Hey i'm Hooch!

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  1. hooch

    hooch Astrea Snail

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    Hi my name is Nick and I'm from dayton Oh. i've kept fresh water fish since i could remember growing up. About a month ago I moved and had to tear down my fresh water Aouth American Ciclid tank. i was interested in what it would take to start a salt water tank. i had a lot of questions (and still do) so I went to the local saltwater store and the owner set me on the path to starting my firt reef tank.

    I will be running a 120g tank with 45g wet/dry sump. Pro Clear Aquatics 125 Protine skimmer. 1000W titanium heather with controler and probe. CPR 1200GPH overflow with little giant 850gph pump with dual 1 inch returns and locline flow accelerators.

    I'm also in the process of building a new hood for my MH lighting fixtures one 250W for the center and two 175w MH on either side. it's coming along i'll try tto get come pics on here and show you guys. anyways i look forward to talking to you guys.
     
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  2. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    Welcome to 3reef!

    Pics, pics, pics, please ;D
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Welcome to 3reef! Ask away............
     
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  4. dj place

    dj place Plankton

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    welcome. read thru the treads on here. my tank was having a hard time cycling and the people here helped me out and reading thru different things answered alot of questions for me. again welcome
     
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  5. KOgle

    KOgle Zoanthid

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    Welcome to 3Reef!!!!

    One thing I would say is if your 120 was the same tank you used for freshwater make sure you've never used copper meds in it to treat your fish. invertibrates can't tolerate copper and even though the tank has been cleaned the silicone can soak up the copper and leach it back into the tank.

    I would go ahead and invest in a good RO/DI unit as well.

    Good luck and post some pictures! ;D
     
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  6. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Glad to see you found way here.

    Congrats on moving over to SW...

    You are off to a great start.

    Enjoy.
     
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  7. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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  8. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Howdy and welcome to 3Reef!
     
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  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Great piece of advice. Welcome to 3reef Hooch, let us know if you have any Q's. We here at 3reef love to see pics, so if you can, plz post some. Luna
     
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  10. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3reef. Glad to have you aboard.
     
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