Getting back into hobby after 12 years

[George81]

Hey, as title states I’m thinking about getting back into the hobby after 12 years.
I used to have a 90 gallon set up with roughly 200lbs of live rock. I still have all my equipment I might need a new protein skimmer. Any recommendations on a good quality skimmer?

My rock has been stored dry in my parent basement. I’ve been reading a good cleaning and they a good to be reused.

My question is more directed to the 90 gallon tank I had. I left it at my parents place. And it has been outside for a better part of 5 years under all kinds of conditions. My dad has been using it to collect rain water For I dunno how long. So it still hold water.

Any ideas if the tank is good to use for a fish only system. With a good cleaning?
Money’s not really an issue. I just don’t want to scrap a tank that could still be used and add to landfills.
Thanks guys. Kind of excited and nervous about the endeavour. I had roughly 10k in my last tank.

 

[Cflip]

Hey, as title states I’m thinking about getting back into the hobby after 12 years.
I used to have a 90 gallon set up with roughly 200lbs of live rock. I still have all my equipment I might need a new protein skimmer. Any recommendations on a good quality skimmer?

My rock has been stored dry in my parent basement. I’ve been reading a good cleaning and they a good to be reused.

My question is more directed to the 90 gallon tank I had. I left it at my parents place. And it has been outside for a better part of 5 years under all kinds of conditions. My dad has been using it to collect rain water For I dunno how long. So it still hold water.

Any ideas if the tank is good to use for a fish only system. With a good cleaning?
Money’s not really an issue. I just don’t want to scrap a tank that could still be used and add to landfills.
Thanks guys. Kind of excited and nervous about the endeavour. I had roughly 10k in my last tank.

I took a long break and returned just like you. Biggest difference is fish aren’t as healthy as they were years ago. Don’t even think about not quarantining new fish. 72 days is a long time to wait. Learn from my mistake. Enjoy!

I like the reef octopus skimmer.

 

[DarthSimon]

Welcome back George!!!

 

[Retro Reefer]

Welcome to the forum! Lots of great skimmers out there, Most people are going to insist the one they own is the best so I would research and read reviews to help you with your decision, I’m currently using a coralbox and it’s probably the best preforming skimmer I have ever owned. the tank should be ok as long as it wasn’t exposed to very extreme temperatures.

 

[George81]

Thanks. I’m gonna pick up the tank and live rock tomorrow and give them a good cleaning. And hopefully set it up next month after I’m finished with the renovations.

 

[dantimdad]

Welcome aboard!

 

[reef lover]

Welcome to r2r!!

 

[Gonebad395]

Welcome

 

[SPR1968]

Welcome back George and welcome to R2R!

 

[George81]

Thanks everyone for the welcome messages.
So I just left my parents place unfortunately I’m gonna need a new skimmer. My old beast is missing the needle wheel pump and a bunch of parts, calcium reactor has vanished, I found all my old power heads
My circulation pump is missing
I’ll need new lights. I’m not gonna use the mh double ended lights I used to have
My deionized filter is missing though my ro and booster pump setup is still intact. I forgot I had an in-line tds meter!

I still have 2 full jugs of calcium reactor media, and I found a sealed bucket of instant ocean salt, it still looks good. 90 gallon tank looks like it just needs a good cleaning.
This may become a costly endeavour again!

 

[Rozdab]

Welcome back!