New to the Club

[demeat]

I recently heard about this club and have been reading some of the forums.... I am new to the hobby (roughly about 1 month) and I am very enthusiastic about my new salt water tank. As of right now, I have a 75g, basic filter and a couple of damsels.

I would like to turn in into a coral tank, but I am not sure what I am able to do right now with the corallite, that I currently have until I buy a T-5 light.

Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, as well as if folks know where I can get some reasonable coral for starters (I figure I will mess up in the beginning) for a reasonable price, please let me know. PM me if possible

:thumbs:Thanks to everyone in advance :thumbs:

 

[william1]

Well Ill be the 1st to say welcome to ARC.

Tell us all a little about your tank like how much live rock and how deep is your sand bed? What kind of equipment are you running like a calcium reactor or skimmer?
You could even post some pictures we always love pictures. I think that would be a good start, besides a membership to ARC. LOL

 

[chefrepo]

Cool. Another reefer in Austell. If we can be of any help just let us know.
Welcome to the ARC!

 

[cr500_af]

Welcome! Keep your eyes open... there is enough cheap/free starter coral to go around.
I assume you have PC lighting? You don't AUTOMATICALLY have to replace it if you start out with soft corals. Give us a little info about your system, and we'll be glad to help you!

 

[demeat]

I have a

75G tank
Marineland Multi-Stage C-360 canister filter
Coralife 10,000k Bulb
60 lbs of sand
15 lbs of base rock
15 lbs of live rock
10 hermit crabs
5 damsels

I will probably get rid of the damsels, due to their aggressive state, the fish guy told me it was the best to get to start off my tank.

I would like to start with some small coral, but I am not sure to get and since I will be getting more rock I dont want to murder anything expensive. Are there people in the club who have cheap price coral?
:confused2:

 

[william1]

Just 1 bulb?

 

[demeat]

yea I going to get a t-5 light that I have my eyes on in the pet store, aquatics person at the petstore told me that the one i have right now is ok for a temporary fix.

 

[hayabusa72]

Welcome!

 

[jeffmuse]

Welcome!

 

[theplatypus]

welcome

 

[jason sartain]

Glad to have you,welcome!!!

 

[demeat]

thanks for the love club

 

[jeffmuse]

Welcome to the club! I am new too, and the information that I have gotten from the club members has been invaluable. If you need anything at all, just let me know!