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Hi everyone!

My name is Mikael and I’m a reefer from Sweden with a strong interest in stability, long‑term trends, lighting optimization and DIY solutions.

I like keeping costs low by comparing brands, buying used hardware when it makes sense, and optimizing the equipment I already have instead of replacing it. I enjoy digging into how things actually work — chemistry, lighting, flow, dosing — and finding practical ways to improve performance without going for the most expensive option.

My main focus in the hobby is:
stability and long‑term consistency
understanding trends and chemistry instead of chasing single numbers
lighting spectrum and color rendering
DIY and custom solutions
cost‑effective reefing through knowledge and optimization
Looking forward to learning from everyone here and contributing where I can.Happy to join the community!

/ Mikael
 
Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D
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Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

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Greetings and Welcome to our collective obsession!!

You are on the right path. You have goals and are focusing on the right things: Stability and knowledge. You'll go far with that attitude!!!!
 

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