My First Tank 90G

evaray3

evaray3

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:jumping: Here is a picture of my 2 true perculas from my very first tank that is a 90 gallon and has been running for 3 months now. I am very proud of myself because I spent alot of time reading and researching saltwater tanks before I attempted it and so far it has been a great success, knock on wood. I have only lost one fish which was a copperband butterfly which must not have been a very smart fish because he got a tad too close to my long tentacle anemone one night and met his fate. Anyway I currently have 90 pounds of live rock, 2 true perculas, 1 red spotted hawkfish, 1 blue green bird wrasse, 1 diamond sleeper goby, 1 yellowtail puffer, 1 hippo tang, 1 long tentacle anemone, and various crabs and snails. My favorite fish is a clown trigger which I dont have because he wouldnt be good in this tank. To the point, I just want all the newbies out there to know that it can be done with alot of patience and perseverance (and money, haha). Its definatly not a cheap hobby but it is a very rewarding one. Keep trying!!
 
dory36

dory36

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Is that last picture a torch coral? If so, how did it kill your copperband? I have both a torch coral and a copperband. I don't want to lose either one!
 
evaray3

evaray3

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Hi Dory36, I think you are okay, it is a long tentacle sea anemone not a torch coral. LTA's have very potent stings.
 
dory36

dory36

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Oh, good. That's a relief! That picture really looked like a torch coral. I'm not exactly up to snuff on my acronyms! :D Great looking tank, by the way. :)
 
dory36

dory36

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It looks like you're off to a good start! :D We started our first tank, a 12g nano, back in August and quickly moved up to a 75g. This hobby is very addicting and very expensive!
Hmm...maybe that should be a:
 
evaray3

evaray3

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:yes: Yes isnt it always the most expensive hobbies that are addictive. I would love to have a 200 gallon or so in my living room but I think I would go bankrupt buying live rock. Maybe one day after alot of saving pennies, hey I do have a tax return coming soon :jumping:
 
dory36

dory36

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My husband says no more fish tanks! I would love to have an aggressive tank, but honestly, we're running out of wall space. I had thought about having one in my classroom at school, but I don't think that'd work too well unless it was freshwater. We're getting a tax refund this year, too, and my husband has already said it's for new tires for his truck. Oh, well. Maybe I can get him to surrender some for a new fish or two!
:cheer:
 
evaray3

evaray3

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:happy: Well my husband has no one but himself to blame for my new found love of salt water fish. He bought me this tank for my birthday and ever since I have asked for fish for all holidays. He bought me the red spotted hawkfish and the 2 clowns for valentines day. Cant wait for the next holiday!!! I think he loves the tank just as much as me although he will never admit it, but I find him standing in front of it almost as often as I do.
 
evilss

evilss

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i got my girlfriend into the hobby and she wanted me to buy her a snowflake eel this past saturday. how can i tell her no. i had to get it. now in my case the hobby is double tappin on my wallet. once for me and now once for my girlfriend.
 
flatzboy

flatzboy

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Originally posted by evilss
i got my girlfriend into the hobby and she wanted me to buy her a snowflake eel this past saturday. how can i tell her no. i had to get it. now in my case the hobby is double tappin on my wallet. once for me and now once for my girlfriend.


I'd just buy it for her... Thats awesome that she likes eels... Most girls wouldn't touch an eel with a 49.5ft. pole.:D
 
evilss

evilss

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she is awesome. as soon as we got him home she was asking if she could hand feed him. she didnt try cause she is a lil scared of my niger trigger. but she really wanted too. she is very intrested in the hobby and learning very quick. its been alot of fun. i have gotten about 5 people started in this hobby. but with her its the funnest. she is going to make her a sign in name here probably this week and start posting.
 
bill f

bill f

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Hi Evaray3, sounds like your husband is con -ing you and has secretly wanted a salt water tank his whole life.
 
evaray3

evaray3

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Well that is probably true, I dont have a problem with that as long as I get the fish I want. Maybe I will buy him the 200 gallon that I want for his birthday, haha.
 
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