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Happy 46th birthday to your tank. Man, that wrasse looks sad. What happened?
Congrats!
Some things from way back in 1971:
- 26 amendment passed
- Apollo 15 landing
- Microprocessor developed
- Disney World opened!!!!
Congrats!!! Just curious what kind of lighting and skimmer did you use 46 years ago and if you still are still using any of them??
Not the nicest tank on here, but it is what it is.
Totally impressed! Thanks for sharing. I would love to know what equipment you've used over the years. If you ever have the time to write up a thread on that, I think many of us would like to learn more from your experience.
Paul,Wow, I didn't think so many people were interested. Thanks guys.
That wrasse is actually very happy and healthy, he is making breakfast for me now. That is just a lousy picture.
There is a 100 page thread about my tank here if you are interested. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-birthday-40-years.55423/page-98#post-3574650
I also wrote a book which is on here someplace.
Of course I remember those things. That same year I returned from my service in Viet Nam, I was 21
At that time I used regular fluorescent lighting or light bulbs, I forget. My first skimmer was a Sanders counter current which I quickly removed and built my own. I build all my lights and skimmers. My lighting now is a DIY water cooled LED system. It is all in that thread I linked
The tank started in here in 71