Me and my 75

Reef kid · Jan 4, 2016

Hi guys. I have been on the. Forum for around two weeks now but never really introduced myself. I'm a self funded thirteen year old who started with a 10 gallon guppy tank around 3 years ago. I then got a 37 gallon and was still lacking space... Two ten gallons and a 55 gallon later I was starting to get happy. Then we had to move. I managed to keep most my fish but only transferred the 55. It is still running freshwater. I knew that if I was going to have to get rid of that much, I was going to do saltwater for my new tank. Staring with my 37 gallon for salt, I got started over a month or so and got ready with supplies. It took four months before I upgraded to a 75. So here are some photos and hello from my tank and I in Indiana.

kschweer · Jan 4, 2016

Welcome to R2R!!! Looking good!

Reef kid · Jan 4, 2016

kschweer said:
Welcome to R2R!!! Looking good!

Thanks!

Zane · Jan 4, 2016

welcome in,,torch that anthelia before its too late

Reef kid · Jan 4, 2016

Zane said:
welcome in,,torch that anthelia before its too late

I know. The thing is it is actually spreading really slow and looks really nice. I'm transitioning into more aggressive corals that should kill it off any ways. If not how do I kill it off

drstratton · Jan 4, 2016

Welcome to R2R! Looks great and I'm very impressed that you have funded this on your own!

Reef kid · Jan 4, 2016

drstratton said:
Welcome to R2R! Looks great and I'm very impressed that you have funded this on your own!

Thanks! It hasn't been easy.

Zane · Jan 4, 2016

Reef kid said:
I know. The thing is it is actually spreading really slow and looks really nice. I'm transitioning into more aggressive corals that should kill it off any ways. If not how do I kill it off

You won't find much that will kill that stuff, it'll just go around it. If you like it, try to isolate it somewhere that it can't reach out to another rock and spread. Its not bad to look at, but it is a weed, and will take over if you let it. I grew a sump full of it on a tank I used to have.

Duke4Life · Jan 4, 2016

You've got a lot of varied experience on here, so never be afraid to ask a question. A lot of help at your fingertips.

bairdimusprime · Jan 4, 2016

welcome! nice looking tank! I started at the age of 17 with salt water you're going to do great and learn a ton here!
the anthela can grow out of control fast, a little hot fresh water in a turkey baster to the base of it wont throw off your salinity and will kill it off so you can peel it from the base

Reef kid · Jan 4, 2016

bairdimusprime said:
welcome! nice looking tank! I started at the age of 17 with salt water you're going to do great and learn a ton here!
the anthela can grow out of control fast, a little hot fresh water in a turkey baster to the base of it wont throw off your salinity and will kill it off so you can peel it from the base

Thanks guys!

TheWhiteFord · Jan 4, 2016

Welcome @Reef kid ! Your tank looks Great! Do your friends think your crazy (I am 15 and mine think I am fish crazy

) for spending so much time and money in this hobby?

Reef kid · Jan 4, 2016

ReefingWhiteford said:
Welcome @Reef kid ! Your tank looks Great! Do your friends think your crazy (I am 15 and mine think I am fish crazy) for spending so much time and money in this hobby?

They've gotten used to it... Doesn't stop the glazed over lookin their eyes whenItalkabout it though... Same with my parents lol

bairdimusprime · Jan 4, 2016

are you feeding live pods regularly to the Mandarin Goby?? they can be very picky eaters.

Reef kid · Jan 4, 2016

bairdimusprime said:
are you feeding live pods regularly to the Mandarin Goby?? they can be very picky eaters.

He eats frozen food

Reef kid · Jan 4, 2016

I did all my research before getting him, don't worry

bairdimusprime · Jan 4, 2016

not knocking you, trying to help out if i can. great that he eats frozen. LRS reef frenzy gets all my finicky eaters to go crazy

Reef kid · Jan 4, 2016

Good to know, thanks for all the info!

TheWhiteFord · Jan 4, 2016

Reef kid said:
They've gotten used to it... Doesn't stop the glazed over lookin their eyes whenItalkabout it though... Same with my parents lol

I feel you about their eyes, they pretend to understand, but you really know their like "what the heck are Cyanobacteria and copepods" [emoji23]

Reef kid · Jan 4, 2016

bairdimusprime said:
not knocking you, trying to help out if i can. great that he eats frozen. LRS reef frenzy gets all my finicky eaters to go crazy

ReefingWhiteford said:
I feel you about their eyes, they pretend to understand, but you really know their like "what the heck are Cyanobacteria and copepods" [emoji23]

See, I just moved so I decided it was in my better interest not to bring that up at the new school yet, lol