Introductions: FW to SW

TL1 · Jun 30, 2020

Introducing myself to the community...

A little about me: 30's, married no kids, engineer, tech nerd, aquarium enthusiast. I've been keeping tropical fish for ~7 years now with the last 3 or 4 being dedicated to planted aquariums. Growing up my dad had a 90g and then 180g softie tank, which got me started in the hobby.

For my current planted display tank, and latest build, I bought a Reefer 350 and decked it out with tech, knowing that in time I would want to start a reef tank. Happy to talk about it if anyone is interested.

...so here I am, starting my research and making the jump. Planning a build thread later this year.

Also, I already posted a yet unanswered question about using my three XR15FW's for lighting a reef tank. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,

TL

Billldg · Jun 30, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!! Radions are great lights, but the spectrum and par for FW light is different, so I am not sure if they will work. If possible, I would upgrade to a reef specific light.

Bryn · Jun 30, 2020

Welcome to R2R. Sounds like you have a lot of this already organized with a plan forward. Looking forward to the build thread. As you came from planted tank FW, be interesting to see if you incorporate any Macro Algae in the design.

Peace River · Jun 30, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Fred2482 · Jun 30, 2020

Welcome!

BighohoReef · Jun 30, 2020

Welcome to R2R! Gonna check out your Xr15 post. Tons of knowledgeable people here! Can't wait to see the tank!

SPR1968 · Jun 30, 2020

I’ve posted on your other thread but Welcome to R2R!!!

Brandon Smith · Jun 30, 2020

Retro Reefer · Jun 30, 2020

Jimbhoy13 · Jun 30, 2020

TL1 said:
Introducing myself to the community...

A little about me: 30's, married no kids, engineer, tech nerd, aquarium enthusiast. I've been keeping tropical fish for ~7 years now with the last 3 or 4 being dedicated to planted aquariums. Growing up my dad had a 90g and then 180g softie tank, which got me started in the hobby.

For my current planted display tank, and latest build, I bought a Reefer 350 and decked it out with tech, knowing that in time I would want to start a reef tank. Happy to talk about it if anyone is interested.

...so here I am, starting my research and making the jump. Planning a build thread later this year.

Also, I already posted a yet unanswered question about using my three XR15FW's for lighting a reef tank. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,

TL

Welcome to R2R and the salty world TR. sorry I don’t know anything about those lights. Maybe a forum search will find a previous post where someone has reviewed them.

Adam Schindler · Jun 30, 2020

Awesome! Welcome to the reef!!

TL1 · Jun 30, 2020

Bryn said:
...As you came from planted tank FW, be interesting to see if you incorporate any Macro Algae in the design.

Thanks for the welcome... I've definitely considered it. I I've always liked this setup.

TL1 · Jun 30, 2020

Billldg said:
Welcome to R2R!!! Radions are great lights, but the spectrum and par for FW light is different, so I am not sure if they will work. If possible, I would upgrade to a reef specific light.

Planning to, but the question becomes when... since that's a huge chunk of change I could spend elsewhere on the transition.

New&no clue · Jun 30, 2020

Welcome to the Reef.

Ippyroy · Jun 30, 2020

Welcome to R2R!

AcroNem · Jun 30, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

fishguy242 · Jun 30, 2020

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....

Seffner · Jun 30, 2020

TL1 said:
Thanks for the welcome... I've definitely considered it. I I've always liked this setup.

Welcome to Reef2Reef. I can't answer technical questions about lights (or really any specific equipment for that matter, I'm pretty new to all this) but I can tell you that I am a big fan of this type of tank to. Hopefully one day I will have a fish room with about six or eight different types of display tanks! I look forward to seeing your build thread.