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Old 05-09-2006, 08:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The thread for people looking to cross the halocline.

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Old 05-09-2006, 08:42 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I do plant on trying a reef tank eventually, I don't have the room or money for it right now though.
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Old 05-09-2006, 08:53 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Same as joephys. I'm incorporating one into the new house plans. A built in 125gal with a service closet behind. Hopefully the boss doesn't veto it.

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Old 05-09-2006, 08:57 AM   #4 (permalink)
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To many hobbies to little time and money. I know I wouldn't be able to stop at a 10g salt tank. And I know I don't have the money for the types of things I find interesting in saltwater.
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Old 05-09-2006, 09:31 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I do plant on trying a reef tank eventually, I don't have the room or money for it right now though.
A 1g pico costs a total of $50.00 and takes up less than one square foot of space.


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Same as joephys. I'm incorporating one into the new house plans. A built in 125gal with a service closet behind. Hopefully the boss doesn't veto it.
do you really want to spend THOUSANDS of dollars on 100g + reef without keeping a $150.00 10g reef for a few months?


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To many hobbies to little time and money. I know I wouldn't be able to stop at a 10g salt tank. And I know I don't have the money for the types of things I find interesting in saltwater.
I can't help you with the whole "stopping at a ten gallon" part, but I will tell you that I have spent more time watching a a $10.00 piece of rock "come alive" than i do watching the fish I spent $40.00 on.

Keep the excuses coming people.

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Old 05-09-2006, 09:39 AM   #6 (permalink)
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A 1g pico costs a total of $50.00 and takes up less than one square foot of space.
Can't even afford 50 dollars right now. I'm a college student, and don't know how I am making ends meet as it is.
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Mooman, I've been researching a reef for the last couple years and have had extensive help from the folks in MARSH, The Marine And Reef Society of Houston. There are several DIY guys in the club who've helped me make my sump/refugium, calc reactor and light board (I'm not much of a carpenter). I don't think I'd be satisfied with a nano for very long.

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Old 05-09-2006, 09:46 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Can't even afford 50 dollars right now. I'm a college student, and don't know how I am making ends meet as it is.
I know that the going rate for plasma when I was in school was 25.00 a visit. I immagine the price has gone up a little since then, but for God's sake feed yourself first man

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There are several DIY guys in the club who've helped me make my sump/refugium, calc reactor and light board (I'm not much of a carpenter). I don't think I'd be satisfied with a nano for very long.
That's what's so great about nanos. I started with the 1g (just to see if I could keep a hermit and a few misc polyps alive) and then moved everything (plus a few more lbs of liverock) into the 2.5g. A month later All the polyps, and some of the rock and sand was going into the ten. Easily upgradable (to a point). right now, my budget and irrational fear of plumbing is at war with my desire for a larger set up. I'm really digging the easy maintainance with the "all natural" approach though. I hate testing and dosing, and using extra gadgets, so for right now I guess I'm straight. Although.........I'd be lying if I said i don't see life as a refugium for a 20g long in my nano's future
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Same as joephys. I'm incorporating one into the new house plans. A built in 125gal with a service closet behind. Hopefully the boss doesn't veto it.

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If that was a question for me, my constraint is money. Seven kids to put through college. Three daughters that will likely get married; and my wife will expect me to pay for "nice" weddings. I'm likely try to bribe the groom into eloping.
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Ok, stepping down off the soapbox. Just wanted to share my excitement for a part of the hobby I always felt was out of my reach, but is in fact pretty easy. Thanks for playin guys.
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Old 05-09-2006, 10:29 AM   #13 (permalink)
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I have done both larger reef tank and the nano. And I must say, I have had to many problems with the Nano and prefer doing larger tanks. As of right now, I can not afford to do any type of Reef tank.
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Old 05-09-2006, 10:33 AM   #14 (permalink)
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well, I think I have one, although it looks more like a fish tank with, rocks, corals, fish and crabs and snails. what do you think?
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Because my favorite fishes all live in freshwater.
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LOL, I have kicked that habbit for now, maybe in another few years. Money is to tight for that.
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Well I have a 75g planted tank and a 75g reef and in all honesty I like my planted tank better. Don't get me wrong, corals and marine fish are truly awesome but it's the fact that I have more involvement with my plants that give them the edge. I really enjoy the pruning, dosing and scaping.
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Old 05-09-2006, 04:54 PM   #18 (permalink)
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lol reef tanks are addictive after you do it once there is no going back. I dont think i could do a freshwater tank if i tried. though some of the planted tanks are just really neat and about as involved as some reef tanks. for me the only reason i did freshwater was to get to salt i lasted in the freshie side for 2 months i think
though i still like to read about them
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Well I guess I could say I feel about the same way about freshwater aquatic plants as you do your salt water setups. I get quite a bit of satisfaction out of watching my plants respond to my actions. I am glad you have found a way to show how easy it is to get started with salt. I wish the same examples could be shown for aquascaped planted tanks.
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o no no the first year of saltwater was a living heck i almost burned down the house not to mention flooding kicked out the power in part of the house for about a week as well as the ich epidemics and other stupid newbie things. it was not easy but i loved the hobby to come back for more lol

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