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derfchevy
03-31-2013, 07:32 PM
Hello all i just got my 130 g tank up and running for saltwater
been wanting to this for year now. I got a great deal on rock and skimmer and sump
and a ro/unit i could not past up

MizTanks
03-31-2013, 08:42 PM
Wow!! Can't ask for much more :) Beautiful tank!!

Tom Toro
03-31-2013, 08:44 PM
What type of reef are you setting up? Fish only with live rock, sps, or mixed reef?

derfchevy
03-31-2013, 08:55 PM
live rock i got a really good deal on 120 pounds if rock for 200.00

derfchevy
03-31-2013, 09:00 PM
just got it set up yesterday got all the water from the same guy i got the live rock from
yes i know i need more light ill get more in week or two
just got my 40g sump yesterday hook up
by this weekend ill have the skimmer put in

derfchevy
03-31-2013, 09:11 PM
i want to do both fish and mix reef and corals
Tom ty

lngliv3
03-31-2013, 11:58 PM
Looks good so far

derfchevy
04-01-2013, 08:52 PM
thank you cant wait for put fish and coral in
:fish2:

binford4000
04-02-2013, 03:31 PM
Looks like a good start! Waiting for the cycle to end is the hardest part
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derfchevy
04-02-2013, 06:50 PM
well i did all my water test and everything is looking really good weeeeeeeeeeeeeee

MizTanks
04-02-2013, 09:33 PM
well i did all my water test and everything is looking really good weeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Hahahaha! Know the feeling darlin :) Enjoy and remember....PATIENT'S IS A VIRTUE!

derfchevy
04-04-2013, 06:31 PM
ok guys update i was looking in my take on the rocks o got from a guy
this is what it growing now

derfchevy
04-04-2013, 06:35 PM
here something i found too :)

MizTanks
04-04-2013, 07:42 PM
ok guys update i was looking in my take on the rocks o got from a guy
this is what it growing now

Nice zoas but I'm seeing something NOT so nice on the right behind them :( Could be Aptasis Anemones. Need to get them out ASAP!

derfchevy
04-04-2013, 08:00 PM
ok i will
thank you what can i use to get them all gone

MizTanks
04-04-2013, 10:15 PM
A product called, Joes Juice or a Kalk paste or an Aptasia Zapper.
Whatever you do, do not try to pull em out or scrape em off the rock.