Hi there. Ive been keeping reef aquariums for 8 years now and hopefully I can shed some wisdom to a new aquarist. Over the years, Ive seen people leave the hobby due to cost and changes in amount of commitment they can afford. I’ve experienced that too and my methodology of reef keeping and philosophy has changed over the years. Personally, I think the most beautiful aspect of this hobby is seeing the tank mature, rather than chasing stuff. Different people have different goals in the hobby