KKaiser4 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 This is my first post on ARC! New Member here from Buda, TX! Here is my (short as possible) adventure so far. It didn't take long after starting my first ever saltwater tank that I realized I needed to start over. Thanks to all the helpful forums and a couple LFS here in the area, I was able to fix my tank early without too many costly mistakes. When I first started my tank a few months ago I made several mistakes due to lack of knowledge. I was using tap water, didn't have enough live rock, and added fish I never should have bought, just to name a few.... Thankfully a few helpful people pointed out my mistakes early on and I was able to turn the tank around. I did a 100% water change with RO/DI water, bought a RO/DI unit, took my yellow-tail back, added 40 more pounds of LR, and took half the crushed coral out just to name a few things! I can now say I am VERY happy with my tank. Things are going much better so far (minus the diatom outbreak, Aiptasia hitchhiker, and now a mantis shrimp I think). Rights of passage in this hobby I hear... The fish are very happy and I added new T5 lights and a few frags last week that have really taken off! Here is a before and after picture. I hope you enjoy and others can learn from my mistakes! Before: (7/17/2010) After: (9/15/2010) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekreefer Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Welcome to the addition . Your tank is looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Welcome to ARC and enjoy the ride!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whit Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I have been there! Trust me the patience will pay off! Welcome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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