Hello from Plano, Texas

RedReefer · Jun 11, 2022

Welcome to R2R!!! Thanks for joining!

SPR1968 · Jun 12, 2022

Very nice reef and Welcome!

N1tew0lf1212 · Jun 12, 2022

Welcome to the r2r team

Jimbhoy13 · Jun 12, 2022

Welcome to R2R. Tank looks great.

ELChingonsReef · Jun 12, 2022

Welcome to R2R

Grumpyfish64 · Jun 13, 2022

LandLockedJones said:
Welcome! New to the crew myself. Also to the hobby in general. You’re tank looks lovely. Digging the way you chose to shroud your weir box.

Thanks! Actually, the 'shrooms chose that location all on their own when I propped their rock against the overflow. They do like to multiply. Occasionally I have to scrape one off so it doesn't cause a flood.

LandLockedJones · Jun 13, 2022

Grumpyfish64 said:
Thanks! Actually, the 'shrooms chose that location all on their own when I propped their rock against the overflow. They do like to multiply. Occasionally I have to scrape one off so it doesn't cause a flood.

That is awesome, well the tank looks awesome. Minus the possible floods, but at least seems easily manageable haha.

Like I said I am pretty new so it’s nice to see some inspiration. Can’t wait to see the new tank when you figure out where to put it!

You should consider doing a build thread on it, if you have the time of course.

rmorris_14 · Jun 13, 2022

Welcome! I love your tank!

Fish Think Pink · Aug 30, 2022

Grumpyfish64 said:
Hello!

I've been in the hobby since 2014. My wife and I started with a 28-gallon JBJ in August 2014. Unfortunately, it cracked right after Thanksgiving, so I put our two clowns and royal gramma into a hastily set-up, uncycled 10-gallon tank. They stayed there for a few months (with lots of water changes) until I got our new 65-gallon DSA tank set up and cycled in February/March 2015. We've had that tank ever since, and we still have the two clowns (Scully and Mulder). (Sadly, we lost the royal gramma maybe a year later.)

In addition to the two clowns, we now have two PJ cardinals, a yellow-striped fang blenny, two damsels (forget what they're called, but they're blue), a kole tang, and too many corals (mostly LPS and softies). I'm actually in the process and figuring out where I can set up a new tank so that I can unload some of the corals. Also, I think the tang would appreciate a little more room.

Anyway, thanks for letting me join R2R!

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, as we have an active hobby club in DFW:

DFWMAS

www.dfwmas.org

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

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