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  1. RockinReef

    RockinReef Plankton

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    New to 3reef and wanted to say hello. Long time saltwater tank owner (75) new first time reef tank owner (110). I have lots of questions and little knowledge but looking forward to learning.

    New reef tank has about 150lbs of Florida Gulf Live Rock, Metal Halide lights, refugium is being set-up now and two family members who moved from the old tank into the new habitat. A large Sailfin Tang 4 1/2 inch and a large Tomato Clown, about 3 1/2 inch.

    I need recommendations on refugium plants, mud vs. sand and a good protein skimmer.

    Please send me whatever advice you can...

    Regards RockinReef
     
    RockinReef, Jul 8, 2008
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  2. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Glad to see you found way here...

    Hard to go wrong with a AquaC skimmer...

    Just use sand and no fuge...so can't help you much there...

    Others here can (and will!) - give them time.

    ;D
     
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  3. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3Reef>>>>
     
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  4. MTips18

    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    welcome to 3reef and post some pics of the tank we all love seeing what everyones got
     
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  5. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    welcome to 3reef! :wave: I would say mangroves, if you have the room to grow them. They also like to have their leaves and branches sprayed with fresh water a few times a day. Something I also learned about them on my visit to the Atl Aquarium was, one leaf will always be yellow. That is the leaf that is collecting the salt so the rest of the plant gets fresh water....crazy huh?

    I along with Omard and a few others here like the AquaC. I just hooked up my Remora from my 55 to the 135 and it's skimming like mad!

    Good luck with you tank and we look forward to pics! :)
     
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  6. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3reef.

    Calurpa and DSB in fuge and PM Bullet Series Skimmers
     
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  7. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    Welcome! i use chaeto in my fuge/sump as well as alot of live rock, ive heard miracle mud works wonders but many here are fans of the dsb.
     
    Godbert, Jul 8, 2008
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