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Originally Posted by digital-audiophile
Sure is a friendly bunch around here eh?  |
No kidding!
You know, I have seen a couple of SPECTACULAR tanks with people using tap water... but I personally can't recommend it. My algae issues were instantly cut in half with the implementation of an RO/DI unit into my system, and I have solved all of my other water chemistry issues by using perfect RO/DI water as the base for all my additives to my tank.
When it comes to the expense of this hobby, don't even get me started. You can keep a 5 gallon nano with a few snails, crabs, rock & mushrooms, and maintain it for real cheap... so it all depends on what you want to keep. My system is probably close to $75 a month in maintenance and upkeep ALONE, never mind whatever I decide to buy to add to it... Even with cutting corners and doing lots of DYI, this is not a hobby for those faint of wallet. 
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135G Mixed Reef. Bullet 2, 25 gal refugium, 2 X250W MH + 4X 96W PC\'s, DIY Calcium Reactor, Coralife 1/6 HP Chiller, Phosban, Tunze, 2 closed loops & SQWD\'s, Seios, Coralife 4 stage RO/DI & a bunch of other expensive gadgets... I may never retire, but I'm gonnahavahelluvanaquarium!
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