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Two years ago I dabbled in the hobby for a short period. Being new to the hobby, I decided to go the cheapest route possible as all of this was like a foreign language to me. I purchased a 75 gallon tank and stand at the large pet retail chain for $200. I purchased all of the other necessary equipment from a local fish store. Long story short, I did things that I shouldn’t have and didn’t do things that I should have. I encountered all sorts of algae. I threw band aids at it rather than investigating and correcting the root cause. I also had a case of ich which forced me to basically tear down the entire aquascape to catch the fish so I can quarantine them and run the display tank fallow for 76 days. Shortly there after, I threw the towel in and took all the fish back to the LFS and tore the entire system down.
Fast forward two years…..I’ve been watching and following you tube videos of experienced and knowledgeable reefers. I know so much more now than what I thought I knew two years ago. And I know there is still much much more to learn.
Two weeks ago I paid a visit to the LFS. On display was a brand new Red Sea Reefer 250. I ended up loading the SUV with the RSR 250 and brought it home. This being my second go around, my intention is to do things the correct way from the very beginning. My intention is to supply plenty of step by step pics of my entire journey that I will share with you. I’ve attached a picture of the tank and stand. Ignore the cardboard box inside the tank as it’s only holding the plumbing that came with the tank.
Fast forward two years…..I’ve been watching and following you tube videos of experienced and knowledgeable reefers. I know so much more now than what I thought I knew two years ago. And I know there is still much much more to learn.
Two weeks ago I paid a visit to the LFS. On display was a brand new Red Sea Reefer 250. I ended up loading the SUV with the RSR 250 and brought it home. This being my second go around, my intention is to do things the correct way from the very beginning. My intention is to supply plenty of step by step pics of my entire journey that I will share with you. I’ve attached a picture of the tank and stand. Ignore the cardboard box inside the tank as it’s only holding the plumbing that came with the tank.
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