Sorry I'm a bit late, but this forum has been amazing!

[Big G]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[jblasi]

Welcome! You will soon find your addiction leading you to a bigger tanks lol. Happy you joined us.

 

[fuelman]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Mhart032]

 

[mich2599]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Brandon Smith]

 

[dbl]

An official welcome and thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself.

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun!!!
pics!!...we all love pics!!!!

 

[SPR1968]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Chrisfish]

Welcome to R2R

 

[BayouReefer]

 

[Reefnman2]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Phycodurus]

welcome, welcome, welcome!! —prepare AndyinAtlanta for the sacrifi—i mean—i mean—prepare the super secret R2R initiation!!

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

Welcome to Reef2reef!!

 

[Bj’s Reef]

Well it’s too late to tell you to run. This hobby is so addictive, and it’s too late for you to turn back now. I see a bigger tank in your future. Welcome to the forum and hobby.

 

[RobW]

welcome to the community!

 

[Brittmcoleman]

Welcome

 

[dbowman5]

i really enjoy the Hitchhker and Critter ID forum. i think you will too. Welcome,

 

[Sebastiancrab]

Hello everyone, I should have made this thread when I joined a month ago, but man the first month of owning an aquarium is stressful. Oh, and if you didn't know, there's this virus going around that's throwing everyone for a loop.

Anyways, I've always considered myself a "hobby-addict". I have my own woodworking shop; albeit one that's currently collecting dust (pun intended). I also work with computers (building and selling), freelance in graphic design and carpentry, and restoring antique firearms. I've had aquariums in the past, but its probably been a good 20 years without one.

Oddly enough jumping back into aquariums was purely accidental. It was after the holidays and I hadn't spent my allotted "Christmas budget" yet; I don't have room for anymore woodworking tools, and I was driving around during my lunch hour just thinking about what I could do. I stumbled upon a local fish store (I'm still learning all the abbreviations) and walked out with a Fluval Flex 32.5 saltwater aquarium. In retrospect I should have gone bigger, but I figured this size tank would upset my wife the least. If I came home with a 100 gallon tank with a sump I'd probably still be sleeping in the workshop.

I spent about a month overbuilding a cabinet to place the tank on. There wasn't a chance in hell I would allow anything made from MDF in my house, no offense to those with premade cabinets. During that time I researched everything that I could on reef2reef. You guys are amazing! I've had my tank now for almost two months. I have two clown fish that have tons of personality, a few corals (my neon hammer currently being my favorite), several snails, a few hermit crabs, and one scarlet hermit crab who keeps getting in trouble. I briefly had an emerald crab but he was extra crabby with my corals.

Anyways, I look forward to spending way too many of my work hours browsing this forum!

Hi Andy in Atlanta! I am Elaine in Nashville! I am just now setting up a 29 gallon and can't get the water not cloudy. Do you have any advice for the first month since you mention it being stressful?

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Welcome. I would love to see a pic of the stand.