Hello!
It all started with a beat up 20 gallon tank my neighbor placed in our community yard sale. I don't know why I bought it - something intrigued me about the idea. I knew zero things about fish.
Honestly, it sat in my garage for over a month and I forgot about it. One day I dusted it off and decided to just fill it with water and set it on a small end table in my living room. There was some equipment it came with .. zero clue what any of it did. Some of it was broken.
I began to read. I started learning about the nitrification process. I learned keeping a simple goldfish isn't as easy as plopping it in there and walking away. I started to fall in love with the beauty of the ecosystem. The power of good bacteria. The role every organism has to play.
My three goldfish are absolutely thriving in my 20 gallon, low maintenance tank. They have character and yes, personality. I swear they recognize me. They wag their tails and act like puppies when I approach the glass. Never thought I'd feel anything .. for a fish.
Fast forward a few months and I saw a beautiful 180 gallon aquarium for sale on Facebook Marketplace including the cabinet, lights, heater, and an FX6 canister filter. It was a bargain and I convinced my wife it would look beautiful in the living room. This time I would try my hand at saltwater. But .. go big or go home right? If I'm going to do this, I'm going to shoot for the stars. I know nothing about saltwater.
I'm going to build a mixed reef with leathers, LPS, SPS, and mushrooms. I'm going to have several beautiful fish and a robust cleanup crew with character and.. personality. Furthermore,I'm going to do this with no sump (I'm hoping this is no longer true).
I know all this will be a challenge - especially as a peninsula tank. I know all this will take time and patience. I'm up for it.
It all started with a beat up 20 gallon tank my neighbor placed in our community yard sale. I don't know why I bought it - something intrigued me about the idea. I knew zero things about fish.
Honestly, it sat in my garage for over a month and I forgot about it. One day I dusted it off and decided to just fill it with water and set it on a small end table in my living room. There was some equipment it came with .. zero clue what any of it did. Some of it was broken.
I began to read. I started learning about the nitrification process. I learned keeping a simple goldfish isn't as easy as plopping it in there and walking away. I started to fall in love with the beauty of the ecosystem. The power of good bacteria. The role every organism has to play.
My three goldfish are absolutely thriving in my 20 gallon, low maintenance tank. They have character and yes, personality. I swear they recognize me. They wag their tails and act like puppies when I approach the glass. Never thought I'd feel anything .. for a fish.
Fast forward a few months and I saw a beautiful 180 gallon aquarium for sale on Facebook Marketplace including the cabinet, lights, heater, and an FX6 canister filter. It was a bargain and I convinced my wife it would look beautiful in the living room. This time I would try my hand at saltwater. But .. go big or go home right? If I'm going to do this, I'm going to shoot for the stars. I know nothing about saltwater.
I'm going to build a mixed reef with leathers, LPS, SPS, and mushrooms. I'm going to have several beautiful fish and a robust cleanup crew with character and.. personality. Furthermore,
I know all this will be a challenge - especially as a peninsula tank. I know all this will take time and patience. I'm up for it.
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