New to salt water

[jordynhowell]

Hello!
I’m 21 and I just started my first salt water tank. it’s a 15 gallon nano but with sand and rock it’s 12 gallons. I started with freshwater and now have 6 freshwater tanks. I wanted to know how I set my tank up for success. I used turbostart. Got a clownfish to start my cycle. It’s been about a month or so. I now have 2 snails and a coral frag. What else should I do?

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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[Reefer1978]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[SPS2020]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[SPS2020]

Hello!
I’m 21 and I just started my first salt water tank. it’s a 15 gallon nano but with sand and rock it’s 12 gallons. I started with freshwater and now have 6 freshwater tanks. I wanted to know how I set my tank up for success. I used turbostart. Got a clownfish to start my cycle. It’s been about a month or so. I now have 2 snails and a coral frag. What else should I do?

Great job on getting started!

Read through some of the topics here to get you on your way to success: New to saltwater

 

[Just John]

Enjoy it all!

 

[nuxx Verified Sponsor]

Sounds like you got it going fairly well so far :)

 

[vsolovyev]

Welcome!!

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R! Test, read, wait (be patient) and enjoy.

 

[JZ199]

Welcome!! Looking forward to seeing your tanks progress

 

[jsker]

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello there, and welcome to the channel.

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[LeannaBanana]

Welcome to R2R! Sounds like you're off to a great start! Slow and steady wins the race. I waited until most of my uglies were done and added a few more inverts/Clean Up Crew through that before adding more corals, but that was just my preference! Tons of folks around to ask for help and advice!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hello!
I’m 21 and I just started my first salt water tank. it’s a 15 gallon nano but with sand and rock it’s 12 gallons. I started with freshwater and now have 6 freshwater tanks. I wanted to know how I set my tank up for success. I used turbostart. Got a clownfish to start my cycle. It’s been about a month or so. I now have 2 snails and a coral frag. What else should I do?

Welcome! Glad you joined. Sounds like you are well on your way to enjoying your own personal bit of ocean!

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 under Forum > Member Aquariums 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 in Hammonton:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!! :cool:

 

[AydenLincoln]