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  1. Fasthackem

    Fasthackem Plankton

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    Purchasing my first Marine tank in the coming weeks.
    I'll no doubt have lots of questions going forward.
    Happy to be here.
     
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  2. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3Reef!

    Do some research BEFORE you buy if possible. Start out with the current trends, it will save you alot of money, especially if the LFS= local fish store, tries to sell you some outdated types of equipment- and some do.
     
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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3reef! Yes, do a lot of reading prior to set up. There are a ton of great informational threads on this site! Let us know about your progress along the way. You will love this hobby - and, have your wallet handy :)
     
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  4. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Welcome to 3reef!

    +1

    And don't forget that we're all here to answer any questions you have ;)
     
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  5. epsilon

    epsilon Feather Star

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    Welcome to 3 reef! It's a great place to come for advice and fun. Have you been looking around much yet? Don't want to bore you with details if you've already done you're homework. One bit i will say is if you're about to buy equipment/tank check out Craigs list. For some reason tanks don't hold their value once they walk out the door so you can get sometimes a full set up for half the cost brand new. I could have started out with a 100+ for the money I spent originally. Lesson learned! Anyway, start a build thread, let us know what you're planning, and any help you may need.
     
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  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef.
     
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  7. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Welcome to 3reef. The folks here are a wealth of knowledge and have helped me tremendously!
     
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  8. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    Welcome. Any questions, just ask. I recommend looking into buying a tank that is "drilled"
     
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  9. epsilon

    epsilon Feather Star

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    Most definitely
     
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