mother._.puffer Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) Hi and hello everyone, I have been an aquarium hobbyist since I was a child (fish only, freshwater) and later started my first saltwater aquarium back in 2004 while in high school. I've been reefing ever since and have been working for a popular aquarium manufacturer for a few years. Living in a saltwater hotspot like Orlando makes things easy, but I find myself growing a little tired of reefing, I've decided its time to return to my roots of freshwater. 🙂 I currently have an empty Waterbox Aquariums AIO 50.3 sitting in my living room and am working out some plans for setting it up. My longtime hobby mom from work highly recommended this forum to me, so I'm really excited to say hello and get to learning everything that I need to in order to set up my first freshwater planted aquarium. Thank you in advance for all of your wisdom; I'm really looking forward to learning more! Edited October 5, 2023 by mother._.puffer Forgot to add the pic of my aquarium! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Welcome! The forum here is super helpful, so don't hesitate to ask questions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother._.puffer Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 12:13 PM, Maximus said: Welcome! The forum here is super helpful, so don't hesitate to ask questions! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 8:55 AM, mother._.puffer said: Living in a saltwater hotspot like Orlando Have you ever considered going out and collecting your own fish? I know next year the AKA (American Killifish Association) is having their convention in Tampa Bay and they'll be doing collection trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother._.puffer Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 12:18 PM, Schuyler said: Have you ever considered going out and collecting your own fish? I know next year the AKA (American Killifish Association) is having their convention in Tampa Bay and they'll be doing collection trips. That's actually a GREAT suggestion! I've always wanted to go out with a group to collect my own-- this is super interesting, thanks for bringing it to my attention. I'll definitely be checking this out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOtrees Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I'm always intrigued to see the automation and precision that reefers bring to freshwater. Can't wait to watch 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother._.puffer Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 1:37 PM, TOtrees said: I'm always intrigued to see the automation and precision that reefers bring to freshwater. Can't wait to watch 🙂 Ahhh, thank you for your kind words-- I'll do my best not to disappoint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Welcome to the forum. I’ve always been far too intimidated by the technology and skill required to attempt salt. Looking forward to seeing your tank develop and evolve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother._.puffer Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 2:21 PM, Guppysnail said: Welcome to the forum. I’ve always been far too intimidated by the technology and skill required to attempt salt. Looking forward to seeing your tank develop and evolve. I promise it isn't nearly as hard as it looks-- if I can do it, *ANYONE* can do it. You just need the right support and resources. If you ever decided to take that plunge, please know my inbox is open if you need some guidance. Thank you for the warm welcome, my friend! 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 1:43 PM, mother._.puffer said: promise it isn't nearly as hard as it looks-- if I can do it, *ANYONE* can do it. You just need the right support and resources. Welcome to our forum where you can find "the right support and resources". 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother._.puffer Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 3:01 PM, Flipper said: Welcome to our forum where you can find "the right support and resources". 😉 Thank you so much; I'm so excited to be here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 8:55 AM, mother._.puffer said: I currently have an empty Waterbox Aquariums AIO 50.3 sitting in my living room and am working out some plans for setting it up. My longtime hobby mom from work highly recommended this forum to me, so I'm really excited to say hello and get to learning everything that I need to in order to set up my first freshwater planted aquarium. Thank you in advance for all of your wisdom; I'm really looking forward to learning more! That's awesome! The tank looks great. Since you're from the saltwater side of things, have you seen the movie Chasing Coral? It's such an inspirational one to setup a coral tank. Welcome to the fun. Looking forward to seeing what you end up making. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 11:43 AM, mother._.puffer said: If you ever decided to take that plunge, please know my inbox is open if you need some guidance. Just out of curiosity. If your friend was asking you to setup a small, simple, bulletproof tank for them with one type of fish, one type of coral, one type of macro algae, and any helper invertebrates, what would to recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 It feels like every reefer is jealous of their freshwater peeps and vice a versa. I’ve kept brackish With a name like @mother._.pufferwe need to know if freshwater puffers are in the running for this 50g? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 On 10/13/2023 at 5:11 PM, Schuyler said: Just out of curiosity. If your friend was asking you to setup a small, simple, bulletproof tank for them with one type of fish, one type of coral, one type of macro algae, and any helper invertebrates, what would to recommend? @Beardedbillygoat1975s Opae Ula shrimp seem pretty solid. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 The Opae ulae are a great animal to keep. The tanks need a lot of seasoning- biofilm and algae need to be built up because they eat constantly and the biological filter needs to be very built up. I usually go for 8-12 weeks. I’ve got 2 setup that I haven’t put shrimp in but they’re got very happy nerites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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