My First Saltwater Tank

Sitaga · 09-14-2007, 12:08 PM

I wanted to share with everyone the photo journal of my first saltwater tank. No fish yet, but certainly life!!

http://www.sitaga.com/aquarium/saltwater/65-journal/

Sitaga

leveldrummer · 09-14-2007, 02:13 PM

its comming along great! congrats on the setup!

Sitaga · 09-14-2007, 02:55 PM

thanks leveldrummer! I have much to learn still, but it's getting there!

Kyoberr · 09-14-2007, 03:04 PM

Lookoing good! It is cool to see it come to life.

CollegeReefer · 09-14-2007, 04:28 PM

Very nice! Starting up your first tank or any tank is so much fun. Even with hardly anything in it is still addicting to just look at it and find all the new stuff on the rock. Good job and keep up the photo journel.

Sitaga · 09-14-2007, 05:02 PM

Ya, there are so many things to see now.. feather dusters - several little spots of coral growing (no idea what to call them). Algae - more slimey stuff. I'm so glad I didn't buy my rock for a LFS... I got it from a local here that was taking down thier tank. All sorts of live stuff.

Ice · 09-15-2007, 10:48 AM

I couldn't help but notice - do you have your plugs in a regular socket or a GFI socket ? Also, you might want to get a dual timer power strip instead of the ordinary power strip you have now. The ones you have are not for aquarium use. Just some safety observations.

Sitaga · 09-17-2007, 11:30 AM

I did just purchase two new timers. One for the sump lights and one for the aquarium lights. The Aquarium lights are on in the day and the sump lights are on at night. It is not a GFI plug - I hadn't even thought of that so I'll see what I can add for extra safety. Wonder if they make some sort of after market GFI module for plugs. I'll look into and see what I can find.

thanks for you suggestions!

FinnFan · 09-17-2007, 11:50 AM

Looking very cool

leveldrummer · 09-17-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sitaga

I did just purchase two new timers. One for the sump lights and one for the aquarium lights. The Aquarium lights are on in the day and the sump lights are on at night. It is not a GFI plug - I hadn't even thought of that so I'll see what I can add for extra safety. Wonder if they make some sort of after market GFI module for plugs. I'll look into and see what I can find.

thanks for you suggestions!

im not sure how much you trust your "do it yourself" skills, but you can pick up a GFCI outlet from any hardware store, its the same type you have in your bathroom, that has the little "test" and "reset" button on them, they are a VERY GOOD IDEA, when playing with salt water, if anything goes wrong, it will trip, and save your life. i would get 2, and plug your lights into one, and all your pumps and such into the other. if one thing trips, at least something will keep working and keep your tank alive. if you dont feel confident replacing an outlet, try to find a friend that can help, or an electrician that is willing to do it.

Ice · 09-18-2007, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leveldrummer

im not sure how much you trust your "do it yourself" skills, but you can pick up a GFCI outlet from any hardware store, its the same type you have in your bathroom, that has the little "test" and "reset" button on them, they are a VERY GOOD IDEA, when playing with salt water, if anything goes wrong, it will trip, and save your life. i would get 2, and plug your lights into one, and all your pumps and such into the other. if one thing trips, at least something will keep working and keep your tank alive. if you dont feel confident replacing an outlet, try to find a friend that can help, or an electrician that is willing to do it.

Very sound advice !!

Sitaga · 09-19-2007, 09:59 AM

I'm good with the DiY when it comes to that sort of stuff. The tank is in the way now, but I will be moving soon. I've already installed the GFIs at the new house where the tanks will go. So we are all set as soon as the move comes!

leveldrummer · 09-19-2007, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sitaga

I'm good with the DiY when it comes to that sort of stuff. The tank is in the way now, but I will be moving soon. I've already installed the GFIs at the new house where the tanks will go. So we are all set as soon as the move comes!

thats awesome! i hope you never need them. but if you ever do!

CollegeReefer · 09-19-2007, 04:28 PM

I shocked myself once when i was doing a water change. Spilled watter onto the coralife power strip and it started to spark and smoke. Being the smart college student that i am i went to turn off the power strip on got a nice shock. If i was thinking i could have unplugged it from the wall....lol

Sitaga · 09-21-2007, 12:17 AM

Day 11 updates posted. I'm starting to get some red stuff all over the place.. I'm going to turn my lights off a little earlier and see if that helps.

Ice · 09-21-2007, 08:05 AM

Sounds like the normal thing during tank cycle. Yeah - turn the lights off.

CollegeReefer · 09-21-2007, 08:47 AM

How much flow do you have in this tank?

Sitaga · 09-25-2007, 06:45 PM

Sorry for the delayed response. I have 950 gph (Mag9.5). I just ordered 2 koralia 1's which are 400 gph each. They will be here Friday.

More pictures updated!! http://www.sitaga.com/aquarium/saltwater/65-journal/

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09-14-2007, 12:08 PM	#1
Sitaga Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31	My First Saltwater Tank I wanted to share with everyone the photo journal of my first saltwater tank. No fish yet, but certainly life!! http://www.sitaga.com/aquarium/saltwater/65-journal/ Sitaga

09-14-2007, 02:13 PM	#2
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	its comming along great! congrats on the setup! __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

09-14-2007, 03:04 PM	#4
Kyoberr The Hip Hop Hippopotamus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 391	Lookoing good! It is cool to see it come to life. __________________ There are always more fish in the sea!!!

09-14-2007, 04:28 PM	#5
CollegeReefer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stevens Pont, Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 386	Very nice! Starting up your first tank or any tank is so much fun. Even with hardly anything in it is still addicting to just look at it and find all the new stuff on the rock. Good job and keep up the photo journel. __________________ CollegeReefer

09-19-2007, 04:28 PM	#14
CollegeReefer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stevens Pont, Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 386	I shocked myself once when i was doing a water change. Spilled watter onto the coralife power strip and it started to spark and smoke. Being the smart college student that i am i went to turn off the power strip on got a nice shock. If i was thinking i could have unplugged it from the wall....lol __________________ CollegeReefer

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09-14-2007, 02:55 PM	#3
Sitaga Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31	thanks leveldrummer! I have much to learn still, but it's getting there!

09-14-2007, 05:02 PM	#6
Sitaga Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31	Ya, there are so many things to see now.. feather dusters - several little spots of coral growing (no idea what to call them). Algae - more slimey stuff. I'm so glad I didn't buy my rock for a LFS... I got it from a local here that was taking down thier tank. All sorts of live stuff.

09-15-2007, 10:48 AM	#7
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 523	I couldn't help but notice - do you have your plugs in a regular socket or a GFI socket ? Also, you might want to get a dual timer power strip instead of the ordinary power strip you have now. The ones you have are not for aquarium use. Just some safety observations.

09-17-2007, 11:30 AM	#8
Sitaga Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31	I did just purchase two new timers. One for the sump lights and one for the aquarium lights. The Aquarium lights are on in the day and the sump lights are on at night. It is not a GFI plug - I hadn't even thought of that so I'll see what I can add for extra safety. Wonder if they make some sort of after market GFI module for plugs. I'll look into and see what I can find. thanks for you suggestions!

09-17-2007, 11:50 AM	#9
FinnFan Information junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 214	Looking very cool

09-19-2007, 09:59 AM	#12
Sitaga Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31	I'm good with the DiY when it comes to that sort of stuff. The tank is in the way now, but I will be moving soon. I've already installed the GFIs at the new house where the tanks will go. So we are all set as soon as the move comes!

09-21-2007, 12:17 AM	#15
Sitaga Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31	Day 11 updates posted. I'm starting to get some red stuff all over the place.. I'm going to turn my lights off a little earlier and see if that helps.

09-21-2007, 08:05 AM	#16
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 523	Sounds like the normal thing during tank cycle. Yeah - turn the lights off.

09-21-2007, 08:47 AM	#17
CollegeReefer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stevens Pont, Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 386	How much flow do you have in this tank? __________________ CollegeReefer

09-25-2007, 06:45 PM	#18
Sitaga Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31	Sorry for the delayed response. I have 950 gph (Mag9.5). I just ordered 2 koralia 1's which are 400 gph each. They will be here Friday. More pictures updated!! http://www.sitaga.com/aquarium/saltwater/65-journal/ Are there any banner adds for FishForum that I could add?

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