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  1. rubystar

    rubystar Plankton

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    Hello,

    I am a new 3 reef member but I have often found myself here reading after any google search about anything reef. Very helpful community!

    I have a 14 gallon Oceanic Bio-cube that I setup on 08/01/09. I will post more information when I have free time.

    ~20lbs fiji/tonga/bali LR
    ~15lbs caribsea indo-pacific crushed coral sand
    1x Osc Clown
    1x Watchman Goby
    1x Emerald Crab
    1x Peppermint Shrimp
    1x Serpent Star
    5x Red Hermit Crab
    4x Blue Hermit Crab
    2x Star Snails
    5x Astrea Snails
    2x Nassarius Snail
    1x Sea Hare (to combat my outbreak of GHA/Turf Algae added 1/1/10)
    1x Rock Anemone

    Multiple corals including xenia, misc star polyps, red paly, mushrooms, leather coral, frogspawn (3heads), misc others.

    Lighting: Oceanic BioCube PC fixture w/ actnic and 12000k
     
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Welcome to 3reef.
     
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  3. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    the best piece of advice you'll get around here as a saltwater newbie is 3Reef's slogan
    "Go slow, let it grow."
    good luck and post pics soon :)
     
    Telgar, Jan 2, 2010
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  4. Geoff

    Geoff Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Welcome,glad to have you aboard.
     
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  5. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Well, look at that!!!! A 14g that is NOT overstocked. Excellent. Welcome to 3reef......
     
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  6. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    welcome to 3reef! (finally)

    attached is an image of her tank
     

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  7. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    welcome to 3 reef ruby star
    I have moved your 1st post to the "say hello" forum



    Steve
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Welcome and any friend of Bje's is a friend of ours. Great looking tank.


    luna
     
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  9. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Awesome tank, great for a 14 gal, looks like a 29! Welcome to 3reef, and happy reefing!
     
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  10. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    better shot of the top rock in her tank to see the mushrooms and anemone. also a shot of the new sea hare and the goby.
     

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