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Post  Llovsbarbie 2010-11-13, 15:55

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Let me introduce myself...

21 years old. Soldier in the army and very very NEW to the fishy world!!

I Just got my first SW tank: 55 gallons (currently looking to go up in size Wink )

Housing:
2 clown fish
1 royal gramma
1 baby trigger
1 6 line wrasse
1 snow flake eel
and lots of little crabs and snails Smile

Any advice and suggestions is welcome!!!
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Post  lilfishie 2010-11-13, 16:01

Welcome to Washington fish box. Great to have another saltwater fanatic joining us. Look forward to watching and helping with your upgrade. Your going at least 150 gal I hope.
Glad to have you.
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Post  stierwalt3 2010-11-13, 16:04

WOW looks like you don't mess around....Awesome fish! Welcome!
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Post  Llovsbarbie 2010-11-13, 16:19

Thanks! 150 or bigger is def what I am looking for. I have some babies that would sure do better with a bigger tank once they get bigger and I still want to add more eventually, so bigger is better. Currently scoping CL out and looking for more bang for the buck. Very Happy
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Post  lilfishie 2010-11-13, 16:29

Oh cool. I would love to do a bigger tank. I know where you can get a 250 acrylic tank, stand and canapy in excellent condition for 600. It is a sweet deal. Tank is 8' x 2' x 2'. Stand and canapy is painted white. Beautiful set up. I'd love to have it BUT!!!!!
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Post  Llovsbarbie 2010-11-13, 17:10

Really? Was it on CL? I saw one and it was soo pretty. Have to save for that. Maybe in a month or two. Were did you see it. I am interested in cherry wood to match the rest of our furniture. Wouldn't hurt to look at though.
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Post  lilfishie 2010-11-13, 18:02

acrylic 96x24x24 tank stand and hood reef ready with bulkheads and overflow plumbed for closed loop 600.00 No pump sump or lights

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It on another site that I belong to. Although he may have posted it on craigs list.
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Post  Llovsbarbie 2010-11-13, 18:15

yep. its the same one. it is def pretty!! maybe in a couple of months I can afford that. for now looking for what I can get for what ive got to give.
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Post  lilfishie 2010-11-13, 18:31

If you can, find one that is reef ready. Over flow boxes are okay, but reef ready systems are so much easier to plumb and less chance of having a syphoning problem. Most tanks that big have built in overflows.
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Post  Llovsbarbie 2010-11-13, 18:31

reef ready. so that is a filter system?? (very new). thanks for the advice by the way. its things like that that I don't know much at all about.
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Post  lilfishie 2010-11-13, 18:38

Reef ready basically means that it has a built in overflow. Usually two holes drilled in the bottom and an overflow box built in around them. Should also come with return and overflow plumbing with bulkheads inside the overflow box. You'll undstand it if you see it.
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Post  Llovsbarbie 2010-11-13, 18:50

Got it. Ive seen those at pet stores with the holes in them. Scary looking honestly, but that is what I mean once I get a hang of things. I have to learn one way or another. Thanks again. I'll def look into those.
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Post  hobbyorobsession 2010-11-13, 21:19

welcome, a 150 sounds wonderful, my 125 seems smaller every day.
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Post  Billiethekid 2010-11-13, 22:16

lol a 55 is big for me since my largest tank is a 30 acryllic...
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Ohh and welcome to this Awesome site for us Washingtonians!!
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Post  Llovsbarbie 2010-11-14, 12:57

thanks! We are on the hunt. Im dreaming of a 300, but... we are going out today to get some ideas and prices. Been hunting CL down and and not sure just yet. Maybe have to stick with just a 200. Ill update on that!!
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Post  sandnuka 2010-11-14, 17:30

Hey and welcome to WFB, this is the best local forum around! Love the pictures you already uploaded, and glad to hear you have good expeirence... cant wait to read some of your posts.... being local you can check out our market area, do trades, buy, sell, even participate in group buys... thats what sets us aside from other fish forums... let us know if you have any questions.
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Post  momsfishn 2010-11-14, 18:22

Welcome ! Good luck in your search for the perfect tank! Smile Your gonna love this gang. Someones always around to answer your post.
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Post  Llovsbarbie 2010-11-14, 19:12

thanks! I have noticed. Very friendly people and its nice to find something local with so many people interested in the same things as I. Nice to be apart of the group.
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Post  unconv-reefer 2010-11-15, 19:05

Welcome, just an FYI as you said your new to SW;

I see you have a snowflake, great eel but I'll warn you, I had one that started around 4" and kept him until around 16" +/- he would eat out of my hand etc. Anyway, I had lost a few fish over a month period of time, never knew what happened until I saw hime grab my 5" yellow tang and drag him down. Tang survived but..............I had to give the eel away.

Only saying this so you realize what you buy today may not work for what you want tomorrow.

Good Luck, your tank looks great
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Post  unconv-reefer 2010-11-15, 19:13

Oh I also wated to say

THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING FOR OUR COUNTRY cheers
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Post  Billiethekid 2010-11-15, 22:54

^^ Agreed!!
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Post  Llovsbarbie 2010-11-15, 23:08

Thank you very much. Thank you for your support!!

I am afraid of that. Guess that will be my trial and error. Were you feeding yours with frozen food? I read that you can chance it and keep them on all frozen and maybe...maybe they will leave the rest alone. If not, he will have to go. I just hope I get lucky on this one. confused
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Post  unconv-reefer 2010-11-16, 12:51

I fed frozen shrimp, and some regular store bought, it could have been my fault also, as I added hime to my reef and cut back on the feeding do to bio load for the corals.
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Post  Llovsbarbie 2010-11-16, 14:47

Oh. Well I am sorry to hear about it and all the missing fishies. We are getting a 125 gal on friday so do you think a 55 to himself would be okay?
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Post  unconv-reefer 2010-11-16, 14:51

He would be more than happy in that size
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