New to salt water and the site.

[Punkroc701]

Hi new to the site and to Salt Water aquariums. I am in the process of building a tank, I have the wood part together and need to seal it and so forth. I am on here and another site for insites, info, and help. As I build up on it I'll post questions as needed and I'll also try and post pics as the aquarium comes together.

Chris

 

[Mitchell0605]

Welcome Chris. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you want. We will endeavour to answer all of them.

 

[Sonomakid]

Welcome to AA

 

[Punkroc701]

Thanks guys and the AA comment is kinda funny, then again I have a twisted sence of humor.

 

[mfdrookie516]

Welcome to AA Just so you know, this is an addiction!

 

[Punkroc701]

I can imagin. I am already looking into diferent DIY projects as well as different types of coral to add to it when I get it up and running.

 

[Mitchell0605]

Soon you will be diagnosed with MTS.

 

[Punkroc701]

MTS???

 

[mfdrookie516]

Multiple Tank Syndrome.. most of us have it. It's a terrible condition where you see a tank and "have" to have it... it'll get the best of you if not treated early on

 

[Punkroc701]

LOL. Well I am building mine and if it works I will be building a bigger one. It is made out of wood, fiberglass, and acrylic (at least this one is). I like the idea of building them from scratch. Not only does it give me a feeling of acomplishment when I see it work, but it helps me not put way to much money into it. Then again I say that now. We'll see. LOL.

 

[Mitchell0605]

I have it but I can't treat it with another tank. It's almost as tragic as running over a cute little echidna on the road.

 

[melosu58]

Welcome aboard.

 

[Punkroc701]

Thanks everyone. As for the MTS I found a guy out here who has multiple tanks in various sizes with equipment he is selling cheap so although I do wantmore tanks (have to get something bigger then this 5 gallon) I don't think I need 2 55G, 1 40G, 3 30G, 2 20G, and 2 10G. lol. Although I am thinking of them anyway just in case.

 

[mgamer20o0]

Welcome to AA. one can never have too many tanks.

 

[Punkroc701]

True, but still seems like a lot. LOL.

 

[Mitchell0605]

Pick up both the 55G IMO. You never know.

 

[Punkroc701]

I'm already workin a deal on one 55. I should get that when I come back to work tonight. If I get it I may try and get a 30 or 40 for another room but the 55 will be my main consern. See how it goes and build off it.

 

[Mitchell0605]

Get a 20. That's a really good nano size IMO.

 

[Punkroc701]

I'll keep that in mind as I find 20's all the time.

 

[Punkroc701]

Ok so I have been in the hobby a little over a year now and thought I needed to update a little since I haven't been on here much lately. When I started off I had a 5 gal nano setup. I kept it up and running for a long time befor taking it down. Since then I have went to a 55 gallon and hed it up for about a year as well. Had some learning experiences with it. I am not building on to a 120 gal RR and I like it more then any of the set ups I have had so far space wise. I still miss the small 5 gal and may just set it up again at some point. I need to post some updated pictures aswell. For all the helpful comments I have received in the past I'd like to thank you all for your help. I hope to continue posting on here more in the near future.

Thanks again.