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@Five_5_six
😎 Cool Kids🐠Hobbyist
Joined Aug 20264 posts22 pts📍 Corona
Introductions·3h ago·👁 6#1

Old school.

Hi, meant to do this earlier but had some log in administrative issues. I’ve been in the hobby since the 70’s Currently running a 225 gallon SPS dominated Halide system. It’s on autopilot at this point and I’m just enjoying it. Old photos
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  1. @janiners305
    SCRM😎 Cool Kids🌸Polyp Whisperer
    Joined Aug 202673 posts287 pts📍 Glendora, CA
    🔧 Build Contributor
    2h ago#2
    Glad to see you here!

    — 105 gallon mixed reef - SPS/Torch/Goni

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  • @BackbayReef
    SCRM😎 Cool Kids🧠Reef Guru
    Joined May 2026273 posts1,062 pts★5.0(2)
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    1h ago#3
    Glad you found us and thanks for posting. That’s indeed old-school, esp with Halides. Running a reef tank with Halides is like driving a gas guzzler nowadays, considering the cost of electricity (and gas). My Halide days were short-lived since my fiancé at the time complained about the electricity cost and how hot it was with my chiller constantly running! I’ve switched to the first Radion (sold one of my kidneys for it) and never looked back. lol Glad you’re still old-school and betcha the growth on those SPS is crazy with Halides!

    — /yolo

  • @Five_5_six
    😎 Cool Kids🐠HobbyistOP
    Joined Aug 20264 posts22 pts📍 Corona
    39m ago#4
    @BackbayReef wrote: Glad you found us and thanks for posting. That’s indeed old-school, esp with Halides. Running a reef tank with Halides is like driving a gas guzzler nowadays, considering the cost of electricity (and gas). My Halide days were short-lived since my fiancé at the time complained about the electricity cost and how hot it was with my chiller constantly running! I’ve switched to the first Radion (sold one of my kidneys for it) and never looked back. lol Glad you’re still old-school and betcha the growth on those SPS is crazy with Halides!
    I just installed solar :D
  • @BackbayReef
    SCRM😎 Cool Kids🧠Reef Guru
    Joined May 2026273 posts1,062 pts★5.0(2)
    🔧 Build Contributor
    26m ago#5
    @Five_5_six wrote: I just installed solar :D
    Good for you but isn’t that contradicted your “old-school” nature? I thought you’ll have some windmills in the backyard? 😝 My electricity bill is killing me but going solar will bankrupt me. Guess I’m stuck and that’s how SCE know they got me!

    — /yolo

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