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Bilger763 · Feb 4, 2023

Hello everyone, I have been a reef owner since 1997. First in Florida and now in South Carolina. I currently have a 40 gal. nano that is going thru some aging issues and part of the reason I joined R2R to get some advice. I am retired from 30 years in the aircraft industry followed by 18 more in the medical device field. I was a materials supervisor in both.

Peace River · Feb 4, 2023

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Fish Think Pink · Feb 4, 2023

Bilger763 said:
Hello everyone, I have been a reef owner since 1997. First in Florida and now in South Carolina. I currently have a 40 gal. nano that is going thru some aging issues and part of the reason I joined R2R to get some advice. I am retired from 30 years in the aircraft industry followed by 18 more in the medical device field. I was a materials supervisor in both.

Welcome! Glad you joined. There is lots of good info out on this site, and there are tanks on here older than yours - here is one example (love his book too - @Paul B makes me giggle):

Tank birthday, 47+ years

Thats what Phosban is. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes: I use the silica removing resins in my RO system for my tap water which is loaded with silicates. If I didn't have this annoying sponge, I wouldn't care about silica. I have 5 diatom filters in various states of decomposition...

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Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in South Carolina:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

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This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

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