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Old 07/17/2006, 12:08 AM
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!!!need Advice!!! Quick

Ok i jus got into saltwater tanks about two years ago im now working at beverlys pet center in hollywood florida the first year of my tank i was strictly predator im now getting into reef i have 2 sponges, a galexea, xenia and plenty of polyps. i have been running on crappy filtration and lighting speaking im only 17 and money is a big issue i have put evry nickle and dime into this tank but now got into some money so money is not an issue i have a 60 gallon with (1 aqua clear 20) powerhead a cascade 700 and a emperer 400 hang onitz been doing just fine as far as biologicly but i still want better since im going to get into more expensive coral so if you can i need the best filtration and lighting i have a compact satalite definetly need more lighting ive been told hqi's are to much any ideas ???? i'll post pictures of my tank and all etc... when i figure out how
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Old 07/17/2006, 12:41 AM
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If money is a problem check out aquatraders.com, about as cheap as you are going to get, but the quality isn't as good, I had the 4x55w pc for two years and never had any problems though. Plus you get free bulbs and replacement bulbs are cheap.
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Old 07/17/2006, 12:52 AM
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Old 07/17/2006, 12:52 AM
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yea money was a problem thats kind of why like i started with that set up but im trying to upgrade evrything now and now im just trying to go with the best regardless of the cost what do you think of a refugium in my sump? im trying to go with a diffrent type filtration
 

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