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Old 03-06-2007, 03:26 PM   #1
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new salt water tank startup info

hello

i am thinking of starting up a saltwater fish tank. i already have a 69g freshwater. here are my questions

1-whats the smallest size tank i can go
2-what is procedure for cycling
3-what equipment do i need
4-etc......

the more info i can get, the better.............


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Old 03-06-2007, 03:37 PM   #2
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1. the bigger the better and the more forgiving your tank will be on mistakes and problems.

2. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/articl...q=2&fldAuto=15

3. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=76139

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I agree, the bigger, the better.
Well, Mike beat me to all the good stuff!
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