reef octopus T-60

kemper6120 · Sep 28, 2014

After being out of the hobby for a while i have been bitten by the aquatic bug again.. Here lately I have been dying to get back into the hobby and restart my journey into the aquatic world! This past friday me and one of my good friends went on a field trip and i ended up coming home with a reef octopus T-60 setup which included the 32 gallon rimless tank, very nice stand, and the sump. I also ending up getting a mp-10 :wink:! yes, my wallet has been crying since! i worked most of yesterday getting stuff out of storage and getting ready to get this thing filled with water (for the most part). im still deciding if i want to run a separate fuge or not.. What do yall think? Im new to the smaller aquariums and im a little rusty so any advice will be highly appreciated !!!

kemper6120 · Sep 28, 2014

FL_Reefer · Sep 28, 2014

Welcome back! Looks like your off to a good start! Keep them pics a comin!

NeveSSL · Sep 28, 2014

Awesome, man! Welcome back! We're doing a club meeting at Sustainable Aquatics next month... you should get your tank up and running and grab a pair of clowns while we're there... you'll get to pick from several thousand. Haha!

Brandon

ajones2n · Sep 28, 2014

Could also make a pit stop in Knoxville and check out those reef stores.

kemper6120 · Sep 29, 2014

Thanks guys and i will do my best to have it up and running by then!! hopefully i can get my rodi up and running this week and get her filled up with water this weekend.

kemper6120 · Sep 29, 2014

NeveSSL said:
Awesome, man! Welcome back! We're doing a club meeting at Sustainable Aquatics next month... you should get your tank up and running and grab a pair of clowns while we're there... you'll get to pick from several thousand. Haha!

Brandon

Where is sustainable aquatics?

ajones2n · Sep 29, 2014

East Tennessee in Johnson city I think.

NeveSSL · Sep 29, 2014

They're about 2 hours closer than Johnson City, fortunately. They're in Jefferson City.

Brandon

kemper6120 · Sep 29, 2014

That's about a 3 and a half hour drive. Will the clowns be alright for the trip home??? Never carried a fish that far lol

NeveSSL · Sep 29, 2014

Oh yeah... 3.5 hours is nothing for them... they ship overnight all the time.

SA will bag them with oxygen, too.

Brandon

kemper6120 · Sep 29, 2014

Nice! Sounds like I need to make a trip to 7 seas aquatics and get some salt and start mixing!!!

NeveSSL · Sep 29, 2014

Definitely! Dr. Tims One and Only is great for helping cycle your tank, too.

Brandon

kemper6120 · Sep 29, 2014

Alright, thanks! I will look I to that!

NeveSSL · Sep 29, 2014

This is a good place to start: Bacteria in a Bottle: Snake Oil or Worth Trusting?

I had great success with it. Its worth noting, though, that you will have to follow the insructions for it to work. Specifically, when you add the bacteria, make sure you add it when you add the fish, otherwise the bacteria will not have any food and it will not work.

Brandon

Dowtish · Sep 29, 2014

It's about time we something from you! Welcome back!

Where are you living now?

kemper6120 · Sep 29, 2014

I'm in Westmoreland (close to gallatin) now but I will still come to the critter and around y'all's area every now and then! Ready to be back in the meeting and involved with the group again!

kemper6120 · Sep 29, 2014

NeveSSL said:
This is a good place to start: Bacteria in a Bottle: Snake Oil or Worth Trusting?

I had great success with it. Its worth noting, though, that you will have to follow the insructions for it to work. Specifically, when you add the bacteria, make sure you add it when you add the fish, otherwise the bacteria will not have any food and it will not work.

Brandon

Just watched that video. Seems like it's good stuff! Will look into it for sure!