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Discussion in 'Introductions' started by mthomp, Feb 21, 2010.

  1. Feb 21, 2010 #1
    mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

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    nice to find a local reef club/forum.
    Im new to the hobby about 1.5 months into it, and im really finding it rewarding.
    my setup is a 55gal tank.
    octopus HoB skimmer.
    55lbs live rock.
    40lbs live sand.
    corallife light.
    korella number 2 power heads.
    biowheel 400, i had this from my freshwater and my LFS said it would work great.
     
  2. Feb 21, 2010 #2
    phishcrazee Riverside

    phishcrazee Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Welcome to the site /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif Where are you located? Its a good idea to subscribe to the subforum in your area so you'll know about all the local happenings first. Have any fish or coral yet?
     
  3. Feb 21, 2010 #3
    mthomp

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    yeah i went to the quadcity forum as well.
    yeah i have a few pieces, although one i got on saturday doesnt look so good but my lfs said it should be okay since its a hardy leather coral.
     
  4. Feb 21, 2010 #4
    REEFer Madness

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    What's your LFS?

    Welcome to the club. I'm in Muscatine and there's quite a few QC members on here. Our last meeting in January we had about 15 people.
     
  5. Feb 21, 2010 #5
    mthomp

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    aquatic enviroments. far as i know its the only one around here that deals in salt.
     
  6. Feb 21, 2010 #6
    REEFer Madness

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    Not the only one, but definately the one I would have recommended. Joe, Chris, Adam, Justin all know their stuff pretty well. They have gone above and beyond with my experiences with them in the past.

    My first advice is to start reading. You've jumped over from fresh so you have a pretty good idea of routine tasks. I'd suggest books like Nano Reef Handbook (a lot of good info, not just for nanos), The New Marine Aquarium, Natural Reefs, and other beginner books.

    If you have any questions, ask away on the forums and there's a lot of knowledge people here and at AE that will help you along the way.
     
  7. Feb 21, 2010 #7
    mthomp

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    the only other one i know of in my area is teskes, and well it is hard for me to take their advice and then look at their tanks and consider it sound.
     
  8. Feb 21, 2010 #8
    REEFer Madness

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    I have never been there. So I can't say. I've heard about it, but I don't venture over to the IL side very often.
     

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