Returning to the hobby.

Philly Reefer · Oct 8, 2020

Welcome back.

BeltedCoyote · Oct 8, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Pistondog · Oct 8, 2020

PunkgambitPR said:
Hi, I've been away from the hobbie for about 10 years and decided it was the time to get back to it. I'm on the process of preparing a 56 Tall tank I had in storage since I bought it. Used to have a 55.

Welcome back punkgambit.
Do you plan a sump, what kind of livestock?
Share your experience

Jeffcb · Oct 8, 2020

Welcome back and welcome to Reef2Reef!!

PunkgambitPR · Oct 8, 2020

daybreaksky said:
Hi and welcome!!! I'm literally in the same boat but I sold off my 55 in 2009 I think and starting from scratch.

I'm kind of starting from scratch too. Only thing I have right know is a new aquarium and a custom stand I built. I'm reusing the old rock and sand(dry since it's been so many years) from the old 55.

The stand is an overbuild (48x24). When I build it I didn't know what size I was going to go, so I believe it can take up to a 150 extra high if I'm not wrong.

daybreaksky · Oct 8, 2020

Looks like you are off to a good start

PunkgambitPR · Oct 8, 2020

Pistondog said:
Welcome back punkgambit.
Do you plan a sump, what kind of livestock?
Share your experience

Currently undecided. I have the space on the stand, but was thinking going with a hang on back fuge, and probably tunze skimmer and filter. Trying to stay away from plumbing. I don't think I'll be filling it before end of November, so I'll see what I decide later.

In the short run I don't think I'll add any coral, prefer to have the tank pretty stable for that. And when I add them I'll probably go with some easy care ones.