I've lurked long enough!

[HSR]

Hi Everyone-

I wanted to say a quick hello. I've been keeping saltwater fish for the last 12 years or so, but finally dipping my toes into corals again after a few failed attempts 10 years ago. My childhood amateur fish obsession continued and turned into an adult aquarium hobbyist. I'm about a year into my current 45 gal setup and acquiring some different coral frags. I've got a lot of learn and excited to have a place to ask questions and share.

I've been a long time forum lurker, but figured it was time to join. Cheers from Chicago!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hi Everyone-

I wanted to say a quick hello. I've been keeping saltwater fish for the last 12 years or so, but finally dipping my toes into corals again after a few failed attempts 10 years ago. My childhood amateur fish obsession continued and turned into an adult aquarium hobbyist. I'm about a year into my current 45 gal setup and acquiring some different coral frags. I've got a lot of learn and excited to have a place to ask questions and share.

I've been a long time forum lurker, but figured it was time to join. Cheers from Chicago!

Welcome and Welcome Back! Glad you joined. It sounds like you have a lot of BBA - Bounce Back Ability which is great for this hobby and wonderful life skill!

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 under Forum > Member Aquariums 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 in Chicago:
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/

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[Sean Clark]

Welcome to R2R.

 

[fishguy242]

Hi , welcome to the reef... :)

 

[william Lutman]

Welcome!

 

[KQuillan]

 

[design.maddie]

Welcome! Start the new year off right!

 

[Zach B]

Welcome :)

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and back to the salty world.

 

[jsker]

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[HSR]

Thank you for such a warm welcome, everyone! I started up my first build thread as suggested.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Thank you for such a warm welcome, everyone! I started up my first build thread as suggested.

Found it:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/hsrs-jbj-45-build.957178/
Typically your Build Thread Badge shows up immediately once you link it to your account. Below is the info and links they gave me when I was new. You already did the hard part (step 1 - NICE Thread & photos and description - WOW!) and its just claim (step 2 below):

One fun way to learn from others and keep a record of your reef aquarium is to create your very own build thread! A build thread is just a thread that tells us about your aquarium and might include photos. You can create your build thread in one of these forums. MEMBER'S AQUARIUMS

Once you have created a build thread then you can get your VERY FIRST USER BADGE! YAY! It's easy to do and I have created a thread that tells you how to do it here: BUILD THREAD BADGE

 

[LeannaBanana]

Welcome to R2R! Love the tank! Will follow along with your build thread. :)

 

[blaxsun]

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!! :cool:

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello, and welcome to the channel.

 

[Buckster]

Hello and Welcome to R2R!