Joining from Switzerland

[r4re]

Hi all,

Ralph (34) here from Switzerland, I have read and learned a lot in forum the last one year and finally saw POTM contest which made me register. I have kept fresh water fish (mainly Malawi and Tanganjika) as a kid and now since a year I have a 150 g (display) tank just restructured and lately added another 50 g (for kauderni babies) tank separately. Growing my own Phyto (Nanochloropsis) and Zoo (Tisbe) plankton (using the Poseidon Reef Systems setup).

anything else you like to know? Happy to be here and being active part in the discussions.
Best Ralph

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!!

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello there, and welcome to the channel.

 

[Gtinnel]

Welcome to R2R

 

[chipchipmofo]

welcome!

where u from in switzerland?

 

[RichReef]

Welcome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Just John]

Glad you joined!

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[Leon821019218]

Welcome Ralph! Enjoy

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hi all,

Ralph (34) here from Switzerland, I have read and learned a lot in forum the last one year and finally saw POTM contest which made me register. I have kept fresh water fish (mainly Malawi and Tanganjika) as a kid and now since a year I have a 150 g (display) tank just restructured and lately added another 50 g (for kauderni babies) tank separately. Growing my own Phyto (Nanochloropsis) and Zoo (Tisbe) plankton (using the Poseidon Reef Systems setup).

anything else you like to know? Happy to be here and being active part in the discussions.
Best Ralph

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Hi Ralph and Welcome! Glad you joined.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in Switzerland:

Global Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Zach B]

Welcome Ralph

 

[1ocean]

Welcome to the reefing jungle...

 

[r4re]

welcome!

where u from in switzerland?

It’s called Küssnacht am Rigi, are you from Switzerland too or just curious?

 

[SPR1968]

Beautiful reef Ralph, and welcome!

 

[chipchipmofo]

It’s called Küssnacht am Rigi, are you from Switzerland too or just curious?

im from switzerland yes
Muri AG

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome Ralph, glad you are here!

 

[bnord]

Hey, thanks for joining!! and nice set up, look forward to more from you....

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!!

 

[r4re]

Hi Ralph and Welcome! Glad you joined.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in Switzerland:

Global Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks for the links, unfortunately nothing “close” to Switzerland in there.

And I am well beyond the point of a setup guide This Hobby turned me into a geek and I am consuming everything which is available and lately I have been pushing colleagues who are in the hobby for 25 plus years to their limits (as I am not accepting just answer I want to understand it). While I might not have actual experience with a ton of different fish (apart from the ones in my tanks) I am a chemist so I don’t have difficulties to understand more of the water chemistry details. And unfortunately I have made the painful experience of a PO4 limitation in the beginning which made me dig deep into that topic.
Currently I have lost a few Montis, likely to an accumulation of a toxic substance (probably related to the heavy usage of stone fix for my rebuild). Since there is no ICP lab in Switzerland I have to wait for after the holidays to hopefully understand what’s causing this.. if anybody has ideas I am happy to hear it