Stephanie's First Marine Escapade!

[StephanieRodriguez]

This New Year started off with a bang as I decided to try my luck at a marine reef tank. Previously, I had kept a 30 gallon live planted fresh water tank, but always had a sense of longing for the colorful (what seemed like a magical), beautiful world. I was terrified, yet with the guidance of a friend I made the "plunge" (corny joke!).
I started with a 40 gallon IM tank with about 20 pounds of established live rock and 30 pounds live sand. My first fish were a couple of clowns. Now I have a Pygmy and a baby yellow tang (yes, I am already mapping out in my house where I will put my next 100 gallon tank [emoji6]). My coral aquascape is coming along and I am excited to see it transform. So far I have trumpets, Duncan's, clove polyps, finger leather, mushroom, zoa's, Goni, chalice, Favia, and montipora
Here is where I will document my journey as I become more knowledgeable and learn from my mistakes! Thank you to all the forum members that have already helped me so much along the way!

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Here is my day one, with way too much live rock I later found out lol!

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

My first fish, Jim and Pam Halpert

 

[Retro Reefer]

Nice tank! Glad I'm not the only one that names there fish :D

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Nice tank! Glad I'm not the only one that names there fish :D

Lol they need an identity! I am going with an Office theme

 

[rodney]

I think the live rock looks jest right!

 

[kacrocorals581]

That's going to be a beautiful tank , rock work looks great.

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Here is Kevin the Yellow Tang

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

That's going to be a beautiful tank , rock work looks great.

Thank you! I changed it a bit to create a little cove for them to swim in and out and to leave some room for Scoly coral!

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

May I present Toby the Dwarf Cherub Angelfish

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

And last picture for today, Dwight the Cleaner Shrimp!

 

[Diesel]

Is that Cuckoo clock still working on the hour?
That theme for your livestock is funny.
Talking to the big girls with a 100G :rolleyes:

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Is that Cuckoo clock still working on the hour?
That theme for your livestock is funny.
Talking to the big girls with a 100G :rolleyes:

Yah it's the real deal! I have some close friends from Germany that gave that to me as a gift.
I am excited and am already planning taking notes for moving to the big leagues, won't be until the end of this year though.

 

[Diesel]

Nice piece of work, it looks like a Hubert Herr clock from the collection out the Bavarian.
Big leagues, we'll be waiting for you ;)

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Ugh, well first hiccup on the road. I have a hitchhiker a glass anemone. Wish me luck any advice is welcomed!!

 

[Michaelrunner]

Nice job

 

[Diesel]

Aptasia.
Squirt it with kalkwasser paste right in the center.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Great start!

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Aptasia.
Squirt it with kalkwasser paste right in the center.

Can I buy Aptasia x? Will it do the same as Kalkwasser paste?

 

[Drew Shark]

Can I buy Aptasia x? Will it do the same as Kalkwasser paste?

I prefer Aiptasia X. I have been using it for 6+ months now as I add corals. And yes, it will kill them just like Kalk paste can.