Soon-to-be freshwater convert

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  1. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Hello all! My name's Gene, and I just caught your bug I think. I've been a longtime Discus aficionado, and this Christmas I got my girlfriend a little 6 gallon desktop aquarium for some goldfish or whatever.

    What does she do? Put live rock and a clownfish in it. Now I'm hooked and I want to get rid of my Discus, and start a reef tank!

    That six gallon aquarium is gonna wind up costing me ten grand before this is over!:angry:


    I'm blaming you guys.;D
     
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  2. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    She can do alot with a 6 gallon tank... Trust me I know...
     
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  3. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    Welcome to 3reef! :wave:

    Wanna know a way to keep it from costing tens of thousands? Buy the right stuff the first time, take your time and learn as much as you can before diving in! Also, if you've ever treated your fresh water tank with copper, you might either want to get a new tank of use Cuprisorb right off the bat. Copper leaches into the glass and will kill inverts. Good luck and I sure hope you post a few pics of the clown & l.r.!!!!!
     
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  4. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    We take FULL blame!!;D. Welcome to 3reef. You'll find you love this site almost as much as your reef. How big is your tank and post pictures!
     
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  5. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Welcome. You'll never look back. Salt water isn't just about the fish. You'll soon realize that you spend more time looking at and looking for all of the hitchhikers that come with your rock.

    Discuss are beautiful fish. I wouldn't get rid of them.
     
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  6. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Welcome to 3reef!!!!!
     
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  7. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    :wave: Hello and welcome to 3reef :wave:
     
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  8. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    It's a 75 barebottom setup ... I expect I'll have to get another tank though, so I can drill it.

    Some of my fishies ...
     
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  9. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Oops ... pic posting probs ... the 'preview' looked fine ...
     
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  10. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Try try again?



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