Hi from Central CT

[Bob59]

Hi All!! Bob here from Central Connecticut. I'm a relative Noob to the hobby, starting about 2 years ago with a 10 gallon desktop AIO. Success was mixed and not a roaring success, but promising enough to A) learn a lot, and B) realize I could make a go of this. About a year in, I realized that much of my problems were small tank related, plus the messy maintenance issues around keeping a salt water tank close to home electronics. I decided to build a larger system and turn my small tank into a QT. That process is almost complete. My new system, 50 gal DT, 25 gal sump is almost done cycling. Sump, controls, and RODI/Salt making and tanks are in basement. Only feed, test, and DT maintenance happen in the living room now. Testing happens as we watch TV at night. Mess happens in basement laundry area with floor drain. Filtration is a Red Sea Roller, Clearwater scrubber, Aqua 40W UV, Sicce DC pump, Simplicity skimmer and Hydros controls. Live rock in sump. Parameters are starting to behave. Just threw in my first life about a week ago(more bacteria, and copepods). Some algae is starting to form, so it looks like the Uglies are beginning. I'm almost ready to introduce swimmers and inverts, but want to be sure chemistry is as dialed in as I can make it at this point. Once I feel I understand all aspects of control of the physical plant and chemistry, I will take the next life step. Looking forward to learning and interacting with all of you!!

 

[revhtree]

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

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Gman83]

Welcome!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Welcome, Bob!

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Welcome To The Reef !

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!

 

[kvansloo]

Hello, and welcome

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[paragrouper]

 

[SaltySqueeble]

Welcome to the reef

 

[Shnetts]

welcome frrom New Hampshire!!

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome Bob!

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome Bob, glad you are here! Driving to CT this weekend to visit family, Westport and Southport. I lived in Bethel, outside of Danbury for a few years when I was younger.

 

[DDenny]

 

[PharmrJohn]

Sounds like you have things well in hand! Greetings and Welcome to our collective obsession!!!

 

[luis angel]

Hi Bob

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Welcome Bob, Glenn from Arizona.

 

[gnarlydudecory]

Welcome