Author Topic: New to Saltwater... (Read 4180 times)

Mussin · « **on:** November 01, 2011, 08:14:48 »

Hello everyone I just picked up a 28G Nanocube this past weekend. I bought it set-up and running. This is my first time giving saltwater a shot. I have had fishtanks for the past 10yrs or so all freshwater mostly cichlids. I currently have a 75G fresh with a single 10-12" Flowerhorn. My nano has a few fish (yellow watchman goby, bichlor dotty back, 2-clown fish, 2spot blenny) 3 Hermit crabs, 2 turbo snails and a banded coral shrimp with one claw and a star fish.. I am friends with Lonnie (blown76mav) on here, he got me into salt water. Just looking at his huge tank got me hooked. I also have a few soft corals but Im not good with the names. Lonnie gave me a few frags to start. (maybe he'll chime in and say what I have). I love this little tank, I especially like how compact everything is and how well it works. The tanks has alot of green alge from the previous owner. Doing small daily water changes to try to fix that. Ill try to post a few pics.

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:18:21 »

Pics.

Jeremy

Boonjob · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:20:24 »

Hello and Welcome to the Boards!

If you have any questions please feel free to ask, we have lots of great knowledgable members willing to help! Can't wait to see some pics

HUNGER · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:23:25 »

welcome to the club

Sunny · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2011, 09:31:15 »

Hi Jeremy, welcome. Great size tank to get started with.

Blown76mav · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2011, 09:55:32 »

Hey good to seee ya finally posted. As far as the corals go, you have a green hammer coral, Green implosions, random zoa's, clove polyps, leather, toadstool, and I believe a yellow sun coral. The previous owner used tap water in the tank and there is a lot of alage but we are working on getting it cleaned up and looking good. I'm going to be helping Jeremy learn the ins and outs to this small tank so when he goes to upgrade he will have a great understanding of what hes doing. I'm thinking he needs to buy my 250g so I can upgrade to the 1000g I want.

Sunny · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:29:31 »

That is the perfect size to learn with.

TroyReeF · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:36:13 »

welcome

micki · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2011, 11:16:34 »

Welcome Aboard!

lazylivin · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2011, 12:05:15 »

Welcome to Ohio Reef. You are lucky to have Lonnie help you get going. He knows his stuff.

Kenn · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2011, 12:15:40 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on November 01, 2011, 12:05:15

Welcome to Ohio Reef. You are lucky to have Lonnie help you get going. He knows his stuff.

+1

Welcome

rancoo · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2011, 12:31:22 »

welcome, looks good

Mussin · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2011, 16:21:46 »

About how long should I leave the lights on?

Jeremy

Boonjob · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2011, 16:42:27 »

8-14 hours... 10-12 is most common.

HUNGER · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2011, 17:37:35 »

just seen the pics tank looks great

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2011, 22:18:20 »

Welcome

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2011, 01:25:42 »

welcome pics look good keep us updated on getting rid of ur algae

Mussin · « **Reply #17 on:** November 04, 2011, 08:17:07 »

Well so far I have done 2 5 gal water changes. Im gonna give a couple of months to see if the alge lessens, if not me and Lonnie will take everything down and scrub the rock good and start over. I think the 2 spot Blenny is history, I havent seen him in 4 days.. I bought a really small Clown to go with the one that came with the tank and they are really active. I will be getting some more fish at the end of the month.

Jeremy

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2011, 07:07:27 »

u mixed ur clowns and there not killing each other thats kinda of weird from what i have heard about not adding them at the same time but hey if there getting along thats cool. keep us posted

micki · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2011, 07:32:01 »

Quote from: hatcher2014 on November 05, 2011, 07:07:27

u mixed ur clowns and there not killing each other thats kinda of weird from what i have heard about not adding them at the same time but hey if there getting along thats cool. keep us posted

I've done this a few times when one has died. As long as the new one is MUCH smaller there shouldn't be a problem.

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 05, 2011, 07:35:04 »

O ok can this be the same for other fish such as yellow tangs, black heniocus, and blue hepo.

micki · « **Reply #21 on:** November 05, 2011, 07:41:02 »

I would say not, but others may have different experience.

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 05, 2011, 07:43:39 »

o ok just curious but one of those things that you try at your own risk i guess.

micki · « **Reply #23 on:** November 05, 2011, 07:53:00 »

Yep. If introduced at the same time and the tank is big enough to house several, I would think the success rate would be better.

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 05, 2011, 07:54:06 »

yeah thats what i have been told and read but i can understand a smaller one having a better chance to survive as to adding one that is the same sized.

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