Journey to the Salty Side

[Boesemani]

Hello everyone! I'll try to keep this short. I've been keeping freshwater and brackish tanks for a decade, and I want to begin my experience with the beauty of the ocean. I have always loved the look of coral and all of the strange creatures in the ocean (not that I feel ready to keep coral yet), so I hope to get some valuable info and advice from all you guys.

I am planning on my first saltwater tank to be a small tank with no coral, just live rock with 1 damselfish and some invertebrates. Although I've never had a saltwater tank before, I've done years of research so I do know most of the basics.

Hopefully I will get to know some of you! Thanks

 

[kschweer]

Hello everyone! I'll try to keep this short. I've been keeping freshwater and brackish tanks for a decade, and I want to begin my experience with the beauty of the ocean. I have always loved the look of coral and all of the strange creatures in the ocean (not that I feel ready to keep coral yet), so I hope to get some valuable info and advice from all you guys.

I am planning on my first saltwater tank to be a small tank with no coral, just live rock with 1 damselfish and some invertebrates. Although I've never had a saltwater tank before, I've done years of research so I do know most of the basics.

Hopefully I will get to know some of you! Thanks

Welcome to R2R!!! You're in the right place to learn.

 

[4FordFamily]

Welcome home, you will love it here!

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and the salty side. Sounds like your new adventure is off to a great start...lots of reasearch! Don't be afraid to ask questions as there are many here willing to help.

 

[melypr1985]

Welcome to R2R! Glad your here :)

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Welcome to R2R! :)

 

[Diesel]

 

[cameronh]

Welcome to reef2reef

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Boesemani]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes everyone!

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Welcome to R2R! I am glad to hear that you have decided to keep saltwater tank :) What are you planning to do with your old freshwater tank? I'd love to see some pictures of your original tank.

 

[Boesemani]

I still have my 56 gallon freshwater running as well as my 20 gallon semi-aquatic brackish. The 56 houses mixed species of rainbowfish and a few other smaller fish, while the 20 houses a half beak, red claw crabs, glass eels, and danios.

I have a spare 10 gallon not being used right now, which I'm planning on using for the saltwater. I know smaller tanks are not usually good ideas for beginners, but I don't think it would be too difficult as I've done so much research and I would only be keeping inverts and a damsel.