Finally making the switch

[ZaxSaid]

I've finally decided that it was time to make the switch from FW to SW things have been hard getting started bought a tank some dry rock got a wave maker coming in the mail tomorrow I know a bigger tank is better but I think my family would kill me if I tore down the 120g downstairs to turn it into a SW tank so I got myself 15g I don't know any reefers in the la Mesa area I can go and buy a cup of sand from their established tank to help cycle mine faster if anyone could help that would be awesome

[crabbysd]

Welcome to the dark side! FWIW IMO IME Live rock live sand scripps water, the tank is cycling. Not at great strength but it is. Adding established sand wont speed the process it just adds bacterial diversity, but also possible contagions if your worried about that stuff.
Did you start all dry? Thats different.

[ZaxSaid]

Yeah I started all dry i know it'll take longer so anything to help speed it up definitely don't want to end up waiting a full year

[crabbysd]

A year! Never happen. I did mine dry in a bucket w tank water "fiji Mud" and scripps. Took three weeks. Dt T method will do it almost instantly,Red Sea Bio booster is recommended by a few . Again weak but cycling.
Im on college El cajon Ive got a few rocks n sand from the new tank. Its only been in light for only a week so its ugly. Pm if you want some Ill only be home today for a few hours today and then tomorrow night after work.

I have to say scripps water is key IMO. I read a lot of forums. If you mix salt in a bucket and drop a fish in, it gets sick or unstable. If you put it in scripps its fine. You still have ammoina build up with no filter but...

[CMD2213]

Maybe hit up chris at sd corals he's a cool dude or. Ask chronzze he's somewhat near you Lemon grove gcristobal is near you in la mesa there's a few el cajon and lakeside members. WE ARE EVERYWHERE!

[ZaxSaid]

Crabbysd I sent you a PM
CMD2213 yeah I met Chris at as corals but that was about a month ago talked to him about starting a SW tank and really he was the one that convinced me I should his display tank is beautiful though I will admit I haven't seen many in person except his


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[CMD2213]

Well give it some time and cash. You will see many tanks lol

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[ZaxSaid]

Lol time I have but money I need to manage better I blew it all on random things before I decided to make the switch so I might have to wait till next month


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[ZaxSaid]

Oh and what's dt T method


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[crabbysd]

Well give it some time and cash. You will see many tanks lol

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HAHAHA Funny cuz its true.
Chris and Megan both great people I shop there a lot too, it down the street. They have some pretty new rock in so its not yet cooked up yet IMO to do what you want worth a shot though. Totally cool folks though. Chris at Vets Pets is an awesome dude and a veteran reefer too. He pays super close attention as to what is in his rock bin, I always send folks there. I only have five coral hitchikers that came from live rock from his place.
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[nanoreef1]

Crabbysd I sent you a PM
CMD2213 yeah I met Chris at as corals but that was about a month ago talked to him about starting a SW tank and really he was the one that convinced me I should his display tank is beautiful though I will admit I haven't seen many in person except his


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Wait until you see some Reefers tanks in person! It will BLOW YOUR MIND!😃

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[CMD2213]

Wait until you see some Reefers tanks in person! It will BLOW YOUR MIND!😃

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Sometimes make you sad lol

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[crabbysd]

This is gonna blow his mind
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[nanoreef1]

This is gonna blow his mind
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Haha..You have some nice mature looking systems! I'm sure that one will to eventually.

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[crabbysd]

Like my ZOA garden?
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:hideeyes:

[nanoreef1]

Like my ZOA garden?
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Your funny bro!😅😅😅Any pics of your other tanks😃

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[ZaxSaid]

What I really love about SW vs FW is corals


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[crabbysd]

Your funny bro!������Any pics of your other tanks��

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haha Ive been sooo lazy.

[nanoreef1]

haha Ive been sooo lazy.
Come on pics!!!!

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[ZaxSaid]

I actually would love to see some too!!!


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[CMD2213]

Mines slowly coming back

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[crabbysd]

Oh gosh look at the time:lol:
Yea my 55DT got blown up when the site crashed I dint re post and the 30 I just havent done. Took the pics too lazy n buisy to do a thread. The 14g in the pic is my qt I just turned the lights on this week.

http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?124996-Natures-lil-miracles.-A-cycling-experiment.&highlight=

[crabbysd]

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Kinda a hoarders pen right now. The 55 is under stress from the talbot so I didn't move stuff over yet. Old of the 55
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[CMD2213]

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[ZaxSaid]

Wow you two have some really incredible and amazing tanks


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[lotus457]

Hey welcome! I live in la mesa I live 5m away from sd reef shop on university you need help with anything lmk man.

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[fijisrfr]

Here ya go
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[ZaxSaid]

Thank you all haha I didn't think there was so many reefers here around in my area pretty much thought I was alone but you have all been such great help especially in information I did plenty of research and a lot of reeding but to have questions personally answered has helped out so much I'm really glad I joined


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[lotus457]

Thank you all haha I didn't think there was so many reefers here around in my area pretty much thought I was alone but you have all been such great help especially in information I did plenty of research and a lot of reeding but to have questions personally answered has helped out so much I'm really glad I joined


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What part of la mesa are you in ?

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[ZaxSaid]

Just right up the hill from helix I'm not that far I live on the border line of La Mesa and lemon grove


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[lotus457]

Just right up the hill from helix I'm not that far I live on the border line of La Mesa and lemon grove


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Nice I live right off Massachusetts on high st

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[ZaxSaid]

Lol I live on high st


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[lotus457]

Lol I live on high st


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Lol no way I'm at 7555

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[ZaxSaid]

I'm 7525 haha nice man


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[SammieT]

I want this this convo lol I never show my tanks :-(


I feel left out

[lotus457]

I'm 7525 haha nice man


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Lol wow small world. Welcome to check out my tank whenever man

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[ZaxSaid]

I would show you mine but it looks terrible at the moment


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[SammieT]

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I lost a lot during transfer :-(


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My old tank I switched from

[ZaxSaid]

I've gotta say you guys all have beautiful tanks wish mine looked like all of yours


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[Squid]

I'm in Lemon Grove, right next to the mass ave trolley station. Is your tank wet? I can probably give you a couple live rocks tomorrow if you want.

[nanoreef1]

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[crabbysd]

Zax heres on for ya.
http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?123241-Where-Corals-Live-for-Newbs-and-Olds-and-Gettin-Them-to-Grow-at-Home

[crabbysd]

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No way!

[crabbysd]

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I lost a lot during transfer :-(


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My old tank I switched from
Nice tank. Your not much of a hoarder though.

[goof89]

Welcome.
I have a few freebies bud to get you started. Let me know when you're ready.


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[SammieT]

Nice tank. Your not much of a hoarder though.
I lost a lot when I switched 125 gallon tanks :(


I can't afford to start all over again so I don't have a choice but wait

[nanoreef1]

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Very nice tank bro. Do you vacuum your sand bed? Looks super clean any better pics of the sand bed?

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[goof89]

Very nice tank bro. Do you vacuum your sand bed? Looks super clean any better pics of the sand bed?

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Thanks bro. I don't vacuum the bottom or go deep, I lightly clean the surface when i do a water change what ever i see floating around gets sucked up and goes lol.
Ill post some pics in a few

[nanoreef1]

Thanks bro. I don't vacuum the bottom or go deep, I lightly clean the surface when i do a water change what ever i see floating around gets sucked up and goes lol.
Ill post some pics in a few
What type of sand are you using?

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[crabbysd]

I lost a lot when I switched 125 gallon tanks :(


I can't afford to start all over again so I don't have a choice but wait
I got some stuff for free if you want. I KNOW HOW TO HOARD!

[goof89]

Very nice tank bro. Do you vacuum your sand bed? Looks super clean any better pics of the sand bed?

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