Hello everyone

[gmr48]

hey all, im new to the saltwater world and came upon this site very nice... i just bought a 90gal, to make into a reef tank, live sand and rock are in and begining the cycle cant wait!!

 

[noah's nemo]

Welcome....this really is a good site.It got me thru the process back when i dove into salt.Just go SLOW,i did,and i'm very happy.I had no nightmare stories to tell.So post a pic if you can

 

[gmr48]

here are some pics, also what are these and are they bad? 2nd pic there are 3 on one rock round and white, looks like golf ball, 3rd pic theres one, and its round with little spikes?

 

[noah's nemo]

Looks like your off to a good start

I'm just guessing here,because i'm no expert,but could be some type of sponge.Pinnapple maybe

If so,they are not harmful to have.Try a search and see if they look like what you have.

 

[fatcat]

Q-tip sponge harmless filter feeder..

 

[big]

Welcome to this wonderful obsession. Looks like a good start. Now spend all you free time reading all the sticky threads under the New Folks section at the top. The experts have spent lots of time putting down stuff on what to do and not do, how to avoid errors and just plain good advice

 

[dennis210]

Welcome to ya! Looking good too!

 

[gmr48]

thanks guys, i think it looks good even with out fish... maybe ill do a live rock only tank..haha

 

[spiderwoman]

Welcome to SWF! You have a great start!

 

[socal57che]

I spend more time staring into the rock than I do looking at coral and fish anyway.
Welcome to the best marine tank message boards on the internet.

 

[t316]

Welcome GMR48....

Get ready to spend money and have a new addiction....

 

[oceanlover]

Welcome, have patience with cycling, and have fun! I like your rock arrangement.
What kind of coral or fish are you thinking of down the road?

 

[gmr48]

ok well im waiting for the tank to cycle, i want to list what i have and see if theres anything im missing, or you people think i should change..
here i go
90gal oceanic tank with starfire glass
110lbs of live rock..80lbs live sand
coralife aqualight pro 2,250w 10,000k super daylight double ended hqi metal halides, 2 96w true actinic 03 blue 420nm compact fluorescent lamps, and 4 1w lunar blue moon-glow 470nm led lamps and pro cooling fan
wet/dry with bioballs and a 700gph supreme mag-drive pump
eheim professionel2 canister filter 277gph
coralife super skimmer for upto 125gal
hydor eth inline heater 300w
turbo-twist 6x uv sterilizer
2 koralia 4 power heads