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11-22-2007, 11:01 PM
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oh and a cleaning magnet! Like this: http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=cl-mre01f
one of my favorite accessories that's used often.
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11-23-2007, 03:28 AM
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Thanx. Well, it wasnt in my first post, but it was after the next 5 replies.. READ BOOKS that i posted that i already had.. lol. But thanx for all the help guys.
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11-23-2007, 03:44 AM
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I also want to recommend either an excel worksheet, or a notebook to keep track of your parameters.
A couple of things I learned the hard way; test out the depth of your tank first before you buy it. Nothing like being unable to touch the bottom of your tank when something falls. Lighting that either comes off or moves up and down is awesome. Lighting burns suck, and they take a long long time to heal. Buy vinegar at some point. Its a great cleaning tool! Old toothbrushes, and those vegetable scrubber brushes are great too. Consider the height of your stand, where the tank is going to sit. Make sure you have ample room for a sump/refugium (if you are going that route), storage, and room to move around. Are you going to go with a standard 100g, or are you thinking of something custom? Consider what livestock you want in your tank, as it may dictate the best configuration for your tank. E.g. tangs like more length then height, yet seahorses like height. Do you have any stocking ideas, anything you know is a must have for your tank?
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11-23-2007, 03:50 AM
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While your doing your research remember all you really need is a tank, some flow, lights and a means of exporting nutrients. It can be as simple as this
 75g tank, MH lights, prizm pro skimmer, 3 maxijet 1200s and live rock Or as complicated as this  175g bowfront, basement sump,calcium reactor and so on and so on  It depends on how much money you want to spend and how much time you have to spend Having gone both ways I think keeping it simple is much better but thats just my opinion
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11-23-2007, 04:43 AM
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What methodology do you plan on using? Bare Bottom, SSB, DSB, etc etc. This will help determine what equipment you may or may not need. What equipment do you have now that you are going to reuse? A little more info would allow us to give you more detailed answers. Otherwise you'll just end up getting general answers...
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11-23-2007, 06:01 AM
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11-23-2007, 06:39 AM
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Well, prefferably i wanna get live sand. Apprx 2 inches deep. I HATE bare bottoms. And i plan on having fish, corals(hard and soft), and inverts. I basically wannna get it so that it looks exactly like ya took a shovel and took it outta the ocean.
Which is why i dont like bare bottoms, i dont think they look as natural.
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11-23-2007, 03:18 PM
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Building a ref aquarium is a very slow and involved process. I'm sure through your reading you have discovered that there are many theories behind each piece of equipment you purchase.
I would suggest you see what you can afford. If 100G is the room you have then go with a 100G. From there i would research Lighting, Skimmers, Sump design and come back to Canreef and ask specific questions about each piece. It will be a lot easier for use to comment on a piece of hardware rather than generalize. But for an Idea of what I believe you will need. Tank and Stand Sump Lighting Skimmer Method of flow (closed loop, power heads) a way of maintaining Calcium and Alk (daily doseing, CA reactor, Kalk Reactor) Live rock Sand Timers or controller PH monitor Test kits Salinity measurement device Heaters J
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