New guy in Tullahoma

AlanM Officer Posts: 502	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 11, 2011 13:21:03 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AlanM on Nov 11, 2011 13:21:03 GMT -6 Hi, I'm Alan, the new guy on the virtual block. I've not had an aquarium for a few years but I'm getting back in, picking up a new used 72 gal. one tomorrow.
	Alan Mayes aka decotriumph 125G - Frontosa Kigomas, Leptosomas, Buffalohead, Plecos 70G - Angelfish, Neon Tetras, Featherfin Catfish, Albino Corys, Elegans Cory 10G - Discus

kyangelsncorys BAPS Posts: 970	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 11, 2011 13:28:19 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kyangelsncorys on Nov 11, 2011 13:28:19 GMT -6 WELCOME ABOARD , GLAD TO HAVE YOU FEEL FREE TO ASK AS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOU NEED. MAKE SURE TO TAKE PICS AS YOU SET YOUR TANK UP IN THE DIFF STAGES WE LOVE PICS ON HERE.
	60 plus tanks of africans-bristle nose and cory cats

cbryll CLUB Posts: 86	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 11, 2011 13:32:27 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cbryll on Nov 11, 2011 13:32:27 GMT -6 Welcome Alan - great to have you here on the forums.

ree123 Guest	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 11, 2011 13:43:32 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ree123 on Nov 11, 2011 13:43:32 GMT -6 WELCOME !!!

crazydaz Guest	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 11, 2011 13:52:49 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crazydaz on Nov 11, 2011 13:52:49 GMT -6 Hi Alan! Have fun with your new tank! What are planning doing with it/putting in there?

davidtcb1 Officer Posts: 2,001	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 11, 2011 15:04:26 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davidtcb1 on Nov 11, 2011 15:04:26 GMT -6 Welcome Alan!

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New guy in Tullahoma Nov 11, 2011 15:06:10 GMT -6

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Nov 11, 2011 13:52:49 GMT -6 @crazydaz said:

Hi Alan! Have fun with your new tank! What are planning doing with it/putting in there?

Beats the heck out of me! I'm open to suggestions. It's been a dozen years since I've had a tank so I qualify as a newcomer. Advice is welcome.

I work from a home office and that's where the tank will be, so I can maintain it pretty easily. For those of you that have had both salt water and fresh, is salt water significantly more difficult to maintain?

Thanks
Alan

Alan Mayes aka decotriumph
125G - Frontosa Kigomas, Leptosomas, Buffalohead, Plecos
70G - Angelfish, Neon Tetras, Featherfin Catfish, Albino Corys, Elegans Cory
10G - Discus

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New guy in Tullahoma Nov 11, 2011 15:35:44 GMT -6

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Post by jon carman on Nov 11, 2011 15:35:44 GMT -6

It is a bigger investment, and more testing, and I hate mixing my.own water. Fish only is not that bad, then reef is a bit harder. When things spiral out of control, it is harder and more expensive to fix. I would get what you want though.

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rick CLUB Posts: 226	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 11, 2011 16:36:55 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rick on Nov 11, 2011 16:36:55 GMT -6 good to have you!

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New guy in Tullahoma Nov 12, 2011 8:53:52 GMT -6

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Post by davidtcb1 on Nov 12, 2011 8:53:52 GMT -6

Like Jon said, the biggest difference is having to mix/make your water. IMO tap water is not acceptable for salt/reef tanks - though some debate this - so you'd have buy or make RO water then mix it with a salt mix. Other than that, most of the same freshwater procedures apply. There are a lot of "toys" out there that aren't necessary with a reef tank. A protein skimmer is a must IMO though.

ree123 Guest	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 12, 2011 19:48:19 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ree123 on Nov 12, 2011 19:48:19 GMT -6 Alan, Did you get the 72 gallon tank today ?

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New guy in Tullahoma Nov 12, 2011 20:35:20 GMT -6

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Nov 12, 2011 19:48:19 GMT -6 @ree123 said:

Alan,
Did you get the 72 gallon tank today ?

Yes, I did. I need to clean it and set it up. I'll do that over the next few days and let it stabilize, then go get some fish next weekend.

I visited Aquatic Critters this evening. What a great place and nice staff. I could have stayed there for a couple hours.

Alan Mayes aka decotriumph
125G - Frontosa Kigomas, Leptosomas, Buffalohead, Plecos
70G - Angelfish, Neon Tetras, Featherfin Catfish, Albino Corys, Elegans Cory
10G - Discus

Jess Puff CLUB Posts: 1,272	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 12, 2011 20:50:55 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jess Puff on Nov 12, 2011 20:50:55 GMT -6 If/when you join our club, you get a 10% discount at aquatic critter. Club membership definitely pays for itself and then some.

kyangelsncorys BAPS Posts: 970	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 12, 2011 20:53:38 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kyangelsncorys on Nov 12, 2011 20:53:38 GMT -6 Not only do you get a discount at the Critter but Jon and Glen both give you one also
	60 plus tanks of africans-bristle nose and cory cats

Jess Puff CLUB Posts: 1,272	New guy in Tullahoma Nov 12, 2011 21:03:47 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jess Puff on Nov 12, 2011 21:03:47 GMT -6 Yep! Didn't mean to leave them out...

jon carman: If you are coming saturday, start list here of what food/ fish you are bringing, and what fish/ drygoods etc. you are looking to possibly buy. May 14, 2013 12:15:19 GMT -6

eyebedam: I'm def gonna try my best to make it... I'd like to find nice EBJD, female red terror,flowerhorn or red spotted blood red severum May 14, 2013 21:30:57 GMT -6

jon carman: I checked, I can get several types of flowerhorns, red spotted severum, EBJD, and red terrors, but will not have them by this weekem May 15, 2013 13:29:13 GMT -6