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[dustin]

Hello everyone. Im new here and to saltwater. I have kept fresh water aquariums for many years and still do but now my wife and I are going to make the jump to saltwater. I was fortunate enough to come across a set up for $80 and let me tell you it was a steal. I almost felt bad to pay so little. We got a 30 gal oceanic cube with stand, a prime 1/15 hp chiller, fluvol 205, several power heds, a coralife 95 watt quad aqualight, and what i think to be a hang on the back sump/ filter with built in protein skimmer. everythink is in like new condition. So all I have to do now is add sand rock and cycle.lol I would like to chronicle my experance here if you guys would like to see. This is gong to be a far stretch from rasing discus. I will post some pictures later this evening to show everything. I will more than likely be asking many questions.

 

[tdmiata]

nice deal..welcome to the saltwater hobby and marshreef..

 

[dustin]

Thank you. This is just what I needed another addiction. LMAO

 

[tdmiata]

If I were you, I would convert my 110 to salt..You cant really stock much with a 30g and eventually you will want a bigger tank...If you're married, you definately want 110 cause it'll be a hassle to convince her later..

 

[goby1kanobi]

Welcome, aboard!

 

[flexrac]

If I were you, I would convert my 110 to salt..You cant really stock much with a 30g and eventually you will want a bigger tank...If you're married, you definately want 110 cause it'll be a hassle to convince her later..

I upgraded from 55 gal to 133 within 5 months of starting.
you can stick with your current setup if you just plan on adding a few fish and mostly corals. there are many here who have wonderful nano systems. check out that forum.

your tank can hold:
dwarf angels (no corals though)
fire gobies
blennies
clown fish
not all at a time though, too much bio-load
check this out:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/...fm?c=15+2124&s=ts&count=24&start=1&page_num=1

and also:
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...h_in_description=1&parent_category=4&x=5&y=14

 

[CBBSteve]

Hi, dustin.
Welcome aboard. Have fun.

Good luck,
Steve

 

[dustin]

thank you all. We wanted mostly corals,anonime's and such with a FEW fish. Im also on HFB. Would it be possible for me to keep a flame angle, clown fish and a couple of fire gobies with this set up?

 

[flexrac]

you will have to watch that angel with your corals, I want a dwarf angel however, they sometimes nip at corals, but it's hit or miss.
your selection sounds fine. but thats as far as i would go, (bioload).

 

[dustin]

Getting ready to set up and im going to chronicle it. I need a 96 watt quad bulb 50/50 for a coralife fixture, anyone got one?

 

[flexrac]

check the buy and sell forum.

 

[jdeveaux]

 

[angel4]

bulbs

Getting ready to set up and im going to chronicle it. I need a 96 watt quad bulb 50/50 for a coralife fixture, anyone got one?

Those bulbs alone would cost more than 1/2 of your entire setup. $40-50.
Welcome to the money pit.

 

[dustin]

I have posted pics under picco and nanno's section

 

[Tempset]

I would like to chronicle my experance here if you guys would like to see.

We would love to see it. Yeah, I've read to the above and know about the posting in the nano section...

Welcome to MARSH, and I hope your here to stay (in the hobby that is - you are more than welcome to move about the country, just never leave the hobby/obession!)