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Hey everyone! My name is Dave, and I'm returning from the hobby after a long hiatus of about 10 years. Started reefing when I was about 18 or 19 while working at a local shop here in Hampton Roads. Got involved with the local scene and co-founded the Hampton Roads Reef Club, which I was active in until I joined the Navy in '07.

Been off and on with reef tanks over the years, was active on Reef Central around 2012 or so. Had a monster 200+ gallon system, then got orders to Korea so I had to break that one down. Been out of the hobby for about ten years after that point!

So anyways, I'm excited to see what has changed, and what has not. I see LEDs have become pretty ubiquitous, and a lot of Chinese manufacturers are making some pretty reliable stuff now.

Will post a build thread soon... just finished my water mixing station the other day, and I'm eyeballing the Ultum Nature Systems R90. SWMBO says nothing over 100 gallons.... for now... 🙃

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Hey everyone! My name is Dave, and I'm returning from the hobby after a long hiatus of about 10 years. Started reefing when I was about 18 or 19 while working at a local shop here in Hampton Roads. Got involved with the local scene and co-founded the Hampton Roads Reef Club, which I was active in until I joined the Navy in '07.

Been off and on with reef tanks over the years, was active on Reef Central around 2012 or so. Had a monster 200+ gallon system, then got orders to Korea so I had to break that one down. Been out of the hobby for about ten years after that point!

So anyways, I'm excited to see what has changed, and what has not. I see LEDs have become pretty ubiquitous, and a lot of Chinese manufacturers are making some pretty reliable stuff now.

Will post a build thread soon... just finished my water mixing station the other day, and I'm eyeballing the Ultum Nature Systems R90. SWMBO says nothing over 100 gallons.... for now... 🙃

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Welcome back! I just returned to hobby after a long hiatus as well! Left in 2011/12.

I just ordered R90, looking forward to its arrival! I really like how well thought out the sump/stand is on them. What about the R120? It’s a ~90 gallon display?
 

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