Starting my first reef

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I wonder if a larger WC (even 100%) after peroxide and trimming would kick it all back enough to stay down? And oooo a new tank???? What kind of new tank are you looking at?
 
looking at deals...

Always a dangerous thing to be doing ;Smuggrin

And I wouldn't worry about dinos so much, the massive die off from the Algae should keep the nutrients up...
 
I think we need more pictures ;Snaphappy;Smuggrin
 
UGH the dentist ;Vomit;Vomit;Vomit!!!!

Have you had time to give the reef a haircut?
 
I’m still hoping some locals got new tanks to upgrade so maybe I’ll see some deals. Though I wish I could just bite the bullet and buy a new system but I decided to wait it out and be generous to other people hoping some of that good karma will result in finding a good deal. I’m not trying to upgrade the 36 to anything massive though. Looking in the 50-75 gallon range. We are in a manufactured home, it was built in 2008 so I know it’s strong, but I still worry about weight distribution. Told the other half when we sell it and move, the next house needs to be on a slab so I can have a massive monster tank lol!

75ish would give you a ton more options livestock wise, but definitely still comfortable in any home. It also still has the advantage of being relatively easy to move when needed, waiting is never a bad thing. Helps teach patience which can be critical in the hobby.

I'm not much of a monster tank fan myself, I love my 125 and the only thing I would've done differently is go a touch longer to 6'. But the wife said if I did that it would have to go into the basement and I wasn't cool with that lol
 
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WHAT PART OF LIVING WITH A REEF TOOK YOU BY SURPRISE?

  • How much space the supplies and equipment take up

    Votes: 6 50.0%
  • Salt creep, spills, and cleanup outside the tank

    Votes: 1 8.3%
  • Planning trips or finding someone to care for the reef

    Votes: 5 41.7%
  • How attached I’d get to individual animals

    Votes: 2 16.7%
  • Making decisions when there’s no clear right answer

    Votes: 2 16.7%
  • How much the reef affects everyday household life

    Votes: 3 25.0%
  • Nothing in particular, I felt well prepared

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 8.3%

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