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Aquaticbirbs · 2026-07-21T16:24:57-0400

Hi all! I'm reacclimating back into to the hobby. I had 2 20-gallon FOWLR tanks at home, and I worked on a 100-gallon saltwater inverts tank at my high school (I think they have fish in it now). When I went to college, I broke down all 7 tanks in my room and went fishless for 5 years. Now that I graduated, I'm starting fresh with a nice 75-gallon!

revhtree · 2026-07-21T16:24:57-0400

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

Peace River · 2026-07-21T17:22:58-0400

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

Freenow54 · 2026-07-21T17:29:08-0400

Aquaticbirbs said:
Hi all! I'm reacclimating back into to the hobby. I had 2 20-gallon FOWLR tanks at home, and I worked on a 100-gallon saltwater inverts tank at my high school (I think they have fish in it now). When I went to college, I broke down all 7 tanks in my room and went fishless for 5 years. Now that I graduated, I'm starting fresh with a nice 75-gallon!

I love the dedication party On !

fishface NJ · 2026-07-21T17:33:45-0400

Welcome

NyteRyder1 · 2026-07-21T17:37:39-0400

EnterName · 2026-07-21T17:39:11-0400

Sounds like you already have quite some experience. You said you went 5 years fishless. Do you mean inverts only or do you mean corals?

kevgib67 · 2026-07-21T17:48:20-0400

Welcome back, glad you are here!

Aquaticbirbs · 2026-07-21T17:50:31-0400

Oh, I should have said tankless instead, sorry. I did have a betta in my freshman year, but then gave it to my friend. I actually never owned or worked with corals before. Our invert tank in school was brand new, and we had some snails, hermit crabs, and feather dusters; everything was fine for 3 months, then COVID hit. I graduated that year, so I never got to see the tank fully evolve when people started going back to school.

Fish Fan · 2026-07-21T17:53:06-0400

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

EnterName · 2026-07-21T18:15:17-0400

Aquaticbirbs said:
Oh, I should have said tankless instead, sorry. I did have a betta in my freshman year, but then gave it to my friend. I actually never owned or worked with corals before. Our invert tank in school was brand new, and we had some snails, hermit crabs, and feather dusters; everything was fine for 3 months, then COVID hit. I graduated that year, so I never got to see the tank fully evolve when people started going back to school.

Are you planning on keeping corals?

winxp_man · 2026-07-21T18:25:44-0400

The reef disease is for real!

Liebfinehomes · 2026-07-21T18:26:57-0400

Aquaticbirbs said:
Hi all! I'm reacclimating back into to the hobby. I had 2 20-gallon FOWLR tanks at home, and I worked on a 100-gallon saltwater inverts tank at my high school (I think they have fish in it now). When I went to college, I broke down all 7 tanks in my room and went fishless for 5 years. Now that I graduated, I'm starting fresh with a nice 75-gallon!

Welcome in and welcome back to the wonderful world

vetteguy53081 · 2026-07-21T18:29:45-0400

Aquaticbirbs · 2026-07-21T18:46:29-0400

I'm actually not sure, to be honest with you. I was thinking of leaving this tank a FOWLR until I do more research on corals. In the future, and if they're ok with the fish species I plan to keep, I'd love to add GSP and Pulsing Xenia.

Gman83 · 2026-07-21T18:51:22-0400

Welcome!

Liebfinehomes · 2026-07-21T19:03:37-0400

Aquaticbirbs said:
I'm actually not sure, to be honest with you. I was thinking of leaving this tank a FOWLR until I do more research on corals. In the future, and if they're ok with the fish species I plan to keep, I'd love to add GSP and Pulsing Xenia.

It's a slippery slope I whole heartedly encourage you to go down!