Finally did it; My intro

[Reefatosis]

I'm a life long fish keeping hobbyist. And I was even dumb enough to pursue aquaculture as a career. My brother and I had saltwater tanks of various forms since the the 90's; think undergravel filters, condy anemones, bioballs, t12 bulbs, panther groupers all in a 110g show tank! And I can't think of any extended period of time in which I didn't have a freshwater tank; think tanks with slate bottoms and snakeheads!

Reefing background:

My last mixed reef (120g: mostly SPS) went online from 2007, was moved in 2011 and was converted to a freshwater display in 2013. Two kids and two full time jobs got in the way of maintenance; hence its decline and eventual conversion. Few years ago when I live in the Central Valley, I joined NVR for a short while and met a lot a nice people with equally nice tanks. I've always meant to join BAR never made it happen until now.

At present:

I've got two 120g freshwater planted display tanks......mostly low maintenance plants and mostly all rainbowfish.

I live in the Dublin area. And I still am mourning the loss of AConcepts.

I'm set to receive a new 23" eurobraced cube that is destine to be a minimalist SPS tank.

More specific build questions to follow in a new thread.

PS......how does one go about posting pictures

 

[Fish Boss]

Nice! Can’t wait to see the tank. From mobile, I click upload a file, then choose file, and then I choose the pic I want to post

 

[euod]

There should be a new LFS near you opening up soon so expecting your new tank up and running earlier

 

[tankguy]

welcome to the club

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

Welcome

 

[JVU]

Welcome!

For image uploading, I use Tapatalk from a mobile device, and it makes it easy.

 

[rygh]

Welcome.
On a PC, bottom right is "Upload a File" that loads JPEG images.

 

[Reefatosis]

Thanks everyone

New fish store in Dublin? What do you know? I am aware of an LFS owner living near by.

 

[Reefatosis]

Home tank

 

[Reefatosis]

Away (work) tank

 

[Reefatosis]

Project tank

 

[Reefatosis]

 

[Reefatosis]

EUOD: willing to spill any secrets regarding a new LFS?

 

[RandyC]

EUOD: willing to spill any secrets regarding a new LFS?

https://sjreef.com/news/

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Nice tank. I like the low height of the stand. I'd recommend putting a neoprene leveling mat under the tank. You can buy them off Amazon for cheap or just buy the ones made by Innovative Marine. Collections sell them.

 

[tankguy]

Welcome

 

[Vhuang168]

Welcome! Start a Tank Journal!

 

[Jeff Rehling]

I've found i email pictures from my phone to myself and select medium or small size. then I can post them

 

[MolaMola]

Your FW tanks are beautiful and interesting. Looking forward to watching your cube come to life. I have to say I was eyeing the end table next to my couch after seeing your placement. It is near electrical outlet and a window for porch water changes...

 

[Reefatosis]

Thanks everyone
Will definitely get a tank journal going soon.
BTW i drove over to sjreef to get a sense of the scene. Seems to be a set up and maintenance service at present. I was hoping to support a fledgling LFS as I purposefully supported AQconcept when it was open rather than etailers. Sad to say but i made my first sight unseen livestock purchase this spring as the result of the lack of local opportunity