I moved here in June and have decided to take the plunge and finally start a reef tank. I've keep Discus in the past. Over the last couple years, I spent a fair amount of time reading books and forums about reefs but held off on actually going forward.
I'm still in the planning phase. I'm currently leaning towards keeping it simple with a 40G breeder and 20G tank for a sump (taking advantage of Petco $1/G sale). I'm unsure about the stand. I'd build one but I don't have many tools here (just a drill) or a good vehicle for picking up a 4x8 of plywood. Both obstacles easily overcome but going with a prebuilt used or new stand might make sense.
I'm reading Theil's Nano Reef Aquariums book which has been interesting. It is more conversational than some books and has links to forum threads and such. The style/approach helps when reading about common corals and what care is required for them (flow, light, etc).
In terms of equipment, also going with LED lights, BRS RO/DI, probably glass-holes overflow and not sure about much else.
On a side note, I've been informed this photo (came over from my GMail profile I think) makes me look super serious but I'm actually a humble person who enjoys humor and likes to laugh. I'll need to find a more appropriate photo .
I'm still in the planning phase. I'm currently leaning towards keeping it simple with a 40G breeder and 20G tank for a sump (taking advantage of Petco $1/G sale). I'm unsure about the stand. I'd build one but I don't have many tools here (just a drill) or a good vehicle for picking up a 4x8 of plywood. Both obstacles easily overcome but going with a prebuilt used or new stand might make sense.
I'm reading Theil's Nano Reef Aquariums book which has been interesting. It is more conversational than some books and has links to forum threads and such. The style/approach helps when reading about common corals and what care is required for them (flow, light, etc).
In terms of equipment, also going with LED lights, BRS RO/DI, probably glass-holes overflow and not sure about much else.
On a side note, I've been informed this photo (came over from my GMail profile I think) makes me look super serious but I'm actually a humble person who enjoys humor and likes to laugh. I'll need to find a more appropriate photo .