Newbie attempting a 7gallon.... I'm sure it'll be fine

[teela]

Hello all. I've had freshwater tanks in the past and after getting far too deep into some research over the new year I've decided I want my own little coral reef.

I bought a second hand 7 gallon all in one and am currently cycling it with some caribsea aragalive and a couple live rocks from one of the local shops. I'm lucky enough to be in San Diego so I went over to the Scripps institute of oceanography and got some free ocean water from their tap.

The plan is to just have some soft corals. I'm excited to see how it goes.

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello all. I've had freshwater tanks in the past and after getting far too deep into some research over the new year I've decided I want my own little coral reef.

I bought a second hand 7 gallon all in one and am currently cycling it with some caribsea aragalive and a couple live rocks from one of the local shops. I'm lucky enough to be in San Diego so I went over to the Scripps institute of oceanography and got some free ocean water from their tap.

The plan is to just have some soft corals. I'm excited to see how it goes.

Will be fine. We have a few 2 gallon Pico tanks on here

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[StatelineReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!!

I'm currently rocking a 1.2g SPS 'single frag' tank! Still cycling, but it's a fun journey!

I love San Diego. Although most of my time was spent in O-side, two of my sons made their way through MCRD. One of these days I'll make it back to that coast.

Can't wait to see your build thread and progress! Cheers!!

 

[LeannaBanana]

"Ocean water on tap" lol I love it! Welcome to R2R!

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[dlsorensen]

Welcome to R2R!!!

I'm currently rocking a 1.2g SPS 'single frag' tank! Still cycling, but it's a fun journey!

I love San Diego. Although most of my time was spent in O-side, two of my sons made their way through MCRD. One of these days I'll make it back to that coast.

Can't wait to see your build thread and progress! Cheers!!

Tell both your sons thank you for their service and to you for raising bad butt sons! From an old Marine. Semper Fi

 

[jsker]

 

[Kasrift]

Hello all. I've had freshwater tanks in the past and after getting far too deep into some research over the new year I've decided I want my own little coral reef.

I bought a second hand 7 gallon all in one and am currently cycling it with some caribsea aragalive and a couple live rocks from one of the local shops. I'm lucky enough to be in San Diego so I went over to the Scripps institute of oceanography and got some free ocean water from their tap.

The plan is to just have some soft corals. I'm excited to see how it goes.

As a fellow San Diego resident, welcome aboard!

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!!

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello there, and welcome to the channel.

 

[bnord]

Water changes and keep your salinity right, and you’ll be golden
Go dawgs

 

[teela]

Thanks all! I'm mostly concerned about my lack of experience and the small size. All the you tube folk seem to think beginners shouldn't go smaller than 20 gallon. My place is small though so small tank it is!

 

[JZ199]

Welcome!! Looking forward to seeing the tanks progress! I'm jealous of having ocean water on tap! None of that in PA lol

 

[dstockwell]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[MoMoTheMonster]

Welcome!

 

[StatelineReefer]

Thanks all! I'm mostly concerned about my lack of experience and the small size. All the you tube folk seem to think beginners shouldn't go smaller than 20 gallon. My place is small though so small tank it is!

This is a big reason they're on youtube and not here.

That said, it's common consensus that bigger is better because dilution is the solution to yoir pollution, but it's also said 'Run what ya brung' and this is true everywhere. A smaller tank means more diligent maintenance, but it's also smaller, so there's less work and worry.

 

[AydenLincoln]

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!