Another freshwater convert...

Whipples · Sep 28, 2016

Hi everyone! I started off in this hobby about a year ago with freshwater, moving my way through and up to a full planted tank. I attached a full tank shot below of my current 40B planted tank, stocked with corydoras catfish, cardinal tetras, rummy nose tetras, harlequin rasboras and dozens of red cherry shrimp. I'm making the move into marine tanks and look forward to reading through several different build logs and advice threads on the forum as I gather up all the right stuff to get a healthy mixed reef build going. If any of you have freshwater questions feel free to DM me, be happy to help!

Don't mind the janky fan setup, we had a heatwave here in SoCal and you do what you gotta do...

dbl · Sep 28, 2016

Welcome to R2R and the salty side. I was in SoCal a month or so ago and it was indeed warm - at least for you guys! I would suggest starting by reading through the thread below. Lots a great, basic information to get your started.

http://reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

kschweer · Sep 28, 2016

Welcome!!!

Whipples · Sep 28, 2016

Awesome thanks! I will take a look through that. I've been watching pretty much all of BRSTV's videos on Youtube, and some other channels like CJs Aquarium. Tons of great info out there, and a bit overwhelming at first...

NVTE · Sep 28, 2016

welcome. nice planted tank, keep you cool by looking at it. I am in both freshwater and reef.
I am in Socali too, where are you in soCal ? We have club meeting that you can come to learn from other experience reefers.

Whipples · Sep 28, 2016

NVTE said:
welcome. nice planted tank, keep you cool by looking at it. I am in both freshwater and reef.
I am in Socali too, where are you in soCal ? We have club meeting that you can come to learn from other experience reefers.

I'm in the San Diego area, saw that there is an SD Reef club, was that what you were referring to?

LetItReef · Sep 28, 2016

Welcome. I have a clip fan too; SD here!

Whipples · Sep 28, 2016

LetItReef said:
Welcome. I have a clip fan too; SD here!

Thanks! I'm definitely looking forward to hanging out more in the saltwater sections at Aquatic Warehouse and AquaSD. Are you also in the SD Reefs club?

LetItReef · Sep 28, 2016

Whipples said:
Thanks! I'm definitely looking forward to hanging out more in the saltwater sections at Aquatic Warehouse and AquaSD. Are you also in the SD Reefs club?

I am not a member. I was at Aquatic whse last Friday and picking up a coral at AquaSD this week =)

Whipples · Sep 28, 2016

Nice! Those are my preferred shops in the area, doesn't hurt they are so close! Pet Zone Tropical Fish is another good one for freshwater, not too sure on their marine selection though.