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Old 01/09/2008, 02:49 PM
JohnnyM2 JohnnyM2 is offline
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Also, if you cycle your water only, the tank will need to cycle all over again when you add LR and substrate. dileggi is correct, brand new skimmers often do little for a week or so but listen to the consensus. Good skimming is important and, if you want corals, it can be critical. Spend more on a good skimmer if you want to be successful long term.
My experience with reef tanks is that if you buy poorly designed (cheap) equipment you will soon find it to be the most expensive equiment in your setup. This doen't mean you can't find bargains on good equipment!