First Reef... May the struggle begin

[TheBarBack]

Hello everyone. I've been lurking around for a while now, doing my research, but I thought it was high time I created an account and said hi.

My build was a 40g breeder with a 20g long sump (some $1 per gallon love). It's pretty basic, being my first reef tank build. I've owned a predator tank in the past, home to a rather large spotted moray, and I have always maintained fresh water tanks.

The tank is currently 1 month old! And looks disgusting, thanks to some beautiful rusty diatoms. It is home to a pair of clowns right now, an odd looking asymmetrical guy and his girlfriend a domino clown. Somewhere under my rocks is also a grumpy coral banded shrimp. Few corals right now, mostly some lps and a few softies.

PICS!!!

 

[crusso1993]

Welcome to R2R and to the end of being a lurker!

We're happy you're here and will be looking forward to following along with your tank.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!! Tank only being a month old it will go thru the ugly stage.

 

[TheBarBack]

I appreciate the kind words everyone! Sadly my research told me to expect the "no alibi" phase (cuz she ugly). I suppose I should reveal now that I am also not a bar back... or Tom Cruise. Just a lowly bartender who always had a thing for fish tanks. Cheers everyone!

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Thanks for joining. Hope your coral banded comes around or he may need an attitude adjustment.

 

[Orko]

Welcome to R2R !!! yes only being a month old it will gl through aa few stages of ugly but with perseverance and patience it will be an amazing reef in the end..

 

[Gonebad395]

Welcome to R2R glad you made a account. Tank looks like it’s coming along nicely keep us updated.

 

[mich2599]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Jay Z]

Welcome!

Don't worry about the ugly days, we all have them! Just look forward to the excellent days! Thats what makes it worth while, the journey!

 

[Retro Reefer]

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Welcome!! Please keep us posted on your journey!

 

[mike werner]

WELCOME TO R2R!!

 

[lapin]

Howdy

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family. If you can handle throwing some ice in a glass and filling it with Grey Goose, we'll get along just fine. Thanks for coming out of the shadows and introducing yourself.

 

[P-Dub]

WELCOME!!!
Struggles or challenges yet overcome? You have come to the right place to overcome.
Looking forward to your involvement and thank you for posting up a photo.
Can you mix me a Dark and Stormy?
Share and like often!

 

[vetteguy53081]

No Struggles !! You're now part of the R2R family

 

[TheBarBack]

Thanks for the kind welcome everyone! While scotch is my personal preference while I am shoulder deep in snow, a glass of vodka and certainly a dark n' stormy are always doable.

Got home tonight to find a host of pods on my glass! Things are progressing nicely! Now to just wait out the diatoms

 

[4FordFamily]

Welcome home, you will love it here!

Thanks for posting the beginning of your saltwater journey, keep us posted with your progress with lots of pics!