Back in the saddle in Michigan

jpil · Jan 15, 2021

Hello All!
Figured I would start here before getting a build thread going.
I spent 2006-2011 neck deep in the reef keeping hobby, finally being happy with a custom 36Lx30Dx22T display with a basement sump, mixed reef with 8t5’s. Then life threw some curve balls as always! Let’s just say 10 years, 1 divorce and 3 houses later I am ready to jump back in... and it is a completely changed world from where I left off!

We, (fiancé and I), decided that we need a family hobby that we can include our 7 year old son in, I took them to a couple of my old favorite stores, and it’s set, we are building a reef!

Josh

SaltyT · Jan 15, 2021

Welcome to R2R and back into the hobby!!

BaysEndReef · Jan 15, 2021

maceto · Jan 15, 2021

Welcome!

WIReefer · Jan 15, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!!

Zach B · Jan 15, 2021

Welcome Josh

Bepis · Jan 15, 2021

hope you enjoy your stay

ShepherdReefer · Jan 15, 2021

Hello Josh and welcome to the channel.

Peace River · Jan 15, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!!

jeffrey750750 · Jan 15, 2021

Hello and welcome from another michigander. Im guessing you live in dundee by the shirt I see. Have you been to the tropicorium? If you want go to livonia for a ton of corals I recommend pet connection. Cherry corals is also in livonia by appointment only. Their mainly an online store in our backyard

NeonRabbit221B · Jan 15, 2021

Couples that reef together stay together. Welcome to R2R!!

jpil · Jan 15, 2021

jeffrey750750 said:
Hello and welcome from another michigander. Im guessing you live in dundee by the shirt I see. Have you been to the tropicorium? If you want go to livonia for a ton of corals I recommend pet connection. Cherry corals is also in livonia by appointment only. Their mainly an online store in our backyard

Dundee it is! A trip to Tropicorium a couple weeks ago was what sparked my fiancé into wanting to set up a reef tank... I have been going there for years, back when you could get a orange Florida Ricordia for $5 out of the frag tank... lol. We might actually run to Pet Connection here in a few since our Friday virtual school is done early just to look around. I think we are headed to Preuss Pets tomorrow to pick up a custom built stand and canopy that the woman found, and then the ball is going to get rolling as fast as I can get things delivered.

jpil · Jan 15, 2021

NeonRabbit221B said:
Couples that reef together stay together. Welcome to R2R!!

I hope.... I mean, it kinda was her idea

vetteguy53081 · Jan 15, 2021

Welcome to the R2R community and family

Fred2482 · Jan 15, 2021

Welcome!

NeonRabbit221B · Jan 15, 2021

jpil said:
I hope.... I mean, it kinda was her idea

Same! I think after my 3rd tank went up she regretted it though.

Billldg · Jan 15, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!!

Kris 2020 · Jan 15, 2021

jpil said:
Hello All!
Figured I would start here before getting a build thread going.
I spent 2006-2011 neck deep in the reef keeping hobby, finally being happy with a custom 36Lx30Dx22T display with a basement sump, mixed reef with 8t5’s. Then life threw some curve balls as always! Let’s just say 10 years, 1 divorce and 3 houses later I am ready to jump back in... and it is a completely changed world from where I left off!

We, (fiancé and I), decided that we need a family hobby that we can include our 7 year old son in, I took them to a couple of my old favorite stores, and it’s set, we are building a reef!

Josh

Welcome back Michigander!