New to Can Reef and SW

FaRico · #1 09-22-2011, 02:54 AM

Nice pics. Welcome to the hobby and canreef. As a noob myself I find this site full of knowledge. It's also nice to see more female reefers.

cwatkins · #2 09-22-2011, 05:23 AM

Nice looking start to the tank!

Keep an eye on that coraline on the back glass otherwise you'll need to pickup an easy blade

Coralgurl · #3 09-22-2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cwatkins

Nice looking start to the tank!

Keep an eye on that coraline on the back glass otherwise you'll need to pickup an easy blade

Thanks! I just rescaped the tank after trying to get a fish out, looks better, pics to come. I thought the coraline on the glass was ok, keep it off the front of the tank..

Leah · #4 09-22-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Thanks! I just rescaped the tank after trying to get a fish out, looks better, pics to come. I thought the coraline on the glass was ok, keep it off the front of the tank..

If you don't mind it then no problem. Some do not like it and clean it off. Totally up to you.

mike31154 · #5 09-22-2011, 02:32 PM

My tank sits in a corner so really only two sides viewable. I let the back glass do it's thing, coralline even hair algae on there. My mandarin dragonets appreciate it since that area harbours additional pods as a food source. It hides the hoses from the canister filter back there. Also have a wad of chaeto hanging on a bracket off the back rim. Without a sump you make do. I've let the one side glass go as well now, used try to keep that one clean but it became a pain with limited clearance to the wall so I figured why bother. More surface area for microscopic critters.

Tweeds · #6 09-23-2011, 05:18 PM

That's a nice looking tank. I'd like to say welcome as well, but I'm even fresher to this site than you. I am looking to jump from FW to SW and still reading up on info and trying to find the right setup. It is nice to see so many gurl fish enthusiasts on here. It's nice know you are not alone.

Coralgurl · #7 09-23-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweeds

That's a nice looking tank. I'd like to say welcome as well, but I'm even fresher to this site than you. I am looking to jump from FW to SW and still reading up on info and trying to find the right setup. It is nice to see so many gurl fish enthusiasts on here. It's nice know you are not alone.

Welcome to you too then!! Keep reading and learning! I've read a zillion times, go to the biggest tank you can - we've got a 55 gl going and already talking about bigger, only because we are somewhat limited with space in the tank. We jumped in first then when our mistakes started causing problems, started to learn more. Unfortuately, it's been a little costly! I'm getting better with touching things and exploring when needed. I'm surprised at how many women are involved but think its so cool as well! You are not alone! Everyone here has been great and friendly and helpful! I'll look for your tank build when you get going! Can't offer much advise though....except invest in quality equipment, especially lights!
Cheers,

Coralgurl · #8 09-23-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mike31154

My tank sits in a corner so really only two sides viewable. I let the back glass do it's thing, coralline even hair algae on there. My mandarin dragonets appreciate it since that area harbours additional pods as a food source. It hides the hoses from the canister filter back there. Also have a wad of chaeto hanging on a bracket off the back rim. Without a sump you make do. I've let the one side glass go as well now, used try to keep that one clean but it became a pain with limited clearance to the wall so I figured why bother. More surface area for microscopic critters.

I just noticed some on the front glass this morning that I will remove but on the back and sides, I don't mind it at all. I find my blenny is picking at the algae on the back glass as well.

Here's a noob question - what's chaeto?

Coralgurl · #9 09-22-2011, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FaRico

Nice pics. Welcome to the hobby and canreef. As a noob myself I find this site full of knowledge. It's also nice to see more female reefers.

Thanks for the welcome! We converted our fw to sw, I had no real interest in the tank before, had a huge Oscar that didn't like me so I had fun tormenting him...jk. When he died last year we just had a huge plecko left so didn't do much. We set up the sw, once I added the corals I was hooked and have taken over! I love it but wow, has it tormented me already!! Everyone here has been great!