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Posted: February 07 2011 at 8:17pm |
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The whole top lifts open. So it's not just the small door. :-)
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Posted: February 07 2011 at 7:45pm |
Is that a homemade tank? Quite a small opening to place rock through.  We could help you here but since you are a beginner at this, it would be more helpful to you if you were to go see other reef aquariums. You would quickly pic up a lot of information. It's easy. Simply create a new thread where you ask for anyone that wouldn't mind having you over to visit and learn how they have their tank set up. You will probably get several responses.
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Posted: February 07 2011 at 7:30pm |
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Got another question does anyone live in layton area and come over and help me with my tank setup? He gave me a fast crash coarse on how to set it up and im already lost. I got two tubes coming down from over flow into the sump tank. not sure were they need to go. one chamber has a great in the bottom as you can see in the pic. need to know if the pump goes in there or the other chamber. I know the middle chamber is for my plants and what not.
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Posted: February 07 2011 at 1:22am |
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I saw that tank on KSL thought it was cool! Good luck on your build:)
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Posted: February 07 2011 at 12:15am |
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Yea it is. We bought something that shouldn't scratch it.
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Posted: February 06 2011 at 11:59pm |
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be careful cleaning the tank. It looks like it's acrylic and you can scratch that easily. Welcome!
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Posted: February 06 2011 at 11:54pm |
You can buy live rock from people here on the message board its way cheaper than buying at a fish store. Or for guaranteed pest free rock go to http://www.marcorocks.com or http://www.bulkreefsupply.comThe stuff they sale is dry and super good looking and its about the going rate for live rock people sale. As far as sand goes post in the buy/sale forum your looking for some. You could use Utah sand it is really great looking stuff as well and a lot of members have garages stock piled with it. Lights,skimmer, pumps etc. Are always for sale on here just be patient and find exactly what you want. Welcome to the club and to the salty side!
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Posted: February 06 2011 at 11:44pm |
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lol k gettin hang of this forum so bare with me first pic is of sump also second pic,then the part the tank sits in, then stuff i bought today and last one is the tank. Gonna clean it tomorrow so that is why its pulled out
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Posted: February 06 2011 at 11:42pm |
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Posted: February 06 2011 at 11:41pm |
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Posted: February 06 2011 at 11:40pm |
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Posted: February 06 2011 at 8:11am |
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If it makes you feel better, the general rule is when keeping a reef tank it's always easier the more water you have, like Steve said, LBTR is easy to get and it's free if your looking for rock, sand I'd recommend going with dry(dead) sand and getting a cup or two from a hobbyist in your area to seed the tank.
Just remember with reef tanks the #1 rule is: BE PATIENT and take things slow.
Again welcome to the board! and welcome to the salty side.
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90gal display w/ 30gal sump.
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Posted: February 06 2011 at 6:59am |
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Welcome! If you could post pics of your setup we could help you even more. As far as Live rock and sand there are several options: You can buy "live" sand in bags but very little of it is live. Your best options are either to start with dry sand and then seed it with a quart of live sand from an established healthy tank, or to buy live sand from a reputable hobbyist who is taking down their tank. You can also use Utah oolitic sand (it's great stuff, and free). Directions to find it can be found in Mark's reefkeeping tips. You can also do the same with Live rock, or use Lake bonneville tufa rock, which is great, free, and easy to find. Directions to it can aslo be found in Mark's guide. Most importantly welcome to WMAS! Any questions you have feel free to ask!
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Posted: February 06 2011 at 12:58am |
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We have a 110 G setup have built in fans It has a built in
center overflow with four returns that are hooked up to two squid
wavemakers. Included is all of the plumbing and a custom 50G sump. we also have lil bit of dead sand. So we need to know basics of what to buy to start out. and was told one good place to go was fish 4 you. But if anyone knows were else to get stuff for cheap to start us off would be appreciated.I have had regular fresh water fish and feel like i jumped in head first starting with a BIG tank lol. kinda over whelming.
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Posted: February 06 2011 at 12:32am |
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Thanx all for the help so far this forum helps alot. Were is the best place to get our rock and sand? price wise.
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Posted: February 05 2011 at 11:43pm |
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Welcome to saltwater
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(307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank
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Posted: February 05 2011 at 11:39pm |
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Cool I'll let my hubby know...
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Posted: February 05 2011 at 11:29pm |
I'm available most afternoons if you want to call me.
Also, feel free to stop by, I'm in Centerville.
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Posted: February 05 2011 at 10:52pm |
Does anyone have yahoo or msn? My husband has some questions but would like to talk to someone lol. his email is [email protected]. that is for yahoo and msn.
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