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Getting Serious

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Now that I had my larger tank volume I needed "stuff", lots of stuff. I hit garage sales by the dozen and was able to pick up quite a few items. I also found out about a thing called a reef club! I had dumped some cash on "stuff" and received some advice from some experienced guys and now I wanted more. I wanted Corals!
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New 55 Gallon tank with a wet/dry filter/sump jammed in the bottom

I was able to find a few frags to place into my new setup thru reef club contacts and was ready to enjoy the results of my diligent work and frugalness, except I still needed more. Next came a homemade reactor, a homemade remote fuge, and a used lighting upgrade.
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Now things were really rolling. My corals were happy, my fish were happy, my wife was happy (that I had stopped spending money), and I was happy. This continues for around a year until I came home from work to find bulging glass, leaking seams, and a broken center strap.
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Emergency measures could not keep the silicone seams from leaking

I quickly made some calls and within 48 hours I had my new tank. It is amazing how willing your wife will be to buy you a bigger tank with the looking threat of 55 gallons of salt water pouring down from the second floor!
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My dog checking out the new 75 gallon Reef Ready Tank

Several years and product upgrades later brings us to the present. I am happy to say that my need for more is now easily satisfied by a new frag every few months and tinkering with lamp combinations here and there. I have learned a lot doing almost everything the wrong way when I started. My tank is finally the relaxing sanctuary from work that my wife intended and I have learned patience and respect for nature.
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  1. cornhusker85's Avatar
    I've helped rescue a few club members tanks when they have started a leak. Its the reefers worst nightmare.
  2. fishpoo's Avatar
    Yeah, I lost a diamond sand sifting goby that day too. I think the snapping for the center strap gave him a heart attack! Its been a while ago now but it taught me about buying cheap tanks!