Howdy all

[shadow_k]

Welcome to R2R ! Glad your here !

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R Charlie!

Good luck with the build.

Really small tanks are much more expensive per gallon than larger ones. Just make sure all the gear you buy, except maybe the heater, is good enough to support a 20-or-so gallon tank. The tank always ends up being the cheap part. I have a 5.5 gallon QT tank that is equipped with gear that would run a 20 cube just as easily.

 

[Kiwi reefer]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hello! My name is Charlie. I've had freshwater tanks just about my whole life. About 12 years ago I had a 55 gallon saltwater tank (FOWLR) for about 3 years but due to work and young kids I just didn't have the time to keep it up so I gave it away. I currently have a 30 gallon apistogramma cichlid tank and a fluval spec that had various nano fish.

My youngest son (10) got SCUBA certified this past summer and after a wonderful trip to Jamaica he is absolutely hooked on all things saltwater and has successfully talked me into setting up a saltwater tank. My wife is less convinced so instead of letting me buy the brand new setup I wanted I was told to compromise and setup a topless Fluval 6 I had setting around empty and prove we would actually take care of it before going big. I tried to explain that smaller isn't easier with salt and well that seems to have been her point. So we're going to put a ton of time and effort into this tiny reef tank so we can do well and upgrade.

I just set up the tank Friday to make sure no leaks (passed) and ordered all my missing supplies (except for lights) and hoping to setup with live sand, dry rock and bacteria this coming weekend. Then it's off to coral which is something I've never had.

Looking forward to the journey and I'll probably ask questions and share too much along the way.

Thanks!

Hi Charlie! Welcome and Welcome Back! Great family hobby.

Watch for used equipment on craigslist or your local hobby club, etc.

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 good reference book type online article I still review:

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

 

[atomos]

 

[TnFishwater98]

Hello! My name is Charlie. I've had freshwater tanks just about my whole life. About 12 years ago I had a 55 gallon saltwater tank (FOWLR) for about 3 years but due to work and young kids I just didn't have the time to keep it up so I gave it away. I currently have a 30 gallon apistogramma cichlid tank and a fluval spec that had various nano fish.

My youngest son (10) got SCUBA certified this past summer and after a wonderful trip to Jamaica he is absolutely hooked on all things saltwater and has successfully talked me into setting up a saltwater tank. My wife is less convinced so instead of letting me buy the brand new setup I wanted I was told to compromise and setup a topless Fluval 6 I had setting around empty and prove we would actually take care of it before going big. I tried to explain that smaller isn't easier with salt and well that seems to have been her point. So we're going to put a ton of time and effort into this tiny reef tank so we can do well and upgrade.

I just set up the tank Friday to make sure no leaks (passed) and ordered all my missing supplies (except for lights) and hoping to setup with live sand, dry rock and bacteria this coming weekend. Then it's off to coral which is something I've never had.

Looking forward to the journey and I'll probably ask questions and share too much along the way.

Thanks!

Welcome to Da Reef!

 

[attiland]

Hello! My name is Charlie. I've had freshwater tanks just about my whole life. About 12 years ago I had a 55 gallon saltwater tank (FOWLR) for about 3 years but due to work and young kids I just didn't have the time to keep it up so I gave it away. I currently have a 30 gallon apistogramma cichlid tank and a fluval spec that had various nano fish.

My youngest son (10) got SCUBA certified this past summer and after a wonderful trip to Jamaica he is absolutely hooked on all things saltwater and has successfully talked me into setting up a saltwater tank. My wife is less convinced so instead of letting me buy the brand new setup I wanted I was told to compromise and setup a topless Fluval 6 I had setting around empty and prove we would actually take care of it before going big. I tried to explain that smaller isn't easier with salt and well that seems to have been her point. So we're going to put a ton of time and effort into this tiny reef tank so we can do well and upgrade.

I just set up the tank Friday to make sure no leaks (passed) and ordered all my missing supplies (except for lights) and hoping to setup with live sand, dry rock and bacteria this coming weekend. Then it's off to coral which is something I've never had.

Looking forward to the journey and I'll probably ask questions and share too much along the way.

Thanks!

Welcome to R2R

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[RedReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!! Sorry for such a let’s welcome, glad your here!

 

[FloridaTechHopeful]

Hello! My name is Charlie. I've had freshwater tanks just about my whole life. About 12 years ago I had a 55 gallon saltwater tank (FOWLR) for about 3 years but due to work and young kids I just didn't have the time to keep it up so I gave it away. I currently have a 30 gallon apistogramma cichlid tank and a fluval spec that had various nano fish.

My youngest son (10) got SCUBA certified this past summer and after a wonderful trip to Jamaica he is absolutely hooked on all things saltwater and has successfully talked me into setting up a saltwater tank. My wife is less convinced so instead of letting me buy the brand new setup I wanted I was told to compromise and setup a topless Fluval 6 I had setting around empty and prove we would actually take care of it before going big. I tried to explain that smaller isn't easier with salt and well that seems to have been her point. So we're going to put a ton of time and effort into this tiny reef tank so we can do well and upgrade.

I just set up the tank Friday to make sure no leaks (passed) and ordered all my missing supplies (except for lights) and hoping to setup with live sand, dry rock and bacteria this coming weekend. Then it's off to coral which is something I've never had.

Looking forward to the journey and I'll probably ask questions and share too much along the way.

Thanks!

We are new too... My daughter got her certification when she was 12 and she's in the 11th grade now, she still has a love for the Ocean and aspires to be a marine biologist. We just got a new Fluval 5-gallon Nano. Looking forward to reading your post. Good Luck!