New to Salt! From Pittsburgh, PA

[KyleC.]

Hello! New to the salt water, new to the forums. Started about a month ago with a new-to-me 30gal. Loaded it with 30lbs of Argonite sand, 45lbs of live rock. Marineland C-220, Reef Octo 1000, CPR large refugium, a couple Hydor 455's, and a 100w heater. Since then, I have become addicted. I have already purchased a used 90 with overflow, and have started building a stand for it. I am now in the hunt for a 40g tank, or pre-made sump. I seem to not have permission to post onto the WTB thread, so any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[JaimeAdams]

Kyle try here https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/pittsburgh-marine-aquarium-society.194/
You can post in the local club forum for sale wanted to purchase items.

Welcome to the hobby and R2R. You should think about joining the local marine aquarium society. Our website is www.pmasi.com

 

[Maritimer]

Welcome aboard, KyleC!

Looks like you're well on your way!

~Bruce

 

[ReefQueen]

Welcome, I am from Pittsburgh as well. The club Jaime mentioned is a great way to meet other local reefers and there are some nice perks to being a member too

 

[Mark2480]

Welcome

 

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[kschweer]

Welcome!!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Reef man 89]

Welcome to r2r great place to learn

 

[glb]

Welcome!

 

[4FordFamily]

Welcome home, you will love it here!

Nice tank! Thanks for sharing!

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and thanks for signing up.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Hello! New to the salt water, new to the forums. Started about a month ago with a new-to-me 30gal. Loaded it with 30lbs of Argonite sand, 45lbs of live rock. Marineland C-220, Reef Octo 1000, CPR large refugium, a couple Hydor 455's, and a 100w heater. Since then, I have become addicted. I have already purchased a used 90 with overflow, and have started building a stand for it. I am now in the hunt for a 40g tank, or pre-made sump. I seem to not have permission to post onto the WTB thread, so any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Hey KyleC,

Welcome to the forum!
Looking great......good start
What fish do you plan to add to the tank?

Zhenya

 

[KyleC.]

Hey KyleC,

Welcome to the forum!
Looking great......good start
What fish do you plan to add to the tank?

Zhenya

In the 30, probably just a couple snowflake clowns and mostly inverts. In the 90, I haven't really made up my mind yet. I've been focusing my efforts building the stand, locating equipment/necessities, etc... Haven't even started looking into fish! I read that tangs, any species, need room to roam, so I jumped on the 90 when I saw it was available. Haven't really given what fish I want much thought.

 

[KyleC.]

Think I should reseal this 90? Doesn't look to bad right? It held before I bought it... The blue tape is from the old background.

 

[Maritimer]

Looks as though there might be some algae growing underneath the silicone.

I get a tad nervous, looking at things like that.

~Bruce

 

[ReefQueen]

I would. Better safe then 90 gallons of saltwater on your floor lol

 

[KyleC.]

I would. Better safe then 90 gallons of saltwater on your floor lol

That's what I was thinking too... The jagged edges are separated from the glass on the vertical edges, almost like a flap. The silicone directly in the corner looks perfect though. It's only that 1/4-3-16" flap that is bugging me. Bottom edges looks perfect too...

 

[KyleC.]

Looks as though there might be some algae growing underneath the silicone.

I get a tad nervous, looking at things like that.

~Bruce

There may have been, I haven't cleaned it out yet though. The 1/4"-3/16" to either side of the corner is lifted from the glass too. Almost like a flap.