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12/27/2012, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Spotswood, New Jersey
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Getting back in suggestions needed!!!
I have been out of the hobby for a while and I am thinks of getting back in. I am thinking of setting up 30-40 gal cube. I want to keep softies, Lps and maybe an Lbta.
I was looking at deepblue professional tank and some LED lights sump/skimmer etc. Please help me wisely spend my initial $500 investment.  Thanks in advance
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Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. 180 gal DT with 75 gal sump/fuge,10 gal cryptic zone, 3x400w MH with 4x80w T5. life reef vs3 30" skimmer |
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12/27/2012, 12:33 PM
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Mangroves are kool.
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Chicago
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Welcome back! This hobby is an addictive one
 What you have mentioned is perfect, but im not too sure it will stay under $500. Have you consider AIO tanks like the nanocubes, biocubes, nuvo's, red rea max, and solanas?
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12/27/2012, 02:10 PM
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Location: Virginia Beach
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Even the Deep Blue 30 gallon rimless runs around $300 new.
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12/27/2012, 02:39 PM
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Location: Harford County MD
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The Red Sea max 130D is 800 without the stand
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12/27/2012, 02:46 PM
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Thanks I know I will not get it all set up with $500 but wanted to get a good start with the right equipment. I saw a used AIO 24gal with led for $375 but I am not sure I want to go that way. On AIO vs a rimless or am I opening a can of worms asking that??? Lol
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Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. 180 gal DT with 75 gal sump/fuge,10 gal cryptic zone, 3x400w MH with 4x80w T5. life reef vs3 30" skimmer |
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12/27/2012, 04:27 PM
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I like my AIO especially because I never have to run my heater. The tank is self sustaining plus I have hardly any evap at all. Maybe 1 gallon per week max.....I really like it. They are good if you are or a budget or new to the hobby like I am so it works great. But I will definitely be starting 100+ gallon build one of these days.
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