Charlie97L July 25, 2010 Share July 25, 2010 Hey all! Well, after a 2.5 year hiatus, I'm thinking about getting back into this wonderful hobby. I changed careers, got a fixer upper house (and fixed it up), and am getting married, so taking a break was definitely the right call for me at the time. I also moved 4 times in that period. I'm going to ease back into the community. I have a bunch of gear still laying about that and I'm going to see what kind of setup I can put together, but I probably won't have the actual tank up until after I get married in October. Anyway, hi again to all you crazy DC reefers that I know, and I can't wait to get to know the ones I don't! Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak July 25, 2010 Share July 25, 2010 Welcome back to the dark side we have cookies beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truestelf July 25, 2010 Share July 25, 2010 what size tank you thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie97L July 25, 2010 Author Share July 25, 2010 what size tank you thinking? i have a custom acrylic 20x18x18 tank left over (never seen water) from when I got out of the hobby a while back. it's designed to be sumpless, and I have the HOB filters/skimmer/fuge still sitting around, so I think that might be the way I go. Of course, since it's acrylic, I could easily add a sump, I guess, I just am thinking of keeping it simple this time around. 2 things I'm missing are a stand and a light. I'm looking into DIY LED but there is SO much information out there I'm having a hard time finding a guide, and/or how many LEDs and of what kind I should use over a tank my size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rioreef July 25, 2010 Share July 25, 2010 ...but I probably won't have the actual tank up until after I get married in October... Smart order as one could prevent the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie97L July 25, 2010 Author Share July 25, 2010 Smart order as one could prevent the other HA! No, she's into it. We can't get a dog or cat because of my allergies, so we're setting up a FW tank and a reef tank to satisfy the pet itch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&Fmgr July 25, 2010 Share July 25, 2010 CHARLIE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie97L July 25, 2010 Author Share July 25, 2010 CHARLIE!!!! SEAN!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k July 25, 2010 Share July 25, 2010 i have a custom acrylic 20x18x18 tank left over (never seen water) from when I got out of the hobby a while back. it's designed to be sumpless, and I have the HOB filters/skimmer/fuge still sitting around, so I think that might be the way I go. Of course, since it's acrylic, I could easily add a sump, I guess, I just am thinking of keeping it simple this time around. 2 things I'm missing are a stand and a light. I'm looking into DIY LED but there is SO much information out there I'm having a hard time finding a guide, and/or how many LEDs and of what kind I should use over a tank my size. I'd go with the cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind July 25, 2010 Share July 25, 2010 Welcome back Charlie! I've never been able to stay away for long either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind July 25, 2010 Share July 25, 2010 I'd go with the cannon. I think this is what Z2K was talking about. http://glassbox-design.com/2010/ecoxotic-photon-canon-led/ http://blog.aquanerd.com/2010/07/ecoxotic-releases-the-photo-cannon-led-light.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ecoxotic-releases-the-photo-cannon-led-light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie97L July 25, 2010 Author Share July 25, 2010 Hooo boy that looks intense. So I guess you'd get what, one of those and some blue led strips for a tank my size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind July 25, 2010 Share July 25, 2010 Yeah, that is probably all you need. I for one am waiting for the price to come down before I make any kind of a switch to LED. I am sticking with MH and T5s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgets July 26, 2010 Share July 26, 2010 CHARLIE!!!!!!! Wat up!!!! Hit me up bro! PM me if you need my number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie97L July 26, 2010 Author Share July 26, 2010 CHARLIE!!!!!!! Wat up!!!! Hit me up bro! PM me if you need my number. Man, I was not expecting this kind of response to my return. HA Chris, I will hit you up in the mornin' via PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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