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[iam392]

I am new to the group. I had a 125 Salt Water tank that I was starting up about 17 years ago which I had to take down to move for a new job. After so many years I am getting back in the game with a 72g Bow Front.

I can say I have completly forgotton everything I knew about salt water tanks ( Not that I knew that much then. Just starting out ) and in reading the posts this is avery active group. Currently my tank has 60+ gallons of water about 1 1/2 inches of live sand and two LR's.

I live in Opelika Alabama ( Next to Auburn ) and I'm hopeing I can get away to attend the meeting tomorrow. Hopefully I will get to meet some of you at the meeting if I can get away from work to make the trip up 85.

Thanks
Foster

 

[smallblock]

Nice too meet you!!! I have a 72 bowfront myself. Tell us a little more about your setup. Although i wasnt around this stuff back in the day i hear alot has changed!!! Ask away here you'll find very knowlagable people here and a diversity of them.

 

[stoney1118]

welcome! plenty of helpful info on here!

 

[iam392]

Smallblock;548307 wrote: Nice too meet you!!! I have a 72 bowfront myself. Tell us a little more about your setup. Although i wasnt around this stuff back in the day i hear alot has changed!!! Ask away here you'll find very knowlagable people here and a diversity of them.

Mine is an intresting set up and I really hope I'm not in over my head. The tanks sits in a large living room ( House has an open floor plan ). The wife has mandated the tank stand to be a 100+ year old buffet ( She didn't want the normal stand. Something to do with them being ugly. ).

The tank is not drilled so there will be nothing under the tank. I am working with a guy in Montgomery Alabama to get a hang on the back filtration system that he says will work for me. I am want to do some corals and a few fish.

How difficult do you think this is going to be? I'm being told that if I do water changes often I should be in good shape. What do you think?

 

[drnecropolis]

Tomorrow? The meeting is today.. LOL

 

[iam392]

DrNecropolis;548344 wrote: Tomorrow? The meeting is today.. LOL

When your sleep patterns are as bad as mine you never really know what day it is.

 

[gmpolan]

Welcome...

 

[smoothie]

iam392;548348 wrote: When your sleep patterns are as bad as mine you never really know what day it is.

You'll fit right in.
Welcome:thumbs:

 

[smallblock]

No it wont be a problem, just a little unsightly because of all your equipment being visisble. Just get a good salt mix and do regular water changes and you'll be fine. Are you getting a canister filtration unit? Salinity is what i use and it is better tested than some of the other mixes, meaning every bucket has a target read out on it. Good stuff

 

[iam392]

Smallblock;548439 wrote: No it wont be a problem, just a little unsightly because of all your equipment being visisble. Just get a good salt mix and do regular water changes and you'll be fine. Are you getting a canister filtration unit? Salinity is what i use and it is better tested than some of the other mixes, meaning every bucket has a target read out on it. Good stuff

I got off work way way to late to make the trip to the meeting tonight. I am just shy of two hours away from tonights meeting spot. With traffic there is just no way I could make it. Bummer I was really looking forward to the speaker and meeting some of the group.

The salt I started my take with is Oceanic. Filtration is a back hanger. The rear of my tank is aganist a wall so I should be able to place it in the middle and hide it some.

 

[jead85]

There are several hob refugiums availible, and some octopus hob skimmers also

 

[weaglereefer]

Pshh, you could still make it up here in time, sorry we couldn't work out a carpool, but maybe next month!


You don't need a drilled tank to do a sump, we could do one fairly easily if you get a 20g long tank or something similar, and a HOB overflow unit.


Oh, and welcome!

 

[kayakatl]

Welcome. Perhaps your wife will change her mind about a stand when she sees (and hears) HOB equipment run compared to a sump. A custom homemade stand is always an option if you want it to become a piece of furniture that matches the room decor! There will be plenty more meetings for you to attend and I hope to meet ya soon!

 

[ramses66]

Cool place to hang out

 

[nimrod107]

Welcome!

 

[iam392]

Thanks to everybody for the warm welcome. I am looking forward to learning as much as possible from all of you.