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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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![]() don't try every LED fixture
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags ![]() My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca |
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![]() 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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![]() The money you guys have spent on LED's...ouch
I recommend to people to figure out what they want at the beginning and go from there...buying junk and figuring out that it is junk or not good enough for your future plans is just flushing money down the drain. I think most of us of all bought some piece of equipment that we soon realize is not adequate and should have taken the advice from others. buying second hand is probably the best way to save money for sure..especially when you can get stuff from a tank shut down.
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Way too much time and money has gone into this hobby....and yet, I CAN'T STOP |
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![]() Cut back on massage girls and casino. If I cut those in half, would save at least 2 k a month. Lol
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Last tank was 210 reef with 90 gal sump 120 , lps. 2xKessil A350W Tuna Blues, 2xvortech mp40 for flow,aqualogic 1/4 hp chiller, 160 lbs live rock. sohal, , pair of percs,flame dotty back , royal gramma, pair of black percs, niger trigger, mandarin 55 corner bowfront freshwater, African cichlids kessil a350 30 gal 36x36 coffee table fish tank. 3 red ear sliders. 5.5 gal nano, live rock, arrow crab, baby perc, firefish. |
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![]() Take the thought of trying an expensive supplememt regimen like zeovit out of your mind.
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![]() there's a trick I used while saving up for tuition to keep myself from wanting to go out and do stuff (and spend money)... I go and get a new/used xBox game.
Admittedly, I've done this to keep myself from wanting to go back to the LFS after a few binge trips. Last edited by Reef_Geek; 12-30-2012 at 04:29 AM. |
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Sent from my porcelain aquarium
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![]() Fortunately for me I saved a crap load going with Martin, only actually but out $700 cash & was able to work off the rest with light hangers & such. Even if I paid full price of $2200 it would still have been half the cost of any manufactured fixtures & I never have to replace bulbs again.
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Feed the bear goodies, make a new friend, don't feed the bear............... 8' - 165gal Reef DIY LED's Build 2012 Nano Contest Winner Febuary 2013 POTM Winner 300 gal + 60 gal Complete DIY Build |
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![]() Eat KD
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