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Forum: New to the Hobby 09/07/2007, 08:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 160
Posted By shanet1975
New to me used tank help

Just bought a used 55 gallon saltwater setup. Quick question...We drained the tank to about an inch above the sand which got stirred up pretty good. Should I do anything to the sand before filling...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/06/2007, 02:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 251
Posted By shanet1975
Lighting?

Would these lights be any good for soft coral? Or should I hold out and save for a set of t5's?
Thanks......
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 09/02/2007, 07:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 863
Posted By shanet1975
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Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2007, 11:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By shanet1975
Thank you....Would that bak-pak 2 do the trick. ...

Thank you....Would that bak-pak 2 do the trick. I liked that becuase it is a hob and it kid of resembles a refugium with the build it skimmer. It is rated for up to 55 or 60 gallons (can't remember...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2007, 10:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By shanet1975
Would the bak-pak 2 skimmer be enough to do w/out...

Would the bak-pak 2 skimmer be enough to do w/out the filter?
Was the guy at the lfs place correct about being able to use the canister filter instead of the skimmer?
Thanks again...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2007, 10:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By shanet1975
Someone please add some input. I am heading to...

Someone please add some input. I am heading to the lfs this afternoon!!!
Not sure what I'm buying, but would like to get a good start on the stuff I need.
Thanks you in advance...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By shanet1975
Someone please add some input. I am heading to...

Someone please add some input. I am heading to the lfs this afternoon!!!
Not sure what I'm buying, but would like to get a good start on the stuff I need.
Thanks you in advance...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2007, 07:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By shanet1975
Thanks Harbour..... I am planning on using the...

Thanks Harbour.....
I am planning on using the hob CPR bak-pak skimmer, but was wondering if I would also need a regulr filter, like an emperor 400 or something like that?
Or the LFS also says I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2007, 06:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By shanet1975
New 55 setup help

Morning....I have a 55 gallon tank I will making a fowlr with soon. I am looking at the CPR bak-pak 2 as my lfs carries this. Would this be sufficient for this? I plan on having about 60 lb's of...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 08/31/2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 672
Posted By shanet1975
pm sent

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Forum: New to the Hobby 08/31/2007, 06:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By shanet1975
I think it is metal. I'll give it a shot. ...

I think it is metal. I'll give it a shot. Thanks for responding.
Oh, what about that cross brase in the center of the tank at the top. It's plastic and it has already started to melt when I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/31/2007, 06:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By shanet1975
Hood question

I have a 55 gallon standard tank which is 48 inches long. All I have right now is the tank and base with no top. I plan on getting a 48 sper nova t5 lighting fixture with a hang on the back skimmer...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/30/2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 570
Posted By shanet1975
Thanks so much Avi.....I'll be taking a ride out...

Thanks so much Avi.....I'll be taking a ride out to the closest lfs this weekend which is only about 45 minutes away. They seem to know there stuff. I'll try to gather as much info as I possibly...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/30/2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 135
Posted By shanet1975
I figured it'd be cheaper and easier than buying...

I figured it'd be cheaper and easier than buying the ro water and salt and then mixing it. I have to price out the ro water. I have well water and they say that is the worst....
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/30/2007, 09:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 135
Posted By shanet1975
Premixed saltware in Mass?

Hello,
I've called a few places and the cheapest I can find premixed saltwater is 12 bucks for just under 5 gallons. That seems ridiculous as I have read about people finding it for between 50...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/29/2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 570
Posted By shanet1975
Would this do almost the same thing??? ...

Would this do almost the same thing???

http://cgi.ebay.com/BIG-MOMBASA-Hang-On-Venturi-Skimmer-with-Overflow-Box_W0QQitemZ300144400451QQihZ020QQcategoryZ46313QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/29/2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 570
Posted By shanet1975
Thanks for the great inf. So with the u shaped...

Thanks for the great inf. So with the u shaped overflow, you just hook up a hose to the end and let it drain into a smaller tank under the main tank and the have your heater and skimmer in the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/29/2007, 12:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 570
Posted By shanet1975
Thanks again. That makes complete sense... If...

Thanks again. That makes complete sense...
If you have a refugium under the main tank do you have to drill out your tank to get the water there? Then a pump to pump it back into the main tank? Is...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/29/2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 570
Posted By shanet1975
Thank you for that....... What exactly d you...

Thank you for that.......
What exactly d you mean by sump/refugium for all of the filtration? I was looking at the remora pro that hangs on the back of the tank that comes with the pump. Wouldn't...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/29/2007, 06:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 570
Posted By shanet1975
Thanks everyone....I plan on starting out with...

Thanks everyone....I plan on starting out with only about 10 lb's of live rock and adding to it before I put fish in ($ is tight). I like the look of the tanks with a lot of liverock so I would like...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/28/2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 570
Posted By shanet1975
Thank you Fish Filet..... I can do w/out them...

Thank you Fish Filet.....
I can do w/out them for a while.
Does everything else I have listed seem OK for a FOWLR?
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/28/2007, 07:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 570
Posted By shanet1975
Lighting question....Help please

I am in the process of trying to pick out the equipment I will need for my aquarium. I have a 55 tank on a stand and that is about it...
I have decided to get a super skimmer, an emperor 400...
Forum: Boston Reefers Society 03/25/2006, 10:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 187
Posted By shanet1975
Thank you. Just joined up and checking it out. ...

Thank you. Just joined up and checking it out. I had no idea there were this many people in this hobby so close by.....
Thanks again
Forum: Boston Reefers Society 03/25/2006, 09:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 187
Posted By shanet1975
Great...Thank you. I'll go check it out...

Great...Thank you. I'll go check it out...
Forum: Boston Reefers Society 03/25/2006, 09:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 187
Posted By shanet1975
Aquarium items wanted

Hello,
New here and new to aquariums. My wife 3 kids and lyself would like to start out own saltwater reef tank. Thing is, we have absolutely no experience. I've been doing some reading and have...
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