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fishjunkie 
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Posted: November 29 2011 at 10:07pm |
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hi i finally registered mostly cause its time i setup a reef tank i currently house freshwater ive done all the different fresh water tanks current passion is peacock bass but a fish in a tank with some driftwood and a plant is just loosing its luster so im working on a big reef tank im shooting for a 210 but i may start with a 150 havent ironed out all the details yet.
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Posted: November 29 2011 at 10:26pm |
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Go for the 210 or you'll wish you had! Pm me if you need help or have questions man.
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Posted: November 29 2011 at 10:33pm |
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Hey Robert!!! Good to see you here!
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Jackie Stuver
"wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart
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fishjunkie
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Posted: November 30 2011 at 6:01pm |
thanks jackie Billyc i may just take you up on that thanks for the offer
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Posted: November 30 2011 at 6:19pm |
OOOOH, I hate to be a fun hater but too big too quick is not a good idea.
I started with a 45 gallon, moved to a 120, moved to a 210, moved back to a 120, and now have a 180. I would NEVER go back to a 210..... The sticker shock will sour the experience and a big open tank with nothing in it is no fun. He is a freshie which means he will need upgraded lights, salt, test kits, r/o unit, skimmer, etc....... All of these items are cheaper for a smaller tank.
Start with something manageable and enjoy the ride....  and welcome!!!
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I have flying monkeys and I'm not afraid to use them.
180 gallon money pit that I love.....
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Posted: November 30 2011 at 6:57pm |
+1 to what Connie said..too much too fast will overwhelm you IMO. We have a 110 and its PERFECT. We also have a rimless and Breeding set up  .
Welcome to the crazy FUN madness!
Pam
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The only clowns I like are in my tank!
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Posted: November 30 2011 at 7:14pm |
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if you need any help/questions or wanna sneek a peek i'm only 5-10mins down the road
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Posted: November 30 2011 at 7:49pm |
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Ha Robert could handle a 210 he has been keeping fish for a long time and always wants bigger like what he has now which is pbass and they get huge:) I do agree though that I would start smaller unless money is not a problem because a large setup is going to be expensive no matter what.
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Jackie Stuver
"wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart
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Posted: November 30 2011 at 10:44pm |
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Yea I only suggested going bigger because he seems to have a lot of aquarium experience already.
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Posted: December 04 2011 at 11:31pm |
lol i do have 15 ,16 years in freshwater mostly cichlids with a few years in planted tanks Jackie knows me pretty well i do like bigger tanks im currently running over 400 gallons though that is quickly down sizing . Salt has always been put on the back burner until recently ive done a bit of reading and have a general knowledge but theres plenty more for me to learn i must admit . I would ask however that if anyone has any book titles that a beginner should read before they waste time id appreciate the info
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Posted: December 22 2011 at 12:12pm |
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There are so many good books out there but truthfully I get more info from web searches on specific questions or even beginner basics. WetWebMedia, Garf, Utahreefs and Reefcentral are great places for help. We have some anmasing local knowledge, soak it up and make some visits. The annual Reef Tour is also a must and come to the meetings too!
I also raised cichlids and had 200+ gallons of fresh water and 400+ gallons of saltwater in my fish room 10ish years ago. Loved it but it took up all my spare time and cost me SO much money. I took my favorite pieces of rock and corals, downsized way down to a 45 reef, sold all the rest and recently got back in deeper with a 75. Things have progressed so much from the days of wet/dry filters, crappy skimmers, HO/VHO T8 bulbs DSB's, algae scrubbers and plenums.
I sometimes yearn for a larger tank, and still miss my 300 but feel I have almost found that happy medium for now. Maybe a 90 will be in my future.
To each his own, but you've come to the right place for knowledge, good buys, fishy friends and fun!
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