New to saltwater and new to Reef2Reef!

[PandorasChalk]

I have been keeping freshwater tanks for years, but over the past seven months I had wanted to start a saltwater tank. I finally bit the bullet back in August, and now that the tank has been running for almost two months I figured it was time to get out there and start meeting people in the hobby and sharing my progress!

I'm PandorasChalk, from Indiana (Central). On the freshwater side I am a huge fan of cherry shrimp, plants, and axolotls, but on the saltwater side I am finding corals are really calling to me. I love the variety of colors and movement they can add to a tank. I've had some pains (lost a banggai last week to my Ai Nero, was sucked against the protective grill overnight), but nothing crushing.

Quick Tank Equipment/Hardscape Facts:
- 9 Week Old Tank
- 14 Gallon Aqueon Frameless Tank with a random Marineland Stand
- Tidal 30 HOB with an Aqueon 100 watt heater
- Ai 3 Nero Powerhead
- Hipargeo 30w light
- Rock is Carbisea Liferock with Carbisea Live Sand

Stocking - Fish/Inverts
- 2 Wyoming White Clownfish
- 1 Banggai Cardinal
- 1 Blue Legged Hermit Crab
- 3 Trocha Snails

Corals (Just added over the past seven days, so some are being tempermental off and on)
- 1 Frag of Brown Warlock Zoas
- 1 (very small) frag of Pulsing White Pom Xenia which broke in half in shipping, so on two rocks in back of tank. No picture due to how small they are (seriously tiny).
- 1 Small Torch
- 1 Fungia Plate Coral (I think?)

My goal going forward is to work on more coral, and to slowly start upgrading equipment such as a better light and maybe add a small sump underneath. I am finding I love how zoas look, and a zoa garden I think would look great.

In any event, I am happy to be here!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[SaltyT]

Welcome to R2R! We’re glad you joined us!
Looks like you’re off to a great start!

 

[RedReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

I have been keeping freshwater tanks for years, but over the past seven months I had wanted to start a saltwater tank. I finally bit the bullet back in August, and now that the tank has been running for almost two months I figured it was time to get out there and start meeting people in the hobby and sharing my progress!

I'm PandorasChalk, from Indiana (Central). On the freshwater side I am a huge fan of cherry shrimp, plants, and axolotls, but on the saltwater side I am finding corals are really calling to me. I love the variety of colors and movement they can add to a tank. I've had some pains (lost a banggai last week to my Ai Nero, was sucked against the protective grill overnight), but nothing crushing.

Quick Tank Equipment/Hardscape Facts:
- 9 Week Old Tank
- 14 Gallon Aqueon Frameless Tank with a random Marineland Stand
- Tidal 30 HOB with an Aqueon 100 watt heater
- Ai 3 Nero Powerhead
- Hipargeo 30w light
- Rock is Carbisea Liferock with Carbisea Live Sand

Stocking - Fish/Inverts
- 2 Wyoming White Clownfish
- 1 Banggai Cardinal
- 1 Blue Legged Hermit Crab
- 3 Trocha Snails

Corals (Just added over the past seven days, so some are being tempermental off and on)
- 1 Frag of Brown Warlock Zoas
- 1 (very small) frag of Pulsing White Pom Xenia which broke in half in shipping, so on two rocks in back of tank. No picture due to how small they are (seriously tiny).
- 1 Small Torch
- 1 Fungia Plate Coral (I think?)

My goal going forward is to work on more coral, and to slowly start upgrading equipment such as a better light and maybe add a small sump underneath. I am finding I love how zoas look, and a zoa garden I think would look great.

In any event, I am happy to be here!

Welcome! Glad you joined! You are already off to a GREAT start! Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. Like you, 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 is a link that might help you find local to you reefers:

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

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

Great looking setup!

 

[PandorasChalk]

Welcome! Glad you joined! You are already off to a GREAT start! Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. Like you, 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 is a link that might help you find local to you reefers:

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

Thanks! I was actually working on that right this instant! Trying to get some decent pictures of my fish, the Banggai is easy enough but the clowns act as if they have a fin in the grave from hunger when I stand by the tank, like getting a picture of bigfoot. They always act hungry!

 

[Kiwi reefer]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[P-Dub]

Welcome!!! Thanks for sharing your tank with us!

 

[RC51]

I have been keeping freshwater tanks for years, but over the past seven months I had wanted to start a saltwater tank. I finally bit the bullet back in August, and now that the tank has been running for almost two months I figured it was time to get out there and start meeting people in the hobby and sharing my progress!

I'm PandorasChalk, from Indiana (Central). On the freshwater side I am a huge fan of cherry shrimp, plants, and axolotls, but on the saltwater side I am finding corals are really calling to me. I love the variety of colors and movement they can add to a tank. I've had some pains (lost a banggai last week to my Ai Nero, was sucked against the protective grill overnight), but nothing crushing.

Quick Tank Equipment/Hardscape Facts:
- 9 Week Old Tank
- 14 Gallon Aqueon Frameless Tank with a random Marineland Stand
- Tidal 30 HOB with an Aqueon 100 watt heater
- Ai 3 Nero Powerhead
- Hipargeo 30w light
- Rock is Carbisea Liferock with Carbisea Live Sand

Stocking - Fish/Inverts
- 2 Wyoming White Clownfish
- 1 Banggai Cardinal
- 1 Blue Legged Hermit Crab
- 3 Trocha Snails

Corals (Just added over the past seven days, so some are being tempermental off and on)
- 1 Frag of Brown Warlock Zoas
- 1 (very small) frag of Pulsing White Pom Xenia which broke in half in shipping, so on two rocks in back of tank. No picture due to how small they are (seriously tiny).
- 1 Small Torch
- 1 Fungia Plate Coral (I think?)

My goal going forward is to work on more coral, and to slowly start upgrading equipment such as a better light and maybe add a small sump underneath. I am finding I love how zoas look, and a zoa garden I think would look great.

In any event, I am happy to be here!

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[thatone08]

Welcome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Supa]

Hi

 

[Schraufabagel]

 

[G Santana]

Welcome aboard and to the dance

 

[PandorasChalk]

Welcome aboard and to the dance

This is what my wife told me when she seen the coral in the tank! "Oh honey, I think this can grow on me..."

 

[DiscusAllDay]

Welcome!!

 

[Kennya]

Welcome to R2R PandorasChalk