Same for me. Did freshwater in high school and college and always wanted the colors of saltwater - the fish and corals.The colors.
I had fresh water for a while but the colors of the Reef.... Ahhhhhh
I’m in my 50s now, so I have a bit more $ now than when I was younger - thankfully, as this can be a very expensive hobby. Wish I had the space to do a larger tank, but my RS Reefer 350 is working out well.
Just started my tank in May and have learned a ton from people here - thank you! Don’t know how some of you that have been doing this for a long time did it without the internet.