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Thank you! Yes, he joined before I did :) I'm mainly helping with the tank decision and initial set-up (and my husband will be doing the plumbing with him!). All the stocking and care will be up to the kiddo :)
The plumbing is always so fun I think they will enjoy that
 
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Hi everyone,
I've been reading and researching for a while here. My son currently has a 20 gallon freshwater tank and has persuaded us to upgrade to a saltwater tank this summer (he's hoping for a 75-gal). Glad to have found this fabulous source of info and support!
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Welcome to R2R!

Depending on your son’s age, unless you yourself are looking for a very time intensive hobby, fish-only with live rock (FOWLR) is a great option to consider, at least to start with. If you are set on a reef, please don’t let me discourage you! It is so incredibly rewarding. Just wanted to make sure you were aware of the option.

Happy Reefing!
 
Hi everyone,
I've been reading and researching for a while here. My son currently has a 20 gallon freshwater tank and has persuaded us to upgrade to a saltwater tank this summer (he's hoping for a 75-gal). Glad to have found this fabulous source of info and support!
A 75g is a great tank size. But if you're thinking 75, I'd look into the 90 as well. A standard 75 is 48x18x21. The 90 is 48x18x24. The reason I bring it up is that I LOVED the 90g. Nothing wrong with the 75, but 3 additional inches of height really made a difference for me.

So that being said, you've done a wonderful thing for your boy. From one parent to another, I thank you for fostering his interest. It's fantastic!!!! And Welcome to the Forum. You are gonna like it here!
 
Welcome to R2R!

Depending on your son’s age, unless you yourself are looking for a very time intensive hobby, fish-only with live rock (FOWLR) is a great option to consider, at least to start with. If you are set on a reef, please don’t let me discourage you! It is so incredibly rewarding. Just wanted to make sure you were aware of the option.

Happy Reefing!
Thank you! He just turned 14. I think he and I are both a little worried about how much time the tank may take up. He’s very into it but also about to start high school. He’s currently looking at “easier” corals to start with, so I hope he can manage.
 
A 75g is a great tank size. But if you're thinking 75, I'd look into the 90 as well. A standard 75 is 48x18x21. The 90 is 48x18x24. The reason I bring it up is that I LOVED the 90g. Nothing wrong with the 75, but 3 additional inches of height really made a difference for me.

So that being said, you've done a wonderful thing for your boy. From one parent to another, I thank you for fostering his interest. It's fantastic!!!! And Welcome to the Forum. You are gonna like it here!
Thank you! The 75 is a bigger than we had really wanted - definitely concerned about leaks and weight (house is a 50s ranch with joists over basement). My husband is planning to do some reinforcements but still concerned about the massive weight and floor movement etc. I think worrying about a 90 would keep me awake at night :)
 
Welcome to the hobby! You'll certainly find good info here, but it is also incredibly valuable to find local reefers in your area to help guide you along/get deals on equipment and livestock. The Atlanta Reef Club is a super active club in your area, I'm a part of the club and it has been incredibly valuable to me.
 
Welcome to the hobby! You'll certainly find good info here, but it is also incredibly valuable to find local reefers in your area to help guide you along/get deals on equipment and livestock. The Atlanta Reef Club is a super active club in your area, I'm a part of the club and it has been incredibly valuable to me.
Thank you! This looks great and I will definitely encourage him to join! We are in the Emory/decatur area so I think close to some of the meeting locations :)
 

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