Newbie here in the NW

[Coleus]

Hi and welcome to canreef.

I share the same experience moving from fresh to salt water. Before start to buy the skimmer i think you should make sure you want to use your current tank. Because for me, if i got a chance to do it over again, i would have my tank drilled (my current tank is drilled but my first sw tank was not) so i can hide everything from display tank except powerheads.

I used to have aqua medic turbofloto skimmer but for the price you pay, I would go for some BM from Oceanic but they are not HOB, thus you need a sum :-)

[Sumfingwong]

Hey all,

Thank you for the warm welcome and suggestions. Just to give you guys/gals a better idea. I am actually just using my 65 (non drilled) tank. I figure i would just use it to learn how to keep a saltwater tank.

My basement is 50% complete. Once its done, I will be getting Elite to build a big tank (48x30x26) Pre drilled, with sump. Then I can slowly get it cycled and then slowly move everything from my upstairs office to my basement tank.

Does that sound like a good plan?

Since I am using my non drilled 65, I am just going to use my eheim packed with live rock, live rock in the tank and some powerheads for flow. Once I have the skimmer installed, I am hoping to keep some smaller fish. My ultimate goal would be a porcupine puffer (baby)

What is a better way to cycle a tank? live rock cycle with a cycle fish?

I was just at riverfront today to return some medicine, and checked out their SW section. There was a super cute baby porc (1.5 to 2.5 inches) but the poor thing was dead.

[365seasons]

Check out Red Coral.

awesome stock, and knowledgeable staff.
=)

[Sumfingwong]

Originally Posted by 365seasons

Check out Red Coral.

awesome stock, and knowledgeable staff.
=)

OMG thank you! Finally a shop where I dont have to drive across the city.

[tinman]

hey welcome this board is a wealth of info don't be afraid to ask questions if it has crashed, burned or boiled i'm sure someone has experienced it here.