Just started my first Reef Aquarium!

[nanoreef1zero]

Hello Everyone!
As the title states, I (who has never had a pet before) decided to pull the trigger, and start a little reef tank! One of the reasons this was possible was because of all the info I was able to google up, most of which was on this website! So here I am joining the very forum I had been lurking on! I am really new to this all, so I apologize if I am posting this in the wrong place, or breaking some rules...

Today is my tanks 17th day of life!

Progress pics are all on my instagram @nanoreef1zero
(here's a link for all the web browser users) https://www.instagram.com/nanoreef1zero/
You don't need an account to view these links, just click.


Tank Start: February 23, 2019 (added water, sand, rock)

Equipment:
- 10g Petco glass tank
- Aquaclear 70
- Hypagero 30w LED blue/white
- Hydor 50w heater
- 6 lbs dry live rock
- .5 live rock (added later)
- ( I use my Amazon Alexa to automatically turn on my lights at 12pm and off at 9pm)

Tank Mates (date added):
- GSP 2/27/19
- Neon Candy Cane 2/28/19
- Green Goniapora 3/6/19
- Ricordea 3/6/19
- Stylophora 3/6/19
- 3 Red Leg Hermit Crabs 3/6/19
- Cleaner Shrimp 3/6/19
- Live rock with what looks like a residential crab and 3 clams? 3/7/19
- (FIRST FISH) Fire Gobby 3/9/19
- Toad Stool Leather 3/9/19
- Pulsing Xenia 3/9/19
- Turbo Snail 3/10/19

Tools/others:
- 5 gal water jug (to buy pre-mix sat water)
- 2 gal water jug (to buy RODI water)
- Revive coral dip
- Refractometer
- Frozen Mysis Shrimp
- Metal Tongues

Water Parameters:
- Salinity 1.024
(I actually don't test my parameters right now... considering the $60 red sea test kit...)

Tank Care Routine:
- 7.5% water change every 3 days (I just pull off my HOB filter and clean the sponge/replace the water)
- Fresh water (RODI) top off once in the morning, once at night.
- Feed my Fire Goby/Cleaner Shrimp Mysis daily.
- Feed my corals Mysis right before each water change (every 3 days)
- Bother my local reef shops for information every few days... lol (Reef Lounge USA, Amazing Aquariums and Corals)
- Fix the corals Speedy the Turbo Snail knocks over... a lot...

Please let me know what you think! I am always looking for comments, advice, and suggestions!

Best Regards,
Nanoreef1zero

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R! Please feel free to share photos with us here of your setup

#WelcometoR2R

 

[Ruben's Reef]

!!! Welcome to R2R @nanoreef1zero !!! That's a great setup.

 

[BellaCoop]

Welcome to R2R, lets see that tank!! This is the only "social media' I have haha

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[nanoreef1zero]

Welcome to R2R! Please feel free to share photos with us here of your setup

#WelcometoR2R

Thanks! If you click on the links I put, it will direct you to my instagram which you can see from a web browser without an instagram account. (I will try to upload some pics from my phone when I get home I guess...)

 

[nanoreef1zero]

Welcome to R2R!!!

Thank you!

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

Welcome!

 

[nanoreef1zero]

Welcome to R2R, lets see that tank!! This is the only "social media' I have haha

Thanks! hahaha, yeah, this and my tank instagram is my only social media as well. (I don't have a personal instagram account... lol)

If you click on my links for instagram, you can see all of my pics without having an instagram account. Even from your web browser!

(I will try to upload some pics from my phone to my computer when I get home... if I get home...)

 

[nanoreef1zero]

Thanks!

Welcome!

 

[linkedsilas]

Hi and congrats and good luck

 

[BellaCoop]

Thanks! hahaha, yeah, this and my tank instagram is my only social media as well. (I don't have a personal instagram account... lol)

If you click on my links for instagram, you can see all of my pics without having an instagram account. Even from your web browser!

(I will try to upload some pics from my phone to my computer when I get home... if I get home...)

Sounds awesome! Glad to have you here!!

 

[nanoreef1zero]

Hi and congrats and good luck

Thanks!

 

[sfin52]

welcome to reef2reef. Have you considered a build thread and you get a shinny new badge as well.

 

[nanoreef1zero]

welcome to reef2reef. Have you considered a build thread and you get a shinny new badge as well.

I don't know what a build thread is, but I will look it up and try it out! Thanks.

 

[Triquatics]

Welcome to R2R @nanoreef1zero !!! Looks like you are "diving" right into the fun. We cannot stress enough on making water testing a normal part of your routine right from the start. The Red Sea Marine Care Multi-Test Kit is a great kit to start with and grow from there.

Now let's see some pics!

 

[nanoreef1zero]

Welcome to R2R @nanoreef1zero !!! Looks like you are "diving" right into the fun. We cannot stress enough on making water testing a normal part of your routine right from the start. The Red Sea Marine Care Multi-Test Kit is a great kit to start with and grow from there.

Now let's see some pics!

Thanks! Yes I agree, I am currently just doing a 7.5% water change every 3 days to hold me over until I get the test kit that you mentioned! As for pics, you can click on the instagram links I posted for a full list of progress pics from day 1!

 

[will25u]

Welcome, welcome!

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Welcome to R2R! Snooter says Hi!

 

[crusso1993]

Woooooooooooooooooooooo! You're no longer a lurker! Welcome to R2R!