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  1. dans85

    A hearty hello from Colorado :)

    Does anyone have any experience with the AC 50-110 HOB modded to be used as a refugium? Can it grow micro algae? If I made one of these would it eliminate the need for a skimmer? Sorry for all of the stupid questions, but I am completely new to the SW world. While I'm thinking about it, I...
  2. dans85

    A hearty hello from Colorado :)

    Ok, well in that case, the starter kit that I was initially planning on will be the way to go. It comes with Aqueon 90 filter, heater, and hood all for around $150 after my coupon. I know the hood will be pretty much useless, but it will be the best way to go considering when purchased...
  3. dans85

    A hearty hello from Colorado :)

    This is definitely the most helpful forum on the web! Thanks a million guys!! So here's the plan for now 55g Aqueon tank Either a Fluval 306 or Cascade 700 filter (probably the Cascade, it has similar reviews, it's more cost effective and I don't have to buy different hoses) Hydor in-line...
  4. dans85

    A hearty hello from Colorado :)

    Sorry about that, won't happen again. I did some research on the octopus skimmers last night, and I think that's the one that I'll go with. Does anyone have ant experience with the Hydor in-line heaters for the canister filters? Any preference on live rock? Like I said before, we are going to be...
  5. dans85

    A hearty hello from Colorado :)

    So after crunching numbers, it will be less expensive for me to just get the tank instead of the starter kit. Any opinions on a brand of a canister filter?
  6. dans85

    A hearty hello from Colorado :)

    Thanks for the reply. The reason that I am thinking about buying the kit, is because we just adopted a 2 ferrets from ***** yesterday, and they gave us a coupon book that has 25% off of a Aqueon starter kit, which would put it at $150 instead of $200, and the cost of the tank alone is $115, and...
  7. dans85

    A hearty hello from Colorado :)

    Hello everyone, I'm new to the site,and wanting to start my first marine aquarium (fish with live rock) and I'm looking for some advise and a little guidance. I have a little while until I get to get it going, so my plan is to piece together everything that I need, so when I'm ready, I'll be...
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