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Old 12-30-2012, 02:36 AM
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But Arm&Hammer baking soda for dKh supplement. Buy your supplements dry whenever possible, it ends up being much cheaper and is easier to dose then you think.
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Old 12-30-2012, 02:43 AM
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DIY LEDs saved me big cash, buy good used equipment if your able to find it & my biggest saving is the good old barter system, good all my glass for my 8'- 300 gal tank for a fraction of the price it would have cost to have a builder supply & build my tank. So I guess for me it's the DIY method that really saves me $$$ in the end.
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If you quit the hobby stay quit.
Buy used equipment from quitters lol
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Don't cheap out in the hobby; will end up paying more. That's what I have learnt till now.
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Old 12-30-2012, 03:07 AM
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don't try every LED fixture
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Old 12-30-2012, 03:29 AM
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don't try every LED fixture
You still havnt tried the vertex or Orphics but I am almost as guilty as u on this. Vertex ecotech and now Mitras.
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Old 12-30-2012, 03:05 AM
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Don't let friends get you startd in the hobby

Other than that go used where you can may not be the best but it will keep you going till you can get what you want
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