well for me it all started a couple of years ago with a freshwater tank a 55 gal, then last year my mother in law had a 35 gal tall freshwater tank she did'nt want anymore so we said we would take it. started the 35 with saltwater and very soon after turned the 55 into a salt tank so we had a 35 and a 55 salt tank running at the same time. then my lfs needed some work done on a rental property he owned. he also had a 120 gal tank stand in his store so we worked a trade for the tank and some lights,skimmer ect. the rest is history. im in to deep to quit now lol. but would'nt anyway i love this hobby. well thats my story and im stickin to it lol.
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120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer.
ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef.
dave.
