New from freshwater

Hi Everyone,

I am coming over from the high tech freshwater planted side. I've always wanted a salt tank and finally in the process realizing that dream. I've lurked here for probably two years and finally decided to make an account. Got some marco rocks on order from BRS and building a stand for a 25G Mr. Aqua cube. Hopefully in a few months, I will have my first reef tank up and running.

Won't be doing a build thread as I am pretty bad at documenting progress and updating. In the meantime, here are some pictures of my planted tanks.

First planted tank
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Then I moved on to a 20 long and I bought an IM nuvo peninsula 20 thinking I would convert it to reef eventually....
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That never happened, so my 20 long is staying planted and here's a recent pic. (Got rid of the cheap panel lighting above)
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Welcome! Great photos - loving that planted look. Glad you joined
 
Welcome! I just made the same transition and I’m so glad I started a saltwater tank. Quite a bit more work but so worth it!
 

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Thanks everyone for the welcome! Rocks are coming this week. Excited to get started

I have thought about it. Really like the look of macroalgae tanks, but goal is to set up a reef tank first. Once I have that up and running maybe I can repurpose some of these freshwater lights...

Welcome! I just made the same transition and I’m so glad I started a saltwater tank. Quite a bit more work but so worth it!
Your tank looks great! I hope mine looks as good in the future.
 
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IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
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