Hello fellow addicts!
Timing and finances have finally lined up for me to build my dream tank. I fell in love with the dimensions of this tank years ago, and been impatiently waiting.
Quick History about myself:
First got my salt water thumb wet in January of 2012. Had no idea what I was doing, but found a complete set up on Craigslist for $500. It was a 75g Acrylic DAS system, and was actually a pretty cool tank. Came with fish, live rock, a few softy and lps corals, pumps, crappy t5's, old bioballs in the back sump section, and what I later found to be Nitrates in the 80ppm+ range. Found out pretty quick what ich was, how expensive fish and coral were, and how much I did not know about the hobby. Regardless, I loved every minute of it and dove in head first. 8 months later we moved from Wylie to Ovilla and I started my 120g. Also had several small tanks in the meantime. I have learned a ton from this site and met many of you. I have bought and sold many coral, did a few frag shows, and at one point, was selling across the states through Reef2Reef.
Eventually I got burned out. My 120g was full of great looking coral, but out of real estate. I quickly learned that the reason I enjoy the hobby is for the creating, building phase, learning, and figuring things out. Once my tank was full and out of room....it became boring. I started a few small tanks, just to scratch my itch, but it didn't suffice. I hate to admit it, but I got busy with starting my own business about 2 years ago, and my tank started to decline. People's reaction to my tank went from "Wow" to "Oh that is nice....." Thought about getting out of the hobby all together, but knew I would immediately miss it and jump back in.
Business and Family life has slowed down and came at a time where my passion has been reignited, so I am ready to go! I have never done a build before, but hoping to get your input and opinions as I go.
Timing and finances have finally lined up for me to build my dream tank. I fell in love with the dimensions of this tank years ago, and been impatiently waiting.
Quick History about myself:
First got my salt water thumb wet in January of 2012. Had no idea what I was doing, but found a complete set up on Craigslist for $500. It was a 75g Acrylic DAS system, and was actually a pretty cool tank. Came with fish, live rock, a few softy and lps corals, pumps, crappy t5's, old bioballs in the back sump section, and what I later found to be Nitrates in the 80ppm+ range. Found out pretty quick what ich was, how expensive fish and coral were, and how much I did not know about the hobby. Regardless, I loved every minute of it and dove in head first. 8 months later we moved from Wylie to Ovilla and I started my 120g. Also had several small tanks in the meantime. I have learned a ton from this site and met many of you. I have bought and sold many coral, did a few frag shows, and at one point, was selling across the states through Reef2Reef.
Eventually I got burned out. My 120g was full of great looking coral, but out of real estate. I quickly learned that the reason I enjoy the hobby is for the creating, building phase, learning, and figuring things out. Once my tank was full and out of room....it became boring. I started a few small tanks, just to scratch my itch, but it didn't suffice. I hate to admit it, but I got busy with starting my own business about 2 years ago, and my tank started to decline. People's reaction to my tank went from "Wow" to "Oh that is nice....." Thought about getting out of the hobby all together, but knew I would immediately miss it and jump back in.
Business and Family life has slowed down and came at a time where my passion has been reignited, so I am ready to go! I have never done a build before, but hoping to get your input and opinions as I go.
