wcreef21
Community Member
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2021
- Messages
- 50
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- 77
- Location
- Hollister
- What state or country do you live in
- California
Hi all,
I'm a new member to R2R. I started reefing in February 2021 preparation, setup, and cycle time. I started adding livestock in mid March.
I've mainly maintained fresh water tanks in my young adult life. Mostly Cichlids along with some of the rare and beautiful catfish from these lakes. I got to a point where I was breeding Brichardi and selling them to fund my hobby. I kind of slowed down as the kids grew older. I've been in the Tech. industry for ~26 yrs. as an IC layout Designer. Have been commuting from Hollister to San Jose for approx. 24 yrs. May 2020 I was diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Since then I've been on permanent disability. After busy for so many years it was hard getting used to being at home all day especially with covid. Wifey was thrilled for me to be home. I was got bored fast.
So Christmas 2020 my young adult children bought me a used 50 gal. plexiglass aquarium. I figured, cool now I have for all the time to pay attention to the live stock I buy. I've always mentioned to my family that I have never started a salt water tank nor had the time for it. Not to mention the $$$ for this kind of set up. From Dec. to early Feb. 20201 I've been looking online and asking LFS about what's needed to get started. So many different opinions and options. I also joined a local reefer forum to help with all the other questions that I have about the hobby.
My tanks has been running close to 5 months now. Made a few mistakes along the way, but nothing major to cause me to give up on the hobby (knock on wood). So far I'm loving it and addicted to the varieties of beautiful coral.
I'm a new member to R2R. I started reefing in February 2021 preparation, setup, and cycle time. I started adding livestock in mid March.
I've mainly maintained fresh water tanks in my young adult life. Mostly Cichlids along with some of the rare and beautiful catfish from these lakes. I got to a point where I was breeding Brichardi and selling them to fund my hobby. I kind of slowed down as the kids grew older. I've been in the Tech. industry for ~26 yrs. as an IC layout Designer. Have been commuting from Hollister to San Jose for approx. 24 yrs. May 2020 I was diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Since then I've been on permanent disability. After busy for so many years it was hard getting used to being at home all day especially with covid. Wifey was thrilled for me to be home. I was got bored fast.
So Christmas 2020 my young adult children bought me a used 50 gal. plexiglass aquarium. I figured, cool now I have for all the time to pay attention to the live stock I buy. I've always mentioned to my family that I have never started a salt water tank nor had the time for it. Not to mention the $$$ for this kind of set up. From Dec. to early Feb. 20201 I've been looking online and asking LFS about what's needed to get started. So many different opinions and options. I also joined a local reefer forum to help with all the other questions that I have about the hobby.
My tanks has been running close to 5 months now. Made a few mistakes along the way, but nothing major to cause me to give up on the hobby (knock on wood). So far I'm loving it and addicted to the varieties of beautiful coral.
