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    Good selection of fish for 90 reef?

    Tanks a bunch guys! I had an idea blue tang would be a bad idea, so I'm gonna ditch him. Mark, I really wanted to get a flame angel, but I've heard they are not truly reef safe as you mentioned, so I don't know if its worth the risk. Also anyone has experience with ORA mandarin? I've heard they...
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    Good selection of fish for 90 reef?

    Hey guys, so I finished cycling my 90 gal reef about a month ago. So far I got about 100 lbs of LR/Live sand, clean up crew (7 hermits, 4 emerald, 2 cleaner shrimp, 4 snails [I think I need more]), and some softies/LPS (Xenia, Bubble Coral, Frog Spawn, Kenya Tree). I have a 30 gal sump with Reef...
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    So bummed out. Lost almost everything....

    Sorry to hear man. I think i might have a good quote for this "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." George Smith Patton, the greatest tank commander! With that said, +1 for what JAR said; corals can grow like weed =D, so before and...
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    Ultimate Wave Maker

    http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/ireports/2007/09/12/irpt.quake.aquarium.cnn Not sure if u guys have seen this yet, just wanted to share. Kinda scary to think about since we live in California. Espicially because I own a 90 gal Aqueon tank on a skimppy looking Aqueon stand.
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    90 Gallon Mixed Reef

    Was the Reef Octopus not enough? I'm considering either the Reef Octopus 150 or the XS-200. The 150 is about $120 cheaper, so i would like to get that, but if its not an good option I will go for the XS-200
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    90 gal Equipments question

    haha... There are rumors out there that San Francisco tap is the best.
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    90 Gallon Mixed Reef

    Superb Pictures! I can only hope my new 90 will look like yours!
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    90 gal Equipments question

    Thanks for the reply guys! got a question for RO/DI system. I currently have a Coralife Pure Flo II 50gpd RO unit Without the DI unit. I wonder if I will be fine with this or do I have to get a RO/DI. btw I live in San Francisco
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    90 gal Equipments question

    Hey guys, I am starting a 90 gal mix reef tank. I made a list of equipments that I think i should get, but I'm not sure if there are better options out there; i.e. cheaper, better, more worth the money, or if there's missing equipments. Could you guys please go over the list with me and see if...
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    Hello EveRybOdy

    Hey guys, My name is Pete. I'm not exactly new at reef keeping but i could use a lot more experience. I currently have a 33 gal reef which i plan on shutting down and setting up a 75 gal instead! I'm a student so my funds are very limited, so I plan on getting as much 2nd hand stuff and DIYs...
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