I was doing commercial freshwater tank maintenance for a company in KC and found myself being more and more frequently sent out to maintain the salt side of things. I figured if I had to keep them running I should learn more about them. Soon I found that some of the methods the boss swore by weren't such a hot idea when it came down to it. I wanted to see if it was really as hard as he made it out to be so I set up a small reef. It grew like crazy, was easy to care for, and made the boss take more of my suggestions
Of course when I moved from KC my sister benefitted from my investment and the tank still looks great, just more lush and full now. hell when I was down there visiting I bought a polyp rock I intended to bring back and then forgot the darn thing. She's so spoiled
Barbie
Of course when I moved from KC my sister benefitted from my investment and the tank still looks great, just more lush and full now. hell when I was down there visiting I bought a polyp rock I intended to bring back and then forgot the darn thing. She's so spoiled
Barbie
I actually tried a SW aquarium about 20 years ago. Ordinary fluorescents, anemone, 55 gallon, special "invertebrate food" mickey mouse skimmer, bad advice, added local "findings" from the beach, (I lived in Vancouver, B.C. at the time). I remember little or no info available at the time. (What is an "internet"?) I still have the 1974 books that I bought. Oh..my..god. What was I thinking?!
Anyways, back in 1993, I bought and lived on a boat for a year on Vancouver Island, and fell in love with the sea again. I have had FW tanks on and off since 1973, and it has always seemed like a fixture in my home that always "belonged" there.
Lots of info, lots of changes since then.
I wonder what it's going to be like 20 years from now.
Mitch
[ September 01, 2001: Message edited by: Carpentersreef ]
Anyways, back in 1993, I bought and lived on a boat for a year on Vancouver Island, and fell in love with the sea again. I have had FW tanks on and off since 1973, and it has always seemed like a fixture in my home that always "belonged" there.
Lots of info, lots of changes since then.
I wonder what it's going to be like 20 years from now.
Mitch
[ September 01, 2001: Message edited by: Carpentersreef ]
I was in Phuket Thialand in 88, and went snorkling. I was amazed at the colors of the fish and the coral formations. So I was smitten to say the least. So being in the Navy, and on the move every few years, a tank of any sort was not in the picture. So I studied and planned for over 10 years. When I got married (92), I told my new bride about my dream, and she was against it. So I continued on my self education, and tried to sway her opinion. When we bought our first house in 96, I again expressed my desire to have a salt tank, but to no avail. In March 99, I finally convinced her into a freshwater community tank. We set up a 46 bowfront, and our daughter named all the fish. After a year with it, she started talking about salt setups. Next thing I know, she called me at work about an ad in the paper, and we purchased a 225 tank. After spending close to three months setting this thing up, we fired up the tank March 00. Once again, our daughter named the fish for us. I am more fasinated by the corals than the fish. We have had a succesfull reef tank, with only two losses since then. I firmly agree that the time I spent learning is responsible to our success. I thank goodness for MH and DSB's, and to think, at one time I thought the ultimate setup included Bio Balls and NO bulbs. So I look forward to the continued advances in this hobby.
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Twice as expensive, captive-propogated only...</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Nah, I don't like that option.
How about 1/10 the price, and we find a way to melt the polar icecaps and we all have a reef in our own backyards!
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Twice as expensive, captive-propogated only...</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Nah, I don't like that option.
How about 1/10 the price, and we find a way to melt the polar icecaps and we all have a reef in our own backyards!
Not able to afford the hobby, I thought I was just dreaming about a SW tank when I happened across the Tenecor website and entered their monthly contest to win a tank. Well,... I won a small one, and asked to pay the difference for a 55g rr tank.
Lot's of $$$ into the thing now and still can't afford it. Hehehe.
Lot's of $$$ into the thing now and still can't afford it. Hehehe.
I got introduced to saltwater when my Uncle called me up and asked if I wanted to take his established 110gallon reef canopy stand and all equiptment from him for my birthday. I thought he was joking but he did not have the time to maintain it no more.
I never had a saltwater tank until I took his, mostly freshwater. Now I am hooked and I have 4 saltwater tanks.
I never had a saltwater tank until I took his, mostly freshwater. Now I am hooked and I have 4 saltwater tanks.
- Location
- Virginia
I think it was stupidity and the erroneous impression that a credit card was an endless source of funds.....
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