Fall Reefing: What does it have in store for you?

revhtree · Jul 30, 2019

Just as soon as it summer started it's already coming to an end!

Generally speaking the saltwater aquarium industry slows down a bit during the summer and then starts to pick up steam again in the fall and really hit it's stride in the winter. I know that you serious reefers have some upcoming plans for your tank! Maybe a reboot, maybe a new aquascape, new critters, corals, new tank etc.

This being said what does the fall look like for you? What big plans, if any do you have for your reefing hobby this fall?

new aquascape image credit to @Redstag

Crabs McJones · Jul 30, 2019

Just trying to get my parameters back in check. I have two more fish on my list that are going to get added sometime down the road. Not sure when though.

Daniel@R2R · Jul 30, 2019

I'm planning a soft reboot. Not a complete restart, but definitely trying to reset my params and get things on track again.

Reefer_Rob · Jul 30, 2019

Hoping for some good black friday sales this fall

shred5 · Jul 30, 2019

Continue on with my aquaculture build.
I need to build the fish breeding section and algae culturing section.

Crabs McJones · Jul 30, 2019

mdbannister said:
I'm planning a soft reboot. Not a complete restart, but definitely trying to reset my params and get things on track again.

And update your build thread

Daniel@R2R · Jul 30, 2019

Crabs McJones said:
And update your build thread

Yes...errr...yes... definitely

Daniel@R2R · Jul 30, 2019

Reefer_Rob said:
Hoping for some good black friday sales this fall

There will be plenty of those I'm sure!

revhtree · Jul 30, 2019

shred5 said:
Continue on with my aquaculture build.
I need to build the fish breeding section and algae culturing section.

That build looks amazing!

JoshH · Jul 30, 2019

My plans are to get my build FINALLY wet and cycling. Still waiting on some plumbing parts but a good chunk showed up yesterday

LadyMac · Jul 30, 2019

Complete redo when I win the waterbox

Seriously though probably just enjoying what I have. Figuring out my issues and hoping it comes to a nice level where my zoas/palythoa can thrive and eventually add new fish.

BeejReef · Jul 30, 2019

Will be hitting that magical 6-mo mark this fall.
Assuming I ever find stability, we'll begin to put a few SPS pieces at the top of the rockscape.

Probly will begin the qt on a nem and pistol/goby pair late fall for holiday season addition.

Biokabe · Jul 30, 2019

Planning a few major updates for the fall.

Biggest one, I'll be upgrading to a Reefer 425XL over Black Friday. Sales have been fantastic this year, so my commission checks are nice and healthy. I've been squirreling away some funds every month, and I should have enough for all of the updates that go along with the tank by Black Friday... including a little bit extra to have my LFS help with the actual setup of the system.

I'm also planning an update on my water change station. Right now it's not a station so much as it is a Brute can. The new version will be... also a Brute can. But it'll have an integrated pump, fixed plumbing, and the ability to extract water out of the tank or pump water into the tank, along with the ability to bypass the can entirely and empty into a different container.

vetteguy53081 · Jul 30, 2019

revhtree said:
Just as soon as it summer started it's already coming to an end!

Generally speaking the saltwater aquarium industry slows down a bit during the summer and then starts to pick up steam again in the fall and really hit it's stride in the winter. I know that you serious reefers have some upcoming plans for your tank! Maybe a reboot, maybe a new aquascape, new critters, corals, new tank etc.

This being said what does the fall look like for you? What big plans, if any do you have for your reefing hobby this fall?

new aquascape image credit to @Redstag

Wow- THIS is WANT !!!

vetteguy53081 · Jul 30, 2019

How could I forget to mention. . . . . M A C N A !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is 2 hours away this year!!

AdamNC · Jul 30, 2019

No new “plans” but hey upgrades happen.

DivingTheWorld · Jul 30, 2019

Planning to add some testing automation and it's looking like it will be the Alkatronic. Oh yeah, and Black Friday sales!

Hemmdog · Jul 30, 2019

Major rescape, sell/move most of my Lps, acquire more sticks.

Billldg · Jul 30, 2019

Upgrade my pumps and add battery back ups, replace my Sicce 5.0 with a Cor 20 and redo some plumbing to add a header and put my carbon reactor on it and remove the pump in my sump that feeds it, also add a couple of stub outs on the header for future expansion. Add another Apex energy bar, and hopefully be done with battling bryopsis so I can finally have stable parameters. Oh, and hopefully Black Friday will be like it was 2 years ago when the deals were even better than last year.

Plus, if they ever show up, install a Trident, LOL!!!

JasonK84 · Jul 30, 2019

Finish the backyard fish room! 12’X20’ storage building. Then I’ll have room to experiment with raising the fry from my molly miller blennies and also try clownfish.