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02-29-2008, 10:32 AM
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| Tunicate | Noob Howdy, Glad to be part of what seems like an awesome bunch, unless you've all got me fooled  . I'm just starting out with marine - never had salt in water unless sick, been into fresh for 12 years or so, going with a bigger tank since my habits with freshwater told me I would eventually want it. 240g. Long. ordered my lights yesterday, 3 x 250wt MH 14k hamiltons, 4 x 48" t5 actinic. Plans to drill the tank in the next week, top back right corner for a custom overflow - super anxious about this but also hesitant to get a siphon driven dude from what i've heard. Any tank drillin' vets that can provide comfort? Looking forward to soaking up some knowledge. Cheers, Blake |
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02-29-2008, 10:34 AM
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| Sunshine Reefer   | Re: Noob Welcome to RS! It's great that you can start with such a large tank. The one thing I remember when we drilled our sump and fuge is to keep water running over where you are cutting so it doesn't get too hot. You probably already knew that but that's the extent of my drilling knowledge.
__________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.  |
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02-29-2008, 10:37 AM
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| Tiger Shark  | Re: Noob Welcome Aboard
__________________  A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html |
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03-06-2008, 12:37 AM
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| Posting & Toasting!   | Re: Noob A 240 is a reefer's dream! Welcome to the Sanctuary.
__________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow watchman Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!  |
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03-06-2008, 12:41 AM
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| Beautiful Katamari  | Re: Noob Howdy Hoooo! Welcome to RS!
__________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My First Quarantine Tank. 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff   What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day! |
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03-07-2008, 04:29 PM
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| Tunicate | Re: Noob Thank you much for the warm welcome. Happy to report the tank is drilled without problem, quite nerve racking, drilling and moving it all in one night. Received my lights, skimmer, maxijets, and pump today. Now to build a canopy, sump, and drop some serious dough on live rock - - I found a walt smith figi rock seller on ebay, 2.8lb shipped, anyone have experience with them, sounds delightful and i've heard from at least one source good reviews.Side note, i'm so happy with the drilling i'm going to setup and drill a 65 gallon to be setup simultaneously. a... am I getting ahead of myself. Thanks again happy to be here. |
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03-07-2008, 04:35 PM
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| The CodFather ~ | Re: Noob  how about a few pics 
__________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine |
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03-07-2008, 04:50 PM
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| Scopas Tang  | Re: Noob Sounds like a good start with the tank and light you've got so far. Oh and we love pics too.
__________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle |
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03-07-2008, 08:59 PM
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| Tunicate | Re: Noob Here are a few pics. Getting my better camera tomorrow. Please forgive the cleanliness of the tank and house, moved in a week ago . Tank's top priority though! Also attached are pictures of the lights and sump, to be completed. Canopy and lights hopefully done this weekend. Stand to be finished off soon as well (trim and doors). I'm thinking of staining it 'ebony' (basically black) this weekend, I dig the contrast of black stands, but would like some of the grain of that somewhat expensive oak to show through. Excited to have all this stuff arrive today, minus the sea of peanuts!     |
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