[quote author=saltwatersig link=topic=4557.msg69994#msg69994 date=1229483785]
Island.....yeah it was a long and expensive uphill climb. things i would have done differently , buy used rr tank, buy good quality skimmer, get good quality pumps (both as returns and for water movement. i could have saved a bundle ...instead of acumilating a bunch of crap equipment. i guess at the time i thought i was saving money (little did i know)
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I feel you. I think everyone (80%) of individuals go that route in trying to spend the least amount of money when they first get into it (unless you had the money to spend, not me I was just out of colllege). But the longer your in the hobby quality equipment plays a vital role. I would have never imagined 7 years ago spending $90 on one radium bulb (even though radiums weren't out yet) or even $500-$800 on a skimmer (even though I want to upgrade again). Ha,ha,ha what we do for the hobby!