Aloha! Newbie here setting up my first reef tank! I am excited, nervous, stressed and seem to be spending money every 3 minutes.

[Badvegas]

Yea i spend close to 20-30$ a day usually taking care of my tank. I tend to buy thongs preemptively so i can save a little. What size tank have you put together?

Have not purchased any ‘thongs’ yet but not ruling that out! I’m building the RedSea reefer 250. 64gal total..53ish in the tank. I’m hoping to get my build thread going later today. Unfortunately work keeps getting in the way. Ty

 

[rodney]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Always better to move slowly when setting up and research, or ask questions here, before buying. Lots of knowledgable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[BighohoReef]

Welcome to R2R! As you've already discovered there is so much collective knowledge on here, you are in the right place. Welcome to the community

 

[Reeferdude1888]

Welcome to R2R the stress and spending are replaced by using the tank to sit back chill and relax and watch and enjoy what you have created .

 

[Sebastiancrab]

Welcome! Suggest you take a look at Ron Reefman's articles here. Also, Bulk Reef Supply has loads of videos.

 

[Brandon Smith]

 

[jeffrey750750]

Hello, the spending will get less as time goes on. Shhhhh don't spoil it for him

 

[Reefer of Oz]

Yo yo Badvegas, Welcome!
You seem to be taking a good thoughtful and slow approach. That will be the best place to start. It is also good that you seem keenly aware of the financial toll this hobby CAN take. Do your research, ask questions, work with a budget and pace your setup purchases. It can be manageable. You found a good place here. As a new reefer myself I have found so much confidence with R2R as a resource. Start a build thread as you go to help us all learn!

 

[Arabyps]

Welcome. This is the place.

 

[harley32907]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[AcroNem]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[SPR1968]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Fishbro]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Paul31733]

Welcome to your new addiction lol!!

 

[QuirkyReefer]

 

[jay06705]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[PTXReef]

First of all I am so glad to have found this community. I have found so much helpful Info just from reading many of your threads and pics! So thank you everyone! I am nervous about taking on this hobby and really want to do it responsibly and safely! And by that I mean I don’t want to injure my animals or myself! I will be starting a build thread for my RedSea Reefer 250 today or tomorrow. I feel less stressed about things knowing that I have R2Reefers to help me along this journey! *Lots of questions coming soon!! Ty

Very exciting!! Welcome to R2R and don't hesitate to ask questions

 

[Straasha]

Welcome to R2R.