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  1. 03-31-2013, 07:32 PM #1
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    Default my first time setting up saltwater

    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
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    Wow!! Can't ask for much more Beautiful tank!!
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    What type of reef are you setting up? Fish only with live rock, sps, or mixed reef?
    240g Great Lakes Glass! ETSS1400/panworld250,LED 120wX4 AJM, LED,2x sunbrite ,Tunzex4/,200gal sump/mixed reef/Biopellets. Hammerhead return. UV 57w. Chiller.

    135g down and given to a buddy. New pic after the wall is repaired.
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  5. 03-31-2013, 08:55 PM #4
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    live rock i got a really good deal on 120 pounds if rock for 200.00
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    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
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    i want to do both fish and mix reef and corals
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  8. 03-31-2013, 11:58 PM #7
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    Looks good so far
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    thank you cant wait for put fish and coral in
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    Looks like a good start! Waiting for the cycle to end is the hardest part
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  11. 04-02-2013, 06:50 PM #10
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    well i did all my water test and everything is looking really good weeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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