Spring into Reefing! What's your BIG plans?

[nueimriff]

Backup power, before the Spring storms arrive.

 

[justfalsefacts]

I’ve been lurking on R2R for a month or so, so I’m pretty new to the community. 2021 holds the start to a new adventure In reefing for me. I’ve been a fresh water scrub for most of my life and in the past year have made gradual steps in piecing together my first saltwater rig. 2020/19 was spent researching the saltwater hobby and building my confidence enough to take the “saltwater plunge.” January and February have held the tasks of ordering equipment and materials, mounting lights, and installing an RO/DI unit. Needless to say I’m excited for my new hobby, and looking forward to the challenges and accomplishments it brings...rather than being intimidated by them. Next step the trials of building and rebuilding aquascapes, before settling on a backdrop I’m happy with and most importantly can live with. I look forward to seeing everyone paths of adventure while I share my own in this up coming year. Thanks for having me!

BTW...first post. ">#nobigdeal‍

 

[Uncle Bob]

I just want to get all my frags into my display tank - FINALLY!! and hopefully get my New Copperbanded past the one month mark. Not really allot to ask, huh?

 

[attiland]

I am planning a DIY controller to my tank. I have ordered parts some are on it’s way but already started to play wit the software part on The PI4.
Not convinced as yet of the reef-pi but likely still the most ready software I can start with.

 

[Dacotahk]

I read a great deal on REEF2REEF and have gained much help from it. As it stands now, I have a 130g tank that is infested with mojanos. My spring project may have to be tearing down the whole setup and restarting. I upsized from my BioCube 29g and there are days I think I’d just rather have that one. This go round feels quite defeating. Starting again may be necessary. My concern is how to handle the fish and corals while I am working on the tank. There is no reef club, no store within 3-5 hours so it’s pretty much me.

 

[ca1ore]

Adding a small tank to my system so I don't have to part with the longnose black tang ....

It's going here .....

 

[Outtabvq757]

Setup & cycled my new 75 reef, during the winter, now its time for corals and display fish.

 

[Hydrored]

Upgrade mixing station to a larger one if the dang storage tanks ever arrive. Other than that sit and watch coral grow.

 

[brandon429]

the reefbowl requires minor tooth surgery this year. a frag of superman monti on a trash plug was left in place too long on a magnet/glass and it locked into place at the base. I have to get a knife in there and slowly score it back off at the grab point, scraping lightly, destroying the base until it releases. if I don't it'll blot the whole side from light input in 20 months and be another huge disassembly job with vinegar

If I extract it like a bad molar right now, one hour's work. I can't just break the frag off the glass this is ultra thin hobby glass 20 years with saltwater in it and bright lights above its likely weaker than originally/can't take a shatter chance. has to be surgical extraction of molar lol. reef energy a/b plus a bunch of feedings and water changes made it grab 1/4 inch around the magnet in two weeks, it would not have been an ugly pest.

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

No upgrades currently, to many other hobbies I'm pouring money into right now. Reef is just status quo right now.

 

[weamdog]

Thinking about turning my 125 into a harem tank.

 

[Soylent Wrasse]

I'm starting a Youtube Channel that focuses on nano tanks. I've got three now, and picking up two more tomorrow. Going to be testing lighting, flow, and more between the tanks (30gallons and under. Sorry but 40 ain't nano

 

[Fish man]

Hopefully fail at spending less and not fail at the mariage!

 

[lbacker56]

Adding much needed flow to da dead spot

 

[Fish man]

My goal is to stay married and not spend what I spent on my reef last spring! I’ll probably fail, but it’s good to have goals.

Hopefully if you fail it's not the mariage part.

 

[lbacker56]

Adding much needed flow to the dead spot in my tank.

 

[tigre44]

YES!!! Spring is right around the corner and I for one am super happy about it! We're actually sunny and 70 today here in North Georgia!

Thinking about spring gets me excited and also get me thinking about what it holds for reefing hobbyists and what plans and ideas you may have ready to put into action. So let's talk about it today!

1. Do you have any special reefing upgrades or projects planned coming up?
New sump
2. What makes you most excited in reefing right now?

Have my first clam. I am finally seeing growth in at least some of my corals things are looking up

 

[Clownfish_Boy]

Just upgrading filtration flow from 330 GPH to 400 GPH with a new Marineland power filter, and the addition of a UV Sterilizer.

 

[DeepintheReef]

Found my dream tank on FB marketplace. This is the third of these tanks that I’ve found but the first I will be setting up as a display because of the condition of the glass. It’s the 144 gallon Oceanic half circle tank with custom stand, brand new still with original packaging from Oceanic. It will be a while as I’ll be making a new stand that’s a bit more contemporary and selling the custom stand to a friend. They have a 144 but the original manufacturer stand has seen better days.

 

[squidarcher]

Finally started cycling my 75g, with plans for cuttlefish!