Calling all Wisco Reefers

[adittam]

Hi everyone! I'm Matt, I'm a nurse in the ER at UW, and I'm just getting started in reefing. I've kept freshwater aquariums my whole life, and always thought saltwater tanks were insanely cool but also pretty intimidating. Once I started doing some research on them this winter, the intimidation started to dissipate and I'm a little more than month into running my first reef tank. It actually reminds me quite a bit of my previous career, in which I was a chemist! Currently its inhabitants are a pair of baby clowns and a royal gramma...feel free to chime in on my stocking advice brainstorming thread below if you have time! I'm loving this hobby already, and love reading up on the volumes of info available here on R2R.

First saltwater tank - stocking advice needed

Copied and pasted this from the sticky post that doesn’t seem to get much traffic anymore...First post here, been lurking for a couple months though. Have got lots of awesome information from others' questions on this thread already, so I figured I'd create an account and post my own question...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[JayRozzer]

Hi everyone! I'm Matt, I'm a nurse in the ER at UW, and I'm just getting started in reefing. I've kept freshwater aquariums my whole life, and always thought saltwater tanks were insanely cool but also pretty intimidating. Once I started doing some research on them this winter, the intimidation started to dissipate and I'm a little more than month into running my first reef tank. It actually reminds me quite a bit of my previous career, in which I was a chemist! Currently its inhabitants are a pair of baby clowns and a royal gramma...feel free to chime in on my stocking advice brainstorming thread below if you have time! I'm loving this hobby already, and love reading up on the volumes of info available here on R2R.

First saltwater tank - stocking advice needed

Copied and pasted this from the sticky post that doesn’t seem to get much traffic anymore...First post here, been lurking for a couple months though. Have got lots of awesome information from others' questions on this thread already, so I figured I'd create an account and post my own question...

www.reef2reef.com

Welcome

 

[Weasel1960]

Hi Matt, glad you found us. I am tagging @WIReefer our founding father and his trusty deputy @Z&KFarmsWI to get you set up with the 608 badge.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

I'm Rob, from eau claire, how do you join this thing?

 

[WIReefer]

I'm Rob, from eau claire, how do you join this thing?

Hi Rob! Simply click your profile picture, on the bottom you will see join user groups then find 608 Reefers then click join. That’s all! Just a heads up that it will erase your build thread and you will have to simply add it back.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Hi Rob! Simply click your profile picture, on the bottom you will see join user groups then find 608 Reefers then click join. That’s all! Just a heads up that it will erase your build thread and you will have to simply add it back.

Thanks, it's not much to look at anyhow lol.

 

[JayRozzer]

I'm Rob, from eau claire, how do you join this thing?

Welcome, Rob. Glad to have ya.

 

[Weasel1960]

Welcome, Rob. Glad to have ya.

welcome aboard Rob

 

[vetteguy53081]

ANNOUNCEMENT- this huge:
MACNA 2022 is being held in Milwaukee September 2022. !!

Will also be an opportune time for everyone to meet in person

I’ll be residing by then in Florida but likely am flying down for this event

 

[WIReefer]

ANNOUNCEMENT- this huge:
MACNA 2022 is being held in Milwaukee September 2022. !!

Will also be an opportune time for everyone to meet in person

I’ll be residing by then in Florida but likely am flying down for this event

I did see this it’s crazy! That is a very good idea.

 

[Zach B]

I sent this out right when i saw it this am, pretty excited. We will be there More tickets go on sale in sep of this year

 

[vetteguy53081]

I sent this out right when i saw it this am, pretty excited. We will be there More tickets go on sale in sep of this year

I’ll have the advantage of living close to reef a palooza also

 

[Zach B]

I’ll have the advantage of living close to reef a palooza also

I was gonna ask if you’ve ever gone? That’s awesome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I was gonna ask if you’ve ever gone? That’s awesome!

I’ve been to all major pet shows including industry trade shows as was a pet retailer over a decade

 

[Zach B]

Very cool! I wasn't sure if reefapalooza was new

 

[vetteguy53081]

Very cool! I wasn't sure if reefapalooza was new

Better known as RAP - been around for years

 

[Weasel1960]

ANNOUNCEMENT- this huge:
MACNA 2022 is being held in Milwaukee September 2022. !!

Will also be an opportune time for everyone to meet in person

I’ll be residing by then in Florida but likely am flying down for this event

Just a slight correction in your geography...you fly down to Florida or up to Wisconsin...LOL

 

[vetteguy53081]

Just a slight correction in your geography...you fly down to Florida or up to Wisconsin...LOL

I have it right- will be in Atlanta that week and flying up to WI then to Florida

 

[Viperdragon]

Hey I'm Jeremiah had fish only tank years ago and just back into it. Tanks been up and running 6 weeks, 75gallon. Live in Evansville and am a trim installer. Going to try and go with a mixed tank. But the true boss of the tank is going to be my 5 year old daughter on what she wants with in limits. Would love to join the club

 

[JayRozzer]

Hey I'm Jeremiah had fish only tank years ago and just back into it. Tanks been up and running 6 weeks, 75gallon. Live in Evansville and am a trim installer. Going to try and go with a mixed tank. But the true boss of the tank is going to be my 5 year old daughter on what she wants with in limits. Would love to join the club

Welcome. I foresee a bigger tank in your future when she asks for a shark.