Hello! "NEWB" with some Q's

[msjboy]

Also look at red sea max 130... I think they look nicer than a biocube. If you are lucky, ones can be had for $200 or less..complete with stand and maybe other knick knacks.

Check out reefsantuary.com which has a dedicated forum on red sea maxes.


Msjboy

[magikof7]

Thank you I will do that.

I really like the 38 gal Nuvo But I have only seen it for sale in 1 store here.
Too many choices! lol

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by magikof7

Thank you I will do that.

I really like the 38 gal Nuvo But I have only seen it for sale in 1 store here.
Too many choices! lol

Welcome to the addiction! Too many choices is an understatement keep asking questions, lots of great people here!

I say start with the smaller tank and by the time you move, you'll be ready to go bigger if you want.

[magikof7]

ok I bought the tank for 150. It is about a year old and wow it needs cleaning.
Very nice couple. I told them about canreef and RC hopefully they join the forum. They are relying on 1 store for all their info.
They had a beautiful little clown ( a yellow banded she called it) he was hosting a very bleached anemone. Several tangs, a couple of wrasses, blennies and, very full of live rock not sure of the size of tank but it wasn't big enough.

So What do I do now!? (lol) going to go get a couple of bottles of vinegar I think.

Might get hubby to build me a stand the one they gave me is just a table from Rona.
They also gave me a jager 100 watt heater and I think a koralia powerhead but Im not sure of the size. I'll get pics up maybe someone can tell me and if I need another to go with it.

[Proteus]

Get cleaning lol

Best to get rest of equipment. Which is depending on what you want to do. But lights skimmer and are you planning canister filter or sump?

[magikof7]

Titus it is an Oceanic Biocube, I have a cannister filter laying around from my FW tank I could add that for mechanical filtration. I have not gotten that far just yet, I didn't think it was possible to add too much to it.I read a lot of mixed opinions on cannisters with a reef.
I had been looking at Mods on RC but most just add the media basket a skimmer and ATO.
It 2 coralife 36 watt pc bulbs. 1 50/50 and 1 10k with 3 led moonlights.

Id like to have a mixed reef with a couple of blennies and Gobies (eventually)

[reefwars]

Wow that's way too many fish for a Bio cube, sell them and get some money back or did they keep the fish?? If you would like to view a ref and ask questions in person pm me and we can set something up

[Coralgurl]

I run a canister filter on my 55gl tank, as long as you clean it regularly, you'll have no issues. I clean mine every 2 weeks and change media every month, sponges every 3 months.