markdadof2 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I would just like to say HI and introduce myself here on the boards as the newest newbie! I am extremely new to salt but fairly experienced with freshwater planted tanks. I have acquired a 15 gallon nano tank with PC lighting that I plan on setting up here fairly soon. I am currently reading up on how to set things up and learning that patience is one of the best ingredients to being a successful saltwater reefer (soft corals only with my lighting) I am just warning you guys that I will probably have a fair amount of questions over the next few months, so be prepared Also, if anyone does have a freshwater aquarium and would like some plants just let me know as I enjoy giving them out. So, does anyone want to wager on the possibility of my freshwater tank going bye-bye and being converted to salt in the next 6 months? He he he! Also, if anyone has frags for sale over the next 3-4 weeks I would be interested! I look forward to learning from all of you! -Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Welcome to the club. You have several weeks before you even consider frags. You need rock first. Look around for a good deal. Probably $3/lb is normal, if it is $2/lb it will be gone before you get to it. Then you need to cycle, which takes usually 2-3 weeks. Then a CUC (clean up crew), then after several weeks to a couple of months you will be ready for frags. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I would just like to say HI and introduce myself here on the boards as the newest newbie! I am extremely new to salt but fairly experienced with freshwater planted tanks. I have acquired a 15 gallon nano tank with PC lighting that I plan on setting up here fairly soon. I am currently reading up on how to set things up and learning that patience is one of the best ingredients to being a successful saltwater reefer (soft corals only with my lighting) I am just warning you guys that I will probably have a fair amount of questions over the next few months, so be prepared Also, if anyone does have a freshwater aquarium and would like some plants just let me know as I enjoy giving them out. So, does anyone want to wager on the possibility of my freshwater tank going bye-bye and being converted to salt in the next 6 months? He he he! Also, if anyone has frags for sale over the next 3-4 weeks I would be interested! I look forward to learning from all of you! -Mark I'll wager 50 bucks!!! (laugh)(laugh) Once the bug bites its over, and methinks you have the bug! Welcome to the site. I'm sure you'll find all the info you need here, and everyone is very willing to offer up help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiefish Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 yeah I'm a fresh water convert.....didnt take long at all did you just do planted tanks or did they have fish too? I'm setting up a 29 gallon for my friend in a couple weeks , a planted community tank( my plan is to have her in saltwater within the year(plotting)) so if you have any pennywart , java fern or swords or any thing you'd be willing to give a starter of I'd sure apprciate it. I dont have anything to frag right now but in a month when you'll maybe be putting things in your tank I should have something I could frag for you ...we'd just have to figure out the distance maybe meet up at a meeting. well welcome and ask your questions away I'm new too and everyone is really helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hello and welcome to Pnwmas!! Be sure to sign up to receive evites to up coming events. Just go to the announcement section here. Be sure to start a thread with some pictures. Show and tell is a favorite around here!!! If you have a questions just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 WELCOME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Fishiefish - I always have some plants to unload. I have American Val, hygro, pennywort, dwarf sagittaria, Brazilian micro sword and possibly an amazon sword It will certainly be a few weeks to a month before I am ready for any coral frags. I was in Waves tonight pricing a nice 90gallon setup. Has the addiction already started? ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 oh, where do you guys find live rock for 3.00 per lb? The cheapest I can find is 5.00 per lb. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I first step is admitting you have a addiction to marine aquariums. DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 try here http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7083 Otherwise, watch here for the classifieds. It seems that people enter/exit the hobby in waves (pun intended), and there have been a bunch of people lately that have both sold everything off, and more new people showing up every day. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Welcome Mark! Welcome to the forum. You don't need to give up the freshwater tank... I still have one after starting my first saltwater tank 40 years ago! Unless of course you run out of room... then you will need to build a fish house.(fish) If I prune back my Amazon Swords, I might have some room for a few plants in my 55 fw planted. Looks like there's getting to be a few of us in the Tigard/Beaverton area. We are still working on having a "Meet and Greet" somewhere in this area. http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/vbgooglemapme.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lquidglass Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Welcome to the site. I found that I was simply bored with my fresh water tanks after I got into this addiction, ah I mean hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiefish Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Fishiefish - I always have some plants to unload. I have American Val, hygro, pennywort, dwarf sagittaria, Brazilian micro sword and possibly an amazon sword It will certainly be a few weeks to a month before I am ready for any coral frags. I was in Waves tonight pricing a nice 90gallon setup. Has the addiction already started? ha ha! ha addiction? I dont know if that even does it justice(scary) I think I scare my husband when we pass a fish store. I tell him its only the begining. he's starting to get it though...I hope(threaten) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 I set up my nano today - 17lbs of live rock and a few hermit crabs - also got an emerald crab that came in on the rock. I will post some pictures of the ordeal soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiefish Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 cant wait for pics! you may want a snail or two they work wonders.....dont get a turbo though their huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 OK, these pics are not great but you will hopefully get the idea. This is JUST after setting up so there is still some 'skudge' from the carib-sand on the side walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Nice rockwork. When you get some corals in there it will fill in nicely. The emerald is a nice hitchhiker, but you may want to feed it so it does not start to get "crabby" dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiefish Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 nice. cute crab I have 2 one has alot of personality an the other one is extremly shy nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 What do you guys feed your emerald crabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 algae. Lots and lots of algae. I have hair algae, turf algae, bubble algae... When those are gone, they will scavange food that falls past the fish. I hear when they get hungry, they may start to nibble on zoa polyps... There is no danger for that to happen in my tank for a loooooong time. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 What do you guys feed your emerald crabs? Did you add that guy right away? Or did it come inside the rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 He was inside the rock (I saw him and that is why I chose that piece of rock) So, since I have no algae growing yet, what should I feed him? He is constantly picking things off the rocks and eating so maybe he is getting enough food. Thoughts anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 there's algae on there that we can't see and he can - I'd say he's probably fine Give it a week or so and your blooms should start and he'll have plenty of food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 I did notice that I am getting a brown algae on some of my live rock, so I bet he has plenty to eat. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiefish Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 yeah diddo on the algae...I'm thinking of getting another...constantly I see them muching away. he even scratches at the glass , no scratches yet but I have mixed feelings when he's by the glass. for the most part they stay along the rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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