Vancop Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Greeting all (rock2) Just got started in SW about 2 months ago...started my first tank in mid January after TONS of research....seems a never ending story! Have always had fish...FW and KOI pond in back yard, so not to new to aquatic life. I currently have a 55 and 20 gallon FW running. I started with a 90 gallon SW off Craigs list and have just got it to the point of " no surprises" I hope (nutty) it went to easy I think...fast / minimal cycle and little algae....(clap) I also bought a 125 gallon set up which I am re-vamping as we speak....I have about 90% of the equipment and will be starting setup soon. Current 90 setup Currently on Tap water ( live in the sticks and it tests VERY GOOD 765 foot well water PO4 = 0% ) Standard 90 gallon glass Nova Extreme Pro 6x54 T5 with seperate lunar lights Over back return 30 gallon sump wet/dry no bio-balls 100 lbs LR / 70 lbs LS Mag 350 canister Coralife 125 super skimmer 30 gallon acrylic fuge (Gravity fed from return and gravity out to sump) Phosphate reactor FISH FoxFace ( Foxy ) Bicolor Blenny ( Rocky ) Bicolor Pseuocchromis ( Noodle ) 3 Chromis Damsels ( Pirhana's ) Diamond Goby ( Dyson ) Dwarf Coral Angel ( Angel...of course ! ) 2 Medium Blue leg Hermits and about 10 smaller hermits, 5 small snails Corals Feather Duster ( medium -large ) Green Star Polyps Green Frog Spawn ( I hope gonna make it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Very nice set up!! And Welcome to the website. Be sure to show us pictures of your new setup. And if you have any questions ask, lots of great folks around here who can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 You cant be new in the couve and live in the sticks(laugh) There are no sticks anymore around hereDOH! Welcome and if you need anything let me know am on the eastside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancop Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Good point! Hockinson area ...we gots TREES....well a few left ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Welcome! Looks like a good start, but be sure to keep an eye on that canister filter... they can turn into real nitrate factories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hey Vancop, Welcome to the forums. I live not to far from you, Sifton area. Make sure you keep us all updated on that tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 WELCOME NEW "TOAD":) We really love pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Good point! Hockinson area ...we gots TREES....well a few left ! Not really the couve then;) Have lived here for over 35 yrs and have watched this town grow. It is sad what has happened over the years. I remember when going to Hockinson was a tripDOH! And I have afew trees in my back yard but just out of city limits:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason7504 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 welcome to the forum..i also live in the couve nice tank too by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Nice tank! I like the aquascaping. I'm new to the forum as well. It's nice having a local forum with representatives from local fish stores. I also live in the Sifton/East Orchards area. Born and raised in the couv. It has definitely grown over the years, but what town hasn't. Have you tested heavy metals in your well water? My buddy tried using it for awhile but his corals didn't respond very favorably to it. He lived in Ridgefield though. He ended up having to go back to using RO/DI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason7504 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 yeah I love having lfs owners/employees on the local forum too..its awesome i wish i had known about this forum when i had my last 55g reef a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanoreefer Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Welcome! I'm in Vantucky as well. Love the rockscape and the kissing/biting chromis. They're by far my favorite fish in the tank; i'd add a few more for a shoaling effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancop Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Now that you mention it Wobble.....I got a frogspawn and a feather duster w/ some star polyps attached to it a week ago and the FS is dying ...hasn't opened yet and this morning is looking worse :( just kind of withering away. The feather duster and polyps are doing great ....so a mystery to me. I know my water tests very good, LFS tested tap water for Phosphates last week and it came back not even a trace....but never tested for heavy metals ? I know that when testing for my hot tub, it is high in alkalinity ?? but I thought high hardness was a good thing for corals? I live ontop of Larch mountain and my well is 760 feet deep so its down there a few feet! Headed to the LFS today and see what he thinks....I have no more options and hate seeing it just fade away. I thought it would have opened even if to eat, but hasn't happened :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I strongly suggest you use RO/DI water. Whether it's buying your own filter or buying water from a LFS. If you really want to use well water, you should send a sample to a lab for analysis. Copper, even in small amounts can be deadly to coral, inverts, etc. Elevated alkaline levels can be achieved by the salt mix. If you need further buffering, there are products available out there. I just use baking soda occasionally though. It's cheap and works well. I'd be willing to babysit your frogspawn if you'd like if it's not too far gone. Unless someone else in the area with more experience with corals is willing to. I'd hate for it to die on ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancop Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Thanks for the offer Wob !! I have a RO/DI unit that is getting re-plumbed and should have it back today i hope, and am planning on the first water change using the water from it. As far as the FS goes, I'm gonna talk with the LFS today and have some more testing done on the water.... I have had a few replies from another reef forum that implied that as long as the color is there and no black spots or " melting " of the head.....it can still recover? and by moving it would set it back more,most likely causing its death. Is gonna sit and gather good karma from the wife and I ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Reef Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Welcome to PNWMAS! You did a great job on the rockwork. I can't wait to see what your tank will look like in the future. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Vancop - Welcome to the forums! If you would like to be notified of upcoming PNWMAS Meeting and Events, sent me an e-mail address in a PM, and you will be added to the PNWMAS Evite list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miniwhinny Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Welcome to a great forum. I love your 'scaping...you did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancop Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Thanks, thast the 4th time around i believe !! lol Will be starting on a 125 gallon here soon ...have 100 lbs to scape !! I'll create a thread for the build here soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hey, welcome to PNWMAS, I am sure you will find lots of help and friendly people here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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