Reef tank Started in 1971

[Paul B]

This thread is for the general discussion of the Aquarium Reef tank Started in 1971. Please add to the discussion here.

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

My goodness, I was born in 1971. Tank looks great.

 

[Paul B]

I have socks older than that.

 

[Rocks reef]

Paul, is it the same tank too? Meaning, you haven't had to replace the tank.

 

[Paul B]

Paul, is it the same tank too? Meaning, you haven't had to replace the tank.

No. I had to replace the glass 3 times. I moved twice and put everything in a bigger tank and after 40 years in the same place, I got a new one due to scratches.

To move it, I put everything in large vats and just transferred it.

 

[jackintheboxfish]

Hi Paul, I’ve been an admirer and follower of your reef keeping philosophy. Bought your Avant Garde book and learned a lot from that as well!

Question about your substrate: can you expand on what “other” means? Is it because of the reverse under gravel filter?

 

[larrysaltisfun]

Do you have any corals from the original batch in 1971?

 

[Paul B]

Question about your substrate: can you expand on what “other” means? Is it because of the reverse under gravel filter?

Other means dolomite. I doubt anyone on here has ever heard of it but that was the only salt water gravel available at that time. And yes. I use a reverse undergravel filter and almost no one else does. But don't tell anyone that's the secret.

Do you have any corals from the original batch in 1971?

No, there were no corals sold then. Corals came about 10 years later.

 

[1ocean]

Love it

 

[CoralB]

Other means dolomite. I doubt anyone on here has ever heard of it but that was the only salt water gravel available at that time. And yes. I use a reverse undergravel filter and almost no one else does. But don't tell anyone that's the secret.

No, there were no corals sold then. Corals came about 10 years later.

Morning Paul !

 

[Paul B]

Morning CoralB.

 

[steveschuerger]

That is a beautiful tank. And I’ve still plenty of time to make it happen. After all I’m only 62.