Hi from Long Island

Hi all,
I am Peter from NY. I have kept fish for 20 years. The majority of the time I have kept African Cichlids. I just find their behavior fascinating. Many years ago I had a 55 gal salt water tank. I had it for two years, then had a child. No time for fish, so I got rid of everything.

I am seriously considering setting up a 210 gal mixed reef tank. I am scared to death to take the plunge because I know absolutely ZERO about corals and such. I see some "tank of the month" setups and I can't believe the complexity of some systems. Some people have entire rooms set aside for filtration. I don't have room except for under my tank.

So Hi again, and I will be reading as much as possible here.

Sincerely
Peter

 

Welcome to 3reef Peter.

Some corals, well actually a lot of corals are easier to keep than fish. Once you get the water chemistry down, have decent filtration and intense lighting it's just a simple learning curve.

 

Welcome to 3reef Peter!! I was born in New Hyde Park. You have come to the right place to get good advice from some great experienced people.

 

Thanks for the replies. Look forward to lots of reading and learning. Can anyone point me in the direction of a local reef group?
Pete