Back in the hobby!

ogfancysauce

ogfancysauce

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Hi all,

Been around 15 years since leaving the hobby due to college and what not. Glad to say that the reefing bug has bit me once again. Recently set-up a 40 breeder..only about a month old or so. Here's a full-tank shot!View attachment 13438

Glad I found this forum, and looking forward to many more years of reefing.

Cheers,

-Dan
 
welcome to CR Dan, glad to have you back after such a long break. Curious to see how much you think has changed since you got out?
 
jrpark22000 said:
welcome to CR Dan, glad to have you back after such a long break. Curious to see how much you think has changed since you got out?
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Thanks jrpark! A few things I recall from the hobby:

1. Deep sand beds were the latest craze. I remember there was some cheap sand available at some home depots and people would drive hundreds of miles to get the right sand with a certain SKU#
2. Clownfish! So many types now. I only remember the ocellaris and true percs. Now there are so many different varieties that I'm not sure I like them? The platinum style clowns look albino to me..
3. Zooanthids. What is up with all the different varieties with special names and what not. I think its just a way to hike up the prices!
4. Lighting has really moved onto LED. I was running 2x250 watt Iwasaki 6500k bulbs with 4x110 VHO actinics over a 90 reef. I believe LED's were fairly new to the game at this point.
5. Equipment in general has vastly improved. The only powerheads in the game back then were maxijets from what i remember!


For those have been in the hobby for a long time, any of this ring a bell?

-Dan
 
Welcome!
Clownfish, yeah!!! There are too many types now. But the prices are dropping repidly. Good for hobbyists.!
Equipments, I think skimmer changed a lot too!...but by using all these different types now. I still love my 8 years old Red Sea Berlin the most...
 
Well it's about time you got back in. Welcome to the site. Feel free to ask away if anything. Some good knowledge here
 
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