Getting back into hobby after 7 yrs

Tanyat · Jul 21, 2019

Hello Everyone!

My name is Tanya and my husband and I are looking to get back into the hobby. We used to be heavily involved while we lived in FL. I was a member of a Tampa Bay Reefers. It was a lot of fun and really miss it. So we now own our house up in NH and find there isnt much resouces as there was in FL. But anyway we are going to get back into hobby, but not as much as we were before. We had a 125g setup and I also had a dwarf seahorse set up which is my avatar pic

We are are really wanting to get a all in one really wanted to Innovative Marine 30L. or something similar. We are going to slowly get all supplies we need/want. I look forwarded to getting to know you and see your wonderful setups.

Mr Fishface · Jul 21, 2019

Welcome to R2R! Can't wait to see how your tank unfolds. We are here if you gave questions.

Raege · Jul 21, 2019

Welcome to R2R and back to the reef life

Auquanut · Jul 21, 2019

Welcome back to the reef life! Glad to have you as part of the family.

Billldg · Jul 21, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!! Welcome back to the hobby!!!

Max! · Jul 21, 2019

Tanyat said:
Hello Everyone!

My name is Tanya and my husband and I are looking to get back into the hobby. We used to be heavily involved while we lived in FL. I was a member of a Tampa Bay Reefers. It was a lot of fun and really miss it. So we now own our house up in NH and find there isnt much resouces as there was in FL. But anyway we are going to get back into hobby, but not as much as we were before. We had a 125g setup and I also had a dwarf seahorse set up which is my avatar pic We are are really wanting to get a all in one really wanted to Innovative Marine 30L. or something similar. We are going to slowly get all supplies we need/want. I look forwarded to getting to know you and see your wonderful setups.

If you were looking for cake you came to the right place. WE HAVE CAKE. Welcome to r2r!

If you have the patience and truly want to go slow to get the best deals you can - the marketplace on this forum can be a gold mine.

BadFish619 · Jul 21, 2019

Welcome to R2R! Hard to stay away isn't it?

Peace River · Jul 21, 2019

Welcome back!!! Let us know how we can help as you transition back into the hobby. This is a really neat community here on R2R!

Mastiffsrule · Jul 21, 2019

Tanyat · Jul 21, 2019

Thanks everyone! Yes we will be going slow. Does anyone have opinions on best all in one? Should we go as small as 30l? I like shallow. I dont like deep.

Peace River · Jul 21, 2019

Tanyat said:
Thanks everyone! Yes we will be going slow. Does anyone have opinions on best all in one? Should we go as small as 30l? I like shallow. I dont like deep.

Shallow and deep are relative so you may have to clarify. 30g is very reasonable, but I'm sure that you already know that more water volume usually equals more stability. Your choice of corals will also help to determine how shallow and how much volume. Do you just want to work with frags? Do you want to grow out softies? Do you want to have LPS corals?

Tanyat · Jul 21, 2019

Very true. Yes I dont want to go to small. I'd like to do a little bit of everything maybe not everything. I dont think there is a tank big enough for that.

I just dont think I want to go as big as 125g again. 125 I felt was to tall. Probably because I'm so short

Peace River · Jul 21, 2019

Tanyat said:
Very true. Yes I dont want to go to small. I'd like to do a little bit of everything maybe not everything. I dont think there is a tank big enough for that. I just dont think I want to go as big as 125g again. 125 I felt was to tall. Probably because I'm so short

IM Nuvo Fusion Pro tanks also include a 40g and 50g AIO. Another option would be to go with a 40g breeder tank.

SPR1968 · Jul 22, 2019

Hi Tanya and welcome to R2R!

HunterW · Jul 22, 2019

Tanyat said:
Hello Everyone!

My name is Tanya and my husband and I are looking to get back into the hobby. We used to be heavily involved while we lived in FL. I was a member of a Tampa Bay Reefers. It was a lot of fun and really miss it. So we now own our house up in NH and find there isnt much resouces as there was in FL. But anyway we are going to get back into hobby, but not as much as we were before. We had a 125g setup and I also had a dwarf seahorse set up which is my avatar pic We are are really wanting to get a all in one really wanted to Innovative Marine 30L. or something similar. We are going to slowly get all supplies we need/want. I look forwarded to getting to know you and see your wonderful setups.

Hi Tanya, back in the salt after alot more years. Lived in St.Pete, so I get. it.Welcome.