Im baack!

Hello again everyone! My hiatus from the hobby didn't last long! Ive graduated from college with my Associates last week, and with that i decided to officially begin parting together equipment to slowly bring my old 20 gallon back to its glory. I do not plan on getting this wet for some time, as i need to gradually ease back in the hobby after selling every piece of equipment i owned with my 75 gallon tank, however i will make a new thread for my tank when im ready to to begin. No more iphone pics either i picked up a used nikon for a photography class i took, and ive got some skills now 8) just not a decent macro lense . So here is where i stand currently:

I just placed an order for an over flow and return kit (1/2") from the fellas (and ladies perhaps) from glass-holes. I ordered a bubble magus nac 3.5 skimmer to be housed in a 10 gallon sump i will make myself when this package arrives. & last but not least a new sicce syncra 1.5 return pump.

I plan on investing in an mp10 power head for water movement, and the reef breeders 24" fixture to light the tank (or maybe some other fixture but make no mistake LEDs will be on this tank). from experience i know an ATO will be critical in water stability in this tank, so this is another reason why im going to have all my stuff ready before i dip my toes back in.

Livestock: i want a pair of clowns, skunk or some snowflakes perhaps, but i want a pair. I also want a goby and pistol shrimp. Corals are still not even in the question but i do love my zoas so i can see this being a zoa dominant tank, with perhaps a piece of sps and a bubble tip nem to bring it all together. but that all could change tomorrow...

That is all i have thus far as this is in its infantile stages of development but hopefully Ill have progress reports as they happen. Nice to be back, and i look forward to catching up with some of you guys and gals!

 

welcome back! I just joined recently so I don't remember you from before. We live in the same area though, and your pic is the background on my phone! lol. Did you go to FSU? Sounds like you and I are doing about the same thing, I bought a 55 my friend was taking down and am putting it together verryyyyy slowly. Trying to offset the costs a little bit!

 

that'll be a sweet setup!

 

Welcome back! I have thought about a hiatus for a separate reason... can't seem to get rid of some nuisance algae. But the bug is too strong so... I continue on. Go Noles!!!

 

Go Noles! I recently moved from Tally and now in J-ville

 

Welcome back!

 

Thanks! No i wish i did, ill be going to UCF soon! Slow is the way to go in this hobby. lemme tell ya. good luck!

Thanks!I hope it will be, stay tuned to find out!

Thanks! youll kick it man just keep on it, you know what causes it, you just need to develop a system of preventative care once you eradicate the problem, easier said than done, trust me i know!. lol go noles!

Thats awesome! both cities are pretty... exciting and entertaining to say the least.. lol

thank ya!

 

welcome back! Congratulations on your degree!

 

Congrats on the degree man! I can't wait to see what you do!

 

Thank you. I really appreciate it!

Thanks Daniel, means a lot to me. I can't either. Itll be my 3rd saltwater tank, but i've used this one twice. i think that counts. lol its going to be a complete change from its HOB filter days of 2010.