How long have you been in this hobby?

[Sean Clark]

I did not want to admit it but... I thought I was cool when I had breading cichlids... Hind sight is how one develops perspective.

Still not cool, but some perspective later I have moved on from the cichlids.

 

[Tenecor Aquariums]

Man these guys are babies I’ve been doing this September…. Of 2020…. Haha . Looking forward to being a reefer with decades under my belt. Love the hobby finding what’s really tickling my fancy

Since 1975, puppy.

 

[SaltyT]

I did not want to admit it but... I thought I was cool when I had breading cichlids... Hind sight is how one develops perspective.

I used to breed salvini cichlids and brichardi cichlids. I would sell them at fish auctions. No judgement here!

 

[radiata]

I've been a marine aquarist, without any breaks, since 1972.

 

[BKLYN651]

2000. 55 gal FO switched off to reef about 2005. Add 15 gal reef 2019
Think I’m going to slow down with buying anymore livestock or items I don’t need. Time to retire from the hobby slowly! When I do water changes I remove some live sand and don’t replace. Will see how my tanks look bare bottom!

 

[V A R I A N T]

My first saltwater tank was a 55 gallon, under gravel filter, crushed coral, 4 Penguin 900 power heads, and a bag of Instant Ocean back in 1985

 

[Roatan Reef]

20 years in Freshwater, South American Cichlid, then helping others for South African and African Cichlids...1 year in Saltwater 40B tank!

We have 125 South American Cichlid, a Planted 10g tank and a 40B Saltwater Tank

 

[Acrofiend]

My dad had a tank when I was born so 30 years.

 

[timthetoolman1]

Since the late 90's. Florescent lights with canister filer at first then MH lights and Euroreef skimmers in the early 2000s. Ah, the good old days of put up a MH and forget it for a year!

 

[Vincerama2]

23 years. I went from a 10g nano tank to a 58 Oceanic, which was quite nice, but then I got the go ahead for a 180g tank, which I went for, but it has never been a good tank mostly due to me adopting a lot of fish and then having a lot of nitrate issues with all the feeding.

 

[mayyammay]

I've been reefing since 2007. Started with a 20g display and now I'm at 540g. I'm already contemplating concrete upgrade...

 

[i cant think]

I’m reaching one year with my tank really soon and I’m looking forward to many more….so I’m curious to how long have you been in the hobby? It doesn’t have to be straight and not including gap years without a tank!

I’ve been in this hobby 13 years (possibly longer).
My oldest tank stocking I had was 10-12 years and went through 2 tanks, first a 4’x2’ then downgraded to a 3’x2’. But now I’m happy with a 3 year old 4’x2’ again and a nearly 6 month old 3’x16”x1’ custom made nano

 

[AydenLincoln]

Wow guys! I’m in awe from reading all the posts. Please photos of your old tanks/setups or progress shots! I’d love to see them!

 

[Dave1993]

4 years

 

[i cant think]

I've been reefing since 2007. Started with a 20g display and now I'm at 540g. I'm already contemplating concrete upgrade...

It’s a real addiction!
You’re lucky to have room for a 540G tank!! I’m hoping in my dream house I can have an 8’x4-5’ tank

 

[Paul B]

Freshwater for about 68 years and my still running reef tank was started in 1971.

 

[fishface NJ]

1995

 

[i cant think]

Wow guys! I’m in awe from reading all the posts. Please photos of your old tanks/setups or progress shots! I’d love to see them!

Here’s just a few of my systems I’ve had going from newest to my first ever reef

Newest - 6 Month Old 3’x16”x1’ SPS dominant nano

2 Year Old RS Max Nano

1 Year Old 24”x16”x18” Nano Tank

3 Year Old 4’x2’x2’ tank

10-12 Year Old 3’ Tank

First - 3-4 Year Old 18” Cube Nano Tank

 

[robert teseo]

started with fish only, 54 years ago. collected my own back then.

 

[albano]

Freshwater for about 68 years and my still running reef tank was started in 1971.

Very similar… Fresh water since 1956, Salt water since 1973!