Hi! Been on here for about 6 months lurking and posting occasionally while planning my build. First, a little background. I had 2 salt tanks (a 75 mixed reef and a 40 predator) about 12 years ago. Had those up for about 4 years or so. Got out of the hobby after not having much success. I realize now after doing 6 months of studying and research that I really didn't know diddly. I would buy things on looks and appeal alone, with no regard to proper habitat and compatibility. I was really under the guidance of an unscrupulous LFS that just told me what he needed to sell me. Pretty pathetic and glad is is long out of buisness. (As a matter of fact, when I got out I gave him all my equip to sell on consignment for me. He did sell it all but never gave me a penny!) So last winter my wife and I decided to finally finish our basement and that's when I got the bright idea for a new tank. As of today, I have fish in QT, have bought everything needed, have taken delivery of the tank, and am just finishing up the plumbing etc. I hope to have it wet in the next week!! Yea!!
Since I'm just now writing this I'm going to take you on a tour of the basement remodel and tank build leading up to today soooooo.....here we go!!!
Basement before finishing
Since I'm just now writing this I'm going to take you on a tour of the basement remodel and tank build leading up to today soooooo.....here we go!!!
Basement before finishing