Jeff721 March 16, 2013 Share March 16, 2013 (edited) Hello everyone. Thanks for offering this site, I have already learned quite a bit through lurking over the past couple of weeks. I was a long-time dreamer about marine aquariums, that was when it was out of my league financially and all tanks had to be 50 gallons or larger with a protien skimmer and metal halides. While I understand that those things can be helpful; I better understand that they are no longer hard-and-fast rules. Just tonight I set up my first marine tank, a biocube 14 that I picked up used. It was upgraded by the previous owner it would seem. Additional PC bulb, fans, inTank bits, LED 'fuge light, and a maxi-jet 900 powerhead pump. But oddly no stand, so that was my first project and priority. I will post pics of that in the next couple days. As I hope my story will tell, I am a DIY-er at heart. My hopes for my tank are to have a nano reef to include easy/hardy corals, a goby, a crab, a shrimp, and hopefully a percula clown. I may have to reevaluate my stocking though. In my tank now I have about 7 pounds of live rock, 3-ish pounds of lace rock base, 10 lbs of caribisea reef sand, and a dust cloud . Edited March 16, 2013 by Jeff721 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals March 16, 2013 Share March 16, 2013 Welcome! Post some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef March 16, 2013 Share March 16, 2013 WELCOME!!!!! You are going to be addicted very quickly and that 14 will be a pleasant sweet memory as you stare at your huge honking tank in no time! You have come to the right place, as this is the one of the most incredible reef clubs filled with people whose hearts and knowledge are larger than any that I have ever encountered in such a club. Consider joining...its the best $20 you will EVER spend in this addiction....I mean hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff721 March 16, 2013 Author Share March 16, 2013 Thanks! Consider joining...its the best $20 you will EVER spend in this addiction....I mean hobby I almot certainly will, just a matter of when. I already belong to two other fish clubs in the area. I should have done it before blowing my paycheck on live rock :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef March 16, 2013 Share March 16, 2013 Thanks! I almot certainly will, just a matter of when. I already belong to two other fish clubs in the area. I should have done it before blowing my paycheck on live rock :D perhaps,,,but there is NONE better than WAMAS....you gotta trust me on this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff721 March 16, 2013 Author Share March 16, 2013 I guess what i meant to say is it's only a matter of time. I can't resist getting involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy March 16, 2013 Share March 16, 2013 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy March 17, 2013 Share March 17, 2013 Welcome , it will be the best twenty bucks you ever spent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami March 17, 2013 Share March 17, 2013 Welcome, Jeff. Feel free to tell us more about your setup and to ask questions. We have a warm, welcoming, and very active community here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf March 17, 2013 Share March 17, 2013 Welcome! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^+1^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x-ray March 17, 2013 Share March 17, 2013 Welcome to the club. Spend the $20 it pays for itself multiple times over. I'm in SoMD also. Cobb Island. Where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 18, 2013 Share March 18, 2013 WELCOME!!!!! You are going to be addicted very quickly and that 14 will be a pleasant sweet memory as you stare at your huge honking tank in no time! You have come to the right place, as this is the one of the most incredible reef clubs filled with people whose hearts and knowledge are larger than any that I have ever encountered in such a club. Consider joining...its the best $20 you will EVER spend in this addiction....I mean hobby Welcome! Yeah, I'll echo the $20, pay it as soon as you can, it'll certainly be worth it's weight in gold! I started with a BC14 as well 4 months ago. You're goals sound easily attainable, of being a goby, crab, shrimp, and a perc (you can probably put a juvie pair in there, I did! As for corals, unless you do something something than the compact florescent, I would suggest sticking with LPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff721 March 18, 2013 Author Share March 18, 2013 Thanks for the welcomes folks. I am going to start a thread soon on my tank, like today-ish. I am in Accokeek specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff721 March 19, 2013 Author Share March 19, 2013 Link to my homemade stand: http://wamas.org/forums/topic/56336-diy-biocube-14-stand-pic-heavy/ And my tank journal: http://wamas.org/forums/topic/56337-just-starting-out-biocube-14-pic-heavy/ I appreciate any input and advice. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff721 April 14, 2013 Author Share April 14, 2013 Joined WAMAS at the meeting today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami April 15, 2013 Share April 15, 2013 Welcome, Jeff. You're all set now with Member-level access. Welcome to WAMAS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary April 15, 2013 Share April 15, 2013 Welcome, and so glad to see that you attended today's meeting - what a great way to start! The bigger tanks are always really tempting (my first tank was my 90 g), but in case you can't tell from my signature I really love the flexibility you get from the smaller tanks. I can't wait to see how yours looks as it settles in and you stock it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind April 15, 2013 Share April 15, 2013 Welcome to WAMAS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Rhoads April 15, 2013 Share April 15, 2013 Welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff721 April 15, 2013 Author Share April 15, 2013 Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes. Hilary, I agree, nanos are great, I find myself a bit too attention devoid to stick with one larger tank at a time. Right now I've got the 'cube, a 55 gallon freshwater cichlid tank, a 40 breeder fw planted tank, and a 10 gallon hospital/quarentine/whatever_i_want_i_can't_decide_this_week tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRon April 15, 2013 Share April 15, 2013 Wecome to the club. It was nice meeting you yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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