Any Minnesotan here on R2R?

1stopcorals · Jan 6, 2014

Just wonder if any of you guys here on R2R live in MN? Just a little introduction about myself. My name is Brian and I live in Shoreview, MN. If you're locally, we can get together sometimes and talk about our hobby :angel:

borgie · Jan 7, 2014

Sure are! Super new to the hobby just set up my first reef tank last actually a moded fluval edge 6 gallon will be making a thread tonight or tomorrow! My name is Brandon and I live near Mankato MN.

jerry.womack.92 · Jan 23, 2014

1stopcorals said:
Just wonder if any of you guys here on R2R live in MN? Just a little introduction about myself. My name is Brian and I live in Shoreview, MN. If you're locally, we can get together sometimes and talk about our hobby :angel:

Yes I'm here in Blaine, MN just getting back into the hobby after a decade plus hiatus. Just started getting my set up started. Did I see your name in the TCMAS. Do you sell ?
Talk to you again
Jerry

ZR440 · Jan 23, 2014

Hi all. Argyle, Minnesota is home for me.

1stopcorals · Jan 23, 2014

Hi guys and gals! Good to know that I'm not only one here from MN. We should get together sometime

@Jerry: Yes, I'm TCMAS sponsor under AsianReef.

revhtree · Jan 24, 2014

We need to get the club active here!

benihana · Jan 28, 2014

Hey Brian... You know me!!

1stopcorals · Feb 5, 2014

benihana said:
Hey Brian... You know me!!

Who are you again??? lol.... Hi Ben

benihana · Feb 5, 2014

I am the long lost soul back to start another tank (or two)

Walkingthedog · Feb 16, 2014

I'm in Eagan. New to forum. Just ordered my first saltwater tank. Hope to get a lot of good info here and my LFS on set up.

benihana · Feb 16, 2014

Welcome, and congrats on the new setup. There is tons of good things here on reef 2 reef

Have you checked out TCMAS.org yet? That is the local marine forum for us in minneapolis

jerry.womack.92 · Feb 18, 2014

Have you checked out TCMAS.org yet? That is the local marine forum for us in minneapolis !
they are even having a little get together this weekend!

Walkingthedog · Feb 18, 2014

Busy this weekend. Bummer but will try to make one soon. Do folks around here buy their saltwater from LFS, buy RO from LFS and mix salt in themselves, or install their own RO system?
Thanks

benihana · Feb 19, 2014

I think most will tell you that they make their own RO/DI water and mix their own salt. With units available in the $150 range, if you run the numbers, it will most likely not take too long before you show a positive ROI (Return on Investment)

HiddenUser · Feb 19, 2014

Blaine, MN here!

I'm on tcmas.org as well...same username, but I'm more active on R2R.

I bought a 4-Stage RO/DI system from BRS and I mix my own salt. Not that I distrust the LFS, but this is more convenient for me and allows me to monitor things to make sure I'm always getting 0 TDS water.