Finally getting serious

Sthomp01 · Jul 22, 2022

Good Luck, Welcome to Reef 2 Reef . Time to start having fun.

shakacuz · Jul 22, 2022

welcome aboard the r2r board!

G Santana · Jul 22, 2022

Welcome to R2R, we've all experienced the Serious Face when it's time to Serious Refer.

Jimbhoy13 · Jul 22, 2022

Welcome to R2R. Your plan sounds exciting. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

RichReef · Jul 22, 2022

Welcome!

Jeffcb · Jul 22, 2022

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

ShepherdReefer · Jul 29, 2022

Hello and welcome to the channel.

tharbin · Aug 6, 2022

Welcome to R2R!

dstockwell · Aug 6, 2022

Welcome to the Reef

Fish Think Pink · Aug 30, 2022

Culinarywiz said:
Hello all!
Embarking on a journey that will certainly be filled with the ebb and flow of stumbles and successes. That is precisely why I just joined R2R.
Made my first post in the beginner forum this evening.
Quick skinny is I have 18 months experience with a 40 breeder and that prompted me to purchase a 305 gal system with 265 gal display tank.
This will be my first run at anywhere near this level. Want to progress to an SPS dominant mixed reef. Lighting needs progressed. Flow needs progressed. Eventually want to expand the sump. Comes with an Apex - totally cool! Plan to maximize it. It is just the base unit now. Hope to add DOS and Trident right away. Want to have Apex doing my water changes within 3 months. Will include ATO.
So much to learn.
Hope to give back as much as I gain in these threads.
We all start somewhere.
And I'm just getting started.

Welcome! Glad you joined.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in Columbus Ohio:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

Culinarywiz · Aug 31, 2022

Fish Think Pink said:
Welcome! Glad you joined.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in Columbus Ohio:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

Wow! Thank you. That is a lot of info and guidance. Very much appreciated!