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#11
January 16th, 2007, 04:42 AM
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Re: A New Beginning
When I set up a new tank..in the past I would use tapwater(declorinated of course)to makeup saltwater,let it run for a couple days,put in my liverock and let it cycle for 2 to 3 weeks.When ammonia and nitrite is near zero I do a 50% waterchange with water from A not so local fishstore(Its in Nashville..around 50 miles away or so.)
...is this a good idea? Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics 
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#12
January 16th, 2007, 10:11 PM
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Re: A New Beginning
You can get ro/di water at wally world for around 33 cents a gallon.Or get the distilled water ( which is what I use ) . Kinda a pain to but better than driving from Clarksville to Nashville for it.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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January 17th, 2007, 02:01 AM
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Re: A New Beginning
I don't see a big problem with starting with tap water... Make sure you treat it and then change a lot of it and use RO from then on.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years
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January 17th, 2007, 02:22 AM
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Re: A New Beginning
Yote I do the same thing kinda,I used their RO/distilled water but for evaporation purpose only.I hate making up saltwater figure once every other month make a run to Aquatic Critter(Nashville)and purchase enough saltwater for waterchanges a couple of months.I guess that why Refugium seems to be the IN thing to do to reduce nitates these days.
What ever happen to The plenum system? Oh The Aquatic Critter in Nashville has excellent water by the way Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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January 18th, 2007, 06:00 PM
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Re: A New Beginning
Hello nice to meet you, welcome to the reefs keep us updated on your progress if you have any concerns dont hesitate to ask.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gallon reef and 125 gallon soon to be incorperated into a reef :) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: almost 6 years. Other Intrests: collecting comics and cards
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#16
January 22nd, 2007, 09:36 PM
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Re: A New Beginning
Update:Tank is up and running
Wasn't able to order that Lalo liverock from Liveaquaria,they didn't have any and couldn't give me any time frame on when they would get more.Instead I ordered 50lbs of Ualiva rock from Saltycritter and if they look good I'll order more.Back with pics in a few days. Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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#17
January 22nd, 2007, 09:40 PM
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Re: A New Beginning
Cant wait for the pics. Good luck with the rock and tank.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gal FOWLR CSS 125 emperor 400 and a 30 gal reef 175 watt metal halide prizim skimmer m Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: in fresh water all my life and stared salt in 08/06 Other Intrests: aquariums,remodelin houses,and cars
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January 23rd, 2007, 02:36 PM
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Re: A New Beginning
well be waiting.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gallon reef and 125 gallon soon to be incorperated into a reef :) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: almost 6 years. Other Intrests: collecting comics and cards
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#19
January 28th, 2007, 11:06 PM
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Re: A New Beginning
Worst week ever!!!!!!!!!
Where do I start...MY rocks arrived earlier last week and FedEx totally screwed them up.They called me Wednesday morning informing me that the box had broken somewhere in transit and ask me what I wanted to do with them.I went to there office and the only thing I saw was my rocks in a plastic bag....it didn't look good kids.I called Saltycritter and told to go ahead and accept it and if the rocks don't survive they would refund my money.Two days later the rocks turned completely white. they did refund my money and I'm greatful for that. Also.... My lights shipped damaged and I didn't notice it at first..so I had to return those went ahead and gotten the 8x54w fixture instead...maybe overkiill I don't know...I could always take a couple of them out right? Back to square one...sigh!!! Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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#20
January 28th, 2007, 11:16 PM
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Re: A New Beginning
Yeah, my T5s shipped broken the first time too. Sorry to hear about your rock. Things will work out, it'll just take longer than you planned
 .Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years
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