Hello everyone. My first shot at reefing!!

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  1. Reeford

    Reeford Plankton

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    OK,
    So I studied up a bit, looked around and found a used setup, and am now probably so over my head, I will be gargling saltwater.

    I purchased and setup a used 95G AGA wavefront Aquarium, with a 15g (i think) sump tank with liverock filtration, soon to be a refugium if I figure it out, red sea skimmer, 48" coralife light setup with dual actinic, dual metal hylide, 3 moonlights.

    About 110 lbs of live rock, and 3 to 4" of sand. A couple corals.

    Varius fish, Yellow Tang, Combtooth Blenny, Pink Spotted Golby, Hippo Tang, Radiant Wrasse, 2 Black Clowns, Purple/Orange pipefish, Cleaner Crew, crabs/snails), Purple lobster.

    Like I said, I am brand new to this, but am a quick study, and will use the services of a professional every 2 weeks for the next 2 months, or unti I feel confident to fly on my own with the upkeep, and introduction of new speciment to this hopefully beautiful setup in the future.

    I feel that I have a pretty decent setup to get a nice reef going. I have attached a few pics as I know how y'all like pictures. Enjoy! I look foreward to our future discusions, and feedback on my setup.

    Near future plans, will be to add a management system (digital) to the system, get a Quarintine aquarium, start adding corals, other fish, and getting some color in this tank.

    So I bought, moved and set it all up on Wednesday, What do ya think??

    Jason Ford (now AKA Reeford)
    Buckeye, Arizona
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    Reeford, Apr 26, 2008
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  2. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    very nice' and welcome to 3reef
     
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  3. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3Reef>>>>>>>>
     
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  4. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    sweet setup, one thing i noticed in the last picture is it looks to get some direct sunlightfrom a window or something, and this could cause an algae problem.
     
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  5. Reeford

    Reeford Plankton

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    Actually, This portion of the room gets no direct sunlight, due to the angle of the house and the backyard patio. I was very lucky to find a setup that fit in the built in so nicely.
     
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  6. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Looks awesome!!!!!!!!
     
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  7. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Welcome to 3Reef! Good looking setup and nice aqua scape
     
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  8. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Welcome to three reef! That sure is a beautiful setup you have there and I must admit I am a bit jealous. :O)
     
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  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Welcome to3reef, great pics and nice set up. I almost bought that same tank. Good luck. Luna
     
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  10. Xenia123

    Xenia123 Astrea Snail

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    very nice tank!
    it fit your corner perfectly:2thumbsup
     
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