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  1. Rojo20

    Rojo20 Plankton

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    I been reading for the pass week, an man there is a lot of experience people in this forums. I am planing to start my own reef, my Question is should I start big or small.

    Thank you :)
     
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    Welcome to 3reef! Don't let the big words scare ya! You'll know em soon enough! Ask away!

    IMO go big and get it over with...if you have the $$
     
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  3. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Go big to begin with if you have the budget because you will end up going big later on if the bug hits you.
    Welcome to 3reef, glad to have you aboard.
     
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  4. coral reefer

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    Hello and welcome to 3reef!
    Best of luck to you as you venture into the undersea world!
    As for the tank size...start with the biggest size you can afford or fit in the space allotted! This will afford you a better chance of success as human error will be less critical the bigger the tank is for the most part.
     
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  5. Bruce

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    Welcome To 3reef! Great Question! Well, I confidently say that you should get the biggest tank you can afford. AND make sure not to get any tank with the word "tall" in the description. That never did me any good...just makes the lights less effective.

    Do you have any ideas of what kind of tank you want to create? SPS, LPS, softies. Before anyone says anything, make sure to check out T-5HO lighting. MH is still #1, but if you don't want to deal with those T-5s are great for any coral (assuming you have enough of them). I keep sps corals growing very fast!

    Feel free to ask any questions, usually the ones that sound dumb in your head are the most important ones. ;)
     
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  6. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3Reef>>>>>
     
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  7. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    welcome
     
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  8. geekdafied

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    welcome to 3reef!
     
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  9. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Welcome to 3reef!
     
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  10. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    To 3Reef!!!     ​


    Salutations! Glad to see you found way here!

    Go for as big a tank as you can swing. Much easier to keep stable then smaller one.

    ;D ​




    The Tao of Marine Aquaria
    Tips for Our Hobby and Life

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    Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 11/25/00     ​
     
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