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[Chops30]

Here's a list of websites I've compiled that I've found invalueable in my quest for an awesome reef tank. Alot of good advice from people who should be giving it. I can not stress enough how important it is to take your time and research what your about to do.

"nothing good ever comes fast in this hobby and nothing fast is ever good"

Setup:
Sump
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/index.php
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/gt/index.php
Says it's for fish only but you get the idea
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/fish-diseases-treatments/25458-starting-your-first-fo-fowlr-marine-system.html
Stand
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1169964
Cycling:
Best one I've read to date:
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/just-starting-out-sw-beginners/26180-newbies-little-something-cycling-breaking-new-reef-tank.html
Chemistry:
Alkalinity
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/alkalinity.htm
Ammonia
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-02/rhf/index.php
Beginners Guide
Part:1
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/rhf/index.php
Part:2
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php
Part:3
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/rhf/index.php
Water Parameters
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
Wanna get real Nerdy
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm
Magnesium
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2003/chem.htm

Cleanup crews:
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/cleanupcrew.html
Amphipods
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rs/index.php
Worms
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html
Fishes:
Quarantine
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/sp/feature/index.php
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/fish-diseases-treatments/23584-fish-quarantine-process-step-step.html
"OMG it's DIP"
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/fish-diseases-treatments/31523-freshwater-dip-process.html
Meds to consider
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/fish-diseases-treatments/23117-stocking-marine-fish-medicine-cabinet.html
You didn't QT so look here
http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/diseases.html
Coral care:
http://sites.google.com/a/asira.org/www2/caresheets
http://www.peteducation.com/category.cfm?c=16+2157
http://www.reefpedia.com/index.php/Main_Page#searchInput
http://www.coralpedia.com/
Math Nerds:
http://www.montecitowater.com/how_many_gallons_of_water_in_a_c.htm
http://www.glen-l.com/resources/tablesindex.html

This is not by far a complete list. Just ones I've come across and found useful. There are many ways to run a reef tank and each tank has it's own personalilty. These sites have helped me steer in the right direction and I hope they will do the same for you. To our members both new and salty please feel free to add to this list.

[RobynT]

Nice reference material Chops!

[7Hogwarts]

Nice Ben! Great job!

[Chops30]

Thank you, i wanted to create a list to help piont people in the right direction. i know when I started reading thread after thread article after article, A basic outline was needed. In order to know who was giving good advice and who was keyboard happy. There are so many aspects to this hobby that in can seem overwhelming at first. picking out what is a need of the tank vs. what is a personal preference. Another thing I've learned is there's never one straight ansewer just have to figure out which one fits you and your tank. Example are you the kind of person that takes the trash out every week or does the wife have to remind you. If your the later a filter sock might not be the best choice. lol ;)