- Location
- Howard beach
I'm a rookie ? ? we all rookies we all go thru situations that makes us feel like newbies sometimes
Coral Free to a newbie
- Thread starter Arnaldo24
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Unfortunately u just od all the time!!! Lmfao
- Location
- Howard beach
Lol true got 2 hobbies cars and tanks
This is awesome you're doing this!
I started my tank May 2019 (added sump April 2020) while a student and have basically bought everything on this site through other people secondhand which has been great for getting into the hobby! I have dragged friends into helping me move the tank 2 times through student housing and just moved to a hopefully more permanent apartment the first of last month. Everything has finally seemed to settle down and I haven't lost any fish (unfortunately in this last move I ended up breaking 3 hammers, a frogspawn, and a really nice torch I'd had that were glued to rocks). Now I'm looking to keep a mixed reef tank, and already have a couple small sps frags, and mainly zoa and mushrooms left.
Other livestock: 1 picasso clown and 2 anemones he hosts, 1 orchid dottyback, 1 cleaner wrasse, 1 diamond goby, 1 aiptasia eating filefish, and 1 green chromis. I also have a tiger pistol shrimp and a handful of snails and hermit crabs.
Parameters
Alk=8.5
Cal=420
Mag=1350
Nitrate=3.5
Phosphates=0.03
pH=8.2
temp=78
Equipment
Tank: Nuvo 30LL AIO
Lighting: 1 Hydra26 LED
Flow: Return pumps and 1 hydor koralia circulation pump
Overflow: CPR Overflow with aqualifter (I removed a baffle in the back for it to fit)
Sump: Eshopps with refugiun and AI prime fuge light
Skimmer: Ice cap K2
Doser: Kamoer to dose tropic Marin All-For-Reef to maintain Alk/Calc/Mag
BRS GFO+Carbon dual reactor
Would love any suggestions, in general my tank seems to be stable but I haven't really tested many more difficult sps corals. Also I ideally want to add more light, really to improve spread/remove any dead spots, and am thinking about trying out T5s but not sure I want to spend any more money on lights at this time.
Here is my tank setup!
I started my tank May 2019 (added sump April 2020) while a student and have basically bought everything on this site through other people secondhand which has been great for getting into the hobby! I have dragged friends into helping me move the tank 2 times through student housing and just moved to a hopefully more permanent apartment the first of last month. Everything has finally seemed to settle down and I haven't lost any fish (unfortunately in this last move I ended up breaking 3 hammers, a frogspawn, and a really nice torch I'd had that were glued to rocks). Now I'm looking to keep a mixed reef tank, and already have a couple small sps frags, and mainly zoa and mushrooms left.
Other livestock: 1 picasso clown and 2 anemones he hosts, 1 orchid dottyback, 1 cleaner wrasse, 1 diamond goby, 1 aiptasia eating filefish, and 1 green chromis. I also have a tiger pistol shrimp and a handful of snails and hermit crabs.
Parameters
Alk=8.5
Cal=420
Mag=1350
Nitrate=3.5
Phosphates=0.03
pH=8.2
temp=78
Equipment
Tank: Nuvo 30LL AIO
Lighting: 1 Hydra26 LED
Flow: Return pumps and 1 hydor koralia circulation pump
Overflow: CPR Overflow with aqualifter (I removed a baffle in the back for it to fit)
Sump: Eshopps with refugiun and AI prime fuge light
Skimmer: Ice cap K2
Doser: Kamoer to dose tropic Marin All-For-Reef to maintain Alk/Calc/Mag
BRS GFO+Carbon dual reactor
Would love any suggestions, in general my tank seems to be stable but I haven't really tested many more difficult sps corals. Also I ideally want to add more light, really to improve spread/remove any dead spots, and am thinking about trying out T5s but not sure I want to spend any more money on lights at this time.
Here is my tank setup!
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lmfao, saw someone 18yrs in this hobby but he said he is a newbies, someone said they are newbies but they just join MR right after this thead started, some guys pics shows that he has many live stock that way more than the donator but again a newbie....so plz consider me as a newbie too lolSorry but this is for newbies. Not for people restarting they tank. This nice collection definitely not make u a newbie even if u havent had corals in ur tank for a while
For Trade - Corals for AI Prime or T5s
Reefs.com Discussion - willing to trade any coral I have for an AI prime, My AI prime stopped working. so I'm only running 1 of them.. will also trade for t5s 24 or 36 inches. I have loads of high end corals.. list of most of my corals: Have: Zoas: God of war Yoda Rasta CB Cherry sour...www.manhattanreefs.com
Hello my name is Dylan Rylander I would love to win this giveaway.
my parameters are:
Alk 8.8
Cal 445
Mag 1250
I currently have 1 clownfish, 1 cherry shrimp, 1 mandarin, 1 emerald crab, 1 damsel, 1 six line wrasse, and 5 turbo snails
Equipment: 1 Ai prime 16, 1 water pump, 1 heater.
my parameters are:
Alk 8.8
Cal 445
Mag 1250
I currently have 1 clownfish, 1 cherry shrimp, 1 mandarin, 1 emerald crab, 1 damsel, 1 six line wrasse, and 5 turbo snails
Equipment: 1 Ai prime 16, 1 water pump, 1 heater.
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- Location
- Ridgewood
Here is my 40 Breeder which I'm now looking to move to a larger system. I have been able to learn a lot in the last year and consistency is definitely key.
Alk- 8.5
Cal- 440
Mag- 1400
Phos- .06-.08
Nit-0
Temp- 78*
Fish:
2- Clowns
Royal gramma
Midas Blenny
Blue damsel
Equip:
2 radon xr15 gene
Bubble mag 3 skimmer
Media reactor for gfo
Tunze nano ato
CUC- Snails and hermit crabs.
Born on Nov 2019
Alk- 8.5
Cal- 440
Mag- 1400
Phos- .06-.08
Nit-0
Temp- 78*
Fish:
2- Clowns
Royal gramma
Midas Blenny
Blue damsel
Equip:
2 radon xr15 gene
Bubble mag 3 skimmer
Media reactor for gfo
Tunze nano ato
CUC- Snails and hermit crabs.
Born on Nov 2019
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- Location
- BUSHWICK
damn wish I saw this earlier I have some stuff I would of thrown in too what's up Arnaldo24 long time buddy
- Location
- Queens, NY
Very nice and generous of you all. Some of these newbies have a bigger stock list of corals than me. LOL If the regulations change to include non newbies and maybe just reefers who need/want for specific reasons, let me know. I think it's gonna be hard to find a genuine newbie on here that is actually gonna be able to keep these corals alive.
- Location
- Merrick, NY
What stooops said
I don’t think I’m a newbie but my new tank is only about 8 months old and could use some more coral 
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Definitely hard to find a newbie but no imposible. There was 4 that actually posted all the requirements but 1 to me at least stands out
Some newbies actually are been helped by experience reefers which is a plus.
The whole reason i started offering my corals (and then some generous people chime in) was cuz i was thinking wht if i spend all this money in new gear just to loose my job a few weeks later
Now im either force to break down or look at an empty tank for months. Well i wanted to help
If u are a reefer making a come back u r 100% sure of wht u getting into so hopefully u made a few friends that will hook u up
anyways. So far
Nyctanks
BrianD
Moe Elg
Brian-
Are the only 4 members that are in the list to win it all. Ill check in with trusted friends reefers in the background to choose a winner.
if any1 has a reason why any of this 4 should or shouldnt win post here!
winner @ 6pm.
Some newbies actually are been helped by experience reefers which is a plus.
The whole reason i started offering my corals (and then some generous people chime in) was cuz i was thinking wht if i spend all this money in new gear just to loose my job a few weeks later
Now im either force to break down or look at an empty tank for months. Well i wanted to help
If u are a reefer making a come back u r 100% sure of wht u getting into so hopefully u made a few friends that will hook u up
anyways. So far
Nyctanks
BrianD
Moe Elg
Brian-
Are the only 4 members that are in the list to win it all. Ill check in with trusted friends reefers in the background to choose a winner.
if any1 has a reason why any of this 4 should or shouldnt win post here!
winner @ 6pm.
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- Location
- Merrick, NY
Been in the hobby a while now so if that disqualifies me it’s fine. Figured I’d post anyway. My tank is a newbie 
Date started - May 1st 2020 (start of the new tank).
Parameters -
Alk - 9.3dkh
Cal - 450ppm
Mag - 1275
Nitrates - 0.2
Phosphates - 0.05
Ph - 8.4
Temp - 78
Under the hood
Inhabitants
Nassarius snails, bumblebee snails, turbo snails, blue leg hermits, scarlet hermits.
Clownfish currently in quarantine.
Candy cane, poccilopora, red monti, green monti, rainbow monti, cesptiularia, a few zoas, Sunkist bounce.
FTS
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Date started - May 1st 2020 (start of the new tank).
Parameters -
Alk - 9.3dkh
Cal - 450ppm
Mag - 1275
Nitrates - 0.2
Phosphates - 0.05
Ph - 8.4
Temp - 78
Under the hood
Inhabitants
Nassarius snails, bumblebee snails, turbo snails, blue leg hermits, scarlet hermits.
Clownfish currently in quarantine.
Candy cane, poccilopora, red monti, green monti, rainbow monti, cesptiularia, a few zoas, Sunkist bounce.
FTS
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- Location
- Staten island
Just my 2 cents. Somebody said he’s a newbie and have a post said 5 years of experience. Somebody has WD and gold hammering their tank and said he’s newbie. Somebody bought corals for a few days and post for sale afterward for profit.
I believe whoever has a new tank with limited corals should get the prize. That’s the purpose of this give away I think. If you have all the high end corals then why do you need this give away. Do you want to sell it afterward?
I believe whoever has a new tank with limited corals should get the prize. That’s the purpose of this give away I think. If you have all the high end corals then why do you need this give away. Do you want to sell it afterward?
Pretty sure u notice how many posted to for fun showing off they corals and tanks.
those r NOT participating or even if they try no way i will pick them
I also notice a nice list of corals. That member dont need any free corals.
if i miss something from the last 4 please let me know
- Location
- Staten island
Look at page 6. Someone has a list of corals that worth over $1000.
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