DappleReef
New Member
Good day All,
I've been reefing for about 3 years. I've only had nano tanks and started with 20 Gal IM, quickly realized I wanted the foot print of a 25 Gal IM Lagoon. I was happy until I got a crazy black Friday deal on 10 Gal WB with plans to do a simple rock flower and BTA tank. I started this addiction... ummm errr Hobby, because of I had a supervisor had a office nano tank and I loved the "reef therapy" mentality. He would stress me out but his tank would relieve that same stress. In my eyes it was a good work balance.
I've learned mixing my own water vs buying LFS water (not all shops are like this) is better and I know what I'm getting. I've been through near crashes, Green Hair Algae explosions, I refuse to buy another Green Clown Goby ( I have put two on different occasions into my tank, both times they disappear to never be seen again), Husbandry and patients are key.
Through out my time reefing (I know 3 years is short) I've managed to make it through 2 Hurricanes (lost power both times for more than a week), My last 2 years of active duty with times of not seeing the tank for extended periods (thank god for friends), a move from south Louisiana to Phoenix ( Live stock was given to a close friend before I left, while MOST of the corals made it) . Once I landed in AZ, I set up the 10 Gal WB with the mostly softies and a few LPS that made the move, small CUC and single weirdo Black Phantom Clown (Pedro) for the time being with dreams to upgrade to a 3ft tank in the near future.
10 Gal WB
Colbalt Neo Therm 50 W
Colbalt Mini MJ 606 pump
In tank media basket, filter floss and Chemi pure
Ai Prime 16
Ai Nero 3
XP Aqua Duetto ATO
R,
Jason
I've been reefing for about 3 years. I've only had nano tanks and started with 20 Gal IM, quickly realized I wanted the foot print of a 25 Gal IM Lagoon. I was happy until I got a crazy black Friday deal on 10 Gal WB with plans to do a simple rock flower and BTA tank. I started this addiction... ummm errr Hobby, because of I had a supervisor had a office nano tank and I loved the "reef therapy" mentality. He would stress me out but his tank would relieve that same stress. In my eyes it was a good work balance.
I've learned mixing my own water vs buying LFS water (not all shops are like this) is better and I know what I'm getting. I've been through near crashes, Green Hair Algae explosions, I refuse to buy another Green Clown Goby ( I have put two on different occasions into my tank, both times they disappear to never be seen again), Husbandry and patients are key.
Through out my time reefing (I know 3 years is short) I've managed to make it through 2 Hurricanes (lost power both times for more than a week), My last 2 years of active duty with times of not seeing the tank for extended periods (thank god for friends), a move from south Louisiana to Phoenix ( Live stock was given to a close friend before I left, while MOST of the corals made it) . Once I landed in AZ, I set up the 10 Gal WB with the mostly softies and a few LPS that made the move, small CUC and single weirdo Black Phantom Clown (Pedro) for the time being with dreams to upgrade to a 3ft tank in the near future.
10 Gal WB
Colbalt Neo Therm 50 W
Colbalt Mini MJ 606 pump
In tank media basket, filter floss and Chemi pure
Ai Prime 16
Ai Nero 3
XP Aqua Duetto ATO
R,
Jason
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