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Old 08-21-2011, 07:36 AM
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Oh yeah, SKIMMER, CONTROLLER, REACTORS, PATIENCE, AND A DEEP POCKET.
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Old 08-21-2011, 01:19 PM
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A loving spouse, that is also as addicted.
When you first meet the love of you life, light 1000 dollars on fire in front of them. Consider it an investment in the future. Anything you do after that with money will pale in comparison to that night.
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Old 08-21-2011, 03:47 PM
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When you first meet the love of you life, light 1000 dollars on fire in front of them. Consider it an investment in the future. Anything you do after that with money will pale in comparison to that night.
No chance that 1000 is enough lol =) Maybe light 1000 and spend 5 - 10 on a nice rock!
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Old 08-21-2011, 08:32 PM
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Top 5
1. Skimmer
2. Lighting
3. Media reactors
4. Powerheads
5. Sump to hide the equipment

Nice to have.
Controller
Dosing pump
ATO
RO/DI
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Old 08-21-2011, 08:12 AM
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ATO
Controller
Vortech's (a little specific here. Hehe)
Good lighting
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Old 08-21-2011, 08:56 AM
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good lighting, cycled tank, flow.
Skimmers are not needed for small tanks,
what size are you planning?
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I have a 125gal... 6 ft
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Old 08-21-2011, 09:02 AM
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probs need skimmer, unless you plan on 25% plus waterchanges weekly lol
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Old 08-21-2011, 09:24 AM
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unless you're away from town for days your lighting timer failing on or off won't be a deal breaker... you'll notice. But temperature control is a must. If you don't want to rely on a fancy controller buy a ranco etc. $100 and you have bullet-proof temp control. other than that a tunze osmolator ATO like others have said.
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