Back to Reefing!

[907_Reefer]

Hey everyone, new members (wife and I) up here up in Alaska. Finally getting back into saltwater after we sold our last (and first) tank in 2013, to move to AK. We recently moved in state closer to an area with available saltwater supplies, so it's on!!

Wanted to throw out a quick introduction since I'll likely be asking you all a number of questions (after searching of course!) as we get acclimated back to the hobby. We are pumped!

We will be running a 55 gallon tank, no sump - I'm just finishing the final touches on a custom stand (will start a build thread as well!). BRS 4-stage RODI system is installed and ready for duty! Lighting, skimmer, pumps, other accessories already in hand. Anticipating next week to run to town for live sand and live rock, and we'll be rolling.

Current progress:

Our last 55 gallon, circa 2013. Miss that tank..

Anyway, see y'all around the forum!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Kennya]

Welcome to R2R and back to the hobby

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board, and to the reefing hobby!

 

[|Frank|]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

Curious - how are the LFS in AK?

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Sean Clark]

Welcome. Your homemade stand is looking great.

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R and back to the dance

 

[TopShelfAquatics]

Welcome back to the hobby! Look forward to seeing your progress. We have a number of customers we ship to in Alaska regularly. If there is ever anything we can help with don't hesitate to reach out.

 

[Miami Reef]

Welcome! You definitely have the skill to set up another tank! Bravo!

 

[ying yang]

Welcome and hello to you and your wife,beautiful tank you had back long ago in 2013.
I'm guessing some kind of pump with a guard on,but what exactiy is it out if curiousity ^_^

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[Patientman]

Welcome t oR2R … and back to the hobby! By the looks of the "old tank" the "new" one will be spectacular too! Nice work on the stand BTW!

 

[youcallmenny1]

Welcome to the club!

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel.

 

[Schraufabagel]

 

[907_Reefer]

Thanks all! Hoping the new tank runs as good as the old setup, and hoping my stand is level when I move it into the house

Welcome to R2R!

Curious - how are the LFS in AK?

Few and far between, as far as non-Petco type store go! AFAIK, none down on the Kenai Peninsula, none up toward Fairbanks, I'm not familiar with the southeast/Juneau area, but luckily we have one in Anchorage (Alaska Coral & Fish) that has a good selection and are super knowledgeable, we'll be using them for our LFS. Prior to moving up north here, the closest saltwater option (still them) was ~275 miles away.

Welcome back to the hobby! Look forward to seeing your progress. We have a number of customers we ship to in Alaska regularly. If there is ever anything we can help with don't hesitate to reach out.

Thanks - definitely will be browsing your selection!

Welcome and hello to you and your wife,beautiful tank you had back long ago in 2013.
I'm guessing some kind of pump with a guard on,but what exactiy is it out if curiousity ^_^

Thanks! That was the intake for our protein skimmer. Can't say I'll remember what brand that was though! Bought around early 2012.

 

[bnord]

Alright Alright Alright...... looks like to have the carpentry experience to go with past reefing skills

look forward to seeing more of your handy work

 

[jsker]

Welcome to R2R!!

Great job on the stand.