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Unread 08/04/2009, 05:41 PM   #626
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Hi all,

My name is Evan. I am new to reef central. I used to have a fish only tank in my 29 gal about 3 years ago. Just recently, I bought a 75 gal tank and plan to start reef keeping. So yea I am a new to reef. As of now I am on the 2nd day of cycling my tank. Can't wait till it is ready for my first tang.

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Unread 08/04/2009, 11:44 PM   #627
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Unread 08/05/2009, 12:39 PM   #628
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Hey there!!! I am new to RC. I have been in the hobby (obsession) for approx 2 yrs. I currently have a 55gal. I recently purchased a 125gal. Taking it slow getting the 125 up & running. Want to do it right the first time. Spent the past week building the stand, it's a BEAST!


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Unread 08/05/2009, 02:32 PM   #629
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Hello My Name is Charles I have had Freshwater for about 13 years and just now moved to Saltwater for the last year or so. So far I have a 37 Tall Saltwater , 10 Hospital Saltwater, a 29 saltwater, and hopefully this week the 150 Gallon Saltwater. I am finishing up the stand for the 150 as soon as the weather holds to dry the stain. I will be looking for ideas for my 150 gallon but it will for sure have lionfish. SO fill free to give ideas I will be starting a thread soon about the stand of the 150 and progress of the 150. Thanks


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Unread 08/05/2009, 08:24 PM   #630
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Hey I am new to the forum! Have been in the hobby for quite some time now and on other forums but decided to join in on this one!


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Unread 08/05/2009, 10:38 PM   #631
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Hi my name is Mark, I am currently in the middle of expanding a system that was roughly 500 gallons. The new configuration will be right around 1,500 gallons and has 7 tanks. I will no doubt have several questions, so please be easy on me. While I understand the plumbing issues I am not so familiar with skimmers, refugiums, etc.... Thanks in advance for your' patience.


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Unread 08/06/2009, 08:57 AM   #632
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Hi, my name is Michael. I am very new to saltwater. I have on order an oceanic 156, it will be (hopefully) a fish and coral tank. I am in the process of building a stand now. I will be asking suggestions on lighting, sumps and skimmers.

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Unread 08/06/2009, 08:18 PM   #633
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Hello everyone. My name is Tony and I am new to reef central. I have actually been a member for a while but have never posted anything. I currently have a 240g with a 90g sump. It was FOWLR for about 2 years, and now I have since traded most the fish and have started a reef. I have learned tons through this site and I thank everyone who has contributed.


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Unread 08/06/2009, 09:14 PM   #634
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Hello my name is Bill and I have been into the hobby for about 5 years in freshwater and about 3 in saltwater. I have learned a lot and hope to learn more. I used to have three tanks, and now down to one 24 gallon nanocube reef.


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Unread 08/07/2009, 05:12 PM   #635
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I have been reading on this forum for over a year, and I have finally got around to setting up an account. I have been researching the hobby since '04, but I just set up my first tank, a 65 gallon shallow rimless tank, in January of this year. I have been taking it REALLY slow, but I am happy with how everything is coming along. This site has given me a ton of great information and inspiration, so hopefully I will be able to do the same.


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Unread 08/07/2009, 07:05 PM   #636
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Re: Howdy

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Hey there!!! I am new to RC. I have been in the hobby (obsession) for approx 2 yrs. I currently have a 55gal. I recently purchased a 125gal. Taking it slow getting the 125 up & running. Want to do it right the first time. Spent the past week building the stand, it's a BEAST!

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Unread 08/07/2009, 07:06 PM   #637
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I have been reading on this forum for over a year, and I have finally got around to setting up an account. I have been researching the hobby since '04, but I just set up my first tank, a 65 gallon shallow rimless tank, in January of this year. I have been taking it REALLY slow, but I am happy with how everything is coming along. This site has given me a ton of great information and inspiration, so hopefully I will be able to do the same.
It's time to post some pictures ScarletReef


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Unread 08/07/2009, 07:06 PM   #638
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Hello my name is Bill and I have been into the hobby for about 5 years in freshwater and about 3 in saltwater. I have learned a lot and hope to learn more. I used to have three tanks, and now down to one 24 gallon nanocube reef.

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Unread 08/07/2009, 07:08 PM   #639
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Hello everyone. My name is Tony and I am new to reef central. I have actually been a member for a while but have never posted anything. I currently have a 240g with a 90g sump. It was FOWLR for about 2 years, and now I have since traded most the fish and have started a reef. I have learned tons through this site and I thank everyone who has contributed.
any pictures of your 240gal to show us Tony?


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Unread 08/07/2009, 07:11 PM   #640
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Hello My Name is Charles I have had Freshwater for about 13 years and just now moved to Saltwater for the last year or so. So far I have a 37 Tall Saltwater , 10 Hospital Saltwater, a 29 saltwater, and hopefully this week the 150 Gallon Saltwater. I am finishing up the stand for the 150 as soon as the weather holds to dry the stain. I will be looking for ideas for my 150 gallon but it will for sure have lionfish. SO fill free to give ideas I will be starting a thread soon about the stand of the 150 and progress of the 150. Thanks

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Unread 08/07/2009, 07:13 PM   #641
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Hi, my name is Michael. I am very new to saltwater. I have on order an oceanic 156, it will be (hopefully) a fish and coral tank. I am in the process of building a stand now. I will be asking suggestions on lighting, sumps and skimmers.

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wow--that is a really nice tank. If you start your own thread and ask for lighing and skimmer suggestions there I am sure reefers with similar tanks will post to it


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Unread 08/07/2009, 07:14 PM   #642
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Hey I am new to the forum! Have been in the hobby for quite some time now and on other forums but decided to join in on this one!

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Unread 08/07/2009, 07:16 PM   #643
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Hi my name is Mark, I am currently in the middle of expanding a system that was roughly 500 gallons. The new configuration will be right around 1,500 gallons and has 7 tanks. I will no doubt have several questions, so please be easy on me. While I understand the plumbing issues I am not so familiar with skimmers, refugiums, etc.... Thanks in advance for your' patience.
This is a setup that I would really like to see. I hope you setup a build thread real soon


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Unread 08/08/2009, 07:19 PM   #644
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Unread 08/08/2009, 10:16 PM   #645
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I've been a lurker here for the last 6 months. I can't contribute much but you alls input has contributed knowledge-wise to me. I only do freshwater setups, specifically tropheus and planted tanks. I enjoy my WaveySeas, although one did stop rotating. I'm pretty happy that I recently upgraded my lighting to ATI PMs. And now I'm checking out the Vortech MP40Ws for more flow in my tropheus tanks.

I have 4-Oceanic 120s, 2-DSA 90s, and I hope to get a DSA 215 or bigger next year.


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Unread 08/09/2009, 12:02 AM   #646
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Hey I am new to the hobby. I am looking to buy a tank soon and get started. I have some friends pretty well involved in the hobby and they have gotten me very interested.

Which posts around here are the "must reads" for those just starting out?


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Unread 08/09/2009, 03:04 AM   #647
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Hi I'm newbie in marine tanks (I'm interested in saltwater about 2 months) I hope i'll start my first nano-reef in September/October at the moment I got all stuff to start nano-reef as : tank, light, circulation, RO filter etc. and now I'm collecting money for live rock and salt to start with my nano. I'm Polish and I live in Poland but I'm looking for the info about nano reefs on the internet and I found this forum so I decided to register because it's big and interesting and i hope I'll learn something here

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Unread 08/09/2009, 07:07 AM   #648
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I've been a lurker here for the last 6 months. I can't contribute much but you alls input has contributed knowledge-wise to me. I only do freshwater setups, specifically tropheus and planted tanks. I enjoy my WaveySeas, although one did stop rotating. I'm pretty happy that I recently upgraded my lighting to ATI PMs. And now I'm checking out the Vortech MP40Ws for more flow in my tropheus tanks.

I have 4-Oceanic 120s, 2-DSA 90s, and I hope to get a DSA 215 or bigger next year.

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very interesting---I do both fresh and salt water setups. Some of us have asked for a fresh water forum on here but to no success. However alot of the concepts are very similar. Do you have a site you use as a fresh water forum?


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Unread 08/09/2009, 07:09 AM   #649
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Hey I am new to the hobby. I am looking to buy a tank soon and get started. I have some friends pretty well involved in the hobby and they have gotten me very interested.

Which posts around here are the "must reads" for those just starting out?
water keepers thread would be a great start for you

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1031074


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Hi I'm newbie in marine tanks (I'm interested in saltwater about 2 months) I hope i'll start my first nano-reef in September/October at the moment I got all stuff to start nano-reef as : tank, light, circulation, RO filter etc. and now I'm collecting money for live rock and salt to start with my nano. I'm Polish and I live in Poland but I'm looking for the info about nano reefs on the internet and I found this forum so I decided to register because it's big and interesting and i hope I'll learn something here

ps. sorry if my english is bad I'll do my best to write correct
Your English is great.
There is a forum on Reef Central for nano reefs:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...?s=&forumid=75


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