I Bought It Because. . ..

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What Made You Buy Your Last Major Reef Tank Purchase?

Poll closed Oct 6, 2009.

  1. Word Of Mouth (Read threads, posts, or assessments made by peers on the internet)

    14 vote(s)
    27.5%

  2. Opinions expressed by professionals like Randy Holmes-Farley, Julian Sprung, Anthony Calfo, etc.

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  3. Item reviews by purchasers on vendors' sites.

    3 vote(s)
    5.9%

  4. Personal Experience

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  5. Advice By One Particular Forum Poster

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  6. Many, Or All Of The Above

    16 vote(s)
    31.4%

  7. Other--Please list separately in your response!

    9 vote(s)
    17.6%
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  1. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    My mos recent was the APEX Aquacontroller. Read a lot of great info on controllers in general here at 3reef. I knew time to have some more stability and safety for my system.
     
    tatted4ever, Sep 6, 2009
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  2. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    My next major purchase is going to be a controller. Going word of mouth and reviews online. Trying to decide between the Apex and RKE.
     
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  3. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    My last major purchase was a sump for my 150 that I'm hoping to start as a predator tank in the next couple weeks. My LFS had a brand new one with bio balls and all for $200 cash, so i couldn't turn it down.
     
    coylee_17, Sep 7, 2009
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  4. acemow

    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Major purchase for me consisted of several smaller items that added up: good test kits, good monitors ie., refractometer, tds; good filter media.
     
    acemow, Sep 7, 2009
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  5. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    That exact reactor was one of my last big purchases.

    I agree, great reactor!

    Now for my other big expenditure, my DIY plywood reef tank, I went solely by people's experience with building these on another forum. Don't worry, it is a tiny forum, but they are the woody GODS!
     
    horkn, Sep 7, 2009
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  6. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    NE Ohio
    All of my last purchases (ones for my 150g set-up) were decided on by talking to the guys at my not so local lfs, reading reviews, and also asking forum questions.

    I find it best to take from many different sources and make my own opinion.
     
    sean_p_f, Sep 11, 2009
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  7. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Other - Im a complulsive ebayer!
     
    phoenixhieghts, Sep 11, 2009
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  8. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    My last major purchase was the 40 breeder that we are using as a fuge - I had a 30, but my very trusted LFS had the 40 sitting around and advised that the extra space would be better! I agreed!
     
    blumoon reefers, Sep 11, 2009
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  9. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    My last major purchases (all within the last month)
    120 gal AGA Tank
    Octo extreme 160 protein skimmer
    refug/sump
    current extreme pro 6 x 54 T5 light
    Rio hyperflow 20 return pump
    Lumber for DIY stand/Canopy
    160# sand
    125# fiji rock
    100 GPD RO/DI filters
    ;D
     
    yamaharider73, Sep 11, 2009
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  10. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I would say my last MAJOR purchase was a coral order. And I went off personal experience, as I have always been happy before ;) Was from the Reef Gardener, a sponsor here.
     
    PackLeader, Sep 11, 2009
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