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05-28-2008, 06:15 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Age: 45
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 |  Hello from Ft. Worth, TX
My name is Keith Crow. I live in Ft. Worth, TX and have just started a 90 gallon reef aquarium. Things are going well so far. I am in the cycling phase. Currently I run:
90 Gallon Ocean View Aquarium with cabinet and hood
30 Gallon Sump with 3 chambers.
Euro-Reef Protein Skimmer (skimming nicely, getting some good dark "stuff")
100% Live Sand (about 5-6" deep)
100% Live Rock (from 2 sources) ~110 lbs.
Solaris Lighting System (computer controlled). Sure makes that tank shine plus it's beautiful at night with the moonlight!
Tank has been running for about 3 weeks. Getting some good algae growth.
Just introduced about 15 hermit crabs and 15 Turbo snails which are currently busy chomping away at the algae.
Will keep you posted on the status of what will be added next.
Current water tests are showing all levels in the normal range for a new tank. Ammonia and Nitrate a touch high for my comfort but I am attributing that to the "cycling" process and the introduction of some new critters to the tank. | 
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05-28-2008, 06:17 PM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: alabama
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let me be the first to say welcome | |
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05-28-2008, 06:17 PM
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| | Kole Tang
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) Age: 34
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What's up keith? Bend, Oregon. | 
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05-28-2008, 06:19 PM
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#4 (permalink)
| | Plankton
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Age: 45
Posts: 6
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Thanks guys.......I had a salt tank about 20 years ago.......
Things are sure different these days. Glad to not be dealing with all those stinky bio-balls.
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05-28-2008, 06:20 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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I'll be the 3rd to say hi, welcome to 3reef. Got any pics? Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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05-28-2008, 06:20 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Plankton
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Age: 45
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Not yet.....I'll work on that! | |
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05-28-2008, 06:23 PM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: alabama
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LUNA loves Pics, glad you found your way here, there are a lot of very smart folks here, I just happen not to be one.LOL but they are here. If you ask it they will answer. | |
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05-28-2008, 06:29 PM
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| | Millepora
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Indiana Age: 23
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Welcome!! _________ 55 gallon slowly growing reef aquarium, 85 lbs. live rock, 2 1/2" sandbed, 1 False Percula Clown, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 1 Mandarin Goby, Tetratec PF500 filter, 2 110 watt URI Super Actinic VHO actinics, 2 250 watt metal halides with Reef Optix 2 reflectors powered by Blue Wave 3 ballast, born 1/3/08 My Tank Thread My Tank Video  | |
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05-30-2008, 02:34 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wisconsin. FOWLR to start Age: 49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KeithCrow2000  My name is Keith Crow. I live in Ft. Worth, TX and have just started a 90 gallon reef aquarium. Things are going well so far. I am in the cycling phase. Currently I run:
90 Gallon Ocean View Aquarium with cabinet and hood
30 Gallon Sump with 3 chambers.
Euro-Reef Protein Skimmer (skimming nicely, getting some good dark "stuff")
100% Live Sand (about 5-6" deep)
100% Live Rock (from 2 sources) ~110 lbs.
Solaris Lighting System (computer controlled). Sure makes that tank shine plus it's beautiful at night with the moonlight!
Tank has been running for about 3 weeks. Getting some good algae growth.
Just introduced about 15 hermit crabs and 15 Turbo snails which are currently busy chomping away at the algae.
Will keep you posted on the status of what will be added next.
Current water tests are showing all levels in the normal range for a new tank. Ammonia and Nitrate a touch high for my comfort but I am attributing that to the "cycling" process and the introduction of some new critters to the tank. | I just started a 75 gal tank in April, welcome aboard! Here's my newbie thread, you might enjoy the comments..... Newest photos, and questions
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75 gal; Seaclone protein skimmer; 2 Stealth heaters (200 watts); Marineland 360 canister filter; 2 koralia 3 powerheads; Crappy lighting; 90 pounds of fiji live rock; 80 pounds of pink fiji sand; 5 red leg crabs; 10 blue leg crabs; 5 turbo snails; 3 blue/green chromis; 1 clown; 1 Diamond goby; 3 PJ cardinals | |
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05-30-2008, 02:37 PM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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