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Aloha Reefers,
Just getting back to the hobby and I am starting small, for now.
First - I am getting my five year old daughter into the hobby.
Second - We have to move this year most likely, so setting up anything large just isn't the best idea until we are in a more permanent home.
Third - I think the small tank will be a perfect quarantine tank for our eventual bigger setup down the road.
Been in the hobby for 7 years, I have done this before, and I am in no hurry this time. Going to take my time and enjoy the journey as opposed to a race to the finish.
I bought some glass boxes from Petco and I am ordering up the parts and equipment for the tank and sump. Mostly from BRS, being from Minnesota myself, but also because those guys and gals have taught me a lot about reefing. I also got a few things from Amazon if there is enough difference in price.
Going to custom build my own sump/refugium to hope help control stability in the smaller system. Also plan to build my own stand for the tank and sump because why not.
Collected some dry rock from the beach with my daughter and it is curing in a ten gallon tank right now.
Currently planning overflow/drilling options and plumbing. Also looking at safety and redundancy to protect our pets and our home. Designing the sump and stand.
Hope you find my journey interesting, hopefully you can get some inspiration, and also I hope you can learn from any mistakes I make along the way.
Happy Reefing
Just getting back to the hobby and I am starting small, for now.
First - I am getting my five year old daughter into the hobby.
Second - We have to move this year most likely, so setting up anything large just isn't the best idea until we are in a more permanent home.
Third - I think the small tank will be a perfect quarantine tank for our eventual bigger setup down the road.
Been in the hobby for 7 years, I have done this before, and I am in no hurry this time. Going to take my time and enjoy the journey as opposed to a race to the finish.
I bought some glass boxes from Petco and I am ordering up the parts and equipment for the tank and sump. Mostly from BRS, being from Minnesota myself, but also because those guys and gals have taught me a lot about reefing. I also got a few things from Amazon if there is enough difference in price.
Going to custom build my own sump/refugium to hope help control stability in the smaller system. Also plan to build my own stand for the tank and sump because why not.
Collected some dry rock from the beach with my daughter and it is curing in a ten gallon tank right now.
Currently planning overflow/drilling options and plumbing. Also looking at safety and redundancy to protect our pets and our home. Designing the sump and stand.
Hope you find my journey interesting, hopefully you can get some inspiration, and also I hope you can learn from any mistakes I make along the way.
Happy Reefing