Hello to everyone

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Welcome to Reef2Reef

 

[TheNative192]

Hey everyone!

I’ve been in the freshwater side of the hobby for about 10 years, with all the ups and downs that come with it. I did try saltwater once before with a 32-gallon setup, but that attempt didn’t go so well and I had to step away from it for a while.

Back in 2019, I came across a 180-gallon tank on Craigslist for just $500—couldn’t pass that up! I got back into freshwater with that setup and ran it for a while, but unfortunately, I experienced a major crash while on vacation last year. That experience pushed me to finally make the switch to saltwater—something I’ve wanted to do properly for a long time.

This time around, I’m taking things slow and doing everything I can to get it right from the start (though we all know this hobby is a journey no matter how prepared you are!). Between work and life, I’ve been setting things up over the past 6+ months, and it’s finally starting to take shape.

I’ve already learned a ton just by reading through the forums—this community has been incredibly helpful. Looking forward to sharing my progress soon and giving back whenever I can.

Cheers,
Jack

Welcome! I was in a similar situation with Freshwater but it’s been a blast so enjoy your stay and definitely make a Tank Thread

 

[Buckster]

Hello Jack and Welcome to R2R! Great to hear that you are still in the hobby and didn't give up after the last loss. Bright side is that you are now on the salty side of the hobby!

 

[Shnetts]

Welcome to r2r!!!

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

welcome! So, you are using the 180 for a reef tank? That will be amazing. What is your plan with fish/corals?

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[kingranch2003]

Enjoy the salty transfer my friend! We have your back.