scootermcrad
New Member
Hello R2R members!
I'm new to this forum, but not new to the hobby. However, I have been away for awhile and miss it very much.
My aquarium interests as a whole have always been marine/saltwater aquariums. Started with freshwater, but I have always had a great deal of interest in marine biology, and marine aquarium life support systems. I've dabbled in all kinds of marine fish and reef tanks and even did freelance work for a couple major (now very popular) aquarium companies which really helped my hobby interests with the equipment, science, and of course the fish and livestock.
My wife and I finally have the perfect place to start fresh with a whole new system. Going big with the hopes of having a lifetime of space to build in. Something that will grow with our family and provide enjoyment for years to come. The ultimate goal is a 230 gallon (ish) reef tank and all the fixings. It will take years to build up, but going to start from scratch this time. I want to learn more reef care and even play more with filtration concepts that I've always wanted to try. Algae scrubbers, dump bucket surge systems, things like that are high on my list of "I've always wanted to do that" topics. I'm really looking forward to getting started with researching these topics, what equipment has changed and improved in the last 10 years, and where to shop.
Speaking of equipment, I recently got a quote from a place on a large acrylic tank, and was a little bit taken back by the number, as I thought it was a pretty "off the shelf" size. Can you guys point me to a thread on tank manufacturers and/or recommend a good maker of aquariums in the 200 gallon plus sizes? The prices seem to be all over, and guarantees seem to be interesting. I won't quote Tommy Boy, but I'm not sure how valid some of these guarantees are. So anything you folks could share would be appreciated!
Thanks for reading this short novel! Looking forward to learning this hobby all over again! It has brought much enjoyment to my life in the past.
Cheers!
Scott
I'm new to this forum, but not new to the hobby. However, I have been away for awhile and miss it very much.
My aquarium interests as a whole have always been marine/saltwater aquariums. Started with freshwater, but I have always had a great deal of interest in marine biology, and marine aquarium life support systems. I've dabbled in all kinds of marine fish and reef tanks and even did freelance work for a couple major (now very popular) aquarium companies which really helped my hobby interests with the equipment, science, and of course the fish and livestock.
My wife and I finally have the perfect place to start fresh with a whole new system. Going big with the hopes of having a lifetime of space to build in. Something that will grow with our family and provide enjoyment for years to come. The ultimate goal is a 230 gallon (ish) reef tank and all the fixings. It will take years to build up, but going to start from scratch this time. I want to learn more reef care and even play more with filtration concepts that I've always wanted to try. Algae scrubbers, dump bucket surge systems, things like that are high on my list of "I've always wanted to do that" topics. I'm really looking forward to getting started with researching these topics, what equipment has changed and improved in the last 10 years, and where to shop.
Speaking of equipment, I recently got a quote from a place on a large acrylic tank, and was a little bit taken back by the number, as I thought it was a pretty "off the shelf" size. Can you guys point me to a thread on tank manufacturers and/or recommend a good maker of aquariums in the 200 gallon plus sizes? The prices seem to be all over, and guarantees seem to be interesting. I won't quote Tommy Boy, but I'm not sure how valid some of these guarantees are. So anything you folks could share would be appreciated!
Thanks for reading this short novel! Looking forward to learning this hobby all over again! It has brought much enjoyment to my life in the past.
Cheers!
Scott
Almost done. Has to be done before purchasing any aquarium stuff, actually. HA!
