Hello and Nice to Meet You

Byrongw · Dec 23, 2022

Hello, I'm Byron. Besides being new to R2R I'm also new to reef tanks. I have some freshwater experience but I'm more interested in going marine! I have yet to start my first build but after lurking in this forum for a long time and gathering/preparing some materials I'll be starting by first build here in a few months. Figured it was time to become R2R official.

My plan is to fill a Waterbox Marine X 60.2 with a good mix of resilient corals and utilitarian fish while taking it slow and learning the ropes! Any general beginner tips or bits of advice, especially tank specific, would be appreciated!

I'm looking forward to posting a build thread when the time comes.

Best,

Peace River · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

Sean Clark · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome to the party.

vetteguy53081 · Dec 23, 2022

kevgib67 · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome Byron, glad you are here!

Zach B · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome Byron

Kathy Floyd · Dec 23, 2022

jsker · Dec 23, 2022

shakacuz · Dec 23, 2022

welcome aboard the r2r board!

dstockwell · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome to the Reef

Just John · Dec 23, 2022

Glenner’sreef · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome Byron to reef2reef!!!!!

Auquanut · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome to the salty side of life. Best advice I can give is to do as much research as possible. Your research will likely produce more questions than answers. That's where R2R comes in. We've got more accumulated experience than you can imagine and the biggest brains in the hobby. We're all here for each other.

dlsorensen · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome aboard!

Jeffcb · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

HankstankXXL750 · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome to R2R. Great people with great advise. Best tip, take it slow and be patient.

Cycle your tank and go slow until you are through the ugly phase. Maybe some tougher fish and resilient corals for that stage.

cww81 · Dec 23, 2022

Welcome to reef2reef Byron! My best advice is to take everything you do slowly in this hobby. I learned a ton from BRStv, reef dork, Danny’s aquariums, and reefbum on YouTube. Also YouTuber telegraham does a ton of testing on different budget vs expensive equipment that you may find useful as well! Happy holidays!