New here from Oklahoma

[Humorosity]

Hello!
This weekend I picked up a 90 gallon 50 inch tank with asump/refugium set up. It has been sitting for 3 years in this guys shed, so itneeds a really good clean. But I got close to 4000 dollars’ worth of stuff for200 bucks!
I work at a museum and while mostly I teach people aboutspace, one of my job duties is to feed the bottom salt water tank every morning.I’ve been doing that for over a year and learning all about salt water tanklife and how to test the tank, clean, and do water changes just in case the guywho does them gets sick. I fell in love.
Because I work at a nonprofit museum I don’t make muchmoney. I thought maybe someday when I’m not so poor I could get into SW as ahobby. I looked around at prices and knew I couldn’t afford it. Then I stumbledon this friend of a friend who was moving and getting rid of their tank. It wassuch a deal I couldn’t pass it up.
So it might take me a long while to save up the money I needto really get started. As a kid I had a freshwater set up I took care ofmyself. I have done some research into salt water. I know some basics, but I amhere to learn more from folks who have been in the hobby a while.
My dream tank:
live rock, live sand, peppermint and coral banded shrimp,pin cushion urchin, some hermit crabs (red and blue), 2 feather duster worms, 1fire fish, 4 blue or black and white chromis, 1 orchid dottyback, 1 yellow tailblue damesel, 2 barred goby. And then down the line a mandrin dragonette.
I was told that once my tank is established I could getsome coral and mushrooms and we can cut a few anemones from my tank at work.Which I am super excited about. Free! And sentimental! Anyway thanks for havingme, I look forward to learning from you guys!

-Sara
(Humorosity)

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R

 

[ahmed.boomer]

Welcome to the community. The hobby has gotten a lot more affordable in recent years. Enjoy the hobby, but remember to think of the future when you make your purchases, especially regarding lighting and fish.

 

[mike007]

Sounds like It Is going to be a nice build.

 

[glb]

Welcome! What a wonderful find. But that's Oklahoma people for you. My parents were Oklahomans so I'm a fan. You can definitely have a saltwater tank without spending a fortune. I did it with a nano. The equipment is the biggest investment IMO unless you're into really high end corals. There's plenty of beautiful corals that aren't expensive. Good luck and ask a lot of questions! These are good people.

 

[kschweer]

Welcome to R2R!!! Best of luck.

 

[Shep]

Glad to have you here!

 

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[Humorosity]

Thanks for the welcome! I am excited and wishing I had the money to get it going now!

 

[kireek]

*Welcome to Reef2Reef,@Humorosity ! It is great that the museum you work has a saltwater tank.Is this for enjoyment and/or part of the display?

 

[Humorosity]

The 1000 gal tank at work is for display. We had one for years and years but they redid the whole thing a little more than a year ago. I can take pics and put em up if you'd like. In my regular job for the museum I do star shows. But in between there isnt always work I can be working on. When they upgraded they asked me and my boss if we would be willing to feed the fish everyday at 10 am and talk to guests about any questions. This is how I fell in love with saltwater. I started studying about the life in the tank, and the more I learned the more I wanted a tank of my own. I even started taking what I felt to be awesome pictures of the work tank from my phone. I felt they were awesome till I joined this group. Ya'll some serious photographers round here.

 

[Rattooth]

Boomer ....
When you get tank going I would be happy to contribute a frag or two . ( No charge) I live in Moore.
Damsels ( especially the blue with yellow tail ) can become mean after a year or two. They are cheap and pretty. Almost impossible to kill , but they are mean.

 

[JMMJ13902]

Welcome. I'm in Wichita KS so not too far away from you.

 

[Humorosity]

Boomer ....
When you get tank going I would be happy to contribute a frag or two . ( No charge) I live in Moore.
Damsels ( especially the blue with yellow tail ) can become mean after a year or two. They are cheap and pretty. Almost impossible to kill , but they are mean.

Sooner!! And thanks man! It might be a year or more but I'll let you know!

 

[Humorosity]

I have to do a show real quick but after I will see if I cant figure out how to post pictures. All my prior attempts have failed. lol

 

[Humorosity]

Yay! I figured it out! More pics of the work tank to come!

 

[Humorosity]

This is a view of the top part of the tank. Now the top and bottom all considered one system. I should get a couple pics of the back room since you guys would be the only ones to be interested in that stuff.

 

[Humorosity]

one of my favorite pictures some blue and red mushrooms

 

[Humorosity]

This bubbletip is my favorite! I also am a huge fan of featherduster worms, and I caught our conch snail laying some eggs!