Newbie looking for a mentor and ID

[Glennrf38]

Hi all

I am just starting out my reefing experience and would like to find someone in the SW (Shawnessey) area that would be willing to pop over and look at my tank and tell me what I am doing right and wrong, give advice and generally slap me upside the head when I need it.

Rigth now I am listening to the LFS's advice which generally contradicts every other LFS's advice.

After going to ALL?? the LFS I have found that the only one that hasn't steered me in the wrong direction (or recommended "bad" beginner things) is Albert @ Gold's. But trying to get him slowed down enough is pretty tough because he seems to be sooooooooo busy.

Anyway I am just looking for general advice.

Here is my setup:

8 month old 29 Gallon
aprox. 35 lbs of live rock( doesn't look like that much).
4 - T5 6500K 24W
1 - T5 Actinic
Seio Super flow 820 pump (was an Eheim 1224, but was told that it didn't have enough water flow.Looks much better now.)
HOB Coral life 65 Super Skimmer

2 inch Sand bed
All tests seem to be in proper range.

Now for livestock (of course I forgot to write down what they were so ID would be great):

1 fish ??????
3 coral frags that were recommended as easy keeping(true so far).
1 bigger coral(easy keeping too).
1 Bristle Star

I have pictures but the kids seem to have misplaced the cable to upload them.


Thanks in Advance

Glenn

[danny zubot]

I'm surprised you haven't had a response yet, I know a few reefers in that neck of the woods. After my wedding and holiday's (back Aug. 23rd) I'd be happy to help out anyway I can.

[andrewsk]

Glenn,

I am Shawnessy and would be pleased to come and look over your tank for you.

I am currently in the process of setting up my new 350 Gallon system and building a fish room so you are welcome to stop by as well.

Shoot me a PM and lets get together.

Keith

[albert_dao]

You can find me here pretty easy Glenn.

[Glennrf38]

Thanks to all that replied. Albert you have been a great help to me so far and I appreciate your patience and truthfullness. I will continue to pick your brain in the future.

Danny and Andrew thanks for the offers. Andrew pm'd you.

Albert: Do you happen to remember what I got from you? I forgot to write them down. PS. you were right on the flame scallop. I think it made it a whole day.

Glenn

[danny zubot]

Can I come by Kieth!

[Glennrf38]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

You can find me here pretty easy Glenn.

I might have to trip you to slow you down enough though

[andrewsk]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

Can I come by Kieth!

Sure, you are more than welcome to come over actually.

We are waiting for our Serra Stone floor to go into the basement next week (I even convinced my wife to let them put in a cool shark logo in the stone like at west edmonton mall!!!) before I get the sump installed and everything set up for viewing.

I think we should do a few informal visits to each others house/tanks actually. It would be great to chat about out tanks in person for a change.

[TheReefGeek]

You can post any questions on here too, the board seems to have slowed a bit during the vacation summer months, but there are lots of good folks here to give you their thoughts.

And you will always get different advice from different people, but you are correct, LFS can not usually be trusted, you have to do your own research, and don't buy anything impulsively.

So you have had a 28g for 8 months, I assume you have an upgrade planned?

Maybe a larger tank with a sumpe, halides? You know you waaaaaana.

Find that cable to upload pics! If it is lost, get a card reader, they are cheap.

[danny zubot]

I think we should do a few informal visits to each others house/tanks actually. It would be great to chat about out tanks in person for a change.

Agreed, its one thing to share information online, it another to see things in person.