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[Freddy0144]

Hi all, I have seen this site in a few Youtube videos I thought I would check it out. I am not new to the reefing community, however, it has been a few years since I have had a tank. The family and I are getting ready to do a feature piece in our living room. The tank will be 150 gallons or larger. Still working on the details and planning, watching Craigslist for a deal on a tank. I will end up building my sump from acrylic, it will be the second one I have built. I love DIY projects like this. Looking forward to meeting the community members and hoping to find an organization that is local here in Littleton Colorado.

 

[jrwoltman]

Welcome to R2R!!! I just joined too, and I love this place!

 

[melypr1985]

Welcome to R2R! It's great to have you!

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing community. Good luck with the new project.

 

[Salty1962]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

Woo! Welcome! Be sure to make a build thread for us to follow your handiwork.

 

[Freddy0144]

Hey all thanks for the welcomes. It has been a long time and before I jump into a tank I would like to kick off some of the rust. I am looking for some good resources on reef keeping chemistry. I recall the basics as it relates to nitrite, nitrate and ammonia. However, when it comes to calcium and alkalinity I am having a hard time recalling the specifics. Any good books and reading sources would be appreciated.

Again thanks for the warm welcomes.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

I don't think I'd worry too much about that until you have some corals growing.

 

[Freddy0144]

Thanks, I am still looking for Resources. I want to be prepared and plus how I dose the aquarium will be built into the system before there is water in the tank. So this is an important part of my tank plan