Hi, I read a lot of new tank build threads. That got me curious about how many of those tanks were still operating 5 years later and how did they progress. It seems like aquarists often get restless to upgrade, downgrade, change their reef focus or what have you.
To be honest, I have done that myself. In my 25+ years of reef aquarium keeping, I have had 4 tanks. I would have them running 4, 5 or 6 years then do something different. Maybe because I am older and more settled but I am finally happy with the tank I have. Perhaps I have figured out what I like to keep and how much work I want to put into it. Anyhow, I can say I am happy with my current tank just as it is. Here is the progression from Nov 2016
To be honest, I have done that myself. In my 25+ years of reef aquarium keeping, I have had 4 tanks. I would have them running 4, 5 or 6 years then do something different. Maybe because I am older and more settled but I am finally happy with the tank I have. Perhaps I have figured out what I like to keep and how much work I want to put into it. Anyhow, I can say I am happy with my current tank just as it is. Here is the progression from Nov 2016
Last edited: