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05-05-2008, 02:31 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: May 2008
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 |  Just starting the research
Hi, I just starting my research into what I hope will be a great hobbie. I'm looking at kits to start with. Any comment on the kits out there, example: Red Sea Max, Current USA and JBL? | 
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05-05-2008, 02:54 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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If I may offer an ideal piece of advice!
I would do some reading and familiarize yourself with various types of equipment, price, time involved, species selection(husbandry, compatibility, etc.)and availability, what type of tank you wish to replicate, water parameters, testing and problem solving techniques and recognition just to name a few.
I am not trying to scare you or make you change your mind! Quite the contrary, I want you to succeed, accomplish the best results and enjoy the hobby to its fullest for years to come.
Go slow and read and research before hand to avoid failure and excess monetary expenditures that you ultimately don't need to!
Best of luck! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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05-05-2008, 03:06 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nebraska
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Figuring out what you hope to keep before you get started helps a lot! Then you kind of know what to look for when you are shopping around. | |
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05-05-2008, 05:04 PM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rocklin
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^^ true true, have a game plan. | |
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05-05-2008, 07:54 PM
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| | Dragon Wrasse
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ohio Age: 31
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I started with a nano cube 12gal dx by jbj...
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5.5 gal, 72 watts, 2 leds, 40 gal hob, mini-jet 606, 50 w visi-therm heater, 5pds lr, 1 inch live sand bed, 1 yellow tailed damsel, 1 peppermint shrimp, 1 lge turbo snail, 3 cerith snails, 1 astrea snail, rd open brain, green tipped frogspawn, feather duster, green, purple, and orange rics, multiple monti's, multiple duncans, green polyps, candycane corals, purple mushrooms, variety of small zoa's, metallic blue clove polyps, purple death pallys.... | |
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05-08-2008, 02:54 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Creek,VA
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Howdy! welcome to 3Reef _________ 55g. 2" fiji pink LS, 45# fiji premium LR, 3500 Ocean runner, 10g. sump, 82gph nano skimmer, powersweep 228,ph t-5ho 216w, 1dartfish, 1 neon , black velvet damsel, royal gramma, peppermint, & few shrooms >))))*>
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05-08-2008, 03:23 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Chester, Pa Age: 22
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I was just in your shoes, I would recommend buying a good book or marine aquariums, that helped me out a lot. It helped me figure out what each piece of equipment did, what you actually need and what are things that can be considered extras if you have the money. Good luck!
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In the process of building: 55 gallon glass aquarium, Remora Skimmer, maxi-jet 1200 power head, 4x54w T5 lighting fixture, 2 10,000k and 2 actinic bulbs, 40lbs caribbean live sand... | |
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