Welcome to the Reef Forum.
Results 1 to 18 of 18
  1. #1
    Just Moved In
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    arkansas
    Posts
    7
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Talking New to the hobbie and need help

    I am fixen to go off to college and want to get a aquarium, but i need help if uhave any input on what i should do or get plz help. I just want to start off with something small while in college so i can get ready for the bigger and better things. Thank you

  2. #2
    Banned
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    HOME....
    Posts
    140
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    how about 80 gallons. B/c you're not going to learn with a 10 gallon tank...especially if you're new to the hobby.

  3. #3
    Citizen
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    204
    Images
    4
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    Lol, how about just buying some corals and puttin 'em in my tank and watchin them grow? How bout that?

  4. #4
    Mayor SouthBayPhoto's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Las Vegas, NV
    Posts
    566
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    If he's living in the dorms, I don't think he'll be able to fit an 80g tank in there. I understand the point of more water equals less problems (at least sudden problems anyway), but something tells me he won't be able to put an 80 in a dorm room. Especially with a room mate. Then again, he could kick the room mate out. LOL

    Maybe like a 29? That might be small enough to learn on, yet big enough to enjoy and learn stuff.

    Just a thought.
    Mat
    Chief Resident Smartazz
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    South Bay Photography
    Las Vegas, NV
    "If you can't beat 'em, shoot 'em"

  5. #5
    Contributing Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    3,848
    Images
    10
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    Actually a smaller tank is a great way to really learn. I started with a 20 gallon and it really helped me to stay on top of the important things so to speak. I look at it like starting and learning with an acoustic guitar. Once you master that you can play any guitar. A ten gallon is pushing it though for a starter...you're extremely limited to what you can keep. Nitrx11 I would advise you to really stick around and read as much as you can here before rushing out and making any purchases. Where in Ar are you headed to school?
    Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams
    Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

  6. #6
    Just Moved In
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    arkansas
    Posts
    7
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    Samper i am Kyle's nephew. and it is Williams Baptist college.

  7. #7
    Contributing Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    3,848
    Images
    10
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    Oh great. I'm glad you decided to make it here. Listen if you ever need anything give me a call. Kyle has my number.
    Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams
    Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

  8. #8
    Just Moved In
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    arkansas
    Posts
    7
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    Thanks man

  9. #9
    Citizen
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    204
    Images
    4
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    He's caught the fever lookin at my tank... Just wait till he see's some others is what I tell him! Anyway, I wish you would listen to us and read more and not jump right in it... It is a way to learn but on a college budget, you can't afford a lot of mess-ups. That's why you need to read, Ask lots of questions ( I know you're already doin that with me but other people on here as I have instructed you to do ) It will save time and money in the long run....

  10. #10
    Contributing Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    3,848
    Images
    10
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    Yeah don't rush into this blindly.
    Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams
    Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

  11. #11
    Mayor SouthBayPhoto's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Las Vegas, NV
    Posts
    566
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    I would definitely agree with Kgeorge & Samper...don't rush into it and soak in as much info here as you possibly can. This is an INVALUABLE resource! I totally wish I would have found this place before I started my 46 bow front. I would have done a TON of things differently. Good thing though that I found this great place prior to setting up my 90, so I can do it right.

    It's a lot of reading, but I can almost guarantee ya this...it'll be a heck of a lot more fun/interesting to read this material than some of your freshman college course books! ;)
    Mat
    Chief Resident Smartazz
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    South Bay Photography
    Las Vegas, NV
    "If you can't beat 'em, shoot 'em"

  12. #12
    Just Moved In
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    arkansas
    Posts
    7
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    Yeah i am gonna research it and im not starting to get stuff till atleast end of May. that is all im gonna do is research so i know what all to do. Plus i gotta wait till i get my graduation money ;)

  13. #13
    Contributing Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    3,848
    Images
    10
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    Have Kyle bring you by sometime. We found a house the other day and will be moving at the end of this month. I could use the extra hands to help move the aquarium and at some point you will want some corals so if you're interested come on out.
    Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams
    Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

  14. #14
    Citizen
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    204
    Images
    4
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    Give me a heads up when it will be.... Britt needs to get some things at the mall sometime soon and I don't want to go so i'll be down with some free time to help.

  15. #15
    Just Moved In
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    arkansas
    Posts
    7
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    Sure i will. thanks samper! thats if kyle will bring me lol

  16. #16
    Banned
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    HOME....
    Posts
    140
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    aren't there computer programs out there that simulate the actual care of a marine aquarium w/o the having to actually do any work? B/c maybe it's just me but these things can get old quick. It may be more fun to just read, surf and reserach the internet on the subject, creatures/corals whatever and envy other peoples rather than having one that may suffer from neglect during the winter and summer and spring vacations.

  17. #17
    Contributing Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    3,848
    Images
    10
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    That is a good point....will you be moving out of the dorms during these times? A nano would definately need to be cared for on a daily basis.
    Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams
    Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

  18. #18
    Contributing Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    3,848
    Images
    10
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: New to the hobbie and need help

    It'll be the very end of the month guys but I'll keep you posted. If you have a day towards the end I'll work around your schedules.
    Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams
    Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.


 

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

     

Similar Threads

  1. What Should be First Soft Coral for Hobbie Newbie
    By NoSump in forum Reef Aquariums
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 03-05-2005, 02:56 AM
  2. new to the hobbie
    By new salt in forum Reef Aquariums
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 08-27-2004, 05:08 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108