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I really love fish, but I've never had a saltwater aquarium. I'm hoping to have one in a year. I debated awhile on signing up to this forum because I don't have an aquarium yet. I have 10+ years in freshwater experience. I had the experiences of why not to put an agressive fish (freshwater 'sharks') with passive fish (guppies mostly) and that checking water parameters is important. At one point I had 4 freshwater tanks set up and I wanted at least one other one. I realized that when I was pondering how/where moving the furniture would give me more room to set up more tanks that I was addicted in a good way. The reason I don't have a tank right now is that I'm planning on moving to Chicago in less than a year after I finish with my associates degree in Network Engineering.

I'm 26 and sometimes I take the longer road, the road that people tried to educate me on how to avoid (read: finances and such). I love fish, IT stuff especially security and working with Linux. I'm working on finishing up a handful of certifications (Network+, Security+, Linux+, CCNA, and MCSE). I have 2 cats and two dogs. Oh, I also love gardening so I figure having corals and fish can combine my love of gardening and fish keeping. Its late and I'm super tired, if you have any questions I'll happily answer them.
 
Welcome to one of the friendliest places on earth! If you have any questions or just want to chat this is the place!
 
Welcome! There are a lot of very knowledgeable people here. Feel free to ask any questions you have. Someone here will almost certainly know the answer.
 
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Really, awesome! I live sorta close to Spartanburg. Is there a website or cost to attend?

I used to think my perfect tank would be one filled with inverts, some small brightly colored fish, and lot of zoas and rics. I even thought about just having an invert nano aquarium but from what I've read they're harder to keep balanced. Now I'm thinking maybe a pair of clownfish (not sure what type I want, but the black ice look super nice), dragonet, and a blenny. I definitaly want the 'wow' factor but I'll be living an apartment so size would have to be less than 100 gallons. Maybe a 32? I still have so much research to do.
 
I had a 29 talk in a past apartment and it did well. U should be able to do something. I'm sharing a table to sell some frags at the expo. Hopefully I can make a few bucks.
 
Yeah, I'm hoping so. I plan on getting an apartment in Chicago in around 9 months, so hopefully within 3 months after getting a job I can start an aquarium until then I'll be researching and learning all I can. I have 3 quarters (including this one) left to finish my degree which is why I'm waiting that long to move.
 
I do really like the looks of a cube, but I'm not sure exactly why. Perhaps its because they're symmetrical.
 

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