Since 2002. Maybe 2003. It's all a blur now. I totally sucked at it back then. Trying to grow SPS in a nutrient rich tank with compact fluorescent lights LOL. Those wood block skimmers were a royal pain. I did take a break from the hobby for a few years which was actually really good for me. I really missed it during my hiatus and really wanted to get back into it which told me that this hobby was for me. So then I came back and now I'm a lifer. Come hell or high water (which did
happen btw).