Author Topic: Saltwater Aquarium Newbie (Read 3093 times)

Sanchezkk · « **on:** February 19, 2012, 20:25:24 »

Hi,

Our names are Kenn and Mary Sanchez. We just started our SW aquarium yesterday. My wife already has experience with FW fish and aquariums. I myself (Kenny) am fairly new.

If anyone has any ideas for me, please feel free to contact us.

Thanks
Kenny and Mary Sanchez

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Twizted1 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2012, 20:27:49 »

Ollo, I am new to this also. I have about 2 weeks up on you. It takes alot of patience. But it will be well worth it.

Steve · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2012, 21:15:38 »

Read and plan. Decide what you want to try and do alot of research and as mentioned be patient.

Ashlar · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2012, 22:29:24 »

Welcome aboard. Tells us about your tank and your plans?

Sanchezkk · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2012, 23:47:07 »

Hi,

we have a 55 gallon tank and what we wanna do they start off with fish only no coral or anything like that. We want to start as basic as possible. Damsels are what we are planning to start with.

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lazylivin · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2012, 23:49:10 »

Welcome

HUNGER · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:16:13 »

Welcome to the club

Amstar · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2012, 10:37:08 »

what type of filtration are you going to use?
what kind of substrate (sand etc for the bottom)
what type of decorations (live rock? fake rock? etc)
what type of lighting do you have?

what type of equipment do you have (testers, heaters, ro filter etc)

Boonjob · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2012, 15:36:13 »

Hello and Welcome to Ohio Reef! Glad to have you on the boards.

If you have any questions your in the right spot, alot of great/knowledgable folks here!

Sanchezkk · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2012, 18:43:19 »

Here is the info:

what type of filtration are you going to use? I am planning to use live rocks, and a power filter. I actually have an AQUA-Tech 30-60 and a Aqueon QuietFlow 30

what kind of substrate (sand etc for the bottom) I have a mix of gravel and sand substrate about and inch high.

what type of decorations (live rock? fake rock? etc) Two Live Rock and some ornamental rock like two fake lava and several Lace Rock.

what type of lighting do you have? I cannot remember the name but it came with my 55g Kit by Aqueon.

what type of equipment do you have (testers, heaters, ro filter etc) Kent Hydrometer, and an Aqueon Submersible heater.

Do you recommend anything else?

THanks,
Kenneth Sanchez /Beginner Aqua Enthusiast

Cdubonone · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2012, 02:26:36 »

welcome to the club and the hobby are you planning on goin more peaceful or agressive fish and I would recommend a good protien skimmer before you get to many fish and research on what fish your planning on getting and also a good test kit to measure your parimetersgood dont get discouraged and good luck hope you enjoy the hobby as much as alot of us do

Sanchezkk · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2012, 08:59:30 »

Thanks

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Sanchezkk · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2012, 17:51:46 »

I just tested my water and my results are as follows :

pH: 7.8
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 5
Nitrates: 0
Salinity: 1.023

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Sanchezkk · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2012, 21:07:55 »

Now my numbers are:

pH: 8.2
Gravity: 1.025
Ite: 2.0ppm
Ate: 20ppm
Ammonia: 0

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Ashlar · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2012, 22:29:26 »

Your cycle is progressing. This is a good thing (tm).

Sanchezkk · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2012, 22:43:22 »

It's progressing but I feel like God has forgotten me.

Sanchezkk · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:52:59 »

Here's my progress so far as of 0730 hrs on 03/23/2012

pH: 7.8
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 2.0ppm
Nitrates: 160ppm
Gravity/Salinity: 1.024

Sanchezkk · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:53:36 »

Quote from: Sanchezkk on March 23, 2012, 07:52:59

Here's my progress so far as of 0730 hrs on 03/23/2012

pH: 7.8
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 2.0ppm
Nitrates: 160ppm
Gravity/Salinity: 1.024

Finally some progress!

saltyshell · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2012, 12:38:51 »

In this hobby patience is everything. Your always waiting on something to cycle or the money for more equipment, corals, etc.

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2012, 13:39:06 »

Patients are everything that's Forsure the hardest part for me

kattz · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2012, 19:39:40 »

Welcome!

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