Back after 15 years

[MegabiteOG]

welcome back. I feel like everyone comes back after 15 years, myself included. Something about 15 years that is magical i guess. What tank you running?

No kidding right?

I'm on my 4th tank since April. Small, Small/ Medium, Medium, and Large. Keeping the large selling the rest. It's a Waterbox 230.6. Planning on a mix, but SPS dominant. Story on my tank thread I just started.

 

[MegabiteOG]

Truest quote ever! "This hobby isn't cheap and when you try to make it cheap you make it even more expensive"

 

[MegabiteOG]

15 years, wow, it's a whole different animal now.

I agree in regards to tech mostly. Advances in LED lighting, controllable pumps, wireless connectivity, etc. Nutrient levels surprised me as well as the goal back then was 0 phos and nitrates for the most part. The other thing that was new to me is many successful tanks without water changes. Something I think was unheard of. I don't think I'm ready for that right now.

Other than that, still need pumps to push water, heaters to heat, lights to shine and most important thing that hasn't changed is time, money, and dedication to properly care for your reef and its inhabitants.

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome back!

 

[MegabiteOG]

Hello & Welcome back!

Thanks Queenie. That picture cracked me up!

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[MegabiteOG]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

Thank you. Happy to be here.

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and back to the salty world.

 

[Shnetts]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Evil1]

 

[MegabiteOG]

Thanks Jim and thanks Shnetts.

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Buckster]

Hello and Welcome back to the hobby and to R2R! Awesome that your wife bought you the tank, make sure that you get something in the tank that you can say is hers!

 

[painter1982]

Hello! Welcome to a great reefing community!

 

[MegabiteOG]

Hello and Welcome back to the hobby and to R2R! Awesome that your wife bought you the tank, make sure that you get something in the tank that you can say is hers!

Haha! Thanks. Fortunately, she's pretty into enjoying the tank and encourages me to buy more than I should. GOOD problem to have.

 

[MegabiteOG]

Hello! Welcome to a great reefing community!

Thanks Painter.

 

[Fish Styx]

Greetings and welcome to the reef!