New from freshwater

Fish Think Pink · Aug 10, 2021

afrokobe said:
Hi Everyone,

I am coming over from the high tech freshwater planted side. I've always wanted a salt tank and finally in the process realizing that dream. I've lurked here for probably two years and finally decided to make an account. Got some marco rocks on order from BRS and building a stand for a 25G Mr. Aqua cube. Hopefully in a few months, I will have my first reef tank up and running.

Won't be doing a build thread as I am pretty bad at documenting progress and updating. In the meantime, here are some pictures of my planted tanks.

First planted tank

Then I moved on to a 20 long and I bought an IM nuvo peninsula 20 thinking I would convert it to reef eventually....

That never happened, so my 20 long is staying planted and here's a recent pic. (Got rid of the cheap panel lighting above)

Welcome! Great photos - loving that planted look. Glad you joined

Evo R · Aug 10, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

Just John · Aug 10, 2021

Glad you are joining us!

flyfisher2 · Aug 10, 2021

Always wanted to try my hand at a planted tank. The closest I got was green and red algae in my sump.

WheatToast · Aug 10, 2021

Welcome! What about trying macroalgae and seagrass as well?
https://i.redd.it/x3325nb01gl61.jpg
https://reefbuilders.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/halophila-seagrass-system/2418jr4.jpg

kiswanson · Aug 10, 2021

Welcome! I just made the same transition and I’m so glad I started a saltwater tank. Quite a bit more work but so worth it!

Manny’s Reef · Aug 10, 2021

Welcome to R2R. We sure are glad to have you.

afrokobe · Aug 11, 2021

Thanks everyone for the welcome! Rocks are coming this week. Excited to get started

WheatToast said:
Welcome! What about trying macroalgae and seagrass as well?
https://i.redd.it/x3325nb01gl61.jpg
https://reefbuilders.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/halophila-seagrass-system/2418jr4.jpg

I have thought about it. Really like the look of macroalgae tanks, but goal is to set up a reef tank first. Once I have that up and running maybe I can repurpose some of these freshwater lights...