I'm Soooooo Excited!!!!!!

[~Erik3.8.07~]

I talked to my dad and he said next weekend we can go to my LFS and i can start buying what i need to get the salt tank going!!!!:hmm3grin2orange: I cant wait, im hoping to get everything i need to get the cycle going including the live rock WOO-HOO!!!!!!:c1:


lol sorry just really excited:11:

[coachfraley]

Good luck erik!!!! Let us know how it goes.

[~Erik3.8.07~]

thx coach, and i'll definitely keep you guys updated

[KcEE]

That's great erik! You're so lucky! Good luck on the setup!

[Lady Hobbs]

Oh MY. You must be nuts with excitement. This is so great and saltwater tanks are really going full blast in this forum. How cool.

[cocoa_pleco]

congrats!!!!!!

[~Erik3.8.07~]

thx everyone and i am NUTS!!!! with excitment, you have no idea!!!!!
:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

[Aescobar900]

I wish you the best of luck but dont get impatient can you include some specs on your tank and what you plan on doing as far as filtration.

[squirt_12]

wow Erik...that sounds like so much fun. I am guessing that you pretty well need to get like everything???

what all do you have already??? like the tank?????

keep us updated.

i am really excited for you.

P.S.
You should take pics on your process with setting up the tank.

[~Erik3.8.07~]

I'll be sure take lots of pics of the whole process. So far i have the 10 gallon tank, heater, powerhead that will provide lots of current, and an ac30 for a filter. The lights will come at christmas so by the time its actually ready for corals and fish i will have that.

[gm72]

Awesome! I am jealous!

[Dave66]

Awesome! I am jealous!

Gm, didn't you used to have a reef tank, or am I confusing you with someone else?

Dave

[Aescobar900]

You know that in a small tank it will be harder to keep good water parameters right

[~Erik3.8.07~]

yup im fully aware of that and think it be a fun challenge :)

[cocoa_pleco]

just a quick tip, try to add all of your LR at once, if its cured you can add fish right away. it saves alot of stress!

[gm72]

Gm, didn't you used to have a reef tank, or am I confusing you with someone else?

Dave

Not me, I'm still a SW virgin!

[cocoa_pleco]

Not me, I'm still a SW virgin!

That means im a SW pimp! lol

[gm72]

Hahahaha! Funny vision of cocoa standing on the street corner:
"Hey, hey, hey, baby, I got a nano right here fo' ya'. What? Oh you want rock. Fine, baby, Live Rock, 2 fo' 10, baby???" :22:

[~Erik3.8.07~]

Hahahaha! Funny vision of cocoa standing on the street corner:
"Hey, hey, hey, baby, I got a nano right here fo' ya'. What? Oh you want rock. Fine, baby, Live Rock, 2 fo' 10, baby???" :22:

ROFLMAO!!!!! i just pictured that happening, and then some cop comes and chases him down LOL




(btw,thx for the tip cocoa, if i cant buy all the live rock now im going to wait till i can)

[cocoa_pleco]

*opens leather jacket with 50 pockets*

whatcha' lookin fo? zoas? mushrooms? toadstools? i got all ya need. lol

[Incredulous_Ed]

Very very cool!

[~Erik3.8.07~]

my dad said we can go tomorrow and get everything, i just wondering whats the best way to transport the liverock? Will they give me something to put in or do i have to bring something?

[coachfraley]

I usually take a bucket and saltwater with me. You will get less die off, with less exposure to O2.

[~Erik3.8.07~]

ok i guess thats what i'll do

And i just want to make sure i get everything i need so here's my shopping list for tomorrow:
~liverock
~hydrometer
~heater
~aragonite
~saltwater test kit
~bag of saltmix

I already have a filter and a powerhead and the lights will come later.This is all just to get the cycle going.
Am i missing anything? Do i need phosphate remover too?

[coachfraley]

no, on the phosphate remover. Your list looks good for the cycle!

Can you go in 2 trips? I only say that because it might be good to mix your water, get your SG corrected and do a water test before adding the rock and sand.

If the store is far, don't worry about it.

Good luck!

[~Erik3.8.07~]

well it's 25 minutes which isnt too bad but with holidays and my parents working with the bank to get a house, it's hard to find time right now. Im hoping that the people at my LFS can give me some premixed saltwater that i can use while i get the gravity of the new water right

[coachfraley]

well it's 25 minutes which isnt too bad but with holidays and my parents working with the bank to get a house, it's hard to find time right now. Im hoping that the people at my LFS can give me some premixed saltwater that i can use while i get the gravity of the new water right

That sounds like a good idea. That is too far for 2 trips.

[~Erik3.8.07~]

Thx for all the help coach. much appreciated:22:

[coachfraley]

no worries Erik!