The adventures of a reef tank.
Well for the last 15 years or so I have been interested in getting a saltwater tank, since my mission for than 5 years ago I have been planning my Saltwater Reef Tank. Researching how to set one up, what I need to have, lighting, salt content, fish available for it, corals, rock, fish, sand. Lets not forget the massive amount of needed equipment to make your reef the best it can be.
As I researched over and over, and changed my plans a little here and a little there I discovered that it was not an inexpensive hobby to get into. So I have been waiting.
Just two weeks ago I found someone selling there $3000 system for 300$ Since this type of system rarely can be bought used for less than 1500$ I decided to buy it. Now am I over my head, yes I dare say that I am. Am I happy I bought it, I say unto yay, am I scared out of my head, again I say unto you yay I am. Will this actually work out, I sure hope so. I am going to give it a shot for a few months. If worse comes to worse I can sell it off for maybe a little more. It has been an adventure the last 2 weeks trying to get everything setup for the tank. Just puting everything back together after I bought it has taught me a lot about the tank.
My problem is that I really had no idea how to up keep a tank that has already been going for many years. Not only that but has been neglected for the last 2 years. So now I am trying to bring it back to life, and fully restore this encaged ecosystem. My own personal ocean reef.
I guess it is now up to me to keep this ecosystem living.
I guess I am Motel six for these fish and like they say we'll leave the light on for ya.
