jlane1980
Fish Fanatic
Hi,
My Intentions:
I intend to start a Marine (Saltwater) set-up completely from scratch, with i hope to house Seahorses, and, maybe 1 or 2 compatible fish!
My History:
I had kept a Marine tank for 2 years, a while ago. Unfortunately, i had to get rid of it due to a house move, and not having enough room! I was then given (returned) my first ever tank back, an AR 620T (See specs HERE).
I decided to continue the use of this tank in the way that it had previously been used (Tropical, freshwater). Unfortunately, i'm not getting anywhere near the enjoyment out of this tank as i had previously. I think mainly because i have the Marine Bug
My Plan:
So, in the next couple of days, i'm going to be taking my Fish back to my LFS, their normally pretty good, and would probably give me credit for the store. I'm then going to clean out all of the filters and tank thoroughly! Then, taking my time, doing things properly (i fully expect this to take 4-5 months, or possibly more!) and thinking things through fully, i would like to get this looking beautiful.
My Rules/'Commandments':
1. Thou shalt take my time over every decision, no impulse/snap buys. (Speaks for itself, really!)
2. Thou shalt post/blog everything on here before i do it. (That way, if i'm making a mistake, somebody can try to stop me first!)
3. Thou shalt abide by the adage: "Good things come to those who wait". (I've rushed things before, and whilst it looked good to start off with, it turned out all wrong, in the long term!)
4. Thou shalt follow strict water changing and cleaning schedules. (I'm going to actually make a schedule this time!)
5. Thou shalt listen to ALL advice. But filter it as necessary*. (See below)
So, that's about it. Wish me luck on my long and, probably, arduous journey. I hope to speak again soon. I'll leave you with this:
As Baz Lhurmann once said:
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it’s worth. But trust me on the sunscreen…
Peace Out.
Jon
My Intentions:
I intend to start a Marine (Saltwater) set-up completely from scratch, with i hope to house Seahorses, and, maybe 1 or 2 compatible fish!
My History:
I had kept a Marine tank for 2 years, a while ago. Unfortunately, i had to get rid of it due to a house move, and not having enough room! I was then given (returned) my first ever tank back, an AR 620T (See specs HERE).
I decided to continue the use of this tank in the way that it had previously been used (Tropical, freshwater). Unfortunately, i'm not getting anywhere near the enjoyment out of this tank as i had previously. I think mainly because i have the Marine Bug
My Plan:
So, in the next couple of days, i'm going to be taking my Fish back to my LFS, their normally pretty good, and would probably give me credit for the store. I'm then going to clean out all of the filters and tank thoroughly! Then, taking my time, doing things properly (i fully expect this to take 4-5 months, or possibly more!) and thinking things through fully, i would like to get this looking beautiful.
My Rules/'Commandments':
1. Thou shalt take my time over every decision, no impulse/snap buys. (Speaks for itself, really!)
2. Thou shalt post/blog everything on here before i do it. (That way, if i'm making a mistake, somebody can try to stop me first!)
3. Thou shalt abide by the adage: "Good things come to those who wait". (I've rushed things before, and whilst it looked good to start off with, it turned out all wrong, in the long term!)
4. Thou shalt follow strict water changing and cleaning schedules. (I'm going to actually make a schedule this time!)
5. Thou shalt listen to ALL advice. But filter it as necessary*. (See below)
So, that's about it. Wish me luck on my long and, probably, arduous journey. I hope to speak again soon. I'll leave you with this:
As Baz Lhurmann once said:
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it’s worth. But trust me on the sunscreen…
Peace Out.
Jon
to the salty club 
