The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread

Blueface · 09-03-2013, 03:49 PM

Just my two cents, but to answer many of your questions in the last paragraph, yes.

In South Florida as in my case, crashes can happen with power failures. That is why I had a dedicated generator for the tank.
Like any living creature, they can and will die.
It is stress free when all is running well.
Torturous when not.
My electric bill went down $150 a month for my 225 gallon tank when I sold it.
That said, the nearly 20 years I was in the hobby were fun.
If not for my back, would likely still have my tank.

Blueface · 09-03-2013, 03:52 PM

My son and his wife at a recent marine show.
His website, still work in progress.
Www.cncaquariums.com

4WheelVFR · 09-03-2013, 04:31 PM

Dave, aquariums can be very relaxing when they're done right. Doing your research beforehand can help prevent most problems you can run into with fishkeeping, but there is still maintenance and care involved that some wouldn't call relaxing. Saltwater setups can be very simple, but being new, I would start with a moderate sized freshwater community tank and go from there. 40-75 gallons, peacefull, easy to keep fish, and basic equipment are all you need for a relaxing set up. There are a handul of very good aquarium forums out there. Fishgeeks and monsterfishkeepers are two that I can recommend offhand, and of course any questions you ask here can probably be handled as well.

09-03-2013, 03:49 PM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Just my two cents, but to answer many of your questions in the last paragraph, yes. In South Florida as in my case, crashes can happen with power failures. That is why I had a dedicated generator for the tank. Like any living creature, they can and will die. It is stress free when all is running well. Torturous when not. My electric bill went down $150 a month for my 225 gallon tank when I sold it. That said, the nearly 20 years I was in the hobby were fun. If not for my back, would likely still have my tank. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

09-03-2013, 03:52 PM	#2
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread My son and his wife at a recent marine show. His website, still work in progress. Www.cncaquariums.com __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

09-03-2013, 04:31 PM	#3
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,345 Trading: (36)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Dave, aquariums can be very relaxing when they're done right. Doing your research beforehand can help prevent most problems you can run into with fishkeeping, but there is still maintenance and care involved that some wouldn't call relaxing. Saltwater setups can be very simple, but being new, I would start with a moderate sized freshwater community tank and go from there. 40-75 gallons, peacefull, easy to keep fish, and basic equipment are all you need for a relaxing set up. There are a handul of very good aquarium forums out there. Fishgeeks and monsterfishkeepers are two that I can recommend offhand, and of course any questions you ask here can probably be handled as well.