60 Gallon - New To Reefs

monkE · #1 01-21-2013, 01:57 PM

Hey everyone,

My names Mike, I'm new to this forum. I was told by members on BCAquaria that this was a great resource for Saltwater information so here I am!

Im a life long fresh water keeper, and planted enthusiast, but have taken the plunge so to speak in salt water. I've got a standard 20 gallon tank and with the help of some friends picked up all that I believe I need to start a successful reef.
My equipment so far is an aQ.Led 108w Light fixture, Remora Nano Skimmer, Hydor Powerheads.
I've got a deep sand bed as well as 22 lbs of live rock.

After lots of reading, I got the tank setup and cycled - the cycle only took about a week because the live rock was already established and housed a good colony of bacteria. When the Nitrites and Ammonia got to 0 I went out to J&L and picked up the starting pieces, 5 Common Hermit crabs, 2 Clowns (oso something) and a couple pieces of soft coral. Very new to these so I'm not sure on the names. Can someone Id these coral for me, I believe they are both very common so it shouldn't be hard for you guys

Doug · #2 01-21-2013, 03:11 PM

Leah · #3 01-21-2013, 03:49 PM

Love your sand bed, your tank looks good. The second pic looks like a Xenia of some sort or maybe Anthelia. Photos are kinda dark.

zhasan · #4 01-22-2013, 02:33 AM

Welcome to Canreef Mike! Looks like you're off to an awesome start!

Its great to see how quickly you got started and now have livestock in the tank already. Good Luck reefing and keep the updates coming!!

DCDN · #5 01-22-2013, 03:42 AM

Welcome to Canreef. Lots of great information here

monkE · #6 01-22-2013, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Love your sand bed, your tank looks good. The second pic looks like a Xenia of some sort or maybe Anthelia. Photos are kinda dark.

Thanks Leah! definitely the Xenia, that name rings a bell.. i'll try to get better pictures tomorrow.... i took those while the light was still on moon lights

Quote:

Originally Posted by zhasan

Welcome to Canreef Mike! Looks like you're off to an awesome start!

Its great to see how quickly you got started and now have livestock in the tank already. Good Luck reefing and keep the updates coming!!

hey there's a familiar face/name! how u doing buddy, thanks a lot. It's so much better than fresh water!!!! lol never thought i'd say that

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Originally Posted by DCDN

Welcome to Canreef. Lots of great information here

Thanks DCDN! I'm almost overwhelmed with the sticky threads here, so much new info!