp or additives like those from Dr. Tim's for cycling, it is helpful to have a test kit that tests for ammonia, nitrates, and nitrites to let you know when the cycle is complete. Good luck!

Peace River · Aug 7, 2019

Todd_elb said:
So no reading got it

While you're "not reading", here is a R2R article that you may find helpful if you havn't ready it already:

The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Saltwater Reef Aquarium

Todd_elb · Aug 7, 2019

Peace River said:
Whether you use shrimp or additives like those from Dr. Tim's for cycling, it is helpful to have a test kit that tests for ammonia, nitrates, and nitrites to let you know when the cycle is complete. Good luck!

Thanks for the heads up I have all that and test every other day. The ammonia and nitrite have both spiked and have started to go down. Will continue to look for more spikes down the road

Retro Reefer · Aug 7, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

Tiger Brown · Aug 7, 2019

Welcome! Always nice to see new folks with their bone white tanks. Your tank won’t stay bone white for long! The trick is to power through when it gets the “uglies”.