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Thanks y'all! I'd reply to everyone individually but I'm trying to figure out this build thread business ;Bookworm
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Thanks y'all! I'd reply to everyone individually but I'm trying to figure out this build thread business ;Bookworm
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OK Lisa,Hi Lindsay and Welcome! Glad you joined!
I'm Lisa. This is such a great hobby for the whole family. My daughter has named several of our fish and her grandmother spends hours just watching our tank. We've got a multi-generation household all involved with our tank.
Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. Like you, I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)
This is a great reference book type article on tank setups which you might enjoy:
The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium
This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...www.reef2reef.com
I think I've done the build thread. How on earth to I link it, though?? I'm lost! Lol TIA!
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This is your build thread
Build Thread - #crazychickenlady turned #crazyfishlady... Let's do this!
Picked up my second hand tank @8pm on 9/28/21 Cleaned it up and did a leak test the next day...... October 1st, my mother in law gave me an old cabinet which she braced for me. I sanded and painted the cabinet (the drawers were still drying) and my husband put in a center Brace on the tank...
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copy and paste your build thread in here
Fish Think Pink
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No problem - it was weird. Then once you do figure it out, it takes a couple of hours until your badge shows up (wait drove me crazy - kept second guessing myself).
Here is the info they gave me - think you are likely ready to go to 2nd paragraph link:
One fun way to learn from others and keep a record of your reef aquarium is to create your very own build thread! A build thread is just a thread that tells us about your aquarium and might include photos. You can create your build thread in one of these forums. MEMBER'S AQUARIUMS
Once you have created a build thread then you can get your VERY FIRST USER BADGE! YAY! It's easy to do and I have created a thread that tells you how to do it here: BUILD THREAD BADGE
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MrsJones91011
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This is your build thread
Go toBuild Thread - #crazychickenlady turned #crazyfishlady... Let's do this!
Picked up my second hand tank @8pm on 9/28/21 Cleaned it up and did a leak test the next day...... October 1st, my mother in law gave me an old cabinet which she braced for me. I sanded and painted the cabinet (the drawers were still drying) and my husband put in a center Brace on the tank...
copy and paste your build thread in here
OK, thank y'all! I think I did it right! I appreciate the help!
Welcome. I will take a look at your build too. It is fun to get the whole family interested. Mine were to a point. Now, it is just me. Still love it though!!!
Fish Think Pink
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OK, thank y'all! I think I did it right! I appreciate the help!
CONGRATULATIONS! I see your build thread badge already - WAHOO!!!!
KevPool
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Welcome to R2R. best of luck with the die off on the live rock hopefully it doesn't spike your ammonia levels too high. keep testing every day you can also try and add the incomparable poly filter to your tank it will help soak up any toxins. https://concreteblondecoralsshop.ecwid.com/The-Incomparable-Poly-Filter-4”-X-8”-p188958771 here is a link for the product. but yeah test every day and try and keep it down with water changes for now.
