Are you connected to a local reef club?

[Peace River]

Growing up in the freshwater side of the hobby, the local aquarium club was always a huge part of the hobby for me. Unfortunately I haven't had that same experience with reef clubs. Maybe that is why R2R has been so important to me. What is your experience with reef clubs? Are you connected with a local reef club that meets regularly and in person? Has it been important to your as a reef keeper?

 

[The_Skrimp]

I recently moved away from the north GA area but The Atlanta Reef Club has been great. They host all kinds of frag swaps and have a website for buying selling and trading as well as asking local reefers for advice. My tank quadrupled in coral once I joined the club. There’s no better deals than buying and selling to locals. Plus it’s a lot of fun to show off your tank and to see other local reefer’s tanks. I now live about 2 and a half hours away from Atlanta but I’ve still been able to sell some frags to club members who live out this way.
If you’re anywhere near a bigger city, it’s totally worth it to check and see if there’s an active reef club. I might just have been lucky to have found ARC but my tank definitely wouldn’t be where it is now without a club to make it easier, cheaper, and more fun.

 

[Reefer Matt]

I've been trying to form a club for southeast Michigan for a few years now. The problem is everyone is always "too busy" to make any meetings, as it would require an hour drive one way or so for some. So fb groups and R2R are the extent of meeting up.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

There's a club in Houston but it's pretty dead right now... Used to do a lot of cool stuff, so hopefully it will pick up soon.

 

[Kathy Floyd]

I've been trying to form a club for southeast Michigan for a few years now. The problem is everyone is always "too busy" to make any meetings, as it would require an hour drive one way or so for some. So fb groups and R2R are the extent of meeting up.

If I still lived in Michigan, I would definitely partake.

 

[Kathy Floyd]

I was going to join one in Tennessee but found out who runs it and how snotty they can be. Withdrew immediately. Heard a lot of stories too. I will stick with my lfs or here.

 

[Peace River]

I was going to join on in Tennessee but found out who runs it and how snotty they can be. Withdrew immediately. Heard a lot of stories too. I will stick with my lfs or here.

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