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Topic: hello
Posted By: jason10012
Subject: hello
Date Posted: January 21 2011 at 6:26pm
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Hi everyone, my name is jason and I'm currently looking to set up a saltwater tank so I've been reading the forums and slowly plotting and planning on what size set up I would like. I currently have two freshwater tanks but I've always wanted a reef tank and so I've been researching this side of the hobby for a couple weeks now in between packing for my move at the end of feb to a bigger apartment. But I do want to say thank you to everyone I've found alot of good advice and information on this site and know more about what I'm getting myself into than what I originally thought lol.
I will be limited in size because I'm moving to a third floor apt. but currently my plans for saltwater are around a 60g-75g tank with at least a 30g sump, if not more in the range of 40g-50g so that I can get closer to the 90g volume everyone recommends for beginners. I've also read alot of good information regarding refugiums so I'm going to include that into my setup as well. As far as lighting I'm still unsure until I get the tank and I know what size I need and how many watts for the coral (which I havent even researched yet as to its needs). The rest of the equipment is easy most of it is based on water volume but I have been looking at asm g2 skimmers and more of the top end equipment, I'd rather buy one piece of $$$ equipment than 10 cheap pieces that will only cost me more in the long run. Its going to take some time before I'll have anything to take pictures of but at least its in the planning stages  ------------- 30 gallon nano |
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Posted By: Luckedout
Date Posted: January 21 2011 at 10:47pm
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Welcome! Make sure you visit a few members in your area and get a look at their set up. You wouldn't believe what a big difference it makes
------------- -Ben 90g Mixed reef www.body-balancechiropractic.com |
Posted By: SGH360
Date Posted: January 21 2011 at 10:55pm
| Welcome Jason. You are more than welcome to visit my tanks i am located in centerville. Feel free to ask any questions that you have. Bigger the tank you can have the easier it will be to maintain. The initial price may be higher but it will be worth it on the long run. |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: January 22 2011 at 12:15am
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Welcome Jason! Nice to have you here. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Corey Price
Date Posted: January 22 2011 at 8:08am
| There are plenty of people here to help out if you need it. Welcome! |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: January 22 2011 at 10:38am
| yes welcome... i live in murray, if you ever wanna swing by and talk reefs feel free |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 22 2011 at 11:25am
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Welcome. I'm in Murray too and I need to walk over and visit badfinger 
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Posted By: jason10012
Date Posted: January 22 2011 at 7:54pm
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and the invites to come and look at your tanks I would love to see them. The only bad part is I work graves and my days off are wed and thurs and i have all day fri. so maybe we can work something out. ------------- 30 gallon nano |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: January 22 2011 at 8:29pm
| I get off around 4 everyday... so hit me up whenever you can make it over... after 4 or weekends. Also mark ya come over whenever... I am about 3 min from brad syphus |