Things have sure changed in 30 years..

[hatred_inc.]

Hello All,
My name is Eric, and I go by “hatred_inc.”.
I’m new to this forum, and thought I’d introduce myself.
30 years ago I had I very successful setup of FWLR and Reef tanks. Had about 600 gallons of flowing water, and also had 200 gallons of flowing water for my fw Discus tanks.
Anyway, life happens and I was forced away from the hobby. Now I’m searching my options to re-enter this, but holy ****, things have changed and I’m a newbie all over again…

Anyway… HELLO

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Hi Eric! Welcome to Reef2reef!

 

[PharmrJohn]

Yes it has! I'm only 12 years out from my last tank and I started out LOST. What I did remember was outdated and the rest of my knowledge base was forgotten. So for the last six months I've been studying. Bigtime. You're gonna marvel at the new equipment out there now. Get ready to be amazed at the automation available now. LOL, and the price of livestock. But I digress........So.......

Greetings and Welcome to our collective obsession!!!!

 

[petcellar]

Hello All,
My name is Eric, and I go by “hatred_inc.”.
I’m new to this forum, and thought I’d introduce myself.
30 years ago I had I very successful setup of FWLR and Reef tanks. Had about 600 gallons of flowing water, and also had 200 gallons of flowing water for my fw Discus tanks.
Anyway, life happens and I was forced away from the hobby. Now I’m searching my options to re-enter this, but holy ****, things have changed and I’m a newbie all over again…

Anyway… HELLO

Welcome!

I can sympathize with that feeling. I haven't been out of reefing for nearly that long, and I feel I have to learn everything over from scratch.

Seems like most of what I thought I knew has either been debunked outright or otherwise refined...

I'm excited to get back going again though!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[dschuffert]

They sure have! Welcome!!

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome Eric!

 

[stE26wy14]

Welcome back!

 

[paragrouper]

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[VintageReefer]

Welcome!

Yes things have changed but a lot is still the same ;)

To be honest, it’s become easier. The new people that think it’s hard, do not know what it was like 20+ years ago. THAT WAS HARD!

 

[Solo McReefer]

Hello All,
My name is Eric, and I go by “hatred_inc.”.
I’m new to this forum, and thought I’d introduce myself.
30 years ago I had I very successful setup of FWLR and Reef tanks. Had about 600 gallons of flowing water, and also had 200 gallons of flowing water for my fw Discus tanks.
Anyway, life happens and I was forced away from the hobby. Now I’m searching my options to re-enter this, but holy ****, things have changed and I’m a newbie all over again…

Anyway… HELLO

They sell small cut up corals called "frags", now

And people add, actually pour in, nitrate and phosphate deliberately to their tanks, now

 

[VintageReefer]

you can get stuff like this

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome back Eric, glad you are here!

 

[Bruttall]

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[fishface NJ]

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!