General Information
THE REEF DESIGN STAGE 
Introduction
I created some 20 years ago a 50 and 60 gallon marine system set in the lounge wall with little experience in any of the various fields I now know to be required. Over the following years these changed to tropical for various reasons. Some of which were rising costs, wrong location (sun light bathed the tanks all day), very little information and help (no Web access) when problems arose and family commitments. So now with an abundance of knowledge available and the kids left home I am able to create a new system. After much deliberation I have set about designing and constructing my new reef world. Where possible I would build it myself and at a reasonable cost. What follows is a true and honest account of my efforts, the ups and downs that in similar ways I believe all Reefers must pass through to reach ascension.
Introduction
I created some 20 years ago a 50 and 60 gallon marine system set in the lounge wall with little experience in any of the various fields I now know to be required. Over the following years these changed to tropical for various reasons. Some of which were rising costs, wrong location (sun light bathed the tanks all day), very little information and help (no Web access) when problems arose and family commitments. So now with an abundance of knowledge available and the kids left home I am able to create a new system. After much deliberation I have set about designing and constructing my new reef world. Where possible I would build it myself and at a reasonable cost. What follows is a true and honest account of my efforts, the ups and downs that in similar ways I believe all Reefers must pass through to reach ascension.
