new to this...

[Cam & Shane]

Hi there

I have just got a marine tank and so far have one happy fire shrimp in it.
Marine tanks are uncommon here in NZ and none of the pet shops have any
books let alone any cool stuff to go in the tank. I was thinking of getting
some books from Amazon. Can anyone recommend any books? I would like to
add some more fish when I am happy that everything is all settled but would
like to learn a lot more first.

Thanks in advance
Camille



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[Dinky]

"Cam & Shane" > wrote in message
...
| Hi there
|
| I have just got a marine tank and so far have one happy fire shrimp
in it.
| Marine tanks are uncommon here in NZ and none of the pet shops have
any
| books let alone any cool stuff to go in the tank. I was thinking
of getting
| some books from Amazon. Can anyone recommend any books? I would
like to
| add some more fish when I am happy that everything is all settled
but would
| like to learn a lot more first.
|


I would tend to steer you away from most books, as marine aquaria has
been advancing pretty quick the last couple years, and only the
newest books would be of any use IMO. Your best bet would be the sign
up at www.reefcentral.com and start reading and asking questions.
http://faq.thekrib.com/sbegin.html might be useful.
Can I ask why you started the tank with a shrimp? Does it have
live rock? Is it cycled? How large? Filtration? Just curious!

billy

[Cam & Shane]

Hi Billy

Thanks for your reply. I found that site after I posted here. I spent all
night reading - extremely informative.

I inherited the shrimp with some live sand and rocks. The water is from the
original tank so I think I can say yes it is cycled (I am *really* new to
this). It is 80 liters ( 21 gallons). It has a filtration unit in the lid
with noodles and foamy stuff. It also has some local little shrimp from
down the road that are thriving.

What sort of tank/s do you have?

Camille



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You can also get info from www.3reef.com/forums and always feel free to
ask us questions.


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[Dinky]

"Cam & Shane" > wrote in message
...
| Hi Billy
|
| Thanks for your reply. I found that site after I posted here. I
spent all
| night reading - extremely informative.
|
| I inherited the shrimp with some live sand and rocks. The water is
from the
| original tank so I think I can say yes it is cycled (I am *really*
new to
| this). It is 80 liters ( 21 gallons). It has a filtration unit in
the lid
| with noodles and foamy stuff. It also has some local little shrimp
from
| down the road that are thriving.
|
| What sort of tank/s do you have?
|


Read, read, read! When I first started in marine aquaria, someone
here told me to start out slow, then taper off. <g> Sounds like you
got jump started to the point I was at about 6 months after deciding
to get into it!!!

I have 6 tanks, but only one is salt. It's 75 gallon with 30g
sump\fuge, crushed coral\arag substrate, 50 lbs live rock. 1 yellow
tank, 3 yellow tail damsels, 1 percula clown, 2 emerald crabs, one
chocolate chip star and a few dozen hermits and snails.

billy

[Cam & Shane]

> I have 6 tanks

Wow! You must be dedicated!

>It's 75 gallon with 30g
> sump\fuge, crushed coral\arag substrate, 50 lbs live rock. 1 yellow
> tank, 3 yellow tail damsels, 1 percula clown, 2 emerald crabs, one
> chocolate chip star and a few dozen hermits and snails.

I had a look at a picture of an emerald crab - fantastic.

Thanks for the advice - I'm off to read some more.

Kind regards
Camille


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[Cam & Shane]

Thanks - I'll go have a look now.

Camille


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[Dinky]

"Cam & Shane" > wrote in message
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|
| > I have 6 tanks
|
| Wow! You must be dedicated!
|

Dedicated doesn't cover it. Obsessed? Perhaps. Sick? Perhaps. To call
this a hobby is woefully inaccurate.


****
Bill "I wonder if I can hock my daughter for a good skimmer" Vincent

[Cam & Shane]

>
> Dedicated doesn't cover it. Obsessed? Perhaps. Sick? Perhaps. To call
> this a hobby is woefully inaccurate.
>
>
> ****
> Bill "I wonder if I can hock my daughter for a good skimmer" Vincent


He he he :-))))



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