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    New and cant wait to get started!

    Originally Posted by Xcali1985 Get 1 bag of live sand and get the rest dead sand. Throw the live sand in the tank without rinsing it. The dried aka dead stuff make sure you rinse it till the water is no longer cloudy. You don't need to waste money on purchasing all live sand. Same with the...
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    New and cant wait to get started!

    I seen the t5 lights too, its twice as much as LED, but still not completely sold on LED, I read an article from a thread on LED lighting that was written in 2007 and it seemed fruitful, and LED has gone a long was since 2007. But yea, the sand is gonna be a wallet breaker to I think, here I...
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    New and cant wait to get started!

    I read the "101 things" thread and it was awesome, its not that I want to go cheap with LED it just seems like it would work just as well, but, LED is still evolving, heck, they just released the LED lightbulb not long ago. I dont want to go cheap at all, sure I would like to save a few bucks...
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    New and cant wait to get started!

    I never thought about that! I read online somewhere that going to the deli and getting 2 large shrimp, take off their tails, and throw them in the tank, let them rot, and that would help (sounded strange to me and idk if I want the smell). I really want to make sure that I can get the water...
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    New and cant wait to get started!

    I would like to start a reef tank, but I am very new, but, just reading the forums, I have learned a lot and I just found this place yesterday at work! I also am looking at LED lighting, a few people have said good things about it, and it seems cheaper to purchase, and would be cheaper on...
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    New and cant wait to get started!

    I didnt see a place to start a thread like this (maybe its not allowed (if not, mods, smite me down)). But, i have a few family members that have saltwater tanks, and was at the LPS and got the itch to start my own tank. So with some digging on craigslist, I found a 55 gallon tank, with a...
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