New to Saltwater

[B&CinB.C.]

Hello Volloyd . Welcome to Reef 2 Reef

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world Volloyd. Take things slowly.
Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[Buckster]

Hello VolloyD and Welcome to R2R! Taking it slow can be good but you are really taking it slow!

 

[Zues Kane]

Hello VolloyD and Welcome to R2R! Taking it slow can be good but you are really taking it slow!

Haha! I have to do a bit of saving as well as learning. I feel like I’m in preschool again. Plus I want to let my tank mature for a while before adding anything I want to eventually get to a point where nothing but a heater and wave maker is needed.

 

[mikedee17]

Good evening, everyone, my name is Volloyd and I'm out in sunny southern Cali. I've been keeping freshwater fish for about 5 years now and am interested in getting into the saltwater side of the hobby. I have an empty 37 gallon tall with stand and an empty 10 gallon to make into a sump, also gonna drill the 37 for an overflow. I joined to learn all I can before diving in. I'm in no hurry and don't expect to be ready to actually start for at least a year so, until then I'll study and learn as much as I can from everyone. I'm very excited to start this new journey!

Welcome to the group

 

[mikedee17]

Haha! I have to do a bit of saving as well as learning. I feel like I’m in preschool again. Plus I want to let my tank mature for a while before adding anything I want to eventually get to a point where nothing but a heater and wave maker is needed.

That is what I did bought everything little by little until I had what I wanted then started the build.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Greetings and Welcome to our collective obsession!

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome Volloyd!

 

[Zues Kane]

Hello & Welcome Volloyd!

Thanks, I’m living that puffer!

 

[Zues Kane]

That is what I did bought everything little by little until I had what I wanted then started the build.

Right, I knew it would be expensive but I’m really not prepared for some of these prices but I’m determined to make this happen.

 

[aquaman67]

Going slow will definitely serve you well. But don’t get overwhelmed.

How I set up my tank may not work as well for you.

Read. Take advice. But ultimately decide for yourself what you want to do.

There really is not hard fast rules.

The Bulk Reef Supply series on setting up a marine tank is an excellent resource. As well as Reef2Reef.

Good luck on everything you try.

 

[Zues Kane]

Going slow will definitely serve you well. But don’t get overwhelmed.

How I set up my tank may not work as well for you.

Read. Take advice. But ultimately decide for yourself what you want to do.

There really is not hard fast rules.

The Bulk Reef Supply series on setting up a marine tank is an excellent resource. As well as Reef2Reef.

Good luck on everything you try.

Thank you, I have started the 52 weeks of reefing videos from BRS. So much info so far.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

Good evening, everyone, my name is Volloyd and I'm out in sunny southern Cali. I've been keeping freshwater fish for about 5 years now and am interested in getting into the saltwater side of the hobby. I have an empty 37 gallon tall with stand and an empty 10 gallon to make into a sump, also gonna drill the 37 for an overflow. I joined to learn all I can before diving in. I'm in no hurry and don't expect to be ready to actually start for at least a year so, until then I'll study and learn as much as I can from everyone. I'm very excited to start this new journey!

just curious- what’s making you wait a year?

 

[Zues Kane]

just curious- what’s making you wait a year?

1. finances, I want to get everything I need. I’ve heard that consistency is key. And I don’t want to keep buying fish and corral for losing them to ignorance 2. I don’t know squat about this so I want to learn husbandry and and species.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

respect

 

[56longroof]

1. finances, I want to get everything I need. I’ve heard that consistency is key. And I don’t want to keep buying fish and corral for losing them to ignorance 2. I don’t know squat about this so I want to learn husbandry and and species.

Great plan! Try to find some books on the subject. I like the ones by John Tullock, Mike Paletta, and Julian Sprung but there are alot of other great ones out there. Ebay is a good source for cheap used and of course ask alot of questions here.

 

[vipkohh]

Welcome!

 

[Reef Wizard]

 

[Zues Kane]

Great plan! Try to find some books on the subject. I like the ones by John Tullock, Mike Paletta, and Julian Sprung but there are alot of other great ones out there. Ebay is a good source for cheap used and of course ask alot of questions here.

Definitely will look for some.