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[Fishbro]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Bgriff0819]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[PTXReef]

Hi guys, I’m new to reefing and I’m very excited to get started. I’ve been watching lots of videos and talking to many experienced reefers to get all the knowledge I can. One thing I’ve learned fast, is that everyone has their own way, which can be a little frustrating when being new to the Hobby. I also wished I talked to everyone before diving in head first. I’ve had my tank for exactly 1 week and I already want a bigger tank bc of all the fish I want and can’t have bc of the size of my tank. 1st rookie mistake, not going bigger the first time around... oh well, this 60 gal will become either my sick tank or my holding tank... Lol.

Welcome to R2R! It’s definitely hard for me to be patient too, happy reefing and hope you get an upgrade too!

 

[Arthacker87]

That’s funny... After going to ever saltwater fish store within a 100 mile radius, I want a 220 gal...

Haha its an itch. I have a 250 gallon 8ft now. Already thinking Im going bigger. Wouldn't mind closer to 400 gallon.

 

[a4edwin]

Welcome! Your gonna like it here!

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Hi guys, I’m new to reefing and I’m very excited to get started. I’ve been watching lots of videos and talking to many experienced reefers to get all the knowledge I can. One thing I’ve learned fast, is that everyone has their own way, which can be a little frustrating when being new to the Hobby. I also wished I talked to everyone before diving in head first. I’ve had my tank for exactly 1 week and I already want a bigger tank bc of all the fish I want and can’t have bc of the size of my tank. 1st rookie mistake, not going bigger the first time around... oh well, this 60 gal will become either my sick tank or my holding tank... Lol.

Welcome! Buyers remorse 7 days in lol too funny! Good luck with your journey!

 

[ichthyoid]

Welcome!
As for advice, listen, learn, review, evaluate & take what works for you & remember what doesn’t.
Above all, be patient!

 

[Kris 2020]

Jmo, 60 gal is a great size for a starting tank. newbie mistakes get more costly the bigger you go.

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and thanks for signing up.

 

[SCReef'n]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[jay06705]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[canadianeh]

Ask plenty of questions and read lots more.

tell us about your stocking plan

 

[Reefnman2]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Welcome to R2R! I know the feeling. I have a 120g I’m setting up and I’m already drooling over bigger tanks. That said, my better half would probably brain me if I went any bigger lol

 

[Janna-Leigh]

Ok guys I need some advice ....
let me start out by saying, i set up my new tank on the July 11th and started adding fish 3 days later. Today make 15 days into the tank process. And my son in law came over to test my water and all my levels are through the roof.
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrite 0.5
Nitrate 100
I asked if I should do a water change and I was told not to, to let my tank cycle, that this was normal and that I should not of even let him test the water before 6 weeks... any advice.
Btw, all the fish look great and are eating fine, swimming around good. However I am starting to get what looks like Light brown algae on 1 of my rocks, other than that everything else looks great.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Ok guys I need some advice ....
let me start out by saying, i set up my new tank on the July 11th and started adding fish 3 days later. Today make 15 days into the tank process. And my son in law came over to test my water and all my levels are through the roof.
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrite 0.5
Nitrate 100
I asked if I should do a water change and I was told not to, to let my tank cycle, that this was normal and that I should not of even let him test the water before 6 weeks... any advice.
Btw, all the fish look great and are eating fine, swimming around good. However I am starting to get what looks like Light brown algae on 1 of my rocks, other than that everything else looks great.

Hopefully someone else will chime in, but perhaps that’s the start of the “ugly stage” that new tanks go through?

 

[Janna-Leigh]

Hopefully someone else will chime in, but perhaps that’s the start of the “ugly stage” that new tanks go through?

but is my Nitrate being so high going to kill my fish

 

[Texas Rick]

I would personally waited at least a month to add any fish. At 3 days, your tank has not cycled. Did you use live rock or dry rock?

 

[Janna-Leigh]

 

[Janna-Leigh]

I would personally waited at least a month to add any fish. At 3 days, your tank has not cycled. Did you use live rock or dry rock?

Yes I did. Or at least that is what I was told... the rocks were sitting in tanks with fish and were being treated with addition bacteria. The fish in the rocks were not for sale but was told it was live rock