Returning to the hobby after 17 years

[Jrhunter0000]

Welcome back to the hobby!

 

[BryanM]

I’ve had aquariums my entire life. In 2003 I built a custom reef tank from scratch. I did the plumbing, the electrical for the lighting, built a stand around my sump. It was my pride and joy. 110 gal aquarium with a 40 gal sump. I’ll attach a picture. Due to unforeseen circumstances related to the financial crisis in 2008, we lost our house and couldn’t take the system or its inhabitants with us. It was devastating. Fortunately, I had developed a relationship/friendship with my local fish store owner and he agreed to recover the equipment and the animals within the system. At least they weren’t left to perish. I left the hobby due to this experience. Recently, I got the itch and decided to return to the hobby. I now have a modest 36 gal bowfront and I’m giddy with the excitement of accessing all that unused knowledge and experience. So happy to be back in the hobby and hoping to develop some new friendships!

Welcome back to the hobby and to the forums! Good luck with the new 36g.

 

[Anna K]

Welcome to the community and back into the hobby! I hope you create a build thread so I can follow your journey with your bowfront! :D

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and back to the salty world.

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !! :cool:

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

welcome! feels a little like my comeback except i wasn’t as DIY as you were. i’m a year back into it. Every day the hobby brings some type of joy, even if minor. Well, maybe not every day.

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[pergis]

welcome! feels a little like my comeback except i wasn’t as DIY as you were. i’m a year back into it. Every day the hobby brings some type of joy, even if minor. Well, maybe not every day.

I fell right back into it. One month in since I started adding fish and I already have my routine established every morning. It’s not a chore at all. It’s a pleasure and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. It’s like all that experience and knowledge was just waiting to be accessed and applied. Like riding a bike!

 

[zebrashark]

Welcome back!! I had a 10 year hiatus and got back not too long ago too.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Welcome to R2R! Don't be a stranger, dive right in!

 

[Buckster]

Hello and Welcome back to the hobby and to R2R! I see that you have a cleaner wrasse. I never have kept one long enough so I gave up. I really enjoy them as they are so full of energy.

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome to R2R!

 

[Gman83]

Welcome!

 

[Reef Regeneration Verified Sponsor]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

Welcome to the show

 

[JumboShrimp]

17 years out of the hobby... now you need to set a '17 year tank' as your next goal!