Newb with a Nano introduction

dsgray16 · 09-09-2008, 02:53 PM

Whats up guys,

I have been on nano-reef.com for a bout a month now and was refered to this site. I live in Manhattan so it will be great to have some local knowedge and support.

Im in the prossess of getting a 12g NC DX up and running. I just added LR (fiji) and LS last night so now im waiting for it to cycle and for the rock to cure. This gives me time to plan the tank.

First off, some things i have added:

Upgraded from stock pump to a Maxi-Jet 900 utility pump
I have a Koraliah Nano power head ready to go in.

I have removed all of the filter media that came with the tank. Im planning on putting some filter floss in the first chamber and Chem-Pure in the second chamber with a little more floss if needed. The other option im considering is to setup a fuge in the middle chamber.

So back to planning the tank.. my concern is that while i wont be moving in the very near future, i will be moving somewhere else in the city by next May. Should i avoid seting up a reef tank and just have a fish w/ LR setup? If i do coral it will be limited to soft coral and shrooms.. how will these fair in a move?

My other question is what LFS to you guys recomend in the city? I have been to New World on 38th and 3rd. they seem to have a good selection of fish but i was less than impressed with the staff (no offense if anynody on here is connected with that place).

Thanks guys! Ill post a pic of my progress later on.

duke62 · 09-09-2008, 03:08 PM

just wondering if u were out on the island yesterday.by the way.welcome

**Chiefmcfuz** · 09-09-2008, 03:08 PM

Welcome to MR. Try one of the vendors or sponsors here for some great deals on both dry goods and livestock.

BTW the mods sound good good luck with them!

georgelc86 · 09-09-2008, 03:10 PM

Definatly check out our vendors they treat MR members like royalty unlike New (cough)World(cough). I personally would recommend Aquatic Express in queens but all of our vendors are great folks. Dont waste your money someplace your not treated right. This may not come out right but I dont think it matters what your have in your tank, what matters is how many stress factors you can control or remove during your move process, thats key. So many people here have moved tanks that contain tons of corals in them without losing anything. Hopefully they will chime in and give you some advice.

CHEMCHEF · 09-09-2008, 03:53 PM

Welcome, Im new too, very nice helpful people here on MR

dsgray16 · 09-09-2008, 04:59 PM

Thanks guys, when i do move it will likely be a short distance (i'm not leavig this island) so im not too worried about it.

While im letting the tank cycle should i just have the pump running with nothing for filter media in any of the chambers or what? Also, should i have the lights on durring the day or will that just produces unwanted algea growth?

autoponicz · 09-09-2008, 06:31 PM

welcome aboard..

having nothing in the filter chambers is fine...you can use some floss to catch the detritus decaying off the rocks...
you can just leave the lights off until the tank cycles...unless you have some nice hitchhikers on your LR that you want to keep...
lets see some pics...have fun!

Lenny718 · 09-09-2008, 09:40 PM

Welcome to MR and good luck with your new tank

m'akoyPINOY · 09-10-2008, 01:42 AM

welcome to MR!i'm in the city,too!

**KathyC** · 09-10-2008, 02:17 AM

Welcome to MR, the friendliest reef site on the internet.

Don't worry too much about the move, you'll probably end up more stressed about it than your tank inhabitants. We'll help get you through

Pics please!

09-09-2008, 02:53 PM	#1
dsgray16 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upper East Side Posts: 64 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	Newb with a Nano introduction Whats up guys, I have been on nano-reef.com for a bout a month now and was refered to this site. I live in Manhattan so it will be great to have some local knowedge and support. Im in the prossess of getting a 12g NC DX up and running. I just added LR (fiji) and LS last night so now im waiting for it to cycle and for the rock to cure. This gives me time to plan the tank. First off, some things i have added: Upgraded from stock pump to a Maxi-Jet 900 utility pump I have a Koraliah Nano power head ready to go in. I have removed all of the filter media that came with the tank. Im planning on putting some filter floss in the first chamber and Chem-Pure in the second chamber with a little more floss if needed. The other option im considering is to setup a fuge in the middle chamber. So back to planning the tank.. my concern is that while i wont be moving in the very near future, i will be moving somewhere else in the city by next May. Should i avoid seting up a reef tank and just have a fish w/ LR setup? If i do coral it will be limited to soft coral and shrooms.. how will these fair in a move? My other question is what LFS to you guys recomend in the city? I have been to New World on 38th and 3rd. they seem to have a good selection of fish but i was less than impressed with the staff (no offense if anynody on here is connected with that place). Thanks guys! Ill post a pic of my progress later on.

09-09-2008, 06:31 PM	#7
autoponicz powered by MR Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: queenz/philly Posts: 1,776 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (2)	welcome aboard.. having nothing in the filter chambers is fine...you can use some floss to catch the detritus decaying off the rocks... you can just leave the lights off until the tank cycles...unless you have some nice hitchhikers on your LR that you want to keep... lets see some pics...have fun! __________________ liondanceny.com

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09-09-2008, 03:08 PM	#2
duke62 TANK DRILLER Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,831 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (8)	just wondering if u were out on the island yesterday.by the way.welcome

09-09-2008, 04:59 PM	#6
dsgray16 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upper East Side Posts: 64 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	Thanks guys, when i do move it will likely be a short distance (i'm not leavig this island) so im not too worried about it. While im letting the tank cycle should i just have the pump running with nothing for filter media in any of the chambers or what? Also, should i have the lights on durring the day or will that just produces unwanted algea growth?