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  1. JustinJames222

    JustinJames222 Plankton

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    Hello all! Just got it "set up" on Monday (3/14/11)... my new setup looks like this:

    75 gallon All-Glass Aquarium w/ stand, hood, and canopy
    eShoppes 100 gallon wet/dry filter w/ 500 gph Supreme Classic (Danner Mtg.) General Purpose Utility Pump
    Coralife 125 gallon Super Skimmer
    Marineland 80 gallon Visi-Therm Submersible Water Heater
    Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Reef Salt
    Tetra Test Labored Water Test Set
    API High Range PH Test Kit
    Instant Ocean Sea Buffer
    Instant Ocean Hydrometer
    48" Marineland Reef Capable LED Lighting System
    2 bags of Chemi-Pure
    80 lbs. of Live Sand
    80 lbs. of Live Rock (included 1 Flame Scalp, a little crab that blends in with the rock, a tiny slug looking thing w/ antenna's...tuck! Found some worms poking out in the dark, 2 little red things with white *fuzzies* that quickly go back into their little holes when startled, I'm sure much much more!)
    600 gph Hydor Koralia Submersible Powerhead
    Magnetic Algae Cleaner
    A huge hole in my wallet

    Probably WAY more info than needed... but I'm new to forums too. I've got very little sleep this week waiting for my rock to do something exciting (can't wait for fish) and reading threads on 3Reef!!!
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  2. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Very nice!! You just have been buying equipment! Wait till you get into fish and corals...you wont be able to see your wallet the hole is soo big ;)hhhahahahahh!

    This hobby can be kinda addicting sometimes, but it doesnt bother me.
     
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  3. JustinJames222

    JustinJames222 Plankton

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    Sorry about the typos!!! New to smartphone too! I've been living under a rock. ;)
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef!

    It is an exciting hobby. :)
     
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  5. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Welcome Fellow Ohioan!
     
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  6. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3 reef, Justin James

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  7. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    Welcome!
    dont touch the worms. im guessing they are bristle worms and the bristles hurt lol. but they help clean up.

    good luck! were always here to help
     
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  8. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    Welcome to 3reef!
     
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  9. BlueWaters10

    BlueWaters10 Skunk Shrimp

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    Welcome! Please don't pet the worms!
     
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  10. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    Hello and welcome to 3reef
     
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