Any other Montana Reefers?

Jerome Woodward · Nov 20, 2017

I'm in the Flathead. Anyone else in my neck of the woods??

jsker · Nov 21, 2017

lets see

JimFuller · Jan 5, 2018

I am in Billings, MT

slimfl08 · Feb 11, 2018

Just joined and starting up my first tank. In the Great Falls area!

Jerome Woodward · Feb 11, 2018

slimfl08 said:
Just joined and starting up my first tank. In the Great Falls area!

Welcome to the addiction. There are some great facebook groups too. Flathead valley saltwater reefers.

slimfl08 · Feb 11, 2018

Thanks for the information! I am on day 3 of cycling the tank. Feels like this is going to take forever!

Jerome Woodward · Feb 11, 2018

Oh man that takes forever. What kind of gear do you have setup?

slimfl08 · Feb 13, 2018

I have a 20 Gallon Innovative Marine Peninsula. It was previously set up and running with cured live rock and crushed coral. I have a Hydor Koralia nano PH in route and a Current USA orbit light. I am wanting to do a nano reef tank. I don’t have the best options of stores in town and I am new to it all so I need some easy going type coral that are pretty forgiving.

JimFuller · Feb 14, 2018

Just passing the 6 month mark with this 75 Gallon Tank in Billings Montana.

slimfl08 · Feb 14, 2018

JimFuller said:
Just passing the 6 month mark with this 75 Gallon Tank in Billings Montana.

Nice! Where is the best places to purchase coral? I seen a place in Bozeman but thats a drive.

JimFuller · Feb 15, 2018

slimfl08 said:
Nice! Where is the best places to purchase coral? I seen a place in Bozeman but thats a drive.

If you join the "Buy Sell Trade Montana Coarals and Fish" and "Central Montana Saltwater Enthusiasts" on Facebook, there are s few others from Great Falls.

We have three shops in Billings and a few who trade. I have some Plusing Xenia about ready to go. It is a good starter.

Quah · Feb 15, 2018

I'm from Billings. @slimfl08 I run Treasure State Corals / Treasure State Aquariums. Also if this group wants to expand into a club I'd be willing to pay for us to be registered with MASNA.

slimfl08 · Feb 19, 2018

Nice. I will have to check into the Facebook stuff. I don't currently have one. Is there websites other than Facebook for these groups? How does shipping work? With recent weather I have hesitated having anything shipped. Ha

slimfl08 · Feb 19, 2018

Do you ship or travel north ever? I have gone through Billings a couple of times. Do you have a store front?

tonyzss · Feb 19, 2018

Hey Jim, I’m from the Billings area also, you mentioned 3 shops? I’m only aware of one.

JimFuller · Feb 19, 2018

tonyzss said:
Hey Jim, I’m from the Billings area also, you mentioned 3 shops? I’m only aware of one.

Hey tonyzss,
Heights Pet Center
895 Main St. STE. 6
Billings, MT 59105
406-248-9310

Treasure State Coral / Aquariums
213 11th Street West
Billings, MT 59102
406-534-3941
Open by appointment. Call ahead.

An Octopus Garden
2500 Grand Ave. Ste J
Billings, MT 59102
406-855-8576

These are the ones I am aware of.

JimFuller · Feb 19, 2018

slimfl08 said:
Nice. I will have to check into the Facebook stuff. I don't currently have one. Is there websites other than Facebook for these groups? How does shipping work? With recent weather I have hesitated having anything shipped. Ha

If you can conect up with Meredith Scott in Great Falls, you might score some good corals. She has posted a bunch up for sale.