Hello everyone, It's been over 20 years since I've had a saltwater tank and I was finally in a position to put it together. Like many of the old timers its a completely different hobby. The knowledge shared and gained from the internet and forums like this one has changed the hobby. Back in the 90's it wasn't a matter of growing corals, it was how long can I keep this alive.
So back to today, I had a buddy who had one of those petco 60 gallon tanks and a bunch of amazon equipment and he wanted to sell it. So I took it and got on youtube and watched probably 100 plus videos and got educated. Right out of the gate I knew 90% of the equipment I got from him was basically useless in the sense it wouldn't support what I was trying to do. So I made a list and read reviews and started buying all the equipment.
Now I've been a woodworker for a really long time so I worked out a plan and a lot of you will hate it but it includes a hutch lol. So this is the progress of 3 years, many many mistakes and growth. I hope it inspires someone out there to go the DIY route.
I will break down the costs if you guys want me to. If this gains any traction Ill keep posting.
So back to today, I had a buddy who had one of those petco 60 gallon tanks and a bunch of amazon equipment and he wanted to sell it. So I took it and got on youtube and watched probably 100 plus videos and got educated. Right out of the gate I knew 90% of the equipment I got from him was basically useless in the sense it wouldn't support what I was trying to do. So I made a list and read reviews and started buying all the equipment.
Now I've been a woodworker for a really long time so I worked out a plan and a lot of you will hate it but it includes a hutch lol. So this is the progress of 3 years, many many mistakes and growth. I hope it inspires someone out there to go the DIY route.
I will break down the costs if you guys want me to. If this gains any traction Ill keep posting.