What's the first thing you put in your reef?

evaneatspie555 · #1 12-13-2011, 12:45 AM

First thing in my new tank were hermits and snails and an emerald crab soon se shrimp then my fish

whatcaneyedo · #2 12-13-2011, 12:59 AM

I cheated and started with an already running FO (fish only) system that I bought used. Since then I've always just transferred the inhabitants of an old tank into a new tank and never actually started from nothing.

The Grizz · #3 12-13-2011, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

I cheated and started with an already running FO (fish only) system that I bought used.

Same here but it was actually one with a few corals, a few fish & one of the nicest Volitan Lions I had ever seen.

Wayne · #4 12-13-2011, 03:21 AM

I started with 2 Black Saddleback Clowns... It was too small of a tank (29G) and they got to aggressive for all the other occupants that were added later and had to be removed and brought into a LFS for credit

SeanPrest · #5 12-13-2011, 03:28 AM

a mantis shrimp, sunk in on the lr. turned out to be the most interesting and entertaining addition until an unfortunate return pump accident. still miss him.

reefgirl189 · #6 12-13-2011, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanPrest

a mantis shrimp, sunk in on the lr. turned out to be the most interesting and entertaining addition until an unfortunate return pump accident. still miss him.

I was watching discovery channel the other day and they had a prehistoric isopod episode featuring a little bit about the mantis shrimp. I guess they have the fastest strike in the world and they are very, very aggresive. The MS they had on the show was in a small tank and was striking at the host's fingers through the glass. He looked amazing! Of course I would never want to pet him though...

RuGlu6 · #7 12-13-2011, 03:42 AM

I always put water first LOL.

BTW you will need a lot more then two power plugs, remember about GFI's for your power circuits, you will be glad you did.

Snappy · #8 12-13-2011, 03:29 AM

Plastic Plants from an old fresh water set up. They still look great!

The Grizz · #9 12-13-2011, 02:35 AM

I actuall have a really nice piece of Colt coral that was one of my first additions into my 65gal. Got it from The Reef Shoppee & it was only about 2" tall, now it is almost 9" tall & really fuzzy looking.

Kenya Tree on the other hand is a real plague except maybe in a FOWLR. I have a bunch of it & it will not make it into the new tank for sure.