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Old 06-03-2007, 01:11 PM
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hello everyone i am a newbie here as well as for the reef setup i have this 3 gallon Picotope tank i just bought and i want to put 1 mexican turbo snail and 2 reef hermit crabs red legs , also i want to add one of the ocellaris clown fish , now i want to know what all i need to set up the tank i have the reef sand and the instant ocean sea salt and cycle product and i have stress coat water treatment and i have the hydrometer , what am i missing to add to the tank thanks for your help
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Old 06-03-2007, 09:38 PM
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Look at the guides section at http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/guides/ for help. Great for beginners just starting out.
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Old 06-04-2007, 11:27 AM
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Clownfish won't fit in a JBJ 3 Gallon Picotope.

A Mexican turbo snail probably won't do you much good in a tank that size either. They're too big and will starve in such a small tank. The hermits are fine.
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Old 06-06-2007, 08:29 AM
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Hi Crushingmyself.

I hope that you are going to graduate to a slightly larger tank. I say this because I feel with the tank you have right now, you really will derive nothing from the hobby. I would recommend at some point in the future that you step up to a nano cube system. I believe that this will be a better introduction for you and you will learn a bit more about the hobby in this way. And please do not take offense, because I mean none, I just want you to have the best expierence possible in this great hobby.
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Old 06-06-2007, 11:10 AM
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well u should get 1 lb of live rock. then when u get coral attached to live rock u will have room.
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also i forgot to say is that u will need proper lighting if u want anenomes
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