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Old 08-14-2007, 04:46 PM   #3
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BAd, BAD idea! Smaller is harder to maintain. One small mistake spells BIG problems. Evaporation can kill the entire tank in less than 2 days if not kept up with. Temp fluctuations can & will kill a tank in a hurry if small. a 10 or even 15 gallon tank would REQUIRE water changes weekly! Where as with a 55 or larger, Once a month will do. If you have no experince with saltwater fishkeeping you should never start with anything less than 50 gallons total water volume!
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I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.
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