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Hello Reef2Reef,

First off, thanks of all the info and insight you share as a community - the forums have been a great reference point for this new reefer!

I recently started my first saltwater aquarium after keeping several planted aquariums over the years. I was inspired by a recent 10 day trip to St. Thomas USVI, all the amazing snorkeling convinced me that I should really have a little slice of ocean in my home office.

Thanks to this forum I found a used JBJ 20 Gallon AIO for a good deal - shoutout to @bro1123 for helping me get set-up.

My home base is West Michigan and I've also got to give a plug to my LFS - Watercolors Aquarium Gallery. They've helped me get a solid start in the hobby, and their podcast is a solid listen that covers a range of topics that will interest beginners and experienced reefers alike!

I've started a build thread and would love to see you over there. I've got a few corals and inverts and am looking forward to stocking fish soon. I'm taking my time and being patient as I grow my way into this niche of the hobby.

See you around,
FreshCoastReef
 
Welcome to R2R. I am also in West MI. Hopefully we can bump into eachother at Watercolors sometime.
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Welcome to Reef2Reef! I'm a Michigan reefer as well! You will have to check out the Lansing frag swap that happens in January this coming year. It's a lot of fun and there are great prices on coral.

Good luck and just ask if you need anything!
 
Thanks for the tip
Welcome to Reef2Reef! I'm a Michigan reefer as well! You will have to check out the Lansing frag swap that happens in January this coming year. It's a lot of fun and there are great prices on coral.

Good luck and just ask if you need anything!
Thanks for the tip @Kristopher Conlin !
 
From one Michigander to another, welcome to R2R! Everyone here is very helpful and will aid you on your journey down this path.

-Sonny
 
From one Michigander to another, welcome to R2R! Everyone here is very helpful and will aid you on your journey down this path.

-Sonny
Thanks @SunnyX!

I'm really impressed by what I've seen of your builds - very inspiring for a newbie!
 

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