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33 year old, brand new saltwater hobbyist here. Not sure I can even call myself that, since my tank hasn't even finished cycling yet lol. Ive kept freshwater fish for a few years now and enjoyed that but want to challenge myself further now.
Pics of my 14 & 40 gallon freshwater tanks and my ugly little 32 gallon biocube saltwater.

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Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D
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Welcome, glad you are here. @Nor'easter Reefer , Mike you have a neighbor setting up a Biocube 32g as well!
 
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Welcome!

What do you have for a clean up crew in there?
Only what immigrated with the live rock. Copepods, scuds, bristleworms, a single bumblebee snail and a blue legged hermit crab. Its been a few days since ive seen the snail.
Have lots of dinoflagellates right now, any effective CUC for those?
 
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you can put that heater in the back 1 st chamber unless you have a need for it in the main tank. 1st chamber heater and skimmer, 2nd filter media/fuge, 3rd rerun pump/ato

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Thats where the heater was, but I moved it to fit in a skimmer to see what it pulls out. Im not liking the stock media system so I ordered an in-tank media basket.
 
Thats where the heater was, but I moved it to fit in a skimmer to see what it pulls out. Im not liking the stock media system so I ordered an in-tank media basket.
while your at it you should order their fish guard. there's a small space when you close the lid that snails crawl over and I found my clowns in the back chamber a couple times when I had one of those tanks.

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only $8.50 from here
https://www.pondsuppystore.com/product/intank-coralife-biocube-32-fish-saver-guard/
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 7 28.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 4 16.0%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 4 16.0%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 7 28.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 5 20.0%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 5 20.0%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 1 4.0%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 2 8.0%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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