Need Advice on setting up 150 Gallon Reef

[musicalocean]

I bet you have your computer hooked to it haha. My son does w his. He loves the puter games. I would too if I were that coordinated! I had 2 salt water aq before but its when I lived in FL on the bay so I hauled my water, critters & food home everyday when I went snorkeling. Thats what really got me hooked. I never get to see the ocean now since my significant other does not like the water. I miss it sooo much. Guess thats why I wanted a little piece of it in my home so I can enjoy watching them everyday.

 

[musicalocean]

ok, I would love to! Get me a ladder though cause I'm short.

 

[drnecropolis]

Nothing wrong with wanting ocean in the house.. All in due time it will come together.. The most important thing is not to rush it..

LoL.. No need for a ladder.. Its on the garage floor so I could reach it..

 

[musicalocean]

Well I figure that it's truthfully going to take me awhile to buy each part I will need & then when I get all that then I will try to just get the live rock going for at least a month or 2 before I ever even ad fish of any sort. There is alot of thought to be put into that too since not all of them get along. I also need some that are easier to keep for beginners like me. I like the idea of feeding pellets too if possible. I caught tiny shrimp from the bay to feed my menagerie so this is different & I am not so sure about which kind of food to feed what I haven't even got yet haha. Do you use pellets w yours or chopped meat, shrimp? In a couple of months maybe yall can give me a idea on what kinds of fish are good for beginners & believe me I will definitely take your advise to heart. I don't want to loose any fish

 

[grouper therapy]

I'm right around the corner as well on hiway 92. I keep water,salt and other items on hand most always ,for future reference. I have some carpenter skills if you need them as well.

 

[musicalocean]

Good morning
Thank you GT! I bet I'm going to have to have a lighting unit built for my tank so I will definitely need help with that. As soon as I get the tank here I will be sure to share pics with everybody. It has a nice oak cabinet under it but nothing on top. I'm glad you live so close
I hope all you guys have a very nice Christmas & a happy new year!

 

[kayakatl]

Welcome! You came to the right place for help. You stumbled into the right place for good people and great help. I got water in my tank and then studied, asked tons of questions of these guys and have gotten nothing but great advice. Welcome to ARC.

 

[salt reefer]

welcome to the arc family. you are so lucky i have no one down here to exchange ideas and the love of reef yet. i hope dawgdude will let me check his tanks out one day lol.

 

[musicalocean]

Hi
You all have made me feel so welcome here & I hope yall have a very nice Christmas with your families & a wonderful new year w lots of good things to come!

 

[musicalocean]

BEAUTIFUL tank Salt Reefer! What kind of fish are those? Love em

 

[smoothie]

musicalocean;435842 wrote: Hi
You all have made me feel so welcome here & I hope yall have a very nice Christmas with your families & a wonderful new year w lots of good things to come!

We'll accept a pic filled build thread for a late xmas present:yes:

 

[musicalocean]

I know some of you are very near to where I live. My dad is bringing the aquarium to me tomorrow & I may need some help unloading it. If anyone is free tomorrow & would mind helping that would be great. He lives 2 hours away so I could call or post when he gets here. I'm off of Nebo & 61 on Cole Creek rd
thx

 

[salt reefer]

lol. i got a pair of b cardenals,a flame angle,a coral beutie angle,a pygmy angle, a scisser tail goby, a yellow face goby, a blue and red manderin goby, 4 green cromis,a yellow damsel, a yellow tail damsel, a percula clown , a maroon clown, a yellow tang, a atlantic blue tang, a harliquim serpent star ,a red banded serpent star, a grren matrix crab, a coralbanded schrimp, a peperment schrimp, about 30 blue leg hermits and 15 red leg hermits, about 25 turbo snails. and a few other good types of snails. lol thats the reef family lol.

 

[cr500_af]

musicalocean;436105 wrote: I know some of you are very near to where I live. My dad is bringing the aquarium to me tomorrow & I may need some help unloading it. If anyone is free tomorrow & would mind helping that would be great. He lives 2 hours away so I could call or post when he gets here. I'm off of Nebo & 61 on Cole Creek rd
thx

Heading out of town in the morning... but if you need anything once I'm recuperating at home just PM me... won't be able to lift anything for a bit but otherwise just let me know.

 

[musicalocean]

cr500_af;436232 wrote: Heading out of town in the morning... but if you need anything once I'm recuperating at home just PM me... won't be able to lift anything for a bit but otherwise just let me know.

Hi Everybody
Dad called & cant lift it to bring it to me so I'm going to get it myself haha. Should be interesting to see how I'm going to load this thing by myself. The measurements are 6ft long by 3ft wide. Is that a 150 gallon? Wish me luck lol

 

[musicalocean]

Who was it on here that loves parrots? I cant remember Call me at 678-363-5934 when you get a chance. I am thinking about placing my Lesser Sulfur & his kings cage & playstand. I have a video of him on you tube at

http://www.youtube.com/user/golden3211#p/a/u/0/7x8tkEqYbX4">http://www.youtube.com/user/golden3211#p/a/u/0/7x8tkEqYbX4</a>

& another one here at

[IMG]http://www.youtube.com/user/golden3211#p/a/u/1/q5lhH9OK5pY">http://www.youtube.com/user/golden3211#p/a/u/1/q5lhH9OK5pY</a>

Both of these were taken around Christmas & he is a great bird. NOT a plucker or a biter. Even lets my 5 year old hold him. I want a really good home for him :)

 

[lilrobb]

musicalocean;436322 wrote: Hi Everybody
Dad called & cant lift it to bring it to me so I'm going to get it myself haha. Should be interesting to see how I'm going to load this thing by myself. The measurements are 6ft long by 3ft wide. Is that a 150 gallon? Wish me luck lol

WHAT???

6ft long and 3ft wide - even at only 20" in height would already be 225gal, 24"tall already 270gal and 30tall a mind whopping 336gal

Wanna swap tank with me? LOL

Killer tank!

 

[drnecropolis]

Turned out to be a 180 72x24x24...

 

[musicalocean]

yep, I was just fixin to post that

 

[musicalocean]

the cabinet is really pretty but its got to be sanded & re-stained or something! Guess I will be buying plenty of sandpaper tomorrow! The tank is just a little dusty so do I use vinegar & water to clean it or bleach?