Jumpin' into the salty side!

[toddhgr]

Hi Guys and Gals. My Name is Todd and I've kept fish for most of my life. I'm a Mod on a New England based fishkeeping site and I consider myself pretty well versed in freshwater. However saltwater is a whole new thing for me. Over the next little bit I'll slowly gathering the gear and knowledge to convert my 265 Tanganyikan tank over to salt. So this is just a thank you in advance for all of the info I'm sure to pick up in the near future.

 

[Edward]

Don't toss the cichlids! Eventually I want to have a Tanganyikan and Amazonian Biotopes again...but not for many years...on top of my reefs. Right now I can only afford to keep one tank, so I chose a reef to grow things out for my future tank, but I wish I still had my cichlids.

Anyways, welcome to the club! Where are you located?

 

[toddhgr]

Thank you for the welcome. I'm in Colrain Ma.

 

[frank180reef]

welcome to brs

 

[Platehead]

Welcome

 

[cstmpprl]

Welcome to the club, And where the heck is Colrain? Come to a monthly meeting some time, Lots of great people to meet and knowledge to gather.

 

[toddhgr]

Thank you for the welcome guys! Colrain is pretty far out in the western end of the state, about 45 min from New York and 5min from Vermont. I would love to someday come to a meeting, but it's going to take some major planning.

 

[Turbosnail]

Welcome to the BRS! Ya thats like a 3 hour trip to a meeting you could make a weekend trip of it over the summer.

 

[Aquaman_68]

welcome aboard..don't be afraid to ask questions....(& we like pics!!)

B

 

[Turbosnail]

Yes pics...

 

[toddhgr]

This is a pic of the tank as it sits right now. Soon the plants and rocks should be gone, and hopefully replaced by base rock.

 

[Aquaman_68]

you have never treated that tank with copper ever have you? That stuff stays in the silicone & leaches out... It's very toxic to corals....

Just a FYI to help ya not start on the wrong foot....btw...thanks for the pic...
B

 

[toddhgr]

Nope, I try at all costs to avoid treating with any chemicals.

 

[stingythingy45]

:w
Don't jump in.Walk softly and carry a big wallet.

 

[bossreef]

Welcome! Are you planning on fish only or fish & corals?

 

[toddhgr]

I'm hoping to start off with fish only and slowly gather the equipment to go with coral.

 

[frank180reef]

I'm hoping to start off with fish only and slowly gather the equipment to go with coral.

that is how I started.....................

 

[jamesdong009]

:w to the BRS. Just remember to do your research and take things slow.

 

[Aquaman_68]

I'm hoping to start off with fish only and slowly gather the equipment to go with coral.

I had a saltwater fish only for over a decade till I went reef!! (over a decade doing that now too!!!)