Deleted User 6 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I'm not into it. All my threads are fake. Quote Link to comment
Aquagold Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I started 12 yrs ago breeding Discus, got bored with them so I set up a fancy goldfish farm, then managed an abalone farm so thought it would be great having a Reef tank at the same time 20g. Now setting up a 9g mushroom/ric and a 15g zoo tank. My current 28g will become my LPS and SPS tank. I spent 10's of thousands and made back some Quote Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 i got into saltwater aquariums with a fish-only tank for five years. i wen to a LFS and really liked them. My friend got into reefing, and i really liked it, so now im into reefing. also NR helped me finalize my decision if the extra money and work was well worth it. Quote Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I live by the ocean Coldwater though... Quote Link to comment
The_Yellow_Pony Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I googled Nano Reef. Found it. My sickness developed quickly afterwards.... Quote Link to comment
almost Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 had fresh water tanks since i was 5, always was always told salt was to hard for me BS it wasn't ! wen i was 13 (already a scuba diver) i started a 30 gal fish only then 3 months later the fish store got those 20 watt coralife scru in bulbs that i could afford on $10 allowance so i started a 10 gal with a hob filter, a power head and 2 20watt bulbs, i put plants in there cuz i liked them (they saved that tank cuz my water had hi phosphates) BEST DAM TANK IV EVER HAD !!! and i was only 13!! i learned what i was doing right on this site lol my only advice: if people say its impossible, say WATCH ME and do it! Quote Link to comment
Hero Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Ocean -> San Diego -> Lots of LFS's -> Didn't feel like spending lots of money -> Spare 7 Gallon -> Nano Reef!!! Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Goggle and then my savings went down the tubes soon after. Quote Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 My teacher had a tank in his class, it was a 10g. I liked it. Did some research, set up a couple tanks and now I don't have a car but several reef tanks haha. Quote Link to comment
brandon429 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) the idea for a vase reef came to me in 2001. I had freshwater planted experience before but no sw help. This site was my first stop for help which I got, then reefcentral, then reefs.org. I stayed on these three boards for nearly 6 years before venturing out elsewhere in addition, just geeking away, that's my tale. Edited February 4, 2010 by brandon429 Quote Link to comment
porksoda Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 My friend at his LFS got me into nano tanks. He had the first bio-cube I have ever seen and I though it was so awesome! All he had was LR and a couple fish in it but it still looked cool! Ever sense then I had to have one! Quote Link to comment
kjbreefer Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I was inspired as I walked through a local fish store. Having never really seen corals for sale before, I was amazed. Due to the fact that I was only about 21 years old and didn't have much money, my first saltwater/reef tank was a 10 gallon. My dad said he had a saltwater tank many years ago and said "it would be a lot of work". Being my stubborn self I decided to try anyway. I researched everything I possibly could on the internet about keeping corals in an aquarium. At that time, all the advice I found said not to even try it with smaller than a 75 gallon tank. The words "Nano Reef" were not even in existence back then! I was determined to succeed or die trying. I bought the salt mix, test kits, and an air stone skimmer for around $75 I think, and at the time, thought that was a lot of money. Oh how times have changed Since there was nothing, and I literally mean NOTHING as far as reef lighting for a 10 gallon tank back in 1998, I had the task of making my own system from scratch. I went to Home Depot and bought 4 small fluorescent lights that were for under cabinet lighting. I tore them apart, replaced the bulbs and mounted them inside a homemade hood. added sand... added live rock... the rest is history. 12 years later and still learning new things every day. Quote Link to comment
superdavesds Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 My buddy converted his 55 to salt. After that, WE both started learning and going for it. Quote Link to comment
Coondog#77 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 After keeping several fresh water tanks in the past naturally I wanted to start a saltwater aquarium. My coworker kept trying to talk me into it but I was cautious since I hd heard good and bad about maintenance and price. Finally about a month and a Half ago I went to my local reef shop. I quizzed the owner on everything I had questions about and walked ou with a pico tank they had set up. Making the leap to saltwater was just what I needed. Screw tv, I'd rather watch my tank. I plan to upgrade to a larger tank in the next year or so, possibly a biocube29. Quote Link to comment
rbaby Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 HA, my boyfriend at the time broke up with me and I needed a very time-intensive hobby I could invest myself in to keep the mind busy and myself interested in other things ... Reefkeeping always seemed fun but I always believed it was very difficult until I found Nano-Reef and saw just how easy it could be. The boyfriend is now an ex--and I still have a tank =D Quote Link to comment
JamieSheffield Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I've always loved keeping freshwater aquariums, but tended to stay in the 10-20 gallon range to keep it under reins...my belief was that SW tanks had to be 75-120+ gallons to work, and this kept me away from the hobby, until I heard about this website/forum... Thanks NR! Jamie Quote Link to comment
Evanski9 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Smoked a j. And got to thinking and googled mini reef. And wala. True story! Quote Link to comment
castiel Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 My wife and I wanted a dog. Landlord said 'no dog', so we impulsively decided one day when driving to call in and buy a fish tank. Bought a 34G freshwater AIO (similar to a Biocube), bought the neon tetras, cories, got quite into it. Then I noticed the saltwater section of the FW forum I had joined. Investigated and loved the idea of a pico, went to the LFS, ended up with two. Then realised I had no idea what I was doing and somehow found this forum - can't even remember how. Quote Link to comment
ApiratenamedJohn Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) I've always liked aquariums. Had freshwater all through school. Then I joined the military, couldn't keep one there. I did my four and got out a little over a year ago. Had freshwater for a while before my brother convinced me to try a saltwater aquarium. So I got an google and started looking up everything i could. I watched a lot of newyorksteelo's videos on YouTube. Eventually I stumbled on to this site. After a month or two of creeping in NR I found a killer deal on a bio cube and got started. Edited December 13, 2011 by ApiratenamedJohn Quote Link to comment
FlCandy Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Was starting the tank and knew I would need to be able to pick others brains. Googled reef tanks, took a few looks at the options and liked NR the best. SO here I am! Quote Link to comment
Hoosierfan Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Went to college at Indiana University and there was a pet store just down the street named "Delilah's" which kept saltwater fish/coral/etc. Walking through there everyday made me interested and then I found nano-reef.com! Never looked back. Quote Link to comment
akima283 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) I have done fresh water tanks for as long as I can remember. I have always wanted to do salt but was too intimidated, plus I tended to move every year. I just spent the past 2 years paying off a lot of debt, credit cards, student loans, etc. Im now completely debt free, so for a reward to myself I got a 4 gallon. I immediately called myself crazy for going so small, but now I am beyond happy I went for it. It's a great learning experience, awesome hobby. My critters are happy, the rock is pretty, and parameters are still a happy 0, 0, 0. Go me! So once I got to the point of having a pet rock on a sand bed, I went, ok....now what? and google....lovely google...found me n-r.com Edited December 15, 2011 by akima283 Quote Link to comment
Neophyte Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Had a freshwater planted tank and wanted something easier to take care of and got into saltwater. First it was 1 10 gallon tank, then 2, then a 40B. Was and am still amazed at the colors, diversity and the unexpected life that comes with it. And I'm not kidding about being easier than a planted tank, everyone tells you how difficult it is to keep a reef, I put in about half, if not less, the work I used to. Quote Link to comment
Fearlessmoto Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 the military moves you a lot, a micro tank is a lot easier to move than a super reef, and looks just as good! Quote Link to comment
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