New to saltwater

[dooner248]

Like so many other newcomers I am new to saltwater. My wife and I are retired and we decided to install a 210 freshwater tank about five years ago when we downsized into our current home and my wife encouraged me to put in the tank when we finished off part of our lower level. About a year ago, somehow, I lost most of my freshwater collection due to an air supply problem. Frustrated by the events, my wife and I decided to go a new route and switch to saltwater. Thinking we had most of the equipment needed to switch over, we moved ahead with a contract with the local LFS to set up the tank. Did not realize the cost or time, but we are moving along. Physical limitations restricts how much I can do, but we are making it work. I am having some problems losing fish and corals so I plan to post a request for advice in the appropriate forum. Hope to hear some good ideas!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

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

 

[fishface NJ]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Crabs McJones]

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[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Fish Fan]

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[Gman83]

Welcome!

 

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[Fish Styx]

Greetings and welcome to the reef!

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !! :cool:

 

[edsbeaker]

Hello and welcome!

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R! I'm in my late 30's I'm more then capable of working on my tank, but I cant imagine paying someone to work on a tank. Makes me wonder if I'll be in a same boat as you guys are when I'll ge to your age. Maybe having reef tank will not be financial option.

 

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[Brian W]

Welcome! After all the initial heavy lifting...tank, rock's, sand, lights, etc there "shouldn't" be too much heavy lifting needed. I've wanted to set my almost retired dad up with a tank to enjoy. He has had 2 back surges and needs knee surgery so he will be unable to lift anything heavy as well. The heaviest item I tend to lift is my my box of salt. I have a 50 gallon plastic drum with a pump that I feed rodi water to it. I use a tea pitcher to add salt to it. Then a python water changer to take water out and put water in via the pump. You could use a small dolly to move the box if salt to where you need it and a tea pitcher fir tye salt to your mixing container. Unless you will have your lfs do the maintenance for you. Happy reefing and I hope you enjoy the hobby!

 

[PharmrJohn]

Like so many other newcomers I am new to saltwater. My wife and I are retired and we decided to install a 210 freshwater tank about five years ago when we downsized into our current home and my wife encouraged me to put in the tank when we finished off part of our lower level. About a year ago, somehow, I lost most of my freshwater collection due to an air supply problem. Frustrated by the events, my wife and I decided to go a new route and switch to saltwater. Thinking we had most of the equipment needed to switch over, we moved ahead with a contract with the local LFS to set up the tank. Did not realize the cost or time, but we are moving along. Physical limitations restricts how much I can do, but we are making it work. I am having some problems losing fish and corals so I plan to post a request for advice in the appropriate forum. Hope to hear some good ideas!

Welcome to both the Boards AND retirement!! I've got a few years left myself. Two at the outside! I look forward to seeing ya out there!

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

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[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!