Fish Think Pink
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Welcome! Glad you joined. Having your own RO/DI to make your own saltwater definitely is handy. If I had it to do over again, I'd want faster model but I saved money and at the time that was the most important aspect because I just had to get going.
Excited to hear you considered starting your build thread already! I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)
This might help you find people local to you in New York:
Local Reef Club Discussion
Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.
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This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium
This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...
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Fish Think Pink
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Found your build thread, but you don't yet show a badge. Enjoy the extra bling by going into your account and linking up your build thread to your account and then within an hour or faster, automatically, your badge should show up
ShepherdReefer
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Hello and welcome to the channel.
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4FordFamily
Tang, Angel, and Wrasse Nerd!
Welcome home, you will love it here!
Keep us posted on the new set-up with lots of pics!
Keep us posted on the new set-up with lots of pics!
Hello and welcome.
Welcome!
Dom
Full Time Reef Keeper
Usually, I'll suggest that you build your tank around the fish you'd like to keep. But since you've already purchased the tank, I would suggest:
1. Place a level across the tank to be sure its... well... level.
2. Run it with RODI water and be sure you are leak free.
3. No leaks? Good. Begin adding salt mix and bring your salinity up to 35ppt.
How do you plan on cycling the tank?
