Calmwaters First Saltwater Build

[Calmwaters]

Not much to say about it yet other than this is my first saltwater tank after keeping freshwater for around 20 years or so. It's a 125 gallon with a 50 gallon sump. I'm buying it used and the picture is one of what it looks like currently while it's still set up at my friend's place that I'm buying it from. I plan on doing a mixed reef tank with easy to keep inhabitants.

 

[tbrown]

Following!!!

@00W @kevgib67 @ESABOE

 

[00W]

Following!!!
Can't wait to see it all!!!

 

[ESABOE]

Following!!!

@00W @kevgib67 @ESABOE

Following! Welcome to the Salty Side!

 

[Katrina71]

I'm excited to see your tank!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along as well!

 

[kevgib67]

This is going to be epic, I’m looking forward to this build! You probably don’t remember me but we have been on a previous thread together.

 

[Calmwaters]

This is going to be epic, I’m looking forward to this build! You probably don’t remember me but we have been on a previous thread together.

Mmm let's see there was an amazing tailspot on that thread wasn't there?

 

[kevgib67]

Mmm let's see there was an amazing tailspot on that thread wasn't there?

Maybe

 

[kevgib67]

Maybe

I see you are from the USA, I’m from the USA too. Small world neighbor. We could have got together for the Super Bowl. I know how big of a sports fan you are. Maybe next month for March Madness?

 

[Calmwaters]

I see you are from the USA, I’m from the USA too. Small world neighbor. We could have got together for the Super Bowl. I know how big of a sports fan you are. Maybe next month for March Madness?

That would be amazing I love hockey and hear March Madness is a big event for it.

 

[kevgib67]

That would be amazing I love hockey and hear March Madness is a big event for it.

You are correct! Bring your puck.

 

[Katrina71]

Does anybody else think her first fish should be a tailspot?

 

[Calmwaters]

Does anybody else think her first fish should be a tailspot?

Clowns first then a tailspot might be better don't you think?

 

[Katrina71]

In that size tank it would probably be fine.

 

[kevgib67]

Does anybody else think her first fish should be a tailspot?

Hmmmm, tail spot blenny. I hope this isn’t like insider trading but I heard there is an increasing demand for tailspot blennys and soon they are going to be hard to find and prices are going to skyrocket. I don’t know what is causing this but it was me I would jump on a tailspot as my first fish in a heartbeat.

 

[kevgib67]

Clowns first then a tailspot might be better don't you think?

Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think? @Katrina71 do your thang.

 

[tbrown]

Clowns first is usually a good idea in my opinion. Tailspot should be added later in the stocking list since they're algae eaters.

 

[tbrown]

Foxface, Tailspot, Clowns, Halichoeres Leucoxanthus or Chrysus, Springeri Damsel, Springeri Dottyback, some PJ or Bangaii Cardinalfish, a Neon Goby, a Sharknose or Yellow Lined Goby...

 

[Katrina71]

I do not find tailspots to prefer algae at all. The only algae I have ever seen them eat is film algae on the glass.