SRC Member liquidnoise Posted December 26, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted December 26, 2012 Wanna set up a tank for my retired mother. She is not very knowledgeable but we had a set up long ago. What will be good? start with fish plus alittle coral? or coral first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymbvolka Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Ask her what she likes I think a balance reef tank is nice for a start. I am sure aunty love flowers. just like my mother. She like corals more than my fishes. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted December 26, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 26, 2012 Ask her what she likes I think a balance reef tank is nice for a start. I am sure aunty love flowers. just like my mother. She like corals more than my fishes. lol u bought ur mum a marine tank? yes u r very very rite. she like the coral tat looks like flower. We had worms as well. Wats ur set up? i mean how big if the tank? For corals need chiller and all rite? I like lion fish but if small set up only can have lion fish only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymbvolka Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Had the tank for the whole family. Although my parents and bro do not participate such as water changing or landscaping or even buying live stock. When the light are on, they are attracted to the tank. My mum will say how nice is the flower colour and my dad will say, your fish look like is dying!!! lol Is quite funny when they start to comment. But never tell your parents, how much you spend on that fishes or corals!! They will ask you not to keep anymore ... lol My experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymbvolka Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 u bought ur mum a marine tank? yes u r very very rite. she like the coral tat looks like flower. We had worms as well. Wats ur set up? i mean how big if the tank? For corals need chiller and all rite? I like lion fish but if small set up only can have lion fish only chiller is prefer for corals/ reef tank. ( most coral, chiller is a must ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted December 27, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 27, 2012 Had the tank for the whole family. Although my parents and bro do not participate such as water changing or landscaping or even buying live stock. When the light are on, they are attracted to the tank. My mum will say how nice is the flower colour and my dad will say, your fish look like is dying!!! lol Is quite funny when they start to comment. But never tell your parents, how much you spend on that fishes or corals!! They will ask you not to keep anymore ... lol My experience Totally agree with you. I was showing them a few pictures of the tanks on sale asking her which one she likes. U know wat she ask me first? How much...faintz....she say best if its free. I say not every1 like us last time give away. She say we give up last time give away FOC they will be ppl like us. No rush just wait. I was like thinking "watever" I just go buy tell the selling to tell my mum its free. Life will be easier. So ur parents likes marine tank as well? mine is like yours sit for hours to see wats growing inside. they can take turn to sit infront sometimes will discuss summore. Brings me joy to see them xcited. so its worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted December 27, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 27, 2012 chiller is prefer for corals/ reef tank. ( most coral, chiller is a must ) Corals and reef needs alot of additives? last time buy many "food" for corals also dunno wats for wat...hahahbut i think she like corals and reefs coz she say she can see things growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohwhl Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Haha Ya my parents also! Sometimes this hobby brings family bonding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted December 28, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 28, 2012 Haha Ya my parents also! Sometimes this hobby brings family bonding wats ur set up like? how to make it asy for my mum with my dad's help to keep the tank alive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ahhyi Posted December 28, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted December 28, 2012 Why dun u just ask her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohwhl Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I would say sps is a nono for ur parents ba... the only thing my parents do is feed the fish when I'm at work. Water change, parameters monitoring is done by me. I would encourage getting like mushrooms, maybe some clams and easy fishes like clowns and firefishes, that should do The trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted December 28, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 28, 2012 I would say sps is a nono for ur parents ba... the only thing my parents do is feed the fish when I'm at work. Water change, parameters monitoring is done by me. I would encourage getting like mushrooms, maybe some clams and easy fishes like clowns and firefishes, that should do The trick There is like small flowers type. Issit called mushroon? She like more reef type. She likes to see thins grow on the rock. fish mayb less impt. Basically flowers open up when we on the lights. Worm also very nice. Small set up possible? Issit a must for chiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted December 28, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 28, 2012 Why dun u just ask her? How do u interpret "likes to see things growing and discover new things in the rock.....i faintz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted December 30, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 30, 2012 I know from the seller of the 1 ft tank lights is very important for reefs & coral. Where can i get good 1 ft lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rxcp14 Posted December 30, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted December 30, 2012 How do u interpret "likes to see things growing and discover new things in the rock.....i faintz Hmmm try zoanthids or mushrooms? Many different colours and considered on the lower side of maintainence. goniopora or green star polyps? flower looking. how big are u looking to get? Quote Fresh fishes and inverts! What's next? To the salty side of marine of course! "Never to part, lest jealous heaven stole our hearts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rxcp14 Posted December 30, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted December 30, 2012 I know from the seller of the 1 ft tank lights is very important for reefs & coral. Where can i get good 1 ft lights? Hi! U can try par 38 led bulb, abit ex but pays itself through energy savings and lifespan. what corals are u keeping anw? Quote Fresh fishes and inverts! What's next? To the salty side of marine of course! "Never to part, lest jealous heaven stole our hearts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted January 1, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hmmm try zoanthids or mushrooms? Many different colours and considered on the lower side of maintainence. goniopora or green star polyps? flower looking. how big are u looking to get? Just clean up the tank, sand and rock, just filled in the water. Tomorrow my dad is going to help with the pump and skimmer. Anything tat looks proportional for 1 ft tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted January 1, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi! U can try par 38 led bulb, abit ex but pays itself through energy savings and lifespan. what corals are u keeping anw? Do you know where can i get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rxcp14 Posted January 1, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 1, 2013 Do you know where can i get it from? Try our sponsors here. a couple of the sponsors bring in... Quote Fresh fishes and inverts! What's next? To the salty side of marine of course! "Never to part, lest jealous heaven stole our hearts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rxcp14 Posted January 1, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 1, 2013 Just clean up the tank, sand and rock, just filled in the water. Tomorrow my dad is going to help with the pump and skimmer. Anything tat looks proportional for 1 ft tanks Happy reefing! start a tank thread when you're done! Quote Fresh fishes and inverts! What's next? To the salty side of marine of course! "Never to part, lest jealous heaven stole our hearts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted January 2, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 2, 2013 Happy reefing! start a tank thread when you're done! Thx, will cycle the tank first den slowly get the rest. will show the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartyjones18 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Thx, will cycle the tank first den slowly get the rest. will show the progress. I like your keyword SLOWLY, if I had your patient 5 years ago, I wouldn't rush into stoking up like there's no tomorrow. Happy new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted January 3, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 3, 2013 I like your keyword SLOWLY, if I had your patient 5 years ago, I wouldn't rush into stoking up like there's no tomorrow. Happy new year hahaha, like i mentioned its for retiree...so they have ALLL the time in the world. filled up with wat and scaped the tank. pump and skimmer still not fixed. Best is that they have moved the location of the tank. fiantz. water in there for 2 days now. hopefully they can start the pump and skimmer working today so that the cyclying can start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted January 3, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 3, 2013 I am happy to say that the pump is up and running so is the skimmer. so now is let it run for at least 1 wk. In the mean time search for reefs to put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted January 5, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 5, 2013 rocks are all inside the tank. Showing colors of pinkish and brownish. There are also patches or dark red. But not alot at least the rocks dun look whitish. There are water on the skimmer cup. not very dirty. just top up water as it seems to dry up fast. Water temp is about 29 degree. bought a fan but yet to install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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