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Hello all!
Hello all my name is Ryan, I just joined the ORCA today. I have had a freshwater cichlid tank for just over 2 years and decided a year ago to try saltwater. I started with a 10g that i had for about 6 months but just upgraded to a 29g with a 20g sump about a month ago maybe 6 weeks. Its been going okay after my many setbacks. Currently in the tank are 2 fancy vivid occilaris clowns, a blue with yellow tail damsel, and a red knobby star (who will be leaving the tank within the next few weeks-months since I was misinformed by my LFS). I will list my equipment later as I am tired and gotta work at 6am. Im looking forwar to learning all I can and hopefully meet new people along the way!
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I forgot to mention I also have a Royal Gramma, its a new addition. So for equipment I have a Jebao wp10 (right panel top front) and a hydor koralia nano 240 (right panel middle back) for my powerheads. For protein skimmer I have the Reef Octopus NWB-110, im still trying to tune it in but it has some nasty gunk on the inside of the top of the bubble tube. For return pump I have a ALEAS HM-5063 which is rated at roughly 530 gph, its too strong but with the gate valve in place its working. For a heater I have a heater my friend got from a walmart kit that came with a 55 gallon aquarium, its not the greatest but it works. For my light I have the ZooMed Aquasun HO T5 24" fixture. I really want to get a clam, some sps, and lps so I am hoping to upgrade soon I just dont have the 170$ for the Reef Radiance Dm155e I want to get. Unless I can find a cheaper lighting unit ill stick to fish for a bit.
I forgot to mention in the first post that there is roughly 35 lbs of dry rock (well used to be) in the DT and about 10lbs of rubble in the sump. I have a 2" sand bed in the DT and a mini refugium in the sump with a 1" sand bed. Im not yet able to post attachments so unfortunately no pics at this time.
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Welcome to ORCA. There are plenty of people here that are more then willing to help, just ask questions. I dont know what you have planned this weekend, but there is a club meeting this sat night. This meeting is based on how to make your own fish food. Should be a pretty interesting meeting. Hope to see you there.
Chad
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Welcome to ORCA! I agree with lusenut2's comments.
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Welcome to ORCA, happy to have you here!
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Welcome, and welcome to the salty side - we have corals
Do come out to a meeting. Don't be afraid to ask any questions.
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Welcome to ORCA!!!
Royal Gramma is a beautiful colorful fish.
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Welcome Ryan there is no shortage of info from the members here everyone has great input just ask. sounds like your well on your way to a great reef.
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Thanks everyone! I saw the meeting but I work at Publix and every sat and sun I usually work all day or night so we will see if I ever make it to the meetings, money is tight so cant really take off much. I look forward to learning more and more about this hobby, I am usually on Reef2Reef everyday for an hour or so and will check here every day or two. Being new stinks but isnt all bad, a lot of experienced reefers help and its awesome. I plan on returning the favors in the years to come. My next goal is to find or save up for a new lighitng system to be able to keep clams and sps, maybe a few lps.
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Welcome! (This is my first post?)