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So a few weeks ago I finally decided to try out a very small, no tech Walstad setup. In my travels looking for what I needed, and in all my research, I came across reef tanks and was instantly smitten by just about everything about it. Little did I know going to the LFS for some sand and wood would lead me to this!

I am pretty much gearing up piece by piece to dive into the hobby. My Walstad hasn't even cycled or stocked yet and I'm looking at elaborate reef setups.

I've been learning a lot, researching a lot, and hopefully I can apply this effort soon and get my build rolling. I have a lot of things to take into consideration. Right now I'm working on prepping my subterranean garage with the proper space/power/ventilation to support a mini fish room and workshop with a 60-100gal reef tank being the centerpiece.

We will see how it goes, it'll definitely be a journey and I'm happy to be here to learn and get inspired by everyone else
 

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Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D
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So a few weeks ago I finally decided to try out a very small, no tech Walstad setup. In my travels looking for what I needed, and in all my research, I came across reef tanks and was instantly smitten by just about everything about it. Little did I know going to the LFS for some sand and wood would lead me to this!

I am pretty much gearing up piece by piece to dive into the hobby. My Walstad hasn't even cycled or stocked yet and I'm looking at elaborate reef setups.

I've been learning a lot, researching a lot, and hopefully I can apply this effort soon and get my build rolling. I have a lot of things to take into consideration. Right now I'm working on prepping my subterranean garage with the proper space/power/ventilation to support a mini fish room and workshop with a 60-100gal reef tank being the centerpiece.

We will see how it goes, it'll definitely be a journey and I'm happy to be here to learn and get inspired by everyone else
Welcome to the forums!
 

DO YOU THINK TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS ARE MORE HELPFUL OR HURTFUL TO REEFING?

  • More helpful.

    Votes: 60 42.6%
  • More hurtful.

    Votes: 5 3.5%
  • I think it depends mostly on the technology.

    Votes: 53 37.6%
  • I think it dependsmostly on the reefer behind the technology.

    Votes: 42 29.8%
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