I've always been more of a mountain man, but...

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Wasabiroot]

My love for the ocean cannot be denied! Hello! I am brand new here and I am in the process of cycling my very first aquarium. It has taken me about three months to get to this point, partly due to budget, and finding time is pretty difficult! Actually, in all honesty, It has taken me about 10 years to get to this point. I used to work on a drillship in the middle of the Gulf and would be out at sea for a month at a time. Even on a drillship, the beauty of the ocean water was ever present. I watched the most beautiful sunsets where the colors of the sky would dance across the water so softly and peacefully, like a floating blanket of tranquility. At night, the moon would pave a path of light across the water all the way to the horizon. In the mornings, there would occasionally be fog. The fog would be so thick on deck you could hardly see in front of you (I thought it was cool). The ocean wasn't always peaceful though. There were a couple tropical storms where swells reached up to 25 feet. I remember being woken up in the middle of the night from massive waves pounding the haul of the ship and nearly throwing me out of my bunk.

So, now that I have spent 10 years in the Rocky Mountain region, I am ready to bring that ocean tranquility into my home! I am excited to start this journey and can't wait to learn more.

It sounds silly, but having that glimpse of the natural world will help influence your scape and your approach. Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to your oceanic creations. Best of luck! Don't forget there are dozens of super experienced people here. If you run into issues, they've probably seen it!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

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

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

 

[BaysEndReef]

Welcome to R2R!! Always here to help!!

 

[jtp7004ft]

Welcome

 

[G Santana]

Welcome aboard

 

[Salty Rambler]

Welcome to R2R! Sounds like you had some great (and at times scary) experiences on the water in the past. Glad to see you are starting to create your own piece of the ocean at home.

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Franks got no pants on! Lol
Welcome. Hopefully no 25ft swells in ur reef tank in the future. Take is slow and easy. Easy to blow money in this hobby. Lol.
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

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[lelandmarine]

Welcome

 

[Wick3d_1]

Welcome. I've always preferred the ocean to the land. I love my water filled glass box.

 

[ReeferintheSky]

Thank you all for the warm welcome!!

 

[JL15219]

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Welcome to the R2R family. We are excited you decided to join us.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[e3pillereefer]

Love Colorado, love to MTB...now I'm obsessed with this Reef thing. Getting too old to MTB anyway...

 

[e3pillereefer]

Sorry, forgot to say welcome so, welcome!

 

[dirtyxducks19]

Welcome!! What a cool experience. Glad you have you here