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Back in the hobby, new member….Im not Randy lol

Bryce.martin23

Bryce.martin23

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New member here, took me a nice long break from reefing, about 20+ years. Wife talked me back into it…..boy how things have changed! Anyways here I am back in it deep, currently reefing in a Rubbermaid tub (100 gal) while I get my custom system designed and finished. Got out the hobby with a 220 gal and getting back in where I left off. Tank is 70”x 31”x 28” with a sump 57”x24”x18”. Going with Triton system. Look forward to reading and learning what the hobby has evolved into. Pic of the stand I made for system, old sump that is not being used, it’s just what I had in there for pics.
 

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Love the title lol

Welcome back..I just got back from a 12 year break and things have really changed..I never thought we'd be dosing NO3 and PO4 haha

Nice set up...that stand looks solid
 
finalphaze987 said:
Love the title lol

Welcome back..I just got back from a 12 year break and things have really changed..I never thought we'd be dosing NO3 and PO4 haha

Nice set up...that stand looks solid
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Thanks, yeah it’s crazy what we dose now right! I remember when 0-0-0 was the rage and vodka dosing was crazy talk! Stand is a beast! Took me a long time to make that making sure every stick was plumb, beveled, and squared.
 

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To bring you up to speed from 20+ years ago:

-You won't find any VHOs or Power compact bulbs...if you were looking to reuse that gear, chuck it man..Except for a toms aqualifter...my old one still works..I'm convinced they can survive a nuclear attack now
- that "new" vortech pump that came out in 04 is now the new Tunze
- there is no H&S skimmer owners vs Euro reef skimmer owners...they no longer exist
-the 20k radion bulbs we had are now considered a whiter spectrum
- no more maxi jets on timers
- wait till you see what a yellow tang cost now haha

If you were around from when we were BARE, there's still a few of us left.on here...lurking and popping up here and there
 
finalphaze987 said:
To bring you up to speed from 20+ years ago:

-You won't find any VHOs or Power compact bulbs...if you were looking to reuse that gear, chuck it man..Except for a toms aqualifter...my old one still works..I'm convinced they can survive a nuclear attack now
- that "new" vortech pump that came out in 04 is now the new Tunze
- there is no H&S skimmer owners vs Euro reef skimmer owners...they no longer exist
-the 20k radion bulbs we had are now considered a whiter spectrum
- no more maxi jets on timers
- wait till you see what a yellow tang cost now haha

If you were around from when we were BARE, there's still a few of us left.on here...lurking and popping up here and there
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Good info, so far system is set up as follow

-Orphek Amazona 960 main display light
-Kessil refugium 360 light
-Ecotech M2 return pumps
-Vertex 200i in sump skimmer, will soon convert to life reef 36” skimmer with vectra M2 pump
- vertex phosphate and carbon reactors
- GHL profilux/ KH Director
- I’m sure there’s a few more things in there but I’m trying set this up as simple as possible.

Livestock so far
-gem tang
-sailfin tang
- damsels
- anthia
-bangaii
-orange stripped bristle tooth tang
- peppermint/ cleaner, and those bright red shrimp with white dots lol.
- few brittle stars


Corals….not even gonna get into the names of that mess.
 

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finalphaze987 said:
To bring you up to speed from 20+ years ago:

-You won't find any VHOs or Power compact bulbs...if you were looking to reuse that gear, chuck it man..Except for a toms aqualifter...my old one still works..I'm convinced they can survive a nuclear attack now
- that "new" vortech pump that came out in 04 is now the new Tunze
- there is no H&S skimmer owners vs Euro reef skimmer owners...they no longer exist
-the 20k radion bulbs we had are now considered a whiter spectrum
- no more maxi jets on timers
- wait till you see what a yellow tang cost now haha

If you were around from when we were BARE, there's still a few of us left.on here...lurking and popping up here and there
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:D 20K is the new whiter spectrum :D

I forgot about Euroreef. Last I heard, he was doing youtube reviews of cigars. Brian (H&S US for many years) passed away in the last two years (RIP, he was a really nice guy)

The good old BARE days, playground sand group buy anyone?
 
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