Reefing and R2R Newbie

KaferMike · Dec 30, 2021

At 55 years old, I'm new to the R2R site and the reefing hobby, though I had maintained quite a few freshwater tanks as a youth. My son is the aquatics lead at a LFS. He gave me a 10g starter tanks as a birthday gift earlier this year which has fueled my interest in learning (and increased father-son conversations and bonding as he clearly "...knows more than the ol' man ;)). That tank has done well and I've learned quite a bit, but I soon realized I wanted something a bit larger. Fast forward 6 month, I just finished building out a 40B/20L display and sump combo that I'm in the process of cycling and starting as a mixed reef tank (i.e softies and LPS). And I'm looking forward to continuing to learn and grow in both.

Peace River · Dec 30, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

Zach B · Dec 30, 2021

Welcome :)

PeterC99 · Dec 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

Great story about your son and how the teacher (you the father) became the student again!

tharbin · Dec 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

Kennya · Dec 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R

Idech · Dec 30, 2021

Hello and welcome ! Sharing a hobby with family is the best ! :)

Just John · Dec 30, 2021

Glad you're here!

Fred2482 · Dec 30, 2021

Welcome!

Billldg · Dec 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!!

Schraufabagel · Dec 30, 2021

Jimbhoy13 · Dec 30, 2021

Yes the sons always know better than dad. Or so they believe. My son also thinks he is a better driver than me because he drives faster.

vetteguy53081 · Dec 30, 2021

G Santana · Dec 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R and the salt side of the hobby

RedReefer · Dec 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!! Glad your here!

Sean_B · Dec 30, 2021

attiland · Dec 31, 2021

KaferMike said:
At 55 years old, I'm new to the R2R site and the reefing hobby, though I had maintained quite a few freshwater tanks as a youth. My son is the aquatics lead at a LFS. He gave me a 10g starter tanks as a birthday gift earlier this year which has fueled my interest in learning (and increased father-son conversations and bonding as he clearly "...knows more than the ol' man ;)). That tank has done well and I've learned quite a bit, but I soon realized I wanted something a bit larger. Fast forward 6 month, I just finished building out a 40B/20L display and sump combo that I'm in the process of cycling and starting as a mixed reef tank (i.e softies and LPS). And I'm looking forward to continuing to learn and grow in both.

Welcome to R2R