Paying It Forward

Billldg · May 19, 2019

The more these AWESOME fellow reefers of R2R help me out, and they have helped me out a bunch, the more I try and help out others. I have been helped out by #mods, #reefsquad, and many many other reefers who don't have a hashtag. They don't get any financial assistance for helping me and others out. They do it because they love to help other newbie reefers out. Its funny, me calling myself a newbie, in most cases a year in would constitute you moving to the next level, but in reefing it just means you are a year closer to not being a newbie, LOL!!!

This is why I started this thread. As we all learn and gain knowledge we can pass this on and help each other out. This is what makes R2R so great. So as someone helps us out, lets pay it forward and help another person out. It doesn't have to be knowledge, it can be in the form of support. We have all had a tank crash, or lost a coral or fish we loved. So again, lets pay it forward.

Thanks R2R

Fudsey · May 19, 2019

GREAT post ! ! !

DSC reef · May 19, 2019

Awesome and thank you!!

flchamp89 · May 19, 2019

Lots of aquarium forums have been bad experiences for me. Here there's a real since of community. I enjoy all the positivity.

dbl · May 19, 2019

Very nively said...thanks for posting.

jsker · May 19, 2019

Spot on:) and thank you for your help @Billldg

Billldg · May 19, 2019

flchamp89 said:
Lots of aquarium forums have been bad experiences for me. Here there's a real since of community. I enjoy all the positivity.

If it wasn't for this forum I may not be in this hobby still, having gone thru a crash myself and loosing everything. It was the support and help that got me thru it, and I plan on helping as many others get thru it as well. This is a great hobby and we can learn and progress thru each others experiences.

Auquanut · May 19, 2019

flchamp89 said:
Lots of aquarium forums have been bad experiences for me. Here there's a real since of community. I enjoy all the positivity.

Couldn't agree more. The R2R community is by far the friendliest, most responsive group of enthusiasts I've ever had the privilege to be a part of. If I can contribute just a little bit, and maybe help someone out, I absolutely will.

Billldg · May 19, 2019

Billldg said:
If it wasn't for this forum I may not be in this hobby still, having gone thru a crash myself and loosing everything. It was the support and help that got me thru it, and I plan on helping as many others get thru it as well. This is a great hobby and we can learn and progress thru each others experiences.

Not to mention just coming home from a bad day at work and getting on this forum and it bringing a smile to my face.

Auquanut · May 19, 2019

Billldg said:
Not to mention just coming home from a bad day at work and getting on this forum and it bringing a smile to my face.

DITTO!

DSC reef · May 19, 2019

I love seeing threads like this, all of us at one time started the same way and someone helped us move forward. I also have to say it personally gives me great meaning to be able to pass on the little knowledge I have to help a fellow reefer.

revhtree · May 19, 2019

Billldg said:
The more these AWESOME fellow reefers of R2R help me out, and they have helped me out a bunch, the more I try and help out others. I have been helped out by #mods, #reefsquad, and many many other reefers who don't have a hashtag. They don't get any financial assistance for helping me and others out. They do it because they love to help other newbie reefers out. Its funny, me calling myself a newbie, in most cases a year in would constitute you moving to the next level, but in reefing it just means you are a year closer to not being a newbie, LOL!!!

This is why I started this thread. As we all learn and gain knowledge we can pass this on and help each other out. This is what makes R2R so great. So as someone helps us out, lets pay it forward and help another person out. It doesn't have to be knowledge, it can be in the form of support. We have all had a tank crash, or lost a coral or fish we loved. So again, lets pay it forward.

Thanks R2R

Awesome!!

revhtree · May 19, 2019

flchamp89 said:
Lots of aquarium forums have been bad experiences for me. Here there's a real since of community. I enjoy all the positivity.

Made my day!

Peace River · May 19, 2019

Billldg said:
The more these AWESOME fellow reefers of R2R help me out, and they have helped me out a bunch, the more I try and help out others. I have been helped out by #mods, #reefsquad, and many many other reefers who don't have a hashtag. They don't get any financial assistance for helping me and others out. They do it because they love to help other newbie reefers out. Its funny, me calling myself a newbie, in most cases a year in would constitute you moving to the next level, but in reefing it just means you are a year closer to not being a newbie, LOL!!!

This is why I started this thread. As we all learn and gain knowledge we can pass this on and help each other out. This is what makes R2R so great. So as someone helps us out, lets pay it forward and help another person out. It doesn't have to be knowledge, it can be in the form of support. We have all had a tank crash, or lost a coral or fish we loved. So again, lets pay it forward.

Thanks R2R

This is a great point and a great post! There are lots of great ways to pass it forward - certainly helping fellow reefers here on R2R is an excellent way. Additionally, you can volunteer at local aquariums or nature centers, help a local school or nature center setup and maintain an aquarium, volunteer at eco event or coastal/lake/river cleanup events, engage with your local reef club, being a mentor or mentor (or both), redirecting used equipment, fish, or other livestock that you come across (but may not be able to use), offering extra frags at low cost/no cost to others (especially those who are new or less fortunate), and so much more. In case you're wondering why I included river and lake cleanups on a reef forum - don't forget most water ends in the ocean eventually.

cracker · May 19, 2019

Well Said , Billdg I feel the same. A great group of People ! Where else could one go with this many members & no arguments ?

I'm actually humbled. I thought I knew plenty . Well that certainly isn't the case . I have learned so much in the few years I have been here.

Raege · May 19, 2019

Here here no other forum has been close to the feeling I get here of family

Billldg · May 19, 2019

cracker said:
Well Said , Billdg I feel the same. A great group of People ! Where else could one go with this many members & no arguments ?

I'm actually humbled. I thought I knew plenty . Well that certainly isn't the case . I have learned so much in the few years I have been here.

I have a saying that I live by, the more I learn the less I know. I use this at work and now in reefing.

KrisReef · May 19, 2019

I hope it is ok to dive in and post this gif that pretty well describes my current experience with Reefing.

Always a noobie

4FordFamily · May 19, 2019

I’m busier than ever so you see less and less of me right now but that won’t be forever, it’ll slow down a bit at work again. I still ensure I am on here at least twice a day. Thank you all for the help you’ve provided me as well.

This is the greatest community ever!