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Super generous offer and that rock looks just the right size. It is about an hour away but I have tomorrow, Friday and Saturday off. PM me and let me know what might work for you. Thank you! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Hey all I would like to buy a golf ball sized, or slightly larger rock, of neon green star Polyps. Lemme know if you have some or know of a Portland area LFS that has some available. Thank you! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Welcome back. I too just came back after about a 9 year break. It is a hard habit to kick. [emoji23] Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Well tank is running smoothly. I may have cheated a bit and used sand and water from an established aquarium [emoji6]. Trates were about 5.0 ppm yesterday but everything leveled out to zero today. I was intending on getting one clown fish and a Lawnmower Blenny but couldn't break up this pair and leave one all alone and lonely so ended up with two and a Blenny. Now I will let things settle a bit and then start searching out a small to medium rock of bright green clove polyps. One of my personal favorite softies. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

lolol..no kidding! It wasn't easy to find locally. I Found one at an LFS, on a bottom shelf, in a dusty, water stained box. Bringing back a little old school.

I think I will do a mixed Reef; although, I will be very selective with the softies. My passion is encrusting Montis. I am working with limited space this time so I plan to go with unusual and very eye catching SPS. Going to take a little getting used to the Nano world as far as space goes. Here are a few early pictures of the 120 glass I used to have. I will miss the space but not the water changes...lol

TaylorW, So I did a lit of research online before building the background. I ended up using what seemed like was working for many other; although, there are arguments about every option, as there is with everything Marine Aquarium. Items used: Egg Crate (light diffuser) Some small dry rock Pond Spray foam (make sure it is UV and Fish safe) Fiberglass two part resin (marine grade) Sand If you want detailed instructions I can post them or PM them to you

Tanks up and running..sorry I haven't had a chance to respond to the replies. I will soon. I'll take better photos when the cloudiness clears Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

The stand is refinished. My wife calls it the weathered look. Got the tank plumbed and ran the plumbing through the wall to the remote sump location. Got the tank in place and the 3D background installed. Sand is in. Tomorrow I will get the lights hung and the sump plumbed. Then time for water and live rock! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Thanks Wobble

Been looking for a decent RO/DI system and of course there are tons on Amazon but I was wondering if anyone had found a retail outlet for one in the Portland Metro. I always like to try to buy local first. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Well the 3D background has been trimmed to size and has had the resin and sand added. Should be dry and ready to put into place today. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

I always wanted to run the remote sump and now that I am starting from scratch I can make that happen. I am pretty excited about that part. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Well for the 3D background the eggcrate is cut to size and the rocks have been spray foamed in place. As soon as it is completely dry I will add the two part resin and sand. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Yes that single end 250 watt MH is what came with the tank but it looks like LEDs have taken over the scene while I have been gone so I am starting my research on an LED fixture. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

I am back to a place where I can run a happy Reef tank again and this time I am trying for quality over quantity. I had a 120 glass, a number of years ago, and now I have been able to pick up a used 23 gallon acrylic with external overflow and two 3/4" returns. I am going to try some things I learned when keeping my 120. First is to get the tank set in place and plumb in this giant sump. I am lucky to be putting the tank against a wall that is shared with my garage so I am going to plumb everything out to my sump in the garage. My first project is that I am building a foam and rock 3D background and the wife has insisted on refinishing the stand so more photos to come as this project moves forward.

Hey all, Well it has been a long time. I used to be very active here, a number of years back, when I had a 120 gallon tank. I had to get rid of that tank due to having a child spend an extended amount of time in the hospital. Well a bunch of years later and I am back at the point where I can get a tank going again. I just picked up a nice used 23 gallon acrylic. In the past I met a lot of cool people here, shared a lot of good info and made a lot of trades with folks. Look forward to learning what has changed in reefkeeping over the last 7 or 8 years.

The name is yours free of charge...lol

That looks cool. It is kinda Psychedelic. The TECO Woodstock Chalice.....lol

Just a few of my recent acquisitions

Maybe I will try and go by and take a look at them tomorrow.

Well why not add me as an alternate if you don't mind

That's actually a really good thought. If I had more room I would do it myself.

I was guessing he meant cut the top off to shorten it down for a frag tank. I actually thought about that myself

I don't think it is in that bad a shape at all. I think it could be buffed out with a little elbow grease.