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Hello Everyone,

Greetings from North Jersey (specifically the town aka "The Home of the Giants!'). Finally joined this forum and decided to get back into this lovely hobby. I have a nano-mixed reef that I ran for a little more than 3 years. Broke it down in 2019 when I moved and always wanted to start another reef tank but 50 gallons or larger. I recently came back from vacation in the Philippines and went on multiple snorkeling and dives; I even took a 4 day surfing class in Siargao... but, I think I will stick with diving to view corals and marine life.

That trip solidified my decision to start anew with a bigger tank. Surprisingly, in the Tri-State area, I noticed a lot of other reefers getting out of the hobby. I found several potential used reef tanks on Facebook Marketplace but specifically chose a seller selling an SCA 80-gallon cube tank, with a sump and stand. I can tell, the seller loves his tank but can no longer maintain it. I am lucky to have found his post on FB and soon will be acquiring his tank.


The sale is pending because I want to do the move right. I will be posting another thread to get insight on how to best tear down, move, and set up that tank.


Regards and Happy Reefing!
 
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Hello Everyone,

Greetings from North Jersey (specifically the town aka "The Home of the Giants!'). Finally joined this forum and decided to get back into this lovely hobby. I have a nano-mixed reef that I ran for a little more than 3 years. Broke it down in 2019 when I moved and always wanted to start another reef tank but 50 gallons or larger. I recently came back from vacation in the Philippines and went on multiple snorkeling and dives; I even took a 4 day surfing class in Siargao... but, I think I will stick with diving to view corals and marine life.

That trip solidified my decision to start anew with a bigger tank. Surprisingly, in the Tri-State area, I noticed a lot of other reefers getting out of the hobby. I found several potential used reef tanks on Facebook Marketplace but specifically chose a seller selling an SCA 80-gallon cube tank, with a sump and stand. I can tell, the seller loves his tank but can no longer maintain it. I am lucky to have found his post on FB and soon will be acquiring his tank.


The sale is pending because I want to do the move right. I will be posting another thread to get insight on how to best tear down, move, and set up that tank.


Regards and Happy Reefing!
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HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 11 28.2%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 15.4%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 12.8%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 25.6%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 23.1%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 7 17.9%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.1%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 7.7%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.6%
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