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Thinking about coming back to the hobby


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After my move from MD to VA (from home to condo) I am thinking about getting back into the hobby. But I am looking at pico tank. Do you guys have any recommendation? I will try to keep it simple and soft corals only with no fish. 

I still have some left over stuff from my previous tank...powerhead for mixing water.

I am thinking some sleek clean AIO tank without any mess and required not much upgrade at all. I have been looking at the Cadlights Mini 4g. What you guys think?

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  • 2 weeks later...

I have a RSM (Red sea Max) 130D which is the 34 gallon.  It was all in one until  I started modification lol.  I upgraded the lights from T5 to Radion Pro 15W  also added a sump which required me cutting out the back and putting in a CPR continuous overflow.  And the sump is a Eshopps Cube.  and a Bubble Magnus Curve 5 Skimmer.  So really it depends on what you are trying to achieve in the hobby this time around.  I don't think I will ever stick with just a stocked tank.  I gotta add my personal touch with the equipment.  But I would recommend the Reefer or the Innovative Marine line if you looking for sleek.  

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I love my Aqueon Evolve 8g and I've only heard good things about the 4g. I only added a coral compulsion led, small koralia, and built a media rack for the back compartment. 

Only downside is it's fairly easy to scratch and you can't ignore scratches in tiny tanks like that.

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Fluval Spec V is a pretty sleek looking AIO and can do great things with minimal modification (light, return pump). They are supposed to be releasing a more reef ready model (Fluval Sea Evo 5 and 12), but as most companies do, have missed their expected date. It's hard to find information on their actual release date anywhere.

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  I'm trying to de-clutter a bit and saw your post.  I have a 3gal CPR Pico-C (http://www.cpraquaticinc.com/pico-c/) that I won in a WAMAS raffle...great condition, has the light and a never used actinic PC bulb, heater, and upgraded pump.

  You can have it for free.

  The only catch is, if you decide to upgrade or get rid of it, you have to give it away to a WAMAS member for free as well.

 PM me if you are interested.

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