Hello R2R. I've been stalking this site for a while. I started by reading "The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Aquarium". Along with many other posts. There's so much info on here it makes my head swim. In addition I've watched the BRS 52 Weeks of Reefing on YouTube. And about a billion other videos.
For about the past year I've been obsessed with starting my own reef tank with a mix of corals and fish. I've found the location in my townhouse, done sketch after sketch of how I want to build the tank, sump, stand, lights, etc. I've decided it will be a custom made stand and canopy to house the lights. I will also be building myself a 5'x2'x2' x 1/2" thick (150 gallon) acrylic tank and a 3'x1.5'x1.5' acrylic sump. I'm on a tight budget, and I enjoy the whole DIY aspect to it. The plan is to take it slow.
Many years ago I had a small (maybe 30 gallon) with anemones and a clown, a picasso trigger and a dwarf lion. That was up and running for about 3 years before I broke it down to move and I just never put it back up. I currently have a 30 gallon freshwater. So I've been around the hobby. But am by no means lying to myself about how challenging this will probably be. I have zero experience with reefing. Just a lot of studying. But I think I'm ready to make the leap.
For about the past year I've been obsessed with starting my own reef tank with a mix of corals and fish. I've found the location in my townhouse, done sketch after sketch of how I want to build the tank, sump, stand, lights, etc. I've decided it will be a custom made stand and canopy to house the lights. I will also be building myself a 5'x2'x2' x 1/2" thick (150 gallon) acrylic tank and a 3'x1.5'x1.5' acrylic sump. I'm on a tight budget, and I enjoy the whole DIY aspect to it. The plan is to take it slow.
Many years ago I had a small (maybe 30 gallon) with anemones and a clown, a picasso trigger and a dwarf lion. That was up and running for about 3 years before I broke it down to move and I just never put it back up. I currently have a 30 gallon freshwater. So I've been around the hobby. But am by no means lying to myself about how challenging this will probably be. I have zero experience with reefing. Just a lot of studying. But I think I'm ready to make the leap.
