Glenner’sreef
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The late “60s”!!!!! 
My present day squad!
My present day squad!
THE YEAR YOU STARTED THE HOBBY????? And yes fish and bell bottoms are still cool!
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gbroadbridge
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Well, first freshwater tropical tank in 1976. First Marine fish only around 1989 (and wasn't that fun , and first reef in 2015. There was a gap for kids from 2003-2015
, and first reef in 2015. There was a gap for kids from 2003-2015
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Glenner’sreef
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Lol!!! totally get the 1989 reference. We definitely made it up as we went along. Fun times.Well, first freshwater tropical tank in 1976. First Marine fish only around 1989 (and wasn't that fun
zheka757
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2013 when i got my freshwater tank, 2017 when i started saltwater tank and slowly transitioned into reef tank.
but i belive from mid 1990's i was into it watching my older brother having a fish tank
but i belive from mid 1990's i was into it watching my older brother having a fish tank
Karen00
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Wow, the left pic brings up memories from when I was really young.The late “60s”!!!!!
I got started in 2021 so very much a newbie and when I look at this comment ten years from now I will be reminiscing and saying "I remember when...".
Edit: I've been into freshwater tanks since the 80's.
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Glenner’sreef
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That’s genius!!! Give me a couple minutes!!!
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Glenner’sreef
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That’s why they called the Goni’s!!!
gbroadbridge
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Oh yeah, spinning spray bars over bio balls, which were often just like golf practice balls.. lol.
rtparty
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First reef tank was late 2005 or early 2006. I had been reading and visiting shops for months before. Don't remember when the exact date it started.
My dad had FW all growing up and I had FW in my room most the time
My dad had FW all growing up and I had FW in my room most the time
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Glenner’sreef
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Let’s not forget piling up live rock on every square inch of the back wall. The word aquascape was still a decade away.
1967 got a 5gal Metaframe tank from Sears
1975/76 Pair of clowns and a new style “All Glass” 10gal with dolomite and ug filter
1986 60gallon “Reef” ha ha with caulerpra, sebae clown and rock anemone
1990’s 125g & 100g with Icecap 660/440 and horticulture 175w MH, Berlin skimmer, Jaubert method, et …cheap hammers and brains, no acros, yellow porites, et
2000’s Green fiji acros, birds nest, et
1975/76 Pair of clowns and a new style “All Glass” 10gal with dolomite and ug filter
1986 60gallon “Reef” ha ha with caulerpra, sebae clown and rock anemone
1990’s 125g & 100g with Icecap 660/440 and horticulture 175w MH, Berlin skimmer, Jaubert method, et …cheap hammers and brains, no acros, yellow porites, et
2000’s Green fiji acros, birds nest, et
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Glenner’sreef
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The 90s, Berlin - Icecap - MH. Did the same! Just had to have them!
dennis romano
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1968 first freshwater tank with red, white and blue gravel.
1972 first attempt at saltwater with blue damsel and percula. This was a 10 gallon with a real wood frame with bird gravel as a substrate and filtration was a box filter.
1980Had a 20 high with a blue damsel, black and white damsel, purple pseudo and coral beauty. Filtration was a Supreme PME. I thought that I was a genius when the fish all hit two years of age.
1972 first attempt at saltwater with blue damsel and percula. This was a 10 gallon with a real wood frame with bird gravel as a substrate and filtration was a box filter.
1980Had a 20 high with a blue damsel, black and white damsel, purple pseudo and coral beauty. Filtration was a Supreme PME. I thought that I was a genius when the fish all hit two years of age.
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