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Offline Reefpete

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Hello...
« on: May 08, 2011, 14:42:55 »
Hello,
  I'm somewhat new to the ways of reef keeping. Any tricks & tips anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated. I'm very interested in volunteering my time for any event as long as I am learning.
I will soon begin my more permanent tank setup (which is very exciting for me).
Thank you for everything that you all do!
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Offline DarinSchmidt

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Re: Hello...
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2011, 14:55:27 »
tips and tricks.... hmmm. If you are going to do it, do it right the first time lol. Well i would possibly say, find what it is that you are wanting to keep, research it, then research it some more. As far as getting a tank setup, look at all the different filtering equipment like an ATS (algae Turf Scrubber), look into LEDs vs whatever type of light you were planning/thinking of getting. Can be more expensive, but save you money within a couple years. Though there are some people on here that dont even use heaters because of their MH's produce enough heat so thats an offset for energy. I would def just read what you can and dont rush into things, or you might kick yourself in the butt.
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Offline Kenn

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Re: Hello...
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2011, 16:10:12 »
I would also add that there are many different type of reef you can keep and some are less expensive than others.

One example is sps vs softies and lps (in most cases).

IMO a SPS ( colored sticks  :laugh: ) tank is more of a hot rod system requiring more of everything.

Where as a Softie\LPS tank requires less $$ and allows you to learn about reef keeping and can be turned into a SPS tank when you have more experience with all the little things.

Again ..this is only my opinion.

I would say the main thing is take your time and dont rush

And welcome to the club !!!!  ;D

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Offline Reefpete

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Re: Hello...
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2011, 22:49:19 »
I just want to say thank you for the expedient welcoming! I look forward to many mistakes, and the lessons learned along the way!
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Offline DarinSchmidt

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Re: Hello...
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2011, 23:01:46 »
Lol. Yeah. There is going to be plenty of that throughout this hobby.
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Offline Bright79

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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2011, 10:54:52 »
ive had my share of mistakes !!!   :-\  and alot of oops....and uh ohs......ive even had times where ive cried about my tank crashing. its a brutal hobby.  but its fun !!
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Offline Reefpete

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Re: Hello...
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2011, 14:16:56 »
Hey Bright79,
 Didn't you win that uv sterilizer unit at the reef swap this year? I maybe mistaken for someone else though. Thanks for sharing your  :-Cry story. I've come close already.
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Offline micki

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Re: Hello...
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2011, 14:37:30 »
Welcome aboard!!!  :)
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Offline Bright79

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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2011, 15:13:59 »
no all I won was the calcium bottle.  :(
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Offline kattz

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Re: Hello...
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2011, 20:29:45 »
Welcome!
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90g SPS and LPS reef tank, 35g sump, ceramic rock by The Alternative Reef, Neptune Apex w 2 X EB8's, Moonlight module, ATI Sunpower Dimmable 8 X 39W T5's, Octopus Extreme 160 skimmer, PM Kalkwasser Reactor, 2 X Vortech MP40's, Geo 618 Ca reactor


Various thriving montipora, acropora, stylopora, wellsophyllia, blastomussa, hammer, anchor, and frogspawn, lobophyllia, rhizotrychus, pavona, scroll, and pagoda SPS and LPS corals, but no fish because I was too stupid to QT...

Offline Reefpete

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Re: Hello...
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2011, 21:19:53 »
Quote from: kattz on June 08, 2011, 20:29:45
Welcome!
Better late than never I've always said...Thanks kattz
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Offline kattz

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Re: Hello...
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2011, 21:43:22 »
Sometimes it just takes time to catch up!
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90g SPS and LPS reef tank, 35g sump, ceramic rock by The Alternative Reef, Neptune Apex w 2 X EB8's, Moonlight module, ATI Sunpower Dimmable 8 X 39W T5's, Octopus Extreme 160 skimmer, PM Kalkwasser Reactor, 2 X Vortech MP40's, Geo 618 Ca reactor


Various thriving montipora, acropora, stylopora, wellsophyllia, blastomussa, hammer, anchor, and frogspawn, lobophyllia, rhizotrychus, pavona, scroll, and pagoda SPS and LPS corals, but no fish because I was too stupid to QT...

Offline Reefpete

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Re: Hello...
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2011, 22:03:23 »
Quote from: kattz on June 08, 2011, 21:43:22
Sometimes it just takes time to catch up!
I couldn't agree more. ;)
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