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07/07/2019, 09:39 PM | #1 |
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Location: Eastern PA
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Back from a nearly 8 year hiatus, what'd I miss?
Hey everyone,
So I've been out of the hobby since 2011, and I wanna get back in. My wife and kids came home from a carnival with 3 goldfish, 2 of which have died. The 3rd is still alive and kicking in a 5g tank. Once this last one bites the dust I would like to turn it into a nano reef. My end game is to use the nano as a gateway to getting the wife to agree to a 3x3x2 reef in the living room. That being said, I have no idea whats around anymore for lighting, flow, filtration etc. So I would appreciate any input you guys may have. My thoughts were to use an aquaclear filter and just do weekly water changes. Thanks, Mishap |
07/09/2019, 07:18 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Oley, Pa 19547
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I just got back into it after 10 years of being away. One thing I learned is this site and many other forums which were once heavily used, are a thing of the past. I remember this place hopping with info and items for sale.
LED’s seem to have changed the lighting game now. Factual info about PAR readings are out there. No more Mh/T5’s. Filtration is still the same mostly. Sand, rock, Skimmer, high flow, water changes, etc. Good Luck! I will say it’s just as fun as 10 years ago! |
07/10/2019, 11:13 AM | #3 |
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Location: Westminster, CO
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Yeah, people are using facebook to get their reefing advice through instant gratification from people who don't have a clue.
Equipment is getting better. I still buy and use metal halide. A lot of people do. Welcome back!
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Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k. |
07/11/2019, 07:18 AM | #4 | |
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Still this site has a plethora of information, you just got to know where to look. Many people still use Mh/T5 lighting. That’s is all I strictly ran 10 years ago. Trying LED’s this time around. |
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07/11/2019, 09:36 AM | #5 |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: menifee So cal
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A nice way and cheap way to get back in is to get a IM Lagoon 25 with the rear chamber, super easy, lots of videos on You Tube showing off their tanks. Skimmers are a-lot cheaper. Instead of skimmer war when you were in the hobby you missed the Led vs the world war, so the comprise was hybrid. I kinda of like your dimension of your dream tank but I like a 36" X 30" X 24" and hang a single 250 radium with dual XHO Reef Brite Leds.
Welcome back |
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