wcfish21
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Hi all,
I'm relatively new member and have already learn a lot from BAR. I was introduced to BAR by someone who used to be or maybe still is a member, but is taking a break from the hobby. I bought a used sump tank from him and he also helped modify the used 50 gal. plexiglass tank that my young adult kids bought for me. I believe Matt is his name. The tank had pre drilled holes for intake and return. He increased the intake from 1/2" to 1" hole then glued a skimmer box.
I've mainly maintained fresh water tanks in my young adult life. Mostly Cichlids along with some of the rare and beautiful catfish from these lakes. I got to a point where I was breeding Brichardi and selling them to fund my hobby. I kind of slowed down as the kids grew older. I've been in the Tech. industry for ~26 yrs. Have been commuting from Hollister to San Jose for approx. 24 yrs. May 2020 I was diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Since then I've been on permanent disability. After busy for so many years it was hard getting used to being at home all day especially with covid. Wifey was thrilled for me to be home. I was too until she had to do the many household duties. I was got bored fast.
So Christmas 2020 my young adult children bought me a used 50 gal. plexiglass aquarium. I figured, cool now I have for all the time to pay attention to the live stock I buy. I've always mentioned to my family that I have never started a salt water tank nor had the time for it. Not to mention the $$$ for this kind of set up. From Dec. to early Feb. 20201 I've been looking online and asking LFS about what's needed to get started. So many different opinions and options. If I could, I should have waited a bit longer and spend more on better lighting. Oh well.
My setup. Not as elaborate as some of the setups I've seen or heard about, but so far it's works.
Will add cycle info later
I'm relatively new member and have already learn a lot from BAR. I was introduced to BAR by someone who used to be or maybe still is a member, but is taking a break from the hobby. I bought a used sump tank from him and he also helped modify the used 50 gal. plexiglass tank that my young adult kids bought for me. I believe Matt is his name. The tank had pre drilled holes for intake and return. He increased the intake from 1/2" to 1" hole then glued a skimmer box.
I've mainly maintained fresh water tanks in my young adult life. Mostly Cichlids along with some of the rare and beautiful catfish from these lakes. I got to a point where I was breeding Brichardi and selling them to fund my hobby. I kind of slowed down as the kids grew older. I've been in the Tech. industry for ~26 yrs. Have been commuting from Hollister to San Jose for approx. 24 yrs. May 2020 I was diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Since then I've been on permanent disability. After busy for so many years it was hard getting used to being at home all day especially with covid. Wifey was thrilled for me to be home. I was too until she had to do the many household duties. I was got bored fast.
So Christmas 2020 my young adult children bought me a used 50 gal. plexiglass aquarium. I figured, cool now I have for all the time to pay attention to the live stock I buy. I've always mentioned to my family that I have never started a salt water tank nor had the time for it. Not to mention the $$$ for this kind of set up. From Dec. to early Feb. 20201 I've been looking online and asking LFS about what's needed to get started. So many different opinions and options. If I could, I should have waited a bit longer and spend more on better lighting. Oh well.
My setup. Not as elaborate as some of the setups I've seen or heard about, but so far it's works.
Will add cycle info later
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