Newbies looking to tank for life!

907_Reefer · Oct 18, 2023

Welcome to the reef! Go slow, and start a build thread!

rafa1993 · Oct 20, 2023

Jimbhoy13 said:
Welcome to R2R and the salty world Rafa and wife. Take things slowly. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

Thank you so much! We really appreciate all the warm welcomes.

rafa1993 · Oct 20, 2023

ForTheLoveOfCoral21 said:
First off, welcome to Reef2Reef, that was the best decision you could make when starting a reef tank. The people here are so BEYOND helpful, with a wealth of knowledge.

Second, you are right in line with what you should be doing. Study study study and do as much research as you can before jumping in.

Here are some pieces of advice i would have given myself years ago when i started.

Do NOT rush - Nothing good in this hobby happens fast

QT every Fish - This will save you a lot of money and headaches

Buy the best equipment you can afford - you do get what you pay for in this hobby

Dip every coral before entering into your tank

Do not overstock your tank, Less is more when it comes to fish

Dont take anyone persons word as law - ask around and make sound decisions

There is always exceptions to the rules, but follow the rules for less headaches

Again i cant stress this enough - DON'T RUSH!

I hope this helps as you kick off your amazing adventure into the saltwater reef world.

Thank you so much! We are definitely not patient people by nature, but know that we have to slow it down & do it properly, haha. We are thinking of turning our current 20g freshwater into the quarantine tank, but it’s definitely something we have to do more research on. Thank you for the warm welcome and advice!