New to R2R, back into the hobby

[PieMan2k]

Hello all! My name is Josh and I am a senior in college graduating in May 2022 and commissioning into the Air Force as a 92T0, pilot trainee. I have kept a reef before in High School but tore it down when I came to college. In May of 2021 I setup my jbj 20 cube with a radion xr15 G4 w/ diffuser. I have some corals but the tank has some wacky stuff going on with it, alkalinity is SUPER low so I am working on that to improve the health of corals. I would always love to go bigger on a tank but with the Air Force moving me, I don't want to have to deal with moving a 100g plus system across the country every 2 to 3 years.

Other hobbies I do are competitive handgun shooting, woodworking, fishing, hiking, and playing computer games.

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R Josh and thank you for your service. IMO a 20 gallon is a nice size as it is big enough to be serious and small enough to move without major hassle.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hello all! My name is Josh and I am a senior in college graduating in May 2022 and commissioning into the Air Force as a 92T0, pilot trainee. I have kept a reef before in High School but tore it down when I came to college. In May of 2021 I setup my jbj 20 cube with a radion xr15 G4 w/ diffuser. I have some corals but the tank has some wacky stuff going on with it, alkalinity is SUPER low so I am working on that to improve the health of corals. I would always love to go bigger on a tank but with the Air Force moving me, I don't want to have to deal with moving a 100g plus system across the country every 2 to 3 years.

Other hobbies I do are competitive handgun shooting, woodworking, fishing, hiking, and playing computer games.

Welcome! Thank you for your service. Glad you joined and glad you are returning to hobby.

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 and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

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/

 

[Kennya]

Welcome to R2R Josh

 

[PieMan2k]

Welcome to R2R Josh and thank you for your service. IMO a 20 gallon is a nice size as it is big enough to be serious and small enough to move without major hassle.

thanks for the welcome!

Welcome! Thank you for your service. Glad you joined and glad you are returning to hobby.

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 and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

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/

I plan on setting one up tonight; just finished a water change so I am waiting on things to settle down for a FTS and some coral shots.

 

[Zach B]

Welcome Josh :)

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Adrift]

Welcome to R2R glad you joined us!!!

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

 

[Utubereefer]

 

[attiland]

Hello all! My name is Josh and I am a senior in college graduating in May 2022 and commissioning into the Air Force as a 92T0, pilot trainee. I have kept a reef before in High School but tore it down when I came to college. In May of 2021 I setup my jbj 20 cube with a radion xr15 G4 w/ diffuser. I have some corals but the tank has some wacky stuff going on with it, alkalinity is SUPER low so I am working on that to improve the health of corals. I would always love to go bigger on a tank but with the Air Force moving me, I don't want to have to deal with moving a 100g plus system across the country every 2 to 3 years.

Other hobbies I do are competitive handgun shooting, woodworking, fishing, hiking, and playing computer games.

Welcome to R2R

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Kiwi reefer]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Schraufabagel]

 

[ProxyAquarist]

...I am a senior in college graduating in May 2022 and commissioning into the Air Force as a 92T0, pilot trainee. I have kept a reef before ....

Welcome to R2R and welcome back to reefing !

Please accept our family's thanks for choosing to serve the country.

Best wishes for your last semester and 2022,
Jim

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome Josh to R2R!

Thank you for all your service! Please let us know whatever we can do to assist you!

 

[Adolfo]

 

[SPR1968]

Hi Josh welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[dmsc2fs]

Welcome!