Long time Freshwater, moving to salt

IgnoReef · Oct 16, 2021

Greetings to all!
Been keeping mostly African Cichlids for 20 years. My itch for moving to Salt may finally get scratched this year! I have been researching and soaking in saltwater info for months now and I'm finally ready to take the plunge into the deep as soon as the money is right.
Anyone with "if only I knew _____ before I set up my first reef tank" is welcome to join the conversation!

Thanks.

KJ · Oct 17, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!!

G Santana · Oct 17, 2021

Welcome aboard

Gtinnel · Oct 17, 2021

Welcome.

If I only knew how much harder starting a tank with dry rock was I would've used live rock.

Glenner’sreef · Oct 17, 2021

Welcome to reef2reef!!!!!

Peace River · Oct 17, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

IgnoReef · Oct 17, 2021

G Santana said:
Welcome aboard

Oh no! Still got 2 freshwater tanks currently running. Just need that reef tank now!

Kennya · Oct 17, 2021

Welcome to R2R

Kiwi reefer · Oct 17, 2021

Welcome to R2R

PeterC99 · Oct 17, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

If I only known - saltwater aquarium is all about balance! Water parameters, inhabitants, lighting and algae growth, etc. Finding the balances is the key to successful aquariums!

Zach B · Oct 17, 2021

Welcome :)

Just a Wrasse. · Oct 17, 2021

IgnoReef said:
Greetings to all!
Been keeping mostly African Cichlids for 20 years. My itch for moving to Salt may finally get scratched this year! I have been researching and soaking in saltwater info for months now and I'm finally ready to take the plunge into the deep as soon as the money is right.
Anyone with "if only I knew _____ before I set up my first reef tank" is welcome to join the conversation!

Thanks.

Welcome, the the most exquisite, and possibly expensive hobby!