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Hi everyone, I’m Brandon and I’ve wanted a saltwater tank for years and I finally got the nerve to go ahead and buy one. I bought a 90 ProStar from my local fish store. I have the tank filled and starting its cycle I purchased live rock and live sand to help with the cycle. I’m looking for suggestions on equipment for the tank. I want it to be successful. Here’s a picture of what I have so far.

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Hi everyone, I’m Brandon and I’ve wanted a saltwater tank for years and I finally got the nerve to go ahead and buy one. I bought a 90 ProStar from my local fish store. I have the tank filled and starting its cycle I purchased live rock and live sand to help with the cycle. I’m looking for suggestions on equipment for the tank. I want it to be successful. Here’s a picture of what I have so far.

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Welcome to the forums.

A build thread might help, or other equipment you have here, but this forum is usually just the HOWDY!

I will say this tank needs more rock if you're going to do a mixed reef with fish. They need places to swim and hide and feel safe.
 

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Dude thats an awesome tank. Agree that you should acquire more rock. Tampa bay saltwater is always on my #1 list, but it isnt cheap.

What do you plan on doing with your tank? That makes a huge difference in what people suggest for you. Mixed reef? SPS? soft coral?
 

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Welcome to Reef2Reef! You should start a tank thread for your tank so we can follow your progress!
 
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Dude thats an awesome tank. Agree that you should acquire more rock. Tampa bay saltwater is always on my #1 list, but it isnt cheap.

What do you plan on doing with your tank? That makes a huge difference in what people suggest for you. Mixed reef? SPS? soft coral?
Probably mostly soft corals after I get my fish established and more rock. I want to add 40
To 50 more pounds of rock in it.
 

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