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[ptcpilot]

new member and new to the forums.....I am moving from a 46g cichlid tank (no saltwater background) to saltwater. I will be starting to set up my 75g FOWLR tank in a few weeks. Once the FOWLR tank is up and running well and I figure all this new stuff out, I plan to transition it to a reef tank.

 

[coolsurf]

Welcome. A lot of new folks here today..glad to see it! I still have my Malawi setup and I enjoy it very much. I don't think I could part ways with them if I tried. Any questions you have, just ask away. There are alot of knowledgable reefers here at ARC.

 

[stickx911]

dawgdude;314853 wrote: CONGRATS AND WELCOME! Feel free to start asking questions and just be sure to take it nice and slow at first. Best of luck!

+1

oh, and yay to having another south-sider! :yay:

 

[ptcpilot]

thanks...I am looking forward to getting started and my wife is looking forward to more colorful fish. I have been talking to Tiffany at Blue Planet and she is helping me get set up.

 

[coolsurf]

Nice to have your wife's support!

 

[dakota9]

Welcome to the club....... Do yourself a favor and only collect "reef safe" fish for your FOWLR tank, that way, you wont have to change out the fish, or weigh the thought of giving up a fish you've grown attached to verses having the cool reef tank of your dreams.......

Just a thought

p.s. maybe put your name in the signature line so we can say "Hi ___insert name here______

 

[drnecropolis]

Welcome! Glad to see we have alot of new members in the past week!!!

 

[crowe]

Thats actually the background that I have. Started off slow then kept a variety of cichlids for several years. Then two months ago took the saltwater plunge!

 

[weaglereefer]

War Eagle!

Welcome.

 

[crowe]

au01st;314973 wrote: War Eagle!

Welcome.

War Eagle!

 

[ptcpilot]

thanks Dakota9 for the tips, I now have a signature I think

 

[ptcpilot]

Crowe;314970 wrote: Thats actually the background that I have. Started off slow then kept a variety of cichlids for several years. Then two months ago took the saltwater plunge!

any problems so far or is it a pretty easy transition?

 

[crowe]

ptcpilot;315000 wrote: any problems so far or is it a pretty easy transition?

Lots of research....take it slow. But all in all not bad. Haven't lost any wildlife yet. Water readings are good for a 2 mth old tank. I have been reading these forums here for the last 2 days and have learned more than the 2 mths of reading on the internet!:up:

Its a great experience!

 

[ptcpilot]

Crowe;315006 wrote: Lots of research....take it slow. But all in all not bad. Haven't lost any wildlife yet. Water readings are good for a 2 mth old tank. I have been reading these forums here for the last 2 days and have learned more than the 2 mths of reading on the internet!:up:

Its a great experience!

which forum has the most useful information for a saltwater beginner?

 

[crowe]

ptcpilot;315013 wrote: which forum has the most useful information for a saltwater beginner?

I bounced around allot. Use the search function, list a key word for something you want info on and tons of stuff will pop up. And along the way you will learn about stuff you weren't even thinking about!

 

[soarin']

Welcome!

Congratlulations on starting up your first SW tank!

 

[seedless reefer]

Welcome......slow is the key.

Read, read and read!

May I suggest: http://www.amazon.com/Conscientious-Marine-Aquarist-Commonsense-Successful/dp/1890087025">http://www.amazon.com/Conscientious-Marine-Aquarist-Commonsense-Successful/dp/1890087025</a>

and welcome.

 

[rockdog]

welcome!!! I am guessing you fly out of Falcon feild (FFC) not (ptc)<span style="font-size: 14px">Port Alice Seaplane Base Port Alice, Alaska. </span><span style="font-size: 12px">I Fly out of LZU... what kind of iron do you operate? </span>

Jason

 

[ptcpilot]

ptc is short for Peachtree City and I fly CR700 and CR900's out of ATL
(13+ years at ASA)

 

[ptcpilot]

Seedless Reefer;315042 wrote: Welcome......slow is the key.

Read, read and read!

May I suggest: http://www.amazon.com/Conscientious-Marine-Aquarist-Commonsense-Successful/dp/1890087025">http://www.amazon.com/Conscientious-Marine-Aquarist-Commonsense-Successful/dp/1890087025</a>

and welcome.[/QUOTE]
thanks...I was wondering if there was a good comprehensive book out there