Outside Washington DC in May 2019, I helped my mom with basement clean out and brought home my amazing coral collection. Most of these were purchased during my parents honeymoon and subsequent trips to Florida. When I grew up and got into the hobby, talked my parents into giving me these gorgeous display corals. I added to them but then life changed, and got out of hobby. A lot has changed in my life and even more so in fish husbandry. We stored corals (again), bought books, went to DFWMAS event (preCOVID) and surfed Internet for knowledge. Our dilapidated bonus room was reclaimed. General DIY remodeling has been underway, building out from new studs, soffit & roof venting, insulating walls/ceiling to new casing, crown moldings, and even pillars. Dedicated dual outlet put in for future fish tank so it has its own breaker/circuit.
October 2020 finds us months behind schedule, and still working on room trim. Currently not a scale or fin or frag in sight. Our only 'wildlife' is travertine and marble tile turtle mosaic we hand crafted for center of room. Turtle will be swimming away from future fish tank, heading outdoors. Nice people we met at 2019 DFWMAS frag event recommended Franks Tanks and finally dropped by last weekend. Knowledgeable staff answered questions about tanks, took my number, and Frank himself called me back!
Planning ~100-150 gallon reef tank, maybe using my wet/dry filter (or ... maybe that will go into tank #2... shhh... don't tell my other half! I have to get tank #1 first, but he knows I've had 5 salt tanks going at once). Wondering if I can use an extra overflow box hole for pump (& lighting?) cords. Seems under gravel filtration used by dodos... extinct. Jawfish love thick substrate, wondering if I can get by without under gravel filtration. Welcome thoughts for overflow box holes as well as thick gravel without under gravel filtration. Also have 40+ pounds crushed coral I never got around to using on prior tanks but know my future jawfish will love to play and live within crushed coral.
October 2020 finds us months behind schedule, and still working on room trim. Currently not a scale or fin or frag in sight. Our only 'wildlife' is travertine and marble tile turtle mosaic we hand crafted for center of room. Turtle will be swimming away from future fish tank, heading outdoors. Nice people we met at 2019 DFWMAS frag event recommended Franks Tanks and finally dropped by last weekend. Knowledgeable staff answered questions about tanks, took my number, and Frank himself called me back!
Planning ~100-150 gallon reef tank, maybe using my wet/dry filter (or ... maybe that will go into tank #2... shhh... don't tell my other half! I have to get tank #1 first, but he knows I've had 5 salt tanks going at once). Wondering if I can use an extra overflow box hole for pump (& lighting?) cords. Seems under gravel filtration used by dodos... extinct. Jawfish love thick substrate, wondering if I can get by without under gravel filtration. Welcome thoughts for overflow box holes as well as thick gravel without under gravel filtration. Also have 40+ pounds crushed coral I never got around to using on prior tanks but know my future jawfish will love to play and live within crushed coral.