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Topic: New to Utah Reef
Posted By: Mrfixer3166
Subject: New to Utah Reef
Date Posted: May 29 2014 at 1:43am
Hello My name is Mitchell Pierce, I live in Kearns. I have been a freshwater aquarium enthusiast for 32 years and have always wanted a saltwater reef aquarium. I finally got one. I bought a used 24 gallon nanocube and already looking for a larger tank. I have my RO water system in place and i use a self made vodka dosing
filter and refugium that seems to be working well in my nano. All my perimeters are
perfect since i got my tank 4 months ago. Can anyone give me some advise on a good size tank? I have always wanted a 120 gallon freshwater but i think im gonna do a saltwater reef one instead. I have 2 places i can put one. I want either a corner or squarish tank. I really want to buy a used one that i can get for a deal with stand because of funds, but not afraid to spend money. So if you know of any tanks for sale please let me know. I want to use all live rock and live sand bed. Im gonna try to make my own skimmer and refugium. i do need to ask what size refugium size should i get or does that depend on the size of my cabinet? So my questions are: What size tank is good? What size refugium is common for tank? i know tank size determines that. but is there a set calculation? Whats better a deep sand bed or shallow bed and how many inches? What kind of live rock is best? What is the benefit in joining the paid membership for this site? I would like to join. I'm the type of aquarium enthusiast that likes the look of moss and natural things and the life from my live rock just excites me. I cant wait. I have a 90 gallon freshwater and a couple 10 gallon tanks i use for feeder guppies and brine shrimp and working on a 55 gallon acrylic tube tank. but this saltwater reef has my attention. i know i will have lots of questions later but for now i think these will get me started. Thank you in advance Mitchell |
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Posted By: Mrfixer3166
Date Posted: June 03 2014 at 7:11pm
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boy my tank crashed using the vodka dosing system! back to the bacteria dosing. |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: June 03 2014 at 7:47pm
| Why are you dosing either? The only way you can dose either is with a very good skimmer |
Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: June 04 2014 at 7:42am
And even then, why bother? ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
badfinger wrote:Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: June 04 2014 at 8:33am
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I posted right after the OP but it's looking weird. Can you see my post above? ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: jdinchak
Date Posted: June 04 2014 at 8:48am
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If you are free you should join us tomorrow for our big Fragstock. It's a great event and is free for paid and guest members. Paid members get a 15 minute head start, one of the many paid member perks. Welcome to the forum, hope to meet you at our meetings (first Thursday of each month). http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71236&title=june-5th-600-pm-830-pm-fragstock" rel="nofollow - http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71236&title=june-5th-600-pm-830-pm-fragstock ------------- 180G Mixed Reef Tank 170G Dart Frog Tank |
Posted By: -TYR-
Date Posted: June 05 2014 at 1:02pm
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WELCOME!!! I hope to see pictures of your little ocean. ------------- Blub Blub |