Nice to meet you

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Welcome Chuck to reef2reef!!!!!

 

[Bluesboy59]

Welcome to R2R and back to the salty world Chuck. I modified my tank to fit a reef mat 500. Very pleased with it. Better than socks.

From everything I've read I know the socks work really well if your religiously reliable I would be able to handle it no problem in the short term but in the long term I'm glad to hear it's working well for you I'm getting more excited about getting this thing put together and running and thank you for your input

 

[revhtree]

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

 

[gbru316]

 

[Duncan62]

I really appreciate having all this practical knowledge available
What a wonderful resource you all are
I'm Chuck I'm not on any social media so this is new for me
I do use the internet extensively researching information but interaction is new

I'm in my 60s retired
Had many freshwater tanks in my younger days from a child to my 30s

I've only had one saltwater tank was a 30 gallon Cube I had a couple of maroon clowns a lawn mower blenny and a royal gamma
Had the tank running for about 5 years while living in New York but I got wiped out by Sandy

Now that I'm retired and settled in Florida I have been putting together a new tank
I purchased a water box 4820 Peninsula it's about 80 gallons
48 in Long 20 in wide 20 in tall
It's as big as I could get
Two things about me one I am very patient and will wait to get what I want instead of compromising on something
that seems to be important in this hobby patience so I'm hoping that works in my favor
The other thing is I have always been a gadget guy love technology and gadgets
That part of my personality is a double edged sword I think in this Hobby but I'm enjoying it right now big time picking out components
I am partially disabled so I want as easy access to things that I have to maintain as possible and I'd rather wait to get the parts that I want so that I don't have to keep going under the tank to change things not easy for me
The tank is on its stand in its position for a couple of months now empty as I pick out what I want in the filtration system
I have added a utility sink to the corner of the room I purchase an r o d i system from bulk Reef Supply and a 40 gallon storage tank for automatic water changes
So as you can tell I'm committed or should be committed

I have modified the sump that comes with the tank cutting out the filter socks chamber and adding the Red Sea roller mat 500
Return pump is an echotech
And then there's a second Ecotech pump running a manifold Loop that powers the bashsea twisted Beckett Style protein skimmer that's plumbed externally one of the main reasons I picked that skimmer if I used an internal protein skimmer I would not have room to create a refugium in the sump that came along with the tank

Now for the Neptune products
Neptune Apex system with fmm module to monitor the return flow the flow to the protein skimmer and for the UV yet to be purchased
The Neptune Gro refugium light two Neptune wave pumps a Neptune dose for the automatic water changes and a Trident automatic tester nothing set up yet

I haven't mentioned that I am very excited about LPS corals and that's what I'm aiming for

Lighting in the main display I haven't actually settled on that yet but I'm leaning very heavily toward the echo Tech Radeon 15s 2 of them

I think that's enough for now
And I just want to thank you all for your help I've been reading a lot of your posts even though I haven't interacted with any of them and thank you for all the information

Welcome!

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Hello and Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

I really appreciate having all this practical knowledge available
What a wonderful resource you all are
I'm Chuck I'm not on any social media so this is new for me
I do use the internet extensively researching information but interaction is new

I'm in my 60s retired
Had many freshwater tanks in my younger days from a child to my 30s

I've only had one saltwater tank was a 30 gallon Cube I had a couple of maroon clowns a lawn mower blenny and a royal gamma
Had the tank running for about 5 years while living in New York but I got wiped out by Sandy

Now that I'm retired and settled in Florida I have been putting together a new tank
I purchased a water box 4820 Peninsula it's about 80 gallons
48 in Long 20 in wide 20 in tall
It's as big as I could get
Two things about me one I am very patient and will wait to get what I want instead of compromising on something
that seems to be important in this hobby patience so I'm hoping that works in my favor
The other thing is I have always been a gadget guy love technology and gadgets
That part of my personality is a double edged sword I think in this Hobby but I'm enjoying it right now big time picking out components
I am partially disabled so I want as easy access to things that I have to maintain as possible and I'd rather wait to get the parts that I want so that I don't have to keep going under the tank to change things not easy for me
The tank is on its stand in its position for a couple of months now empty as I pick out what I want in the filtration system
I have added a utility sink to the corner of the room I purchase an r o d i system from bulk Reef Supply and a 40 gallon storage tank for automatic water changes
So as you can tell I'm committed or should be committed

I have modified the sump that comes with the tank cutting out the filter socks chamber and adding the Red Sea roller mat 500
Return pump is an echotech
And then there's a second Ecotech pump running a manifold Loop that powers the bashsea twisted Beckett Style protein skimmer that's plumbed externally one of the main reasons I picked that skimmer if I used an internal protein skimmer I would not have room to create a refugium in the sump that came along with the tank

Now for the Neptune products
Neptune Apex system with fmm module to monitor the return flow the flow to the protein skimmer and for the UV yet to be purchased
The Neptune Gro refugium light two Neptune wave pumps a Neptune dose for the automatic water changes and a Trident automatic tester nothing set up yet

I haven't mentioned that I am very excited about LPS corals and that's what I'm aiming for

Lighting in the main display I haven't actually settled on that yet but I'm leaning very heavily toward the echo Tech Radeon 15s 2 of them

I think that's enough for now
And I just want to thank you all for your help I've been reading a lot of your posts even though I haven't interacted with any of them and thank you for all the information

Hi Chuck and Welcome! Glad you joined.

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 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, as Florida has very active club scene:

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

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[threebuoys]

 

[Bluesboy59]

Hi Chuck and Welcome! Glad you joined.

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 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, as Florida has very active club scene:

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

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

Yes I plan on doing it how do you start a build thread point me in the right direction that would be great

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Yes I plan on doing it how do you start a build thread point me in the right direction that would be great

This is the build thread info (and links) they gave me when I was new:

One fun way to learn from others and keep a record of your reef aquarium is to create your very own build thread! A build thread is just a thread that tells us about your aquarium and might include photos. You can create your build thread in one of these forums. MEMBER'S AQUARIUMS

Once you have created a build thread then you can get your VERY FIRST USER BADGE! YAY! It's easy to do and I have created a thread that tells you how to do it here: BUILD THREAD BADGE

 

[Bluesboy59]

This is the build thread info (and links) they gave me when I was new:

One fun way to learn from others and keep a record of your reef aquarium is to create your very own build thread! A build thread is just a thread that tells us about your aquarium and might include photos. You can create your build thread in one of these forums. MEMBER'S AQUARIUMS

Once you have created a build thread then you can get your VERY FIRST USER BADGE! YAY! It's easy to do and I have created a thread that tells you how to do it here: BUILD THREAD BADGE

Thank you I'm sure they sent it to me and I just can't find it and I definitely understand the value of having pictures right from the start I'm sure I'll get more comfortable interacting with the group as I go along

 

[tharbin]

Thank you I'm sure they sent it to me and I just can't find it and I definitely understand the value of having pictures right from the start I'm sure I'll get more comfortable interacting with the group as I go along

For us the value is we like pictures of tanks. We also can learn things from watching others, seeing their design and implementation ideas, and find out about your equipment. Someone may be contemplating the purchase of a piece of gear and if they know you are using it, can ask for your input. For you that value is that we have a better understanding of your tank which could be useful if you run into a problem that needs some advice. Sometimes it just helps to have a visual journal as well.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Thank you I'm sure they sent it to me and I just can't find it and I definitely understand the value of having pictures right from the start I'm sure I'll get more comfortable interacting with the group as I go along

If it helps, then this is the info and links they gave me when I was new:

One fun way to learn from others and keep a record of your reef aquarium is to create your very own build thread! A build thread is just a thread that tells us about your aquarium and might include photos. You can create your build thread in one of these forums. MEMBER'S AQUARIUMS

Once you have created a build thread then you can get your VERY FIRST USER BADGE! YAY! It's easy to do and I have created a thread that tells you how to do it here: BUILD THREAD BADGE

 

[kingoftheHiLLpeople]

Welcome Chuck!