Hello

[rinconmike]

Hi. I'm Mike and just joined MR. I assume this is the right forum to post this in.

I got into the salt water hobby this past December getting the kids a 29 Gallon Bio Cube. Well, I now have a 150 Gallon Fish Only tank going on week 5. This is in addition to the 29G reef.

I have read a lot in the last several months and just found this site.

Are there any local groups or clubs? I am in Rockland County.

thanks,

Mike

 

[motortrendz]

welcome... your just in time to register for the swap... this weekend in brooklyn at prat.. its almost sold out from what i heard.. check out the treads on it on the main page.. and welcome...

 

[dubs]

welcome to mr

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Welcome and get your butt to the swap like motortrenze said!!!
you will learn alot and it only comes 2x a year

 

[rinconmike]

thanks all. Here are some shots of my tanks taken shortly after the set up of the 150G.



Not sure if I can make it Sunday, but will try.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Welcome to the reefs and remember you dont have to give into peer pressure(but you really should go to the swap to meet people and buy some great stuff lol) Enjoy the site!

 

[rinconmike]

Double Post.

 

[Lenny718]

Welcome to MR . You really should go to the swap, I wish I could but I'm stuck working .

 

[MisterTickle]

Go to the swap!!!

Sorry for sounding like everyone else

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Welcome to MR

 

[Awibrandy]

Welcome to the MR family Mike!

Love your wide open FO! The cube is very nice as well. Won't be long before you have to move "Dori" over to the 150.lol

Nice clear pix!!! Thanks for sharing the pics.

PS Keep an eye on your nitrates while using bio balls.

 

[rinconmike]

Thanks all. I take it that if I can, I should go to the swap this weekend. I think there were a few hints.:biglaugh:

Here are some specs on the equipment for my setup. Kind of rushed into it. All seems to be working fine, but still early on the 150.

150 Gallon Fish Only Tank

Items from LFS (they installed)
Perfecto 150 Gallon Tank 72 x 18 x 27 Reef Ready
Glass Canopy
72 x 18 x 30 Cabinet and Canopy
LFS Built Wet Dry Filter with 16 Gallons of Bio Balls and a second chamber 10"x15" with water line of 7.5"
Live Sand
ViaAqua 300 Watt Titanium Tube Heater
Two 36" HO Fixture
Blueline 40 HD-X External Pump

Items I added
Octopus XP2000sss Space Saver Protein Skimmer (not installed yet)
Neptune Apex Controller
Neptune Temp, ORP, and PH Probes connecting to the Base Station
Neptune Salinity Probe connecting to a PM2 (not installed yet)
Depending on Summer Heat, thinking of a Tradewinds 1/3HP Chiller

29 Gallon Bio Cube

Items from LFS (I installed)
29 Gallon Bio Cube
27 pounds of live rock
Live Rock in second Chamber
Biocube Protein Skimmer in 1st Chamber
Fluval Heater

Items I added
Neptune Temp and PH Probes connecting to a PM1

RO/DI Setup (I installed)
Air, Water Ice EXTREME TYPHOON III 150 GPD RODI
55 Gallon Ploy Drum for RO Water
55 Gallon Ploy Drum for mixing salt
Mag 18 Pump to pump water from Basement to under tank to sump
Mag 9.5 pump for mixing salt and use during water changes
JBJ Pump in RO water running 24/7