Thinking of coming back...

[alrha]

Hi Everyone,
As some of you remember, I lost my reef to Superstorm Sandy and haven't returned to reefkeeping since.
I am beginning a process of constructing a new home, and am considering the incorporation of a reef into the home. Obviously this would be a beautiful addition and a centerpiece to my home, but as we all know, it would also entail a significant financial and time commitment.
Originally I was planning to include an outdoor pond on the property (i dont know anything about ponds, but I suspect it is probably easier to maintain than a reef). But looking at the plans, I have a nice 7ft wall opposite the front entrance that looks like its just begging for a reef.
In a way, there is some sense of freedom in living without a reef, so much less to worry about. Oy. Decisions decisions.
Anyway, at least I thought I would pop in here and say hello to everyone.

 

[prattreef]

Do it Albert ! I have a nice chunk of M.confusa for you when you are ready

 

[alrha]

Ha, thanks Randy - glad it's doing well finally!

 

[Clink51]

may be to easy for you but i'll give free zoa inot this project! scratch the pond and do the tank

 

[edd]

do it and welcome back.
if you were closer i could give you some frags. i remember when you lost your tank.

 

[SI REEF]

From one Sandy victim to another. If you get back in free frag for you.

 

[thirty6]

Congrats and best of luck on new home, I took a long vaca from hobby and decided to come back: so long everything had changed on me. The fact you stopped in to say hello means you have the itch again or it never left. Welcome back!

 

[samksy]

I'm the same boat...lol! Welcome Back!!!

 

[Alexm8856]

Guy need to go big

 

[alrha]

Anyone familiar with "Aquarium Architecture"?

http://www.aquariumarchitecture.com

Looks rather impressive.

 

[zenfish]

save yourself the trouble.... and the money

 

[Clink51]

with the rebuild or the aquarium architecture people that look like something out of zoolander?

 

[alrha]

starting to lean in some more. spoke to the aquarium architecture people, they sound like they know what they're doing.

 

[CleanYourTank11]

If you need any help setting up, advice or anything custom pm me, pond and or aquarium. Goodluck!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

alrha i was debating on doing an outdoor pond and i said to myself why waste money on water that i can't grow coral in :biggrin:. You belong in the saltwater community trading and guiding people in the right direction... We know you know your stuff ... WELCOME back :biggrin:

 

[alrha]

ha ha, thanks T. At this point, maybe i'll even do both. lol. pond would be outside in the back and reef would be obviously inside. I'll probably have to brush up on my "stuff" as my reef keeping knowledge is probably archaic at this point. been almost 2 years and probably at least 3-4 more till i'm up and running again.

I've never kept Koi, would have to learn about that stuff. Anybody here ever have a Koi pond? i'm guessing it's a lot less complicated than a reef.

 

[duromega]

Anybody here ever have a Koi pond?

Katty where are you???

 

[Slamajamajama]

ok, but think how free you feel atm....

 

[alrha]

ok, but think how free you feel atm....

Hence the dilemma.

Hey, which side are you on here?

 

[CleanYourTank11]

I never have enough space for one myself (pond) but have setup and maintained a bunch. By maintain Basically just open and close the ponds, shouldn't be too much you need to do during the season. It's the best of both worlds plus really sweet in the summer since most poeple are outside rather then inside and I don't know anyone with an outdoor aquarium to look at. If you take the plunge I don't know where your located but I got a hook up in Jersey at a koi farm.