hi everyone! i'm new here *tank pic*

[jess128]

Hello everyone! I just registered here and I thought I'd give myself a bit of an introduction. My name is Jess and I'm 16 years old. I've been keeping FW tanks for about 6 years and have been researching reef aquariums for about 6 months. I currently do not have any fish, my last fish were 2 red bellied pacus which died a few months ago. I'm working starting a 65 gallon reef. At the moment I have the tank on an oak stand (well, fake oak) and it's full of RO water and has an SG of 1.024. I currently have:
2 powerheads
1 tronic heater
1 Fluval 204
60lbs agagonite
Coralife PC lighting: 4-65W, 2 actinic and 2 10000K
I will be making my own skimmer soon and will buy 1 more powerhead. I'm looking for some live rock at the moment. I'm thinking of ordering some Fiji from J&L Aquatics, but I'd like something cheaper. I'm on a very tight budget. I'm thinking about buying some base rock first and then adding LR. I have been a member of Reef Central for a few months and have learned a great deal there, and I'm very excited about finally being able to talk to some people who live in the same city as me!
Here's a recent picture of my tank (it's a bit boring right now, I know...) sorry it's so dark, the flash on my camera wasn't working.

[Beverly]

Welcome, Jesse

[Richer]

Welcome to the board

If you're patient enough, keep an eye out on the buy/sell/trade section. There is usually someone around who needs to sell off some LR and whatnot... its how I got all of my LR and some of my equipement in my 30 gallon and it saved me a bundle.

-Richer

[trilinearmipmap]

It's good to research ahead the way you have been doing, I'm sure you will do OK.

[Stretch]

We have too many jesse's now

Anyways good luck with your tank, don't rush things. And keep up with the research.

Quinn (teevee) may still have some live rock left from his tank. Maybe he'll find this thread.

[jess128]

Thanks for the welcome, everyone. Richer, I've been searching the buy/sell/trade board, not much luck yet. I did PM someone who was selling off everything but someone has already taken the LR. I'll keep my eyes open though. Stretch, thanks for letting me know about Quinn, maybe I'll PM him and see if he still have some rock. Thanks again guys!

[littleboyblue16]

Welcome to the Board Jesse, nice take you have going there...



(wishes for a bigger tank soon)


Matt

[mr_alberta]

Gahh! This board is being overrun by young'ns!

Welcome to the board!

[bulletsworld]

Welcome aboard Jesse!

Hey, love your Avater, nice Ocra pic! Ahhh, my favorite creature!

[jess128]

newguy, who else on here is really young? I was afraid I might be the only one...
bulletsworld, the ocra on my avator is actually Keiko (free willy, I'm sure you all knew that.)