To be recognized by the Reef Central staff as Reefer of the Month is quite an honor. My thanks goes out to the staff and the community at large because without them, I know my tanks would never be as successful as they are.
Like most folks, I started keeping freshwater fish. Living in an apartment, I was limited to what I could keep so I moved out specifically so I could start a saltwater aquarium. Ever since that first 30g setup, I've been attracted to the DIY aspect of the hobby as much as anything. Whether its building the stand or the hood, gluing the plumbing, routing the electrical, connecting the lights, or gluing my kalk reactor and skimmer together, I take great pride in knowing just how much of my current 125g reef I actually built. By making the pieces of my system instead of buying them, I've gained invaluable experiences that I can apply both inside and outside of the hobby. It is my hope that by sharing those experiences with others I can encourage them to not settle for what can be bought, but to try their hand at making their reef what they want it to be.
Like most folks, I started keeping freshwater fish. Living in an apartment, I was limited to what I could keep so I moved out specifically so I could start a saltwater aquarium. Ever since that first 30g setup, I've been attracted to the DIY aspect of the hobby as much as anything. Whether its building the stand or the hood, gluing the plumbing, routing the electrical, connecting the lights, or gluing my kalk reactor and skimmer together, I take great pride in knowing just how much of my current 125g reef I actually built. By making the pieces of my system instead of buying them, I've gained invaluable experiences that I can apply both inside and outside of the hobby. It is my hope that by sharing those experiences with others I can encourage them to not settle for what can be bought, but to try their hand at making their reef what they want it to be.
