Welcome to the Salty Blues Forum! This is a place to connect with other saltwater hobbyists in Iowa and beyond. You can get answers to questions, tell stories, share photos, and discuss anything reef related here.
Introduce yourself in this thread!
First name, or whatever username you want to go by online.
What is your current tank set up(s), or what would you like to set up in the future?
Why do you love reef keeping?
Do you have any major goals for your aquarium?
Share any photos you'd like of your aquarium.
Chloe
I designed and maintain all of the saltwater aquarium systems at Salty Blues in Des Moines, Iowa. I would love to have a 1000+ gallon reef aquarium someday.
I love reef keeping because it's a unique opportunity to observe ocean life 24/7. Even if you go diving or to a public aquarium, you don't get to see the creatures inches from your eyes like you can when you build a marine ecosystem in your living room.
I would like to expand the selection of livestock available at Salty Blues as much as possible.
Shawn
55 gallon tall, Hamilton Cebu Sun T5/MH, 30 gallon sump with fuge, MP40 power heads, Arctica chiller, Octo Skimmer
I like the challenge
Will upgrade to 250 in a new house
Tank is looking really good, Shawn! Welcome to the forum.
Mark_Ames
50G SCA cube, Kessil A360X LED/Aquatic Life T5 Hybrid
Reminds me of where I grew up in the Pacific
Upgrade to a 200G+ SPS dominant, larger fish
Very nice, Mark! There's never enough room, huh. Even Joe Yaiullo, the designer and caretaker behind the 20,000 gallon reef tank at the Long Island Aquarium has to trim back huge chunks of coral constantly! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pxTBHtnl-s
SCA Starfire PNP 60 gallon. 16 gallon refugium.
When I had a small pet shop, I had a gentleman bring me live rock and got me intersted in the salt water. When my store closed, I purchased a 29 gallon all in one for marine. I LOVED it. I wanted MORE. So, I got the bigger tank and have truly enjoyed.
Mushrooms are prolific little things. And, though I love mine, I would like more variety in my tank. My goal is to frag comfortably and have an outlet for my "excess". Right now, my refuge is filling up with them :( . Also, to get more than the 4 hardy fish I have that will live longer. (Neon Goby is doing well, Chloe!)
How do you guys get these gorgeous photos? Mine never come out clear nor with the colors anywhere near as vibrant as everyone else's. Or as bright as the real thing!