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I've got a 75g reef tank that has been up for three years, moved into froma 50g tank that was up two years before that. It's been a lot of fun with some highligts and lowlights.
It really isn't that hard to keep a 55g+ reef tank, as long as you pay attention to things and act on signs as soon as they are noticed.
I think it's important to be aware of the environmental affects of what you collect for your tank. Learn what the requirements are for things before you buy them, and only buy them if you think you can keep them alive. Also try to avoid things that are endangered, or that collecting damages the reef.
There are some plusses to keeping reef tanks. For people to get behind conserving something, they have to be able to see it in person. The more people are aware of how beautiful reefs are, the more dedicated they will be to preserve them. If we can contribute to this while minimizing the damage we cause the the reef then the hobby is a good thing. TM
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