1st SW Tank

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  1. illushinz

    illushinz Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    SW Addiction here I come!!!


    Off to the lfs after work for LS/LR and water. (and a test kit and a power head)

    It's cycle time.... wish me luck! Lots of pics (and questions) to follow....


    Any advice for my first endeavor? Other than go slow (VERY SLOW) and to keep an eye on it?

    Lights? Temp? Etc.?

    TIA
    -Mike
     
    illushinz, Feb 22, 2008
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  2. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    Welcome to the 3reef
    you dont need to get lights going until the cycle is about finnished.
    temp 77-79.
    How big is your tank?
     
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  3. illushinz

    illushinz Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Its about 37 gallons, just gonna be sand and rocks, very few fish and maybe a few cleaners
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Welcome aboard mate, to biggy back on what waste has said already, do alot of research and ask alot of Q's. Plan ahead as to what you want to keep in the tank and how to take care of it. Remember, the only stupid Q that you can ask, is the one that you dont ask. Good luck my follow Floridian and post some pics;D Luna
     
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  5. illushinz

    illushinz Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I sure appreciate it. I've been reading everything I can on this site (and others) although with the knowledge, responses and attitudes here I already don't go anywhere else. 3Reef is great!

    I'll have pics up asap.
     
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  6. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Welcome and good luck!!!!

    GO SLOW... I know you already said you were but let me be the first of 10,000,000,000,000 times that will be reiterated to you on this site. Can't really hear it enough, I guess!!

    Hope everything goes good!!!
     
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  7. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    So it begins!

    Good for you.

    Sounds like you have been doing your homework.

    Will look forward to seeing how your system progresses.

    Lets see pic of tank and rock for a start.

    Congrats!

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  8. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Congrats on your new tank!!!!!!! Luckily you have found this site from the beginning of your saltwater adventure....It will make the road quite a bit smoother....
     
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  9. illushinz

    illushinz Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Ok, LS/LR in, water mixed and added. There is a little foam buildup on the top of the water... nothing to worry about?
     
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  10. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3reef. Just sit back and let her run, Mother Nature will do her work and you will have many year of enjoyment out of it.
     
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