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reyokonova · Aug 13, 2021

My names shawn I'm a network engineer my trade I've had salt water tanks in some form my whole life never really had the stability or cash flow to support the hobby and what i wanted to do but finally decided to do it and put as much effort into making it right this time. my dad got me into the hobby when i was growing up we had a 350 gallon tank that had a walk in closet as the pump room lol one day i would love to do this but for now I'm starting with a 80 gallon that I'm making from my 29 that i have had for 8 years now. ill post about that adventure in the build section.

Devin6871 · Aug 13, 2021

Welcome!

80 gallons is more than big enough for a nice starter tank!

What do you have in your 29 currently?

CMMorgan · Aug 13, 2021

Welcome to the3 salty family, Shawn!

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Fish Think Pink · Aug 13, 2021

reyokonova said:
My names shawn I'm a network engineer my trade I've had salt water tanks in some form my whole life never really had the stability or cash flow to support the hobby and what i wanted to do but finally decided to do it and put as much effort into making it right this time. my dad got me into the hobby when i was growing up we had a 350 gallon tank that had a walk in closet as the pump room lol one day i would love to do this but for now I'm starting with a 80 gallon that I'm making from my 29 that i have had for 8 years now. ill post about that adventure in the build section.

Hi Shawn and Welcome!

Glad you joined and look forward to your build thread. Sounds like you've been treated to an extra nice configuration growing up, but glad you are starting where you are and doing what you can. We love photos!

reyokonova · Aug 13, 2021

Devin6871 said:
Welcome!

80 gallons is more than big enough for a nice starter tank!

What do you have in your 29 currently?

as of now water and sand ive moved everything to the 80.

Zach B · Aug 13, 2021

Welcome Shawn

Peace River · Aug 13, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

reyokonova · Aug 13, 2021

Z&KFarmsWI said:
Welcome Shawn

nice that was the first thing my wife said was i had to get a "NICE" stand lol i had a 40 breeder with a home made stand like that she hated it i plan to drill mine at some point and install a box like yours very nice!

reyokonova · Aug 13, 2021

Build Thread - New tank 29 to 80 gallon move

Moving from a 29 gallon cube that's been established for 8 years to a 80 gallon I will use the Triton method on the new tank and have set everything up with this in mind. As of now i have 80LB of live sand in the new tank I moved about 40Lb of live rock from the old tank to the new and added...

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there's the build thread I started
and also a questions and suggestions thread I started

Starting off new tank from old one and beginning triton method.

So lets jump into it, Moving from a 29 gallon cube that's been established for 8 years to a 80 gallon and alot has changed in the industry. I will use the Triton method on the new tank and have set everything up with this in mind. As of now i have 80LB of live sand in the new tank I moved about...

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