A lot has changed

[doooglass]

Got back into the hobby about 6 months ago after many years without a tank. Back in the day you started a tank with a dead shrimp.... had old school power heads, and filters under crushed coral. Any additional filters and equipment we had were improvised fresh water set ups. Living on the gulf coast, we would get a brill net and catch our own live stock... they were hardy and thrived dispite our archaic knowledge.
Boy have things changed.

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family!

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome back, and welcome to Reef2Reef!

I too went many years in between tanks, and things do change over time, but you're in a great place for information.

Best of luck!

 

[timmyrules]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[RV Reefs]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Welcome back aboard!

 

[crazyfishmom]

Welcome to R2R! Looking forward to seeing what you do with your tank!

 

[phillyb614]

 

[Backreefing]

Welcome back to the hobby, yes things changed some good some bad . In the old days we would keep alkalinity as high as possible 12 DKH + nowadays we keep it 8-9 depending on the keeper. Old days was fluorescent or metal halides. Now LEDs are firmly more popular. ( but metal halides always have been and continue to be the best of the best) . No more under gravel filters. Smaller grain sand is popular now . I’m still suffering from sticker shock at the price of skimmer’s and LEDs.

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Welcome To The Reef!

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome to R2R!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Welcome to Reef2reef!

 

[00W]

Welcome Welcome to R2R!

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[gnarlydudecory]

Welcome!

 

[AlyciaMarie]

Got back into the hobby about 6 months ago after many years without a tank. Back in the day you started a tank with a dead shrimp.... had old school power heads, and filters under crushed coral. Any additional filters and equipment we had were improvised fresh water set ups. Living on the gulf coast, we would get a brill net and catch our own live stock... they were hardy and thrived dispite our archaic knowledge.
Boy have things changed.

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Glad you’ve decided to join us and rejoin the hobby!