Back from a nearly 8 year hiatus, what'd I miss?

Mishap · 07/07/2019, 09:39 PM

Hey everyone,

So I've been out of the hobby since 2011, and I wanna get back in.

My wife and kids came home from a carnival with 3 goldfish, 2 of which have died. The 3rd is still alive and kicking in a 5g tank.

Once this last one bites the dust I would like to turn it into a nano reef. My end game is to use the nano as a gateway to getting the wife to agree to a 3x3x2 reef in the living room.

That being said, I have no idea whats around anymore for lighting, flow, filtration etc. So I would appreciate any input you guys may have.

My thoughts were to use an aquaclear filter and just do weekly water changes.

Thanks,
Mishap

Nereaga · 07/09/2019, 07:18 AM

I just got back into it after 10 years of being away. One thing I learned is this site and many other forums which were once heavily used, are a thing of the past. I remember this place hopping with info and items for sale.

LED’s seem to have changed the lighting game now. Factual info about PAR readings are out there. No more Mh/T5’s.

Filtration is still the same mostly. Sand, rock, Skimmer, high flow, water changes, etc.

Good Luck! I will say it’s just as fun as 10 years ago!

tkeracer619 · 07/10/2019, 11:13 AM

Yeah, people are using facebook to get their reefing advice through instant gratification from people who don't have a clue.

Equipment is getting better. I still buy and use metal halide. A lot of people do.

Welcome back!

Nereaga · 07/11/2019, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tkeracer619

Yeah, people are using facebook to get their reefing advice through instant gratification from people who don't have a clue.

Equipment is getting better. I still buy and use metal halide. A lot of people do.

Welcome back!

This was the first place I came to after acquiring a setup through a friend who was moving. I was excited to come back and snag some used equipment and local live rock/corals. Sadly, I found equipment on FB.

Still this site has a plethora of information, you just got to know where to look.

Many people still use Mh/T5 lighting. That’s is all I strictly ran 10 years ago. Trying LED’s this time around.

moondoggy4 · 07/11/2019, 09:36 AM

A nice way and cheap way to get back in is to get a IM Lagoon 25 with the rear chamber, super easy, lots of videos on You Tube showing off their tanks. Skimmers are a-lot cheaper. Instead of skimmer war when you were in the hobby you missed the Led vs the world war, so the comprise was hybrid. I kinda of like your dimension of your dream tank but I like a 36" X 30" X 24" and hang a single 250 radium with dual XHO Reef Brite Leds.

Welcome back

07/07/2019, 09:39 PM	#1
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	Back from a nearly 8 year hiatus, what'd I miss? Hey everyone, So I've been out of the hobby since 2011, and I wanna get back in. My wife and kids came home from a carnival with 3 goldfish, 2 of which have died. The 3rd is still alive and kicking in a 5g tank. Once this last one bites the dust I would like to turn it into a nano reef. My end game is to use the nano as a gateway to getting the wife to agree to a 3x3x2 reef in the living room. That being said, I have no idea whats around anymore for lighting, flow, filtration etc. So I would appreciate any input you guys may have. My thoughts were to use an aquaclear filter and just do weekly water changes. Thanks, Mishap

07/10/2019, 11:13 AM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Yeah, people are using facebook to get their reefing advice through instant gratification from people who don't have a clue. Equipment is getting better. I still buy and use metal halide. A lot of people do. Welcome back! __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

07/09/2019, 07:18 AM	#2
Nereaga Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oley, Pa 19547 Posts: 1,513	I just got back into it after 10 years of being away. One thing I learned is this site and many other forums which were once heavily used, are a thing of the past. I remember this place hopping with info and items for sale. LED’s seem to have changed the lighting game now. Factual info about PAR readings are out there. No more Mh/T5’s. Filtration is still the same mostly. Sand, rock, Skimmer, high flow, water changes, etc. Good Luck! I will say it’s just as fun as 10 years ago!

07/11/2019, 09:36 AM	#5
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	A nice way and cheap way to get back in is to get a IM Lagoon 25 with the rear chamber, super easy, lots of videos on You Tube showing off their tanks. Skimmers are a-lot cheaper. Instead of skimmer war when you were in the hobby you missed the Led vs the world war, so the comprise was hybrid. I kinda of like your dimension of your dream tank but I like a 36" X 30" X 24" and hang a single 250 radium with dual XHO Reef Brite Leds. Welcome back