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JRWOHLER

JRWOHLER

Welcome.

Well a lot of people would say a small tank is a waste of money because eventually you will upgrade to a big tank.Dance In all seriousness I started with a 24G tank all in one and the 120 that I upgraded to is much easier to keep right. But they cost a boat load more. Also they take more space. My suggestion is get as large a tank as you are comfortable with money and space wise. There are some tanks for sale here on the site which could save you a bunch depending on the size you want.

Also I will make a plug to join the club as a paying member, the cost is easily offset by the group buys that will be huge in setting up a tank.

PS actually started with a 10 G that was a mess but only fish.
 
Daniel

Daniel

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Welcome to the family.
I started with a 44 went to a 120 and now I have been in my 180 for 17 years. I can tell you this the bigger I went the more stable my water parameters are. But everything then cost a hole lot more for a bigger tank.
 
redfishbluefish

redfishbluefish

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Welcome Elfrida Ross. You've found a great resource in learning about the hobby and asking questions, that I'm sure you will have. Since it appears that you are new to saltwater, I would not recommend going "big," with your first tank. Yes, water parameters are a touch more stable, but I like to draw similarities to when I learned how to sail. I learned in a very small O'day sailboat, that if you did not have the sails just right, you ended up in the water....it taught you how to sail. I say the same with aquariums, start small, go slow, and learn the right way to take care of a saltwater tank. If you find you enjoy the hobby, you can go big in the future.

My recommendation would be an all-in-one tank....nothing larger than 40 gallons. If you are handy, then I'd look at a "conventional" tank....with this option, I personally like the 40B. Here you can "build" your tank and sump to your exact likings.

Best of luck, and again, welcome.


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And Dan, I got a good chuckle out of your Freudian slip.....a 180 is a hole into which you dump a whole lot of money! :eek: :grin:
 
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ReeferRick

ReeferRick

Hello, as a long time fish keeper of fresh water fish and some fish only saltwater experience I have found myself reading more about reef keeping. It is exciting to see how much interest has developed recently in this area of the hobby. The availability of reef saver, aquacultured and tank raised options are really showing that reef keeping has a positive future. I am just starting my journey with the modest goal of a FOWLR build with some easy corals later on and I could benefit from the knowledge shared here.

The AGA drilled 55g aquarium I ordered will be picked up at Tropiquarium this weekend. My new RODI system is already in place but I have a lot of work ahead of me. You may be wondering why I am starting with the 55g since the general feedback is that it is not a good choice for a reef tank. Sometimes the space you have to work with doesn’t allow for a huge foot print so I will need to be creative with aquascaping. I will share my experiences and ask questions as I go.

Once I get more familiarized with using the forum I will post pictures of my current 37g FO tank. If you like photography you are welcome to visit www.flickr.com/people/hawkwatcher/ my flick page which has lots of photos taken in NJ.

Thanks,
Happy Reef Keeping :)
 
Tommyboynj

Tommyboynj

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Welcome reeferrick. Look forward to seeing your build. This is a great place to ask questions. Lots of helpful reefers.


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Sixline123

Sixline123

Hey everybody! My name is Ryan I'm new to the forum. I have a 55 reef which I started on January 11, 2014. All my fish and some coral were from an old tank but I started with all new live rock since the old rock was leeching horribly. Thing are finally starting to settle down and the tank coming along. Super excited for the frag swap this year! image.jpg
 
magic

magic

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Sixline123 said:
Hey everybody! My name is Ryan I'm new to the forum. I have a 55 reef which I started on January 11, 2014. All my fish and some coral were from an old tank but I started with all new live rock since the old rock was leeching horribly. Thing are finally starting to settle down and the tank coming along. Super excited for the frag swap this year! View attachment 8640
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So are we!!! Welcome to the club. See you there!

Bob
 
blondebomb

blondebomb

Hello every one! I guess I should start of by saying I'm new to salt water set ups and very interested to find out some more info there's never a shortage of material to read that's for sure lol and I really enjoy all the pictures so I'll be lerking around for a while! :)


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JRWOHLER

JRWOHLER

Welcome Sixline and blondebomb. Just a quick note we will have a beach cleanup at Sandy Hook this Saturday and a BBQ after nearby if you would like to come out and meet everyone.
 
Daniel

Daniel

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Welcome and ask questions. That's one of the best ways to learn in this hobby. Learn from our mishaps.
 
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mnat

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Welcome to the club, you found the perfect place to get info on setting up a tank.
 
blondebomb

blondebomb

Thanks everyone!!! I am sure I'll be asking a lot of "dumb" questions but I'm that type of girl lmao I was always told no question is dumb except to those who know it all lol :)


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Sobo's Reef

Sobo's Reef

blondebomb said:
Thanks everyone!!! I am sure I'll be asking a lot of "dumb" questions but I'm that type of girl lmao I was always told no question is dumb except to those who know it all lol :)


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Welcome, and yea there are no dumb questions Lol not everyone knows everything and if they do, they just have too much time on their hands or do this professionally :) I sure don't know everything! Always learning new things everyday! Lol

What part are of Jersey r you guys(blondebomb & six line) from? We have people pretty evenly spread out I'd think.
 
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