Looking to get back into hobby. What's changed in 6 years?

[Canadian Man]

Hey dez, Wayne and tony!

Dez we were just in Edmonton 2 weeks ago and I was thinking about you guys.

I would like to come see some current systems and setups.

As far as size goes I'm not sure. After having HUGE it's hard to go small.

I do have a large closet off my BR upstairs that I could build a 4ft to 6 ft ish tank into the wall. The room was supposed to be a laundry room so it's more of a room than it is a closet.

I could put an exhaust fan in that room for humidity control very easily.

Or I could keep it simple and get a nano. Don't think I can do that though.

As I said I need to see some of your guys systems now and do some research on the new tech.

Are LED's able to provide enough light?

Yea Tony. A visit to the aquarium topped it all off!

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Canadian Man

1) As far as size goes I'm not sure. After having HUGE it's hard to go small.


2) Or I could keep it simple and get a nano. Don't think I can do that though.


3) Are LED's able to provide enough light?

1) I hear ya there, I have been wrestling with not going big, was planning for over 250 in a built in but the house I bought when I retired to Kamloops won't allow for that.

2) doesn't have to be simple, I decided on a 30 gal display with a 30 gal sump and it is going to be the most high tech/involved build I have done yet.

3) yes. but you have to watch what you get/build and how you build it. one advantage of a smaller tank (not nessasarly nano) is the cost of the LED fixture you can go broke easy with a bigger one.

Steve

[ALang]

Welcome back.
Hope you're here to stay, fell off the wagon all right. Maybe after a couple of months of being on it again, you'll feel like we do: wanting to get out (what have I gotten myself into>again!??) but already costing us TOO much not to stay ON.
Good luck. Lenny.

[muck]

Hey Jon... welcome back. Its been awhile for sure.

[Canadian Man]

Thanks guys.

You think reef tanks are expensive. Last year my big helicopter had 4 crashes during the summer. Average fixing cost was $525 to $800 per crash. I guess I shouldn't say my helicopter had 4 crashes. I should say I crashed my big heli 4 times

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Welcome Back! Well it seems you "crash" often...mabye a tank isnt the best thing right now...... lol just joking!!!! i couldnt resist....

Steve

[Tarolisol]

WOW this is like a family reunion in this post.