Getting back into Reefing!

[Blazedragon]

Welcome! Glad you joined. OH MY GOSH - I can't imagine what you must have gone thru emotionally when you found out root cause. Hopefully she is getting mental health care somewhere. Years ago my very young niece 'punished' my sister's fish, killing them... but she was so young don't think she understood she was committing murder instead. I am SO sorry for your losses. I applaud your BBA - Bounce Back Ability. It is great for this hobby, and a wonderful life skill. You are a very strong person!

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in Ovideo:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

Thanks for your condolences, losing my favorite fish was hard but if I stop the hobby she wins and I'm looking forward to the new tank. I had to disassemble the 160 gallon tank and it's laying on the floor in my garage right now waiting for me to get the time to but it back together. Once I do i'll definitely start a build thread!

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello there, and welcome to the channel.

 

[Buckster]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[steveschuerger]

Sorry to hear about your first tank. Looking forward to seeing how this new one turns out. For equipment just take your time and find the ones that seem the best fit with with what you want to set up, as well as budget.