Greetings from Austin, TX - Future Reefer

[TX_REEF]

Hey Everyone!!!

I’m excited about getting into this hobby and just researching as much as I can as well as stalking FB marketplace for possible starter setups.

Never owned a fish, but fish are my 4.5 year old son’s current obsession. While my son wants either the dangerous Rockfish or a Moray Eel, I’m sure he will love a pair of clownfish, a cleaner shrimp and a small ecosystem. In watching all the fish videos on YouTube and many visits to LFS I realized I would love to create a saltwater ecosystem and my personal love of coral and Nems.

I will be stalking other beginner posts and soon make a decision to AIO or sump it. Fortunately with this hobby first being the idea of our kids, research and maintenance 100% on me and in a time where my wife is undergoing Chemo and we want to distract kids positively, I’ll get less questions on costs and what a good deal means. Looking forward to the journey!!!

WELCOME and greetings from a fellow Texas Reefer! We're excited to help on your journey.

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here! Sorry about your wife, you sound like a great father and husband!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world to you and your son. Take things slowly. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[CoralScape.app]

welcome, AIO is probably easier to get your feet wet

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!

 

[Anna K]

I know I'm late, but welcome to the community! I highly recommend an AIO for your first tank. It's a lot easier, in my opinion, and helps you dip your toe in the water so you can still learn as you go. I got my tank for my son, who has just noticed that there's fish in it (then again he's like 9/mo old ha-ha).