Everything old is new again

carbondave · Jan 9, 2023

Hi all,

I've kept a few fish tanks over the years, including 2 reef tanks (35 gal and 2.5 gal DIY AIO). But my last tank was taken apart probably 12+ years ago, and I haven't spent a lot of time keeping up with the hobby since. We recently moved into a new house and I'm now planning to set up a reef tank again. I've been following some reef tank social media, diving into BRS, etc. and looking forward to leveraging the collective wisdom of this group. I'm in Colorado Springs and would love to connect with any fellow reefers in the area.

Cheers!
Dave

Peace River · Jan 9, 2023

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

Jedi1199 · Jan 9, 2023

Welcome back to the Dark Side.... "Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny."

shakacuz · Jan 9, 2023

welcome aboard the r2r board!

Cthulukelele · Jan 9, 2023

Welcome! It is good to rekindle old hobbies from time to time!

vetteguy53081 · Jan 9, 2023

Fish Think Pink · Jan 9, 2023

carbondave said:
Hi all,

I've kept a few fish tanks over the years, including 2 reef tanks (35 gal and 2.5 gal DIY AIO). But my last tank was taken apart probably 12+ years ago, and I haven't spent a lot of time keeping up with the hobby since. We recently moved into a new house and I'm now planning to set up a reef tank again. I've been following some reef tank social media, diving into BRS, etc. and looking forward to leveraging the collective wisdom of this group. I'm in Colorado Springs and would love to connect with any fellow reefers in the area.

Cheers!
Dave

Hi Dave and Welcome Back to Hobby! Glad you joined. This site is an awesome resource!

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in Colorado Springs:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

LeannaBanana · Jan 9, 2023

Welcome to R2R! Can't wait to follow along on your future tank journey!

G Santana · Jan 9, 2023

Welcome to the Reef

jsker · Jan 9, 2023

carbondave · Jan 9, 2023

Fish Think Pink said:
Hi Dave and Welcome Back to Hobby! Glad you joined. This site is an awesome resource!

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in Colorado Springs:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks for the guidance! This all looks very useful.