New Member Intro

[dmoney80]

Hi All! My name is Damian. I’ve been in the hobby for roughly 15 years. I have an established 70 gallon reef tank and I’m in the process of setting up a 210 gallon. Once the 210 is up and running, the 70 will become the quarantine tank. I am currently working on my negative space aquascape and it is definitely not as easy as I thought. I’ve watched a ton of videos on YouTube. If anyone has any pointers, please don’t hesitate to share! Any help is appreciated!

 

[dmoney80]

I’m in Alpharetta btw

 

[Froster92]

Welcome to the club!

 

[ZapataInc]

Welcome!!!!

 

[ichthyoid]

Welcome to the ARC.
Please post pictures of your new build, we love em!

 

[civics14]

Welcome! You should def start a build thread. Not only to share, but it also helps you look back and see your progress.

 

[dmoney80]

I definitely will!

 

[dmoney80]

Hey Everyone! So the tank if finally plumbed, MP40’s, Vectra, ATO, protein skimmer and xr30’s installed. I’m waiting on 2 more 40lb bags of sand before I put the water in it. Here are some pictures of what I have

 

[dmoney80]

The only issue I’m running into right now is the middle XR30 mounting arm won’t clear the back center brace for my canopy. Do I really need that back brace on the canopy?

 

[jamesashley1]

Hi everyone,

I just inherited a cycled 20 gallon and have a good skimmer, lights, cleaner crew and a few corals. Already had fun customizing the rim to get the over the back nano skimmer to fit. I live in Lilburn and have always wanted to have a tank like this. For the past several years I've mainly been keeping fresh water fish and dwarf shrimp. I also built a custom vivarium and keep fire-bellied toads and froglets.

 

[ichthyoid]

Welcome to the Atlanta Reef Club James. Feel free to AJ questions, post pictures of your system & meet a bunch of great, like minded people

Fwiw,
we are having our first in person meeting since November today at 2pm (in Buckhead, just ask if you need the address).

Bill

 

[Toste]

Hi everyone!!!!

I just purchased a 88 gallon tank!!! So excited! I do have a question. I am
Mixing salts currently and it says 1/2 a cup for every gallon is that correct? I am using Red Sea corral pro

 

[civics14]

Hi everyone!!!!

I just purchased a 88 gallon tank!!! So excited! I do have a question. I am
Mixing salts currently and it says 1/2 a cup for every gallon is that correct? I am using Red Sea corral pro

Sounds about standard to most salt mixes. Just get a refractometer to measure it. I know instant ocean says 1/2 cup per gallon but that results in 1.021 salinity, which is ok for fish but not a reef.

 

[ichthyoid]

Welcome Toste! Let us know if you have any questions & feel free to post pictures of your build. That is very popular with the members here.

 

[AlexATL77]

Welcome. I'm in Alpharetta as well.