Hey everyone!

Fish Think Pink · Mar 17, 2022

SaltySam09 said:
Hey, I'm not new to this forum, but I realized that I never introduced myself.
I've only been in the reef hobby for half a year, but I've kept freshwater tanks for the last 7 to 8 years.
Currently, I have a 32 gal Biocube —planning on upgrading sometime later in the year—
I've already had my ups and downs: battles with algae; and what I thought was ich outbreak but turned out to be velvet. I lost all my fish, and my corals began to bleach, but after a few months —and a lot of thoughts about quitting the hobby— my corals have regrown, and the tank is better than its ever been!
I've really enjoyed all the months I've spent on this forum, and look forward to many more to come!

Welcome! Glad you joined. Sounds like you are well on your way!

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 (if Columbia is in USA):
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
This might help you find people local to you (if Columbia is outside USA - country of Columbia even possible):
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/global-local-reef-club-discussion.634/
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

Kiwi reefer · Mar 17, 2022

Welcome to R2R

RedReefer · Mar 17, 2022

Welcome to R2R!!! Glad you joined us!

bnord · Mar 17, 2022

Patience is a virtue, and you seem to have a very virtuous tank. Best of luck stay close

ying yang · Mar 17, 2022

Hello and belated welcome to r2r ha ha ^_^
Sorry to hear you lost all your fish and your corals bleached ,seems like you treated it as a learning curve and now things going better for you,hope it continues and hope you and your family get great enjoyment from your tank in the future

Ryan Kindle · Mar 17, 2022

Welcome to exiting the creep mode! I stayed there for awhile also haha.

SaltySam09 · Mar 17, 2022

Fish Think Pink said:
Welcome! Glad you joined. Sounds like you are well on your way!

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 (if Columbia is in USA):
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
This might help you find people local to you (if Columbia is outside USA - country of Columbia even possible):
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/global-local-reef-club-discussion.634/
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

Thanks for the resources! I'm planning on doing a build thread when I upgrade to a larger tank. Not much left to talk about with this one.