I suppose i should probably come out of hiding. Hi everyone, I'm Nate, a long time lurker on RC. I just found the NM boards though.
I've been researching endlessly and started my saltwater tank a few months ago. Im so excited by all this aquarium stuff. After I saw my friends 125g mixed reef tank, I've been addicted.
I put my 75g Top Fin aquarium from Petsmart together a few months ago, with a glass-holes overflow box, 29 gallon DIY sump with a DSB/chaeto section, Urchin pro skimmer, and way too much return pump (mag-drive 9.5 that i had to slow with a ball valve.) Lots of lessons learned by trial and failure
So far, it's just a fowlr tank, but when the budget is passed by the home accountant, im going to make a dimmable DIY led setup.
Im glad to see there's an alive group of aquarists here in NM. I would have to give this hobby up really quickly if I had to buy too many frags at LFS price. Plus the more i learn, the more I know that I dont know much at all.