fred621

[fred621]

hello everyone, just joined MR. i have had tropical and ciclid tanks for the past 40 years and i now want to get into reef tanks. would appreciate any advice. thanks to all

 

[reefjunkie09]

Welcome! Take it slow, be patient, and do your homework! Read, read, read.... And then read some more. Checkout NewyorkSteelo on YouTube ... He has a lot of educational vids on reefing. Good luck don't get discouraged, its a bumpy road.

 

[fred621]

Fred621

thanks reefjunkie will do

 

[Awibrandy]

Welcome to the MR family!!
Do as much research as you can possibly stomach. Make your first purchase an RO/DI. Get the largest tank you can fit, and afford. Take into consideration what equipment you would like to have on your system (try for the best, and not the cheapest), and then check prices (used & new). Add all of that up, and if you still want to continue you just may have one of the best looking reefs around.

Not a cheap hobby by all means, but ohhhhh soooooo rewarding!!!!!!

 

[fred621]

not to sound stupid ,but what's an RO/DI

 

[Awibrandy]

not to sound stupid ,but what's an RO/DI

Not sounding stupid at all.:flower:

Reverse Osmosis D ionizer, it is a water filtering unit. We use them to fill, and for water changes in our tanks in the effort of not introducing unwanted particles.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store...s-deionization-systems/standard-ro-di-systems

 

[fred621]

thank you and ur dogs look awesome

 

[thirty5]

Welcome fred.. nice to see another NJ reefer. WHat part of NJ?

 

[fred621]

bergen county and thanks.

 

[andylee]

Hi Fred. Welcome. Nice to see someone who wants to get some info before diving in. Your freshwater experience should serve you well. I think you should get an idea of what you have room and budget for and start there. Start big. Again, you probably know this already, but larger volumes of water are paradoxically easier to keep stable than small ones. Take your time and go slowly, but give yourself room to expand. As specific questions develop, ask them.

A refreshing intro, as opposed to what we see much more frequently (my pet peeve): the "I just bought a setup at the store, mixed water, put my fish in, and everything is dying! Why?" post.

 

[fred621]

for thirty5. i am new to this site and not sure if i sent pm to you properly. let me know either way

 

[Awibrandy]

thank you and ur dogs look awesome

Thank you! Yes they are, except that the tan one (Nehron) is no longer with us.;( I just haven't had the heart to remove the pic. Perhaps one day, it's only been a year this past December.

 

[fred621]

i know how u feel. i had an unbelievable chocalate lab naned Bailey who i had to put down 8 yrs ago and i still miss her very much. i now have a great mut named Harley and something is wrong with her and i can't figure it out

 

[Awibrandy]

What is wrong with Harley?

 

[fred621]

not sure she has been crying a bit when she goes to get up. she is drinking a lot of water which is normal when they don't feel good. i thought maybe she hurt her leg outside but now I'm wondering if she ate something that may be hurting her stomach. she ate this morning though so i will see when i get home

 

[Awibrandy]

Taking your thread of topic. Sorry

How old is Harley, could it be arthritis? The white & brindle is Yava she is approaching 8 now, and she has a bit of arthritis. We are treating her with "Arthogen Plus".

 

[fred621]

Harley is also 8 and she is a big dog 110 lbs not fat just big

 

[masterswimmer]

Hey Fred, welcome to MR.
Great advice so far. I agree with the research first approach, buy later. Enjoy the endeavor, it is a super rewarding hobby.

Best of luck
Russ

 

[fred621]

newbie

thanks Russ

 

[Awibrandy]

Fred, I don't want to be rude, but I also don't want your thread to keep going off topic. So if you want to talk dogs you can PM, or reefberry me.