quemist Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Hi! I'm a UT graduate student and I just stumbled upon this amazing world of building saltwater reef systems!! If anyone is looking to sell equipment or "starter kits"- I'm ready to buy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Hi, welcome to the club! My wife is a grad student as well at UT! Do you have a tank yet? What equipment are you looking for? If you check the for sale section on the club, you might find some great deals. Anyways, welcome and feel free to ask any questions you may have. This is a great group to learn from. -Ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Hey There, Welcome to arc! I found it to be really helpful...and a just a little addicting. Ty pretty much covered the basics, check the for sale forums. There is also a "complete systems" section, that admittedly is posted in less frequently, but most times the posts have everything you need to get going at a much more reasonable price than from a local fish store. Craiglist is also a great place to scavenge for tanks if you do a little background research on what your getting. If you have a smartphone check out tapatalk to access arc. Hope this helps, Kevin Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphoric Eulogy Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Hi! Welcome to the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Welcome ! Two things that might help you on your journey here is to find a tank you love (check out tank build forum) and copy it. Furthermore, pick what you want to keep first and build your tank around the desired inhabitants. This is a great group of people who will trip over themselves to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Welcome, I joined up the same way. No tank, found nice people with knowledge to share, and bought a complete system from a member here. Research now so you know what you need so you don't get antsy while waiting for your tank to cycle and end up rushing things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Welcome! There are a ton of great reef forums on the web, but this one is definitely my favorite. Everyone's got advice. Mine? Everything you purchase should have a specific purpose. Think of pieces of equipment as solutions to a problem. That way you can avoid over or under equipping your tank, and you can narrow down your searches better for what you need. Don't just buy stuff because others have it. +1 on finding a tank you love an mimicking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quemist Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Oooh! Thanks for all the great advice! I'm slowly learning and I've got a nano tank in the works now. I'm a chemist, so the nutrient cycling isn't too hard for me to figure out as of yet- Just making sure things don't die. JeeperTy- Are you a Jeep driver? I'm an avid TJ fan.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Welcome to the club I'm interested in hearing about your nano in the works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I owned a YJ for the better part of 7 years and then bought an LJ in 2005 for the sleeker, smoother ride of the coil springs and the longer body (and an awesome hardtop!). I unfortunately had to give up the Jeeping lifestyle as I changed careers from being a 10-year Environmental Scientist to a Residential Real Estate Agent and driving people around in my LJ with the top off wasn't for everybody. Go figure! Now I'm just a poser with the name! And Rav4Ty doesn't quite have the same ring to it. If you get a chance quemist, start a tank build thread and start listing your equipment. It'll be a good way for you to document your build and also have a central location where specifics of your build can be discussed and advice given if needed. We're big fans of pics around here so get snap happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Welcome! Every couple of months Petco has a $1 per gallon sale up to 55g. That may be the cheapest route to go depending on the size you want. Keep in mind you will have to get it drilled if you want a sump. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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