Getting Started

[BlazinNano]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Welcome to the R2R community !!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Hello all! I’m new to the hobby and forum. I’ve been trying to convince my better have for almost five years now to authorize a tank start up, and now that I got the kiddos on my side it’s finally happened! I’ve started with an SCA 66g w/sump. I’ll attach some photos of the start up and I look forward to any advice or suggestions along the way.

Welcome to R2R. Lots of knowledgable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[Ippyroy]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Sacrifice]

Started adding water. I bought a cheap pump on amazon for the purpose of mixing the salt. I have a quick question though. Do I just continue to place water in the display and then open it up to the sump or do I add water to the sump separately from the display....or does it even matter ?

Welcome to R2R. I don't believe that it really matters when it comes to filling it up. Personally I would test my overflow and keep filling the tank up to fill the sump at least for a little bit. Just make sure that your pump isn't too powerful and your drain can't keep up. Good luck and welcome to the reefing party.

 

[Regular_Reefer]

Welcome to R2R. I don't believe that it really matters when it comes to filling it up. Personally I would test my overflow and keep filling the tank up to fill the sump at least for a little bit. Just make sure that your pump isn't too powerful and your drain can't keep up. Good luck and welcome to the reefing party.

Thanks, that makes sense and I didn’t think of that!

 

[Regular_Reefer]

I had the tiniest leak from the bulk head on my main drain, I was kind of worried about this since the bulkheads are abs and wondered if they would seal properly to pvc, I took it apart and let it set over night...round two fingers crossed

 

[SCReef'n]

Looking great. Welcome to R2R!!

 

[jk_s124]

Welcome!

 

[Poseidon's snail]

Welcome to R2R !!
loving this so far!
will be tagging along!

 

[LiveWire]

Welcome to the REEF!!

 

[Regular_Reefer]

Day 4: water has cleared up, all leaks have been addressed and in check. So far I’ve shown a consistent evaporation of 67.6 ounces a day. PH-8.0 Ammonia-.50 Nitrite-0. I also added a small island for a GSP (much later down the road)

 

[rodney]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Regular_Reefer]

Day 20
Tank has come along, not fully cycled yet but hopefully making some progress. I stopped by my LFS today to do some research and scout out some stock prospects. Below is the list I’ve come up with, any suggestions or experience with anything there as always is appreciated. Stay safe!
(These will NOT be added at same time)
1. Pair of Mocha Storm Clowns
2. Lawnmower Blenny
3. Goby/pistol shrimp (fingers crossed they get along so I can reach the kiddos about symbiosis)
4. Royal Gramma
5. Coral Beauty (or lemon peel) kind of stuck in the middle

Standard CUC/1 cleaner shrimp, maybe a serpent star

 

[Regular_Reefer]

Some photos today with the addition of the light AI Prime 16HD, and mp40qd power head.

 

[Bryn]

Welcome, nice aquascaping.

 

[Dw79]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Regular_Reefer]

Day 20
Tank has come along, not fully cycled yet but hopefully making some progress. I stopped by my LFS today to do some research and scout out some stock prospects. Below is the list I’ve come up with, any suggestions or experience with anything there as always is appreciated. Stay safe!
(These will NOT be added at same time)
1. Pair of Mocha Storm Clowns
2. Lawnmower Blenny
3. Goby/pistol shrimp (fingers crossed they get along so I can reach the kiddos about symbiosis)
4. Royal Gramma
5. Coral Beauty (or lemon peel) kind of stuck in the middle

Standard CUC/1 cleaner shrimp, maybe a serpent star

I’d like to add them in that order as well **

 

[Regular_Reefer]

I’d like to add them in that order as well **

 

[WIReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!!