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03-16-2008, 10:05 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Originally Posted by vegasfish  That is funny when I was at the LFS I told them I planned on using sand and they said it was a bad idea. They said when I clean the sand it would be sucked up into the gravel rock cleaner. I am glad you have told me this and I am sticking with my original idea SAND.
On a side note how do you clean the sand without losing any? | One more reason to trust 3Reef for answers to important questions.
If you really need to clean sand, there are many type of sand vacuums on market that will go on end of siphon hose. i.e.  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
- MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott") | 
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03-16-2008, 10:39 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Nassarius snails, cerith snails, sand sifting gobies  | |
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03-16-2008, 11:07 AM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henderson, NV
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Man I am sooooo glad I found 3reef.com you all are a wealth of information. I still have three weeks until my tank and stand show up. I am going to go very slow as to get it right the first time than to do it eight times for a rush job. Once I get everything up and running I will start sending pics. | |
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03-16-2008, 11:28 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Welcome aboard mate, unfortunatly there arent many LFS that care for you and the creatures they sell. The mighty $$$$ usually comes first. Try this web site, Saltwater Aquarium Setup Guide and it will give you a good crash course. Good luck and keep us posted. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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03-16-2008, 11:35 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69 Welcome aboard mate, unfortunatly there arent many LFS that care for you and the creatures they sell. The mighty $$$$ usually comes first. Try this web site, Saltwater Aquarium Setup Guide and it will give you a good crash course. Good luck and keep us posted. Luna |
And some more... Knowing How to Set Up a Marine Aquarium, Adam Blundell M.S. Your First Reef aquarium: How to Create a Miniature Coral Reef System at Home. by J. Charles Delbeek B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc. About.com - Saltwater Aquariums 101 "Getting Started" FREE Email Course Thinking about setting up a saltwater aquarium? (melevsreef.com) An Introduction to the Marine Aquarium Hobby (Part 1) - Associated Content (Parrothead) An Introduction to the Marine Aquarium Hobby (Part 2) - Associated Content (Parrothead) "Getting Started" - Mike Paletta A List Of Good Beginner Fish Fish To Be Avoided - I Fish To Be Avoided - II Your Aquarium Cleanup Crew by J. Charles Delbeek "They are mysterious guests from an exotic world. Unlike anything else we keep in an aquarium, they represent the essence of the coral reefs that we try to duplicate in our living rooms. Our success at this effort depends greatly on how well we understand these unusual life forms.
Unfortunately, for the average hobbyist, the increased availability of these animals is not matched by the information available concerning their biology and care. Too often, hobbyists know more about who manufactures their aquarium equipment than basic biological information, or proper identification of the animals they are striving to keep. And yet, without this information it is difficult to provide the optimum conditions that will allow them to grow and reproduce." Answers to Everything! Learn to Live With It
Adam Blundell M.S.
"...As surprising as it may seem your tank will look ugly at first. This happens to all new marine aquariums as they cycle through their initial filtration phase. Your tank may go brown, and then green, and then red, and then just look junky. It happens. Consequently the one coral you really want to keep may not live. You may struggle to raise the prize fish you originally intended to acquire. It's okay; just learn to love whatever is working for you. Remember, not only is this a hobby, but we are keeping living ecosystems. Special efforts should be put forth to enjoy and appreciate what we are keeping, whatever it may be. It takes time and patience to turn a glass box full of rock into a beautiful, thriving reef tank..."  | |
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