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06-16-2005, 07:46 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Orlando FL
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Hello Everyone From Sunny Florida
Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. Your forums have been an incredible source of knowledge for me. I am looking at starting a saltwater but I am still in the research stage.
I figure the research now will totally pay off in the end. Well back to reading the forums. I am looking for some good research books and some step by steps if anyone knows of them. I want to make sure that I have as much knowledge as possible before making any purchases.
Thanks and nice meeting all of you !!
- Jeff Atkisson
Orlando Florida
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06-16-2005, 08:09 AM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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Howdy, neighbor! And welcome to TRT!
Danielle
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06-16-2005, 08:23 AM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Mrs Smith
Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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Wow...just not use to seeing Orlando, FL next to your name. :-)
Welcome aboard! You have inherited some great neighbors there Jeff. The Smiths's are awesome, and knowledgable! Afterall, anyone that puts up with me for several years has to be a great set of folks! 
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 Instead of just building a reef in my home...I so wish I could afford to build my home in the reef!
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06-16-2005, 08:50 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Orlando FL
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That is soo GREAT!!! Mrs Smith, where do you go for supplies and materials here in town ? I have been looking around and most of the stuff I have seen is really low grade. Any place on the west side of town...Universal, Metro West area? Or am I going to have to buy off the internet only ?
- Jeff
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06-16-2005, 09:00 AM
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Master of Perplexity
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: panama city beach FL
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Welcome Jeff!
You are wise to do your research first.
IT can save you a lot of money and aggravation later!
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06-16-2005, 09:07 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Orlando FL
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Reading the sump articles now =- ). These are great !!!
- Jeff
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06-16-2005, 09:55 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
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Research Materials
Hi and welcome
I am new to saltwater and in the research stage. Here are a list of books my class and I have been using to begin research in order to start a saltwater tank in our science lab.
The Conscienctious Marine Aquarist by Robert m. Fenner
A PocketExpert Guide: Marine Fishes by Scott W. Michael
A PocketExpert Guide: Marine Invertebrates by Ronald L. Shiek, Ph.D.
Hope this helps.
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06-16-2005, 10:18 AM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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Welcome to TRT!
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06-16-2005, 10:53 AM
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Oh no...not again!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
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Welcome to the forums. I am not sure about where to go for fish but there is an alligator over at the Navy base if is still around there that will eat dog biscuits. (How the heck would I know what those things eat) You are gonna need a bigger tank though.
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06-16-2005, 10:56 AM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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Welcome to TRT..
Here are some good books to have.
reading is a great thing, going slow is a must with a reef tank.
dont forget to ask. the only bad question is the one you did not ask.
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need something to read? just ask me.
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06-16-2005, 11:04 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Orlando FL
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Thanks everyone !!
I will look into these books right away. Anything specific that will help those of us brand new that you would recommend. I am looking for some step by steps and explanations on what the different components are. Thanks so much for all that you have posted so far...ohh and alligators...hmmm well I have a bathtub not a pool, so i don't think I would be up for that.
- Jeff
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06-16-2005, 11:34 AM
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Oh no...not again!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
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Oh yeah..if you read only one book get that little 500 plus book of fish species and if you buy a fish rated a 2 it will die and if you get a 5 it will live.
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