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

whatcaneyedo · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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 · #6 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.

reefgirl189 · #7 12-13-2011, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RuGlu6

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.

Oh trust me. Between me being an instrument technician and my better half a power engineer we've got that covered. That pic was just a sneak peak. We've even considered power failure and have a generator hookup.

Thanks for the heads up though, I'm sure many people overlook that and run into some major problems down the road. It's silly that something as silly as not running a cord on a drip loop can screw up your several thousand dollar investment. You can never be too careful!

Snappy · #8 12-13-2011, 03:29 AM

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