Introduction- new user

meuretig · Aug 23, 2022

Hello,
About 6 months new to the hobby. Been researching a lot on google so always end up on this site. Have a 40 gal AIO kit (aquatop recife) with some rock, bonded pair of clown fish, royal gramma, 6line wrasse, and Pajama Cardinal. Had a dart fish but committed aquatic suicide one day when I left the top open. Started introducing soft corals (acen, Zoas, gsp). Everything doing well except one of the Zoa frags. Using the light that the kit came with- not sure if I need to change. Just ordered a wave maker. Anyway- just introducing myself. Thanks everyone for all the help so far!

DE FISH · Aug 24, 2022

Welcome to Reef2reef

SPR1968 · Aug 24, 2022

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

vetteguy53081 · Aug 24, 2022

ShepherdReefer · Aug 24, 2022

Hello and welcome to the channel

Reefer Matt · Aug 24, 2022

Fred2482 · Aug 24, 2022

Welcome!

Anemone_Fanatic · Aug 24, 2022

Welcome to R2R!

Looking Coral Reef GIF by Monterey Bay Aquarium

dstockwell · Aug 24, 2022

Welcome to the Reef

shakacuz · Aug 24, 2022

welcome aboard the r2r board!

reaper93 · Aug 24, 2022

Welcome!

bnord · Aug 24, 2022

Welcome nd tanks for joining
Nice fish balance for the tank and please keep it slow and steady.
Suspect a year in you will be looking for a nice light upgrade

Best of luck

Waters · Aug 24, 2022

Welcome

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Kraig · Aug 24, 2022

Welcome!

tbrown · Aug 24, 2022

meuretig said:
Hello,
About 6 months new to the hobby. Been researching a lot on google so always end up on this site. Have a 40 gal AIO kit (aquatop recife) with some rock, bonded pair of clown fish, royal gramma, 6line wrasse, and Pajama Cardinal. Had a dart fish but committed aquatic suicide one day when I left the top open. Started introducing soft corals (acen, Zoas, gsp). Everything doing well except one of the Zoa frags. Using the light that the kit came with- not sure if I need to change. Just ordered a wave maker. Anyway- just introducing myself. Thanks everyone for all the help so far!

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Most of the kits come with lower end lights. I'm not sure about yours. The best way to figure it out would be to rent/borrow a PAR meter and see what your lighting levels look like in the tank.

Fish Think Pink · Aug 24, 2022

meuretig said:
Hello,
About 6 months new to the hobby. Been researching a lot on google so always end up on this site. Have a 40 gal AIO kit (aquatop recife) with some rock, bonded pair of clown fish, royal gramma, 6line wrasse, and Pajama Cardinal. Had a dart fish but committed aquatic suicide one day when I left the top open. Started introducing soft corals (acen, Zoas, gsp). Everything doing well except one of the Zoa frags. Using the light that the kit came with- not sure if I need to change. Just ordered a wave maker. Anyway- just introducing myself. Thanks everyone for all the help so far!

Welcome! Glad you joined.

Sorry for your loss. Sometimes fish just want to be Olympic carpet surfers... not realizing how deadly it can be to leap, fall from that height, and not have water to land into at the bottom. I've added screen and other types of blocking to ensure any leaping when I'm not around keeps them inside. I've a clownfish that leaps AT me when I'm doing maintenance and it's come thru my open door several times.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. 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 might help you find people local to you:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

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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...

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