stinkydavis
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After a year away, I’m finally back to building a reef tank. I had a 310-gallon setup that I eventually sold after moving. At the time, I figured I was probably done for a while. Moving a massive reef tank is no small project, and sometimes life has a way of making you step away from the hobby.
But, as anyone who has been into reefing knows, it’s hard to stay away for too long. I’m back in with a new project: a 235-gallon corner tank. It’s a little different from the 310, but I’m excited about the possibilities. Of course, before any livestock, corals, or aquascaping can happen, there’s some work to do.
The acrylic needs to be refinished and brought back to life, and the stand needs some attention as well. It’s going to take some time and elbow grease to get everything looking the way I want, but that’s part of the fun.
For me, this isn’t just about setting up another aquarium. It’s about starting the whole process again—planning the system, restoring the equipment, building the stand, figuring out the aquascape, and eventually watching the tank come alive.
After a year away, it feels good to be back.
The 235 is just an empty tank right now, but before long, it’ll be a reef again. And I’m looking forward to documenting the entire journey from the first bit of refinishing.
Attached are some before pictures.
But, as anyone who has been into reefing knows, it’s hard to stay away for too long. I’m back in with a new project: a 235-gallon corner tank. It’s a little different from the 310, but I’m excited about the possibilities. Of course, before any livestock, corals, or aquascaping can happen, there’s some work to do.
The acrylic needs to be refinished and brought back to life, and the stand needs some attention as well. It’s going to take some time and elbow grease to get everything looking the way I want, but that’s part of the fun.
For me, this isn’t just about setting up another aquarium. It’s about starting the whole process again—planning the system, restoring the equipment, building the stand, figuring out the aquascape, and eventually watching the tank come alive.
After a year away, it feels good to be back.
The 235 is just an empty tank right now, but before long, it’ll be a reef again. And I’m looking forward to documenting the entire journey from the first bit of refinishing.
Attached are some before pictures.
