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05/14/2013, 12:43 PM | #1 |
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Hello! (echo echo)
Wow, this is one empty forum. I can see moving to Idaho will put a real crimp in frag trading and group buy opportunities. Anyone else in the Boise area (or, let's be realistic, within 100 miles of Boise) check this forum?
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05/25/2013, 12:12 PM | #2 |
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new to the hobby but learning and building, i'm in meridian. Where'd you move from?
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05/25/2013, 03:01 PM | #3 |
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U could all ways plant some patatos in the tank grow with halides
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05/26/2013, 10:28 PM | #4 |
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05/27/2013, 10:21 AM | #5 |
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I'm a native, i'm learning we dont' have much here but what we do have is exciting to me!
what kind of setup do you have? I'm just over 2months in on a 90 gallon i'm setting up to be a mixed reef. Do you go on the idaho marine forum? i've lurked on there but it's pretty slow. |
05/27/2013, 01:22 PM | #6 | |
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I lurked on the Idaho forum as well, hoping to stumble across someone selling exactly what I want, used, locally, for cheap. Like you say, though, there's not a lot of volume in the reef scene here. :-D |
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05/27/2013, 06:21 PM | #7 |
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Ya i already wish i would have went bigger than the 90 but i figure i'll give it a year then upgrade aslong as everything goes good. What kind of equipment are you looking for? Have you been to any of the local stores?
I was hoping to find some good deals local to but haven't been able to so everything i've had to get i just order online or have a LFS get it for me |
05/27/2013, 06:39 PM | #8 |
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Hailey, ID here. Currently have a 55 but setting up a 125. Was ripped off by a guy selling a 220 on Craigslist. Turned out it had a leak - well known by the LFS guy. I'm sooo glad Bill knew the tank and told me before I put water in it!
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06/05/2013, 12:57 PM | #9 |
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hello there will be moving to Clarkston, Wa in about 8 months just looking around for any local reefers in either state. Working on getting my 12 gal nano together but since I will be moving not going to set up unit I have moved.
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06/14/2013, 07:37 PM | #10 |
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HELLLLOOOOO!!!!
I'm in Boise.. I've been here a couple years. I've been so disgruntled about the lack of a strong reef community and great local LFS's, that I haven't even bothered to set up a tank again. I've been pretty spoiled in the past living in the SF Bay area and Seattle. But I've got the bug again, and have decided to keep an open mind and make the best of what we have. Between the 3 local stores, you can find a decent variety of livestock. I would love to reach out and see what kind of community we have here in Boise and the surrounding areas. I've learned there is A LOT of benefit from a strong community of reefers. Why don't we brainstorm a bit and try to figure out how to reach out and see what type of reef community we have?? -Brandon |
06/14/2013, 10:48 PM | #11 |
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Brandon - sounds good to me. The only other avenue I'm aware of is through the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society (idahoreefs.org), but that website is about as slow as this sub-forum. I was spoiled living in San Diego, able to get as much free filtered salt water as I wanted from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography pier, so I feel your pain.
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06/16/2013, 02:21 PM | #12 |
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I'm still new and in the short time i've been researching it seems as though there are quite a few people that have really nice setups but don't really talk about them much, they are more for their personal enjoyment.
What LFS have you guys been going to? I know the idaho marine aquarium society tries to hold quarterly meets but they've been having issues getting them setup so i'm not sure whats going on there. |
06/19/2013, 02:16 PM | #13 |
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Well, I just put a deposit down on my tank, so hopefully I'll be one of the people with really nice setups soon!
For those folks who are close to me (e.g., fairladyZ, brvheart) -- let me know if you ever have any interest in splitting shipments (and sharing shipping charges) for any online purchases from LiveAquaria or the other livestock vendors. It's going to take me a while to stock up the tank, so I'll probably be making pretty regular purchases for a while. |
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Anyways, my plan once I'm up and running will be to take a little driving tour of the 3 stores around Boise when I'm looking for livestock. That way I'll get the maximum exposure to what's available locally. None of the stores seem to be great sources of equipment since I'm pretty fanatical about bargain shopping. That stuff will be ordered online. Good to hear about potential quarterly meetings. I'll be listening up for those. |
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06/19/2013, 03:26 PM | #15 |
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By the way, I just took apart my nano hood and gutted the electronics. If anybody has any need for any Power Compact lighting, let me know. I have (2) 32w PC ballasts and sockets available. Basically a 64w retrofit. If anybody around Boise wants them, they can have 'em. I thought about using them for actinic supplement, but I don't think I will.
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06/19/2013, 03:36 PM | #16 |
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06/19/2013, 08:16 PM | #17 |
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Holy cow! That's a big tank! Are they building you a stand too?
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06/19/2013, 09:05 PM | #18 |
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They are. I can't wait! What a project it's going to be. Time to get in the crawlspace and put in some footings!
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06/19/2013, 09:58 PM | #19 |
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that is a huge tank! i had been thinking about giving this 90 gallon a year and then upgrading and i wanted a 300+ but now i think i'm going to scale it back to about a 240 when i do upgrade.
as far as LFS go, I purchesed my tank setup from fish aquariums & stuff and talk alot with travis the owners son. he helped me out alot at first. I would go into aquatic supply here and there just to look around and they had some nice corals and were way nice but just never could bring myself to purchase anything. Came across corals4cheap and talked to the owner for awhile and he's helped me out a ton, he can get pretty much anything i need and will go out of his way to help me out with whatever i need. So i've been pretty much going there for everything i need, he doesn't keep much of any equipment at the store but he can get most things that i do need. when i do stock up i'll probably get alot of it from him as far as corals and fish. |
07/05/2013, 09:35 AM | #20 |
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Does anybody need a few pieces of live rock? (FREE)
I bought some premium Fiji rock and based my purchase on weight; but the rock is so light and porous, I have too much. Thought I would see if anybody needs a few pieces for their sump or something. Probably 3 or 4 pieces of orange/grapefruit size rock. I'm in Boise |
07/15/2013, 01:08 PM | #21 |
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I agree it is slow here.......
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07/18/2013, 12:12 PM | #22 | |
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Anybody close to wanting to get in on a livestock order??
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I just finished up my LED build last night. Pretty fun and glad I DIY'd. |
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07/18/2013, 04:31 PM | #23 | |
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I've got all the components for my LED build except for the heatsinks, due to arrive tomorrow. I had ordered them from LEDsupply.com, but then I got an email after the purchase demanding that I pay $50 more in shipping, so I had to cancel that order and place a new one with the only other vendor selling them (whose name is apparently forbidden on these forums). |
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Yeah I just received build supplies and a moonlight from the site who's name we do not speak of. Their products and service have been great. I had to split my order between them and reefledlights.com to get all the colors and items I needed. Hey by the way, you mentioned heatsinks. I found a great local resource for aluminum. As I recall from your LED build thread though I think you were planning for rectangular pattern heatsinks. Don't know if they would be of help with that. |
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