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  1. armyfishguy

    armyfishguy Astrea Snail

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    Hi all. Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is William, I'm 28 and in the Army. I'm married with one kid. I currently reside at Fort Campbell, KY.

    My fish keeping experience is somewhat limited. I've had a 75 freshwater for about 5 years now. But my latest joy is a 46 bowfront saltwater. It currently has 2 clown fish, a lawnmower blenny, a yellow clown goby and a spotted cardinalfish (more of them to come). I've got a few coral (kenya tree, some button polyps and some daisy star polyps).

    I will post some pictures later. I'm looking forward to talking to everone!
     
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  2. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    SWEET! another 46 bow! welcome to the club :D please post your builds in the show off your tanks i really want to see :D

    oh and welcome to 3reef
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Welcome....

    What MOS are you?
     
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  4. armyfishguy

    armyfishguy Astrea Snail

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    LOL, yeah, my wife and I really love the bowfronts. I started with a 26 but quickly moved up to the 46. I don't have a lot of equipment, just a Corallife protein skimmer which runs like crap. Maybe it's just me... I was using a 2 x 65 PC, but the bulbs were old and I gave it away (it was home built). I'm saving up for a 4 x 39 T-5 (a low end one). I'm currently using about 60w of regular output fluorescents. A couple power heads and about 60lbs of live rock.

    I'm 25B (Information Systems Specialist - Computer stuff)
     
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  5. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    for a t5 look at the nova extremes or the Teks i have a tek on mine my model has been lowered to $300 at reefgeek.com im not sure on the novas though
     
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  6. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Awesome... Don't meet many commo around here. I'm a Fox.

    The nova's are decent fixtures and can be had for around $150 or less. Their bulbs suck though. Change brands of bulbs after 9 months if you go this route.
     
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  7. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3reef!! Can't wait to see pictures!
     
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  8. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Welcome to 3reef. I have an 80 gallon bowfront, would love to see some pics of yours.

    Travis
     
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  9. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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  10. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    Hello and welcome to 3reef
     
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