New tank to me

Lpax · Jun 23, 2024

Hello! I’m new here.

Here’s why I would like to build my tank. My son moved a couple years back & left his 28g nano cube. I have somehow kept the fish alive but want to dip my toes into corals. I have been getting great advice by reading all of your posts.

He has helped me with suggestions on easy coral but so many people have different thoughts on where to purchase. Maybe you all can help as I imagine, almost expect my corals not to survive. So… suggestions on ur favorite easy to keep alive corals & best places to purchase. Thank you in advance.

revhtree · Jun 23, 2024

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

WalkerLovesTheOcean · Jun 23, 2024

Welcome to Reef2reef!

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Just John · Jun 23, 2024

Soft corals are the way to start. There are lists online of the best 5 or 10 starter corals. Green star polyps, mushrooms and zoanthids are good ones. At the fish store, don't get the really inexpensive dark green palys/big zoas they all seem to have because they will take over the tank. Time to have fun!

Lpax · Jun 23, 2024

Just John said:
Soft corals are the way to start. There are lists online of the best 5 or 10 starter corals. Green star polyps, mushrooms and zoanthids are good ones. At the fish store, don't get the really inexpensive dark green palys/big zoas they all seem to have because they will take over the tank. Time to have fun!

Thank you!!

Lpax · Jun 23, 2024

Lpax said:
Thank you!!

I’m waiting for Amazon to deliver testing kit. I have just been putting RO water in when it needs water (for the last 2 years) & apparently there is more to it. Like I said - not sure how I have kept the fish alive!

kevgib67 · Jun 23, 2024

Welcome, glad you are here! I would take a look at the vendors that are sponsors here.

Ocean_Queenie · Jun 23, 2024

Hello & Welcome to R2R!

tharbin · Jun 23, 2024

Welcome to R2R!

Swbvegas · Jun 23, 2024

Welcome! As a fairly new reefer myself, I've found that zoanthids, mushrooms, green star polyps and pulsing xenia have all been very simple to keep and also very nice to look at.

Good luck!