Advice for a newbie...here is my setup so far

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Originally Posted by jtbadco

...It is very important to keep the salinity stable...

+1 for stability

I have had my system up for about 18 months. I don't yet have any dosers or controllers, but by far teh best hardware purchase I have made is an ATO system. Absolutely love it and keeps salinity perfeectly stable.

And props to Beaumont - I grew up there.