How long have you been reefing?

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I cant believe this community has been around for almost 11 years. I first got salty in 2003. Amazing how fast time flies.

How long have you been reefing?


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10 years,
I lost $3500 in my first year of reefing, I had sharks, sea horse, stingrays, harlequin shrimp, starfish and of course fish and coral. It wasnt until I found this forum that I started to learn how to keep a healthy reef tank. Thanks to all who answered my questions



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I have been in for 4 years.
I first intent was just keeping 2 clownfishes in a small desktop aquarium, but....


P/s: oh wait, I just realize that clam is still with me! My first and only clam I have.
 
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I started with saltwater 18 years ago. Took 5 attempts before I was able to keep fish alive. I wish I would have found online forums a lot sooner. I meet Mike (Smalltime... RIP) on these forums and he taught me everything I know about reefing and keeping sps. The tank I have now is because of Mike's knowledge. Can't help but wonder what his tank would look like today.




Oh yeah, I still have the 2 pieces of live rock that I started with in my 29 gallon tank. They are so awkward to fit in to the aquascape but I can't get rid of them and I use them in every build I've ever done
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11 years is a long time for socali
 

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I cant believe this community has been around for almost 11 years. I first got salty in 2003. Amazing how fast time flies.

How long have you been reefing?


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Right behind you in 2004. Wanted to for years and got a hook up in my system.
 

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Just found a picture of my first tank cycling, its stamped 5/2013. this is right before i broke it down for a 20L tank


I was lucky enough to join here soon after. Have met some great people here and gotten really solid advice for all my systems.
 

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Just found a picture of my first tank cycling, its stamped 5/2013. this is right before i broke it down for a 20L tank


I was lucky enough to join here soon after. Have met some great people here and gotten really solid advice for all my systems.
Wow very impressive for your first reef!


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Maintained a tank for a buddy of mine in my home back in the 80s while he built his house. Water changes and emptying skimmer cup, floating 1 gallon milk jugs of ice. Wasn't until 2007 I built my first set up.
 

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I started around the time this book was made this was my Bible for corals before the internet

 
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I started three years ago. Learned some since lost lots of$ learning. Sold tank because of move. Now saving to start new build
 
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