Hi from Chicago

[cableguy69846]

Just wanted to stop by and say "Hi". I just joined this site a couple days ago. I am not new to fish, but I am new to the salty variety. I have been keeping freshwater for about 3 years now. A couple months ago, I got a good deal on a tank and stand, so I jumped on it. I have been reading everything I can get my hands on about saltwater tanks for a couple years now. Now I am going to put it into practice. For now, I have a 15gal DT with a 10 gallon sump and 2.5 gal fuge. I am using second hand outdated equipment for the moment, but that is slowly changing. My system has an old school BakPak skimmer, a return pump from a Biocube, some no name power head, and two 24" dual lamp T5HO units desperatelly in need of new bulbs. About 20lbs. of sand and 40+ lbs of live rock. I am planning on building a new stand really soon and upgrading to a 20high after I shuffle some freshwater tanks around.

My system as of now:

DT:

Sump and Fuge:

That is where I am at so far.

Aside from the salty water box, I am also into reptiles. Have a couple snakes and lizards, and am looking into getting some PDF's as well. Anything else, just ask. See you in the forums.

 

[mercenary-grunt]

Sounds like you have things covered. Do you have a plan of what you want to put in the tank.? How long have you be cycling the tank.? So is the big gulp for water changes?


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[cableguy69846]

Sounds like you have things covered. Do you have a plan of what you want to put in the tank.? How long have you be cycling the tank.? So is the big gulp for water changes?


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Lol, sort of have it covered. I am thinking a clown pair, shrimp/goby pair, and a firefish. And maybe some sexy shrimp in the fuge. The tank has been running since Aprilish. It was originally a 10 gallon, then I found the deal and set that up in May-June. So it has been going for a couple of months now. The big Gulp is for general maintenance. Great for holding things, acclimation, and it was my top off tool before I got my ATO setup.

 

[mercenary-grunt]

So cycling since April with nothing in it? You are patient.


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[cableguy69846]

So cycling since April with nothing in it? You are patient.


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Nope. Just broke. Lol. Baby came in Feb. Then got married in July. Hopefully will have something in it besides the 2 hermits soon.

 

[mercenary-grunt]

Lol. I know that feeling.


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[cableguy69846]

Lol. I know that feeling.


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Too many hobbies and bills, not enough funds.

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[mercenary-grunt]

Yeah I feel that. That's why I just stick to a couple. The main being saltwater.

 

[cableguy69846]

Yeah I feel that. That's why I just stick to a couple. The main being saltwater.

That is what I should have done. But planted tanks are too much fun to pass up. Add the wife's love of animals to it, and some fun reptiles an we quickly acquired a zoo. Lol.

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[mercenary-grunt]

I was there. I had rats getting ready to bread for my snake. A mastiff, a big cat, and about to get more along with my salt addiction. Keeping and diving. I went threw a course called financial peace university. And am now waiting till I'm out of debt to start doing all the hobbies again.

 

[cableguy69846]

I was there. I had rats getting ready to bread for my snake. A mastiff, a big cat, and about to get more along with my salt addiction. Keeping and diving. I went threw a course called financial peace university. And am now waiting till I'm out of debt to start doing all the hobbies again.

Maybe I need to do something like that.


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[mercenary-grunt]

If you have Iheart radio. He has his own station. Dave Ramsey. Or you can google him.