Bit off more than may be chewable

[strider]

Hi PPL

Well as you've all been in my shoes you'll know how daunting this is feeling right now. I jumped in with both feet as usual but the money i have spent at the moment which i can only invisage growing failure is not an option and never has been.
This is more of a hello at the moment as im sure i will be troubleing you for hints tips and knowledge in this completely new adventure.
I am still at the building/setting up proccess of the equiptment.

Chris

[JumboShrimp]

why do you invision growing failure?

[strider]

it just seems very daunting at the moment and as i dont learn well from books its all going to be a steep learning curve

[lovethereefer]

well there are other ways to learn besides books...do get discouraged..if mother earth can do it, you can do it its like keeping a hydroponic garden just remember that

[lossman]

And also remember that you have the knowledge of all these experienced reefers at your disposal. I, too, prefer the "show me" method of learning rather than reading about it and I have learned tons from Reef Central. Keep the faith...you can do it.

[strider]

well so far the possitive response is encuraging. i'll be posting a couple of pic's of the build so far shortly of positioning of equiptment so advice as to the right positioning will be welcomed

[Reeforbust]

Is that "Walter Strider" Get it....Tuxedo...


Strider.....This is one of the best places I have found for information. Anything you need to know is here and everyone is happy to help. As long as you go slow with your new "adventure" things will work out fine.
I too do better at hands on learning....Who wants to read a big book-Boring. Baby steps and lots of questions will get you where you want to be

[fancyfish]

The best advice is to get advice and have your questions answered prior to purchasing anything including and most importantly your livestock. People in this hobby make mistakes due to impatience(myself ncluded) not because it is a difficult hobby. You most certainly will have hurdles to jump but in the end the satisfaction of watching your happy healthy tank is the best. good luck.

[grimmjohn]

The truest thing in reefing:
"Nothing good happens fast."
Have patience and your tank will blossom as the cherry trees on the side of Mount Fuji

Cheers, () : )

grimmjohn

[Reeforbust]

No body likes my "Watta Strydaa" joke??

[PoukieBear]

Originally posted by Reeforbust
No body likes my "Watta Strydaa" joke??

I just don't get it...

Strider, if you do your research before you in vest in anything, you should be fine.

Rule #1 never listen to your LFS. Unfortunatly, they are almost ALWAYS wrong

Rule #2 stay away from damsels!

[strider]

cheers all. the only thing left to buy is fish and verts but im still a long way of that yet as i havn't started making water yet and that alone is 4 days worth. so i'll still be picking brains like LFS ?

[scottfarcuz]

LFS= Local Fish Store

[Reeforbust]

Originally posted by PoukieBear
I just don't get it...

Strider, if you do your research before you in vest in anything, you should be fine.

Rule #1 never listen to your LFS. Unfortunatly, they are almost ALWAYS wrong

Rule #2 stay away from damsels!

You would have had to seen the movie Tuxedo to get it.......I guess its not that funny

[eastcoastzigzag]

becides my fav tip of read every book you can get ur hands on as i see isnt for you, dont bring ur moneys when u go to browse the LFS. its a sure way that you will bring something home you may not know enough about.

[flowergirl]

see if there i s a local reef club in your area. i found one and it is great to get to know people in your area that can help you out.
i have learnt so much from reading all the posts and asking questions on here..everybody are so helpful!

good luck!

[strider]

thanx ive built the tank up and placed the ocean rock put in some dry sand just waiting for the water now first bin nearly done, then i'll be getting the live rock can some one tell me what the salt level should be i will be reading up as much as i can as well so im not totally relying on you guys (much) but i will try hopefully will have some pics of the build so far for everyone scrutiny and welcomed it will be

[strider]

hi folks well heres a couple of the build so far, still got to add the LR



any coments on the location of skimmer pumps etc.

[strider]

sorry for the size of the pics i forgot to resize

[derrikd]

are you using a canaster filter? not a sump?

[ShellBell]

[welcome]

Don't get discouraged. We are all here to help!!!!

[strider]

im using the original filter system and a canister when i eventually kick them in which should be tomorrow, im going to get the LR and some other bits, any picks on the possitioning of the hard ware

[strider]

well the tank is full, salted and coming up to temp, ive not put any LR in yet maybe tomorrow but probably Tues which will give the tank time to clear, under the advise of my LFS ive removed the sand which was a real pain in the jacksey but he said it would probably cause more problems than its worth.

[grimmjohn]

Yeah, I'm sure that sucked, but it is actually pretty decent advice...your LR is probably going to have lots of stuff falling off and out of it and you might as well not let it fill up your sandbed when you could just suck it off the bottom or get it with a water change or crank up the flow and let the filter get it.

Cheers,

grimmjohn

[strider]

well thats the LR in and it looks pretty good even if i say so myself, pics on soon.
now ive got to sit and wait twiddling my thumbs ho hum!