Beckie Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hi, I am new to salt water and site. I am setting up my 1st. salt tank. Tons to learn but I feel ready to give it a try! 150 gl. 45 sump, I have T5 fixtures but strange enough it has 27in bulbs. I have not found any were to get replacements yet. I may need to replace soon. I have enjoyed reading treads but I am sure question will be coming soon. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome to the hobby and the PNWMAS Forums Beckie! Check with our PNWMAS Sponsors for those bulbs. http://www.pnwmas.org/newsite/sponsors.html I'm sure they can help you find them. If you would like to receive notifications of PNWMAS Meetings and Events, send me a PM with your e-mail address and you will be added to our Evite list. Hope to see you at our Christmas Party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome aboard! If you feel up to it, join us for our annual Xmas party! It will be a blast! Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome Beckie,thats a pretty big first tank.. cant wait to see some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 welcome aboard lots of helpful people on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome to the site!!! Be sure to show us pictures. Show and tell is very popular around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome New Toad:) Start the questions. Photobucket is a great way to add pictures to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome to the group. Glad to have you along for the ride. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks you Thanks to all for the warm welcome. I hope to get a picture on here tonight. Still working things out. 150gl 45 refug with live sand, sm coral chunks 2 48in 2 T5 ho's 2white two blue 50 lbs live rock up for 1 week. temp 77 ammonia starting to rise 0.25 Hope to get more live rock tonight. I want all to cycle at the same time. Will the ammonia spike kill of all the critter, sponges on the rock? Please so no it is fun to watch already Thanks Beckie:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 p.s. ? How many hrs a day should the lights be on. Just starting to see light brown alge. Thanks:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgrant Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Welcome, I run my t-5 actinics for 12 hrs and my Metal halides for 10hrs. Some run less. I would not worry about the algea crop you have comeing on now. That is a typical part of the new tank cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgrant Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Oh yea, Pics please (clap). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 welcome to the club im sure you will find all your answers here and then some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 tank Pic 1st night and 1 week Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 looks good. what do you plan on keeping? if you end up needing more flow the koralia powerhead are a great bang for the buck. keep the pics coming as it progresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Welcome! let me know if you would like any Green Star or Xenia...It is starting to get out of hand in my tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Wow thanks for the kind offer. I would love some of both. It seems it is time to add more flow. I can't wait for the weather to clear so I can get out. I am thinking 2 Koralia #3. Any thoughts on if thats enough flow for a mixed reef. My small clean up crew is gonna need help. I am starting to get what looks like "Phormidium" I have pulled and cleaned a few rocks. 20 sm asst crabs 2 cleanner shrimp 1 bl spotted goby 1 bk spine urchin Not sure when and what to add next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 check out this deal on Koralias- http://shop.bhg.com/product/reptile/206822/koralia-koralia-pump-power-head.html What snails have you added? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 5 turbo snails asst. crabs Great buy on the Koralias! I haven't even seen the #4's LFS. Planning on getting 3 #4's, should be enough, thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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