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03-29-2008, 12:16 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine
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 |  Hello, New Saltwater tank and loving it
 I am a complete newbie to saltwater aquariums and forums. I have always had fresh water setups, but saltwater always intrigued and intimidated me. My wife and I looked into it for over a year, we finally did it about 5 weeks ago. We got a 90gal and all the fixings. I am a notoriously impatient man who wants instant gratification so this has been a hard 5 weeks. We have accumulated 125 pounds of cured live rock, an Atlantic anemone and many other fish and invertebrates. I must say I am fully addicted and feel like a kid on my birthday every time I: see my tank or reefs on tv, get a new catalog in the mail, or visit my LFS. (Like is said I am new to forums and will try to get the lingo down). I read many threads here as a guest and look forward to soaking up all the collective knowledge out there. Maybe some day I will be able to help someone. JD from Maine | 
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03-29-2008, 12:17 PM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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All you need to remember is to go SLOW.......... and you should be okay 
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03-29-2008, 12:20 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niles, ohio Age: 32
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Welcome to 3Reef>>>>> You'll have to learn how to post pics or luna will get grumpy...... _________ My Tank Thread...... EST. 10/30/07 5.5 gal, 72watt's of pc's, rio skimmer, hob rated at 40 gal, stealth heater, b/w aussie clown, rainford goby, emerald crab, turbo, bumble bee, astrea, and nassarius snails, aussie open brain, pink birdsnest, green birdsnest, wallhammer, multiple acro's, numerous monti's, zoa's, palys, ppd's, duncans, mint gsp's, reg gsp's, blue clove polyps, grn bali slimer, and tons of ppl sponges. | |
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03-29-2008, 12:22 PM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 39
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Yes. Way too early for an anemone and 'many other fish.'
That said, large tank is the way to go.
You need patience in this hobby. This could change your life. 
Do you have a skimmer?
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03-29-2008, 12:24 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niles, ohio Age: 32
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I had a bta in my tank when it was only a few months old.. Needless to say it ended up a ball of slime..... Matt nailed that on the head... | |
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03-29-2008, 12:24 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine
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who's luna? | |
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03-29-2008, 12:25 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niles, ohio Age: 32
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you'll know soon enough. He'll start demanding pictures.... LOL!!!! Just kidding, he's a fellow 3Reefer!!!!! | |
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03-29-2008, 12:26 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kissimmee.fl
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what do i need for 45 gallon tall 36x12x24 as far as filter n light is a marineland 400 good and is a power compact good for this tank i plan to have 2or3 fish LR and soft coral | |
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03-29-2008, 12:31 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine
Posts: 20
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I do have a skimmer, canister filter, 2 jets, 3” live sand, 520w Orbit extreme compact Florescent to name a few hardware items. And I installed a UV light last night at my LFS recommendations. | |
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03-29-2008, 12:35 PM
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| | PICTURE POLICE
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Someone said my name???? HERE I am  PICS??? someone said PICs........where......I dont see any. That baugherb always setting off the pic alarm. Welcome aboard Moneypit, you sure picked the right name for this hobby, thats for sure. Im just like you when it comes to patience and like Matt said, it changed my life, for sure. Luna
BTW.......got any pics? _________ 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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