Howdy Everyone, new tank, Looking for extra coral growth in the College Station area! (Aggie here!)

[Justin Teufel]

Howdy y'all!

It has been a hot minute since I have posted on here in awhile. Life has been busy with my new transfer to my new University - Texas A&M. Howdy all fellow ags!! I just transferred over this semester after my freshman year at my local college in New Jersey. I joined the Corps of Cadets here at A&M which also makes things harder, however I just couldn't bring myself to part with this amazing hobby and what it offers. It brings me happiness and joy - especially me being a cadet, times can be tough and things can get hard. So, I have decided to get a small 5 gallon tank. Today marks its first day since the cycle has ended which means its now time for me to add some coral! I am only planning to add photosynthetic and soft corals to this tank to make it easier for me to maintain here in college.

I am asking any fellow aggies out there, or anyone that lives in the Bryan/College Station area if anyone has any corals to spare, whether it would be some overgrowth or whatnot. It would be greatly appreciated, and I would be more than happy to update y'all on my journey with this new nano tank.

What I find most rewarding is that all of my fish/cadet buddies have been so fascinated with my tank. They come in my room to look at the tank all of the time and always ask questions about it. They never get tired of it and love learning about the reefing hobby.

Help me in making my new 5-gallon tank the best nano tank in college station!

Mods, if this is the wrong thread to post this, please either let me know or help move it to the correct thread/discussion.

Thanks in advance all fellow reefers!

Best,

Justin Teufel

 

[Opus]

You should check out your local facebook pages, they probably have one or more local reef groups. I know there have been some posts on the local DFW groups from people that live down there. Welcome to Texas!

 

[Justin Teufel]

You should check out your local facebook pages, they probably have one or more local reef groups. I know there have been some posts on the local DFW groups from people that live down there. Welcome to Texas!

What does DFW mean? Also, how would I go about finding groups here in Texas? Theres probrably hundreds of clubs and groups that may not be in Texas or in my correct general area. Are you in any reef clubs or forums? LMK, thanks!

 

[jdelgado9809]

Major league reefers or Austin reefers is probably your best bet locally.

 

[Opus]

What does DFW mean? Also, how would I go about finding groups here in Texas? Theres probrably hundreds of clubs and groups that may not be in Texas or in my correct general area. Are you in any reef clubs or forums? LMK, thanks!

DFW=Dallas/Fort Worth. I'm sure you will see it a lot now that you are in Texas. Each major city has their own major club. I know Houston, Austin and San Antonio each have one. The one in Dallas is DFWMAS. Houston has a big 1 day frag swap/expo each year. I've driven down to it before. Not sure when it will be for 2023. The Dallas club is putting on a frag swap next month in the Arlington area. I know there are swaps in Austin and San Antonio each year. Dallas also has Aquashella and hopefully Reefapalooza again in 2023.