Hello! Welcome to the best hobby in the world! Wexford area huh, you’ll have to check out Reef Gallery it’s right off the Evans City exit on 79. They have all your coral needs and great displays. Aqua world has slowly declined their saltwater foot print over the years I’ve seen.
The local reef club here has a great many members with tons of knowledge and everyone’s willing to help with questions.
Also I did see your post about dry rock and live rock. If you decide the dry rock route I have some dry rock I just got I won’t be using.
-Codey
Hi Codey!
I am really enjoying it so far! I was actually planning on checking out Reef Gallery today but took down Xmas with a 5 and 2 year old instead....
Whereabouts are you? I am trying to do everything slowly and correctly to avoid as many problems as possible but would love as much help as possible.
I only have snails, blue legged hermit crabs, a damselfish (blue sapphire, which I was told is docile, but people seem to disagree online). I have some rubble rock in the sump with a little macroalgae growing on it and have seen a few hitchhikers (collonista snail, asterina starfish).
The levels I test for (pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, alkalinity, phosphate, and salinity) all look good except low alkalinity. I would like to get some coral going asap but want to plan things out in advance so I don't have as many hindsight problems.
I have some friends that are experienced reefers but live far away and want to make some friends nearby who can look at problems and know the local stuff.
I would be interested in the dry rock but need help in the big plan. Hopefully, you or someone in the club can help with that.
Thanks for the warm welcome!
