Keithw283 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Hey guys, I got a message from someone on reef2reef to join this site so I just wanted to say hello. I am in the process of starting my 180g reef tank. Running the plumbing to the sump tomorrow and hopefully have water in it by Sunday. Should be ready to go by the expo in March so I'm looking forward to that! crimsonvice, music, Flounder and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 7 hours ago, Keithw283 said: Hey guys, I got a message from someone on reef2reef to join this site so I just wanted to say hello. I am in the process of starting my 180g reef tank. Running the plumbing to the sump tomorrow and hopefully have water in it by Sunday. Should be ready to go by the expo in March so I'm looking forward to that! Welcome, we are glad to have you! What part of the state are you from? Would love to hear more about that tank. What equipment choices are you going with amd livestock plans? Of course we love pictures! If you need any help along the way just shout out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Welcome to the forum @Keithw283. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithw283 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Muttley000 said: Welcome, we are glad to have you! What part of the state are you from? Would love to hear more about that tank. What equipment choices are you going with amd livestock plans? Of course we love pictures! If you need any help along the way just shout out. Thanks! I am about 35 min northeast of Cleveland. Will be asking a lot of reef related questions as this will basically be my first experience with corals. I plan on a mixed reef. I dont have too many plans for stocking but I'm looking at a blue tang, purple tang and one spot fox face. Fox face will go in before the tangs and I know to keep them well fed so they don't nip at corals. Gonna add the tangs at the same last. Now, I typically get my info from live aquaria on mi imum tank size but I dont think I should put a naso tang in my 180. What do you guys think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) I would definitely recommend against a naso in a 180. I usually put a lot more faith in live aquaria’s tank size recommendations compared to their competitors, but this is a fish that gets well over a foot long and needs lots of room to swim. A 180 is a temporary home for this fish in my opinion. Edited February 8, 2019 by Muttley000 ErickS and music 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithw283 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 I agree. Pretty much just trying to find someone to tell me it's okay lol. I'm not going to do it though. It's alright, I have plans for a 360 in the future so I'll just get one around that time. I see a lot of people have success with angelfish in their reef tanks. What is the trick to that? Also keeping them well fed? Or is it just luck? I thought pretty much all of them were prone to nip at corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithw283 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Here is my tank and equipment though. I'm using xr30 radions for my lighting. The 2x12 on the bottom of the tank was to raise the stand to use my old tank for the sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Wow nice! I’ve never tried an angel in a reef but I think @crimsonviceis rocking a Potter’s in his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Nice! You picked out some good equipment! I think angles are pretty hit or miss, and depends on what kind of coral you are wanting to keep. Most angles like to nip at LPS and some will nip at SPS. I have heard that if you introduce them before adding coral and keep them well fed, it might help in them not picking. Who knows though. I have a Potters and he has been a model citizen. Doesn't mean he won't change his mind one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithw283 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 50 minutes ago, crimsonvice said: Nice! You picked out some good equipment! I think angles are pretty hit or miss, and depends on what kind of coral you are wanting to keep. Most angles like to nip at LPS and some will nip at SPS. I have heard that if you introduce them before adding coral and keep them well fed, it might help in them not picking. Who knows though. I have a Potters and he has been a model citizen. Doesn't mean he won't change his mind one day thanks for the advice. I would have assumed that the coral being there first would have helped them not pick at it. I figured that the fish would assume the coral is food if the coral was added afterwards. Potters are pretty cool. I'm looking at a regal. They seem to be better suited for my size tank than most of the larger angels. How long have you had your potters? As for my equipment, I took a lot of time researching protein skimmers before settling on the curve 9. the vortechs and radions I pretty much knew I wanted and I just got the vectra to stick with the same brand. I normally don't care about that but I can hook all that to my reef link so I figured why not lol. Do you think it would be a good idea to put both MP40s on one side and the corals that don't require as much flow can go on the opposite end even though those things move water like crazy and it probably won't matter if they're on one end. Edited February 8, 2019 by Keithw283 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 43 minutes ago, Keithw283 said: thanks for the advice. I would have assumed that the coral being there first would have helped them not pick at it. I figured that the fish would assume the coral is food if the coral was added afterwards. Potters are pretty cool. I'm looking at a regal. They seem to be better suited for my size tank than most of the larger angels. How long have you had your potters? As for my equipment, I took a lot of time researching protein skimmers before settling on the curve 9. the vortechs and radions I pretty much knew I wanted and I just got the vectra to stick with the same brand. I normally don't care about that but I can hook all that to my reef link so I figured why not lol. Do you think it would be a good idea to put both MP40s on one side and the corals that don't require as much flow can go on the opposite end even though those things move water like crazy and it probably won't matter if they're on one end. I think regals is one that is less likely to pick. Honestly, I have heard it both ways, so I am not really sure. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flounder Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Welcome Keith. I am fast approaching the 1 year mark of going salty and believe this group has contributed to my success/interest/love for my tank. Great to have some locals to meet, collaborate and ask questions. crimsonvice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithw283 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Does anyone else have problems adding a radion to their reeflink? I added 2 about a week ago and picked up a 3rd today and it's really being stupid. Ots telling me I'm not using a compatible browser and I should use chrome and chrome is all I ever use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Keithw283 said: Does anyone else have problems adding a radion to their reeflink? I added 2 about a week ago and picked up a 3rd today and it's really being stupid. Ots telling me I'm not using a compatible browser and I should use chrome and chrome is all I ever use If I remember right @watdachuck is using multiple rations on a reeflink. Mine are controlled with a WXM and my apex so I can’t help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watdachuck Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Try a manual factory reset of the light before trying to add it.That has worked when I have had issues adding multiple vortechs.Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Muttley000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithw283 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 2 hours ago, watdachuck said: Try a manual factory reset of the light before trying to add it. That has worked when I have had issues adding multiple vortechs. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk I actually tried this after I posted. It worked. Super frustrating though lol. thanks guys Muttley000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 You know how to pick equipment up. I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithw283 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 18 hours ago, Jesse said: You know how to pick equipment up. I like. Yeah the curve 9 is rated for 400 gallons. Can easily handle a 180 even if I have a heavy bioload. Played with my radions last night and love them so far. Have done a little work on my plumbing but I won't have water in the tank by the end of tomorrow like I had hoped music 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) On 2/8/2019 at 7:53 AM, Keithw283 said: I agree. Pretty much just trying to find someone to tell me it's okay lol. I'm not going to do it though. It's alright, I have plans for a 360 in the future so I'll just get one around that time. I see a lot of people have success with angelfish in their reef tanks. What is the trick to that? Also keeping them well fed? Or is it just luck? I thought pretty much all of them were prone to nip at corals. I am soooo thrilled that you said you will get one THEN. Too many times folks say “oh I am gonna upgrade later, so I will get one now”. Very smart to just wait. There are so many fish to enjoy with the tank you have chosen! Welcome to BR! I will be following! Angel fish usually turn to coral munchers later. I had a queen angel I loved so just lived with her coral munching. Edited February 9, 2019 by music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithw283 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Yeah I dont like buying them before actually owning the tank I'm upgrading to. As much as I wanted to get a tang in my 90, I wanted to wait for a bigger tank. crimsonvice and Muttley000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Its hard to resist, but you are doing it the right way. Cant say that for myself. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Welcome. Looks like you are off to a great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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