I feel like this is normal

[Big Smelly fish]

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hi, I'm new to Reef2Reef and have been reefing only one year with no prior experience with keeping water or fish. I feel like I have came a long way yet still have no idea what I am doing. I'm guessing this is normal.

Welcome! Glad you joined. "Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can." - Arthur Ashe, tennis player... but that applies to this hobby and life as well

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:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
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/

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to the Reef.
Reefing requires that you learn as you go but you need the basics before you put drop one in the tank.
As long as you continue to learn along the way, your pocket won't suffer as bas as if you didn't.
Good luck.

 

[ReefDick]

step by step, inch by inch

bet you know a whole lot more than you think you know

Welcome to R2R and yes it's completely normal, there's a lot to learn but you know more than you think you do.

Oh yeah, less overwhelmed than last year for sure.

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

 

[Alycia]

Welcome! Definitely normal, there's so much to learn here :)

 

[blaxsun]

 

[Mschmidt]

Welcome and totally normal!

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel.