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jaymz

jaymz

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Also a skimmer can be a negative thing so i dont run mine all the time. It will also remove good things out of the water. The reason people say dont skimp on the skimmer is because cheap ones do not work efficiently, if at all.
And most of use have wasted money on a cheap skimmer, and a cheap one is still around $100, to eventually turn around and have to shell out another $200+ on a quality skimmer. So we are telling you to not make the same mistake we did.
 
nina&noah

nina&noah

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I wish I had picked my stock list first. If I had realized that 90 gallons was to small for the majority of fish I want, then I would have gone bigger. Also, many fish put limitations on what kind of tank mates it can have. I was guilty of picking the fish based off of what was "pretty" in the store. Don't do that. PLAN AHEAD!!!!!
 
michael1972

michael1972

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Originally Posted by Zilly
http:///forum/post/2735447
But ive read so much good about the Fluval and Ehiem! anyway, I'm not exactly the DIY type so i was thinking canister until i could afford a sump, do you think it should be the other way around? And thanx all for the replys! 'bigger tank' must be the most common... lol im starting with 70gal, its all i can afford


i know you can pick up a used tank that goes under your 70g!
it is ezer than you think dont go out and buy a new sump it will cost you $$
but also if you are not ready to get what you need then dont start.
That is one leson i still have a hard time with.
have a list of what you want and need then after you researched all of that then get them but only after you looked them up and did your research.
 
oceanlover

oceanlover

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If I could pick only one thing to do differently, I wouldn't spend thousands of dollars on Solaris LED lights. I was told they were the "newest technolgy," that they were cooler to run than halides but offered the same benefits, the electrical costs would be lower, and the bulbs would last for 10 years. What a crock. (I have other posts on these lights if you want more detail.)
We all want to jump right in and get going in this hobby. But learning as much as you can up front will save you time, money, and aggrevation. Really think hard about what it is you want from your aquarium because many things are incompatible. For instance, some of the very prettiest fish eat corrals. If you want the corral, you can't have those fish. If you want the fish, then don't do a reef tank. (Of course this issue is resolved if you have time, space, and money for multiple tanks.) Don't get an aggressive trigger fish if you want sweet little seahorses, etc.
Enjoy the WHOLE experience. Researching and planning is a lot of the fun of the hobby/obsession.
 
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