First Reef - 90 Gallon Journal

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Arkamaic, Jun 30, 2009.

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  1. Arkamaic

    Arkamaic Plankton

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    Hey everyone, as the title said, this is my first reef. (first saltwater too actually.)

    Anyways, here she stands after a week of being set up:
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    Some of the LR:
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    It has 89 or 90lbs in there atm.. hopefully getting more by the end of the week.

    Equipment:
    ASM Protein Skimmer
    1 Hydor 4
    15 Gallon Sump
    Sun Brite Lighting Fixture

    Last Tested Water Params (as of yesterday)
    Spec Grav - 1.023
    Ammonia - 0
    Nitrites - 0
    Nitrates - 25-30ppm
     
    Arkamaic, Jun 30, 2009
    Arkamaic, Jun 30, 2009
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Looks like your on your way. Welcome to the saltwater hobby.
     
    mikejrice, Jun 30, 2009
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  3. Geoff

    Geoff Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Hello and welcome to 3reef.
     
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  4. gutierrezre

    gutierrezre Flamingo Tongue

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    Keep the pics coming..Good Luck and Welcome
     
    gutierrezre, Jul 1, 2009
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  5. Arkamaic

    Arkamaic Plankton

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    Here's some new pics after getting about another 15 lbs of LR. Also got a snail in this batch
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    And a pic of the snail, mid point of th picture
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    Arkamaic, Jul 1, 2009
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  6. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    looks good
     
    jakeh24, Jul 1, 2009
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