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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    I hate to flush them but that might be their future if my LFS won`t trade them out.They are kind of fun to watch since thats all I have in my 180.I`m doing this build with my S.S. check and its getting mighty hard waiting till the next third Wednesday of the month,but if I don`t my wife will put...
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    I have eight Damsels in it now,four Black ones and four Blue with Yellow tails,will I have to get rid of those for my Corals and other fish go in?
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    Jstdv8,Once I get more live rock in the tank ,going to start loading up with corals,and I will add at least one more 2400 powerhead and maybe a two smaller ones for bottom flow.The fish will be the last thing I put in the tank.Not really sure what route I`m going to go with fish.Got any...
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    Its going to be a reef tank with coral and fish,I`m green as grass,whats a flower tank?
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    I was talking about the waterflow return from the refugie.I have two on each end on top.I said my power head was a 2800,WRONG,its a 2400 Aqueon.
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    Good point on the top flow ,going to adjust the top of whatever you call the things that are on each end that makes the water move.LOL
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    If I got another power head what size and where would you place it?The water does slow down at the far end of the tank ,but the food goes in a complete circle.
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    Yea I`m ging to get alot more live rock,but on the power head, the one I have in there is a 2800 and it pushes a pretty good flow.I thought about maybe putting a small one in but decided against it.Unless when I load up with rock I might go with another one.
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    Thanks for your help on how to put the pic up.Kind of simple once you know how.Anyhow I got eight Damsils in it and eight bags of live sand and a few live rocks but no Coral yet .Was told I have to wait till the Nitrate is right before any corals or more fish go in.Going to put a few more live...
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    Took pics of my tank ,but can`t get them on the site.How do I post them?
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    I HAVE THE BEST REEF TANK ON THE SITE

    I just looked at mine and just wished it was done.Its sitting on the Cabinet with no plumeing and full of air.
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    Appreciate any new info Scott T,I`m looking for lights and a new overflow pump now.I`m thinking on the lines of the Superskimmer combination.The tank is a 180 gals and I don`t want to come home to a living room full of water,so I`m giong to make sure I have a big enough set up.
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    Thanks ,I plan on using this site alot for info and ordering stuff when that stage finally gets here.Just surfing the forum has helped alot.
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    This is the Start of my Tank (This is what I have so Far)

    Scott T I`m in the same boat as you ,I`m starting one up,I didn`t realize the time and how much $$ it would take.I had a budjet of $3000 but I can see it will go over that and a time span of six months because of cash flo.I`ll put some pics on here when I get it started next week hopefully.Good...
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    I just found out I need a new light set up for my stand,I need some recommendations.I was looking in a magazine at the Giesemann Moonlight.What do you pros think??
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    Picked the tank and stand up last Wednesday and its looking bare and empty,but I got a gal coming in next week to give me help setting it up,she does this for a living and met her through a friend of my wifes so I kind of trust her,she did say I would end up putting about 3K inti this when its...
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    I`m a real green rookie and jumping into this full speed ahead,need some help and answers.

    I`m starting up a 180gal,its 72" long 24" wide.My first ? is I got excess to live sand from the gulf,can I use it,plus how deep should I make it.I`ve been told I couldn`t from my local dealer,but he might just be trying to sell me sand.All info from you in the know sure would be appreciated.I...
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