Hello from the Bay Area!

Boats85 · Nov 16, 2021

Hi I am new to salt water tanks been in the hobby for about two and half years now. Started with a 5 gallon that I got already established from someone. Had no clue what I was doing and 6 months in the tank started to have issues. I learned the tank might have been to small for the inhabitants so now I have a 40 gallon Aquatop cube AIO that has been running for about 18 months. I don’t do anything fancy simply do weekly 10 gallon water changes and tank maintenance and so far things have been great coral growing seems to be stable. I really wish someone would have warned me about how addicting this hobby is. I absolutely love it. I really like zoas and mushroom coral they are my favorite.

Peace River · Nov 17, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

Gtinnel · Nov 17, 2021

Hi and welcome to R2R.

Billldg · Nov 17, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!!

BroccoliFarmer · Nov 17, 2021

Welcome to the R2R community!!!

Waters · Nov 17, 2021

Welcome :) :) !!

ying yang · Nov 17, 2021

Hi and welcome ,hope all is ok.
I'm loving zoas at moment and only early on as only really just started stocking corals and got 7 different kinds of zoas and wanting a zoa garden off course ^_^
Good luck with your tank and keeping it simple
Works very well for most I see

Sebastiancrab · Nov 17, 2021

Welcome to the best reef!

Fred2482 · Nov 17, 2021

Welcome!

PeterC99 · Nov 17, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

Definitely understand and share your passion for this hobby!

Zach B · Nov 17, 2021

Welcome :)

Schraufabagel · Nov 17, 2021

G Santana · Nov 17, 2021

Welcome to R2R and the obsession

Fish Think Pink · Nov 17, 2021

Boats85 said:
Hi I am new to salt water tanks been in the hobby for about two and half years now. Started with a 5 gallon that I got already established from someone. Had no clue what I was doing and 6 months in the tank started to have issues. I learned the tank might have been to small for the inhabitants so now I have a 40 gallon Aquatop cube AIO that has been running for about 18 months. I don’t do anything fancy simply do weekly 10 gallon water changes and tank maintenance and so far things have been great coral growing seems to be stable. I really wish someone would have warned me about how addicting this hobby is. I absolutely love it. I really like zoas and mushroom coral they are my favorite.

Welcome! Glad you joined. There is so much joy to be had in this hobby and sounds like you are enjoying yourself!

This is a great reference book type article I still refer:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/