Getting ready to start my first saltwater tank....

Curtis Skinner · Apr 1, 2019

BellaCoop said:
Welcome to R2R! I live out in Tempe, AZ PM me and i can send you any good advice and also help you out with the best fish stores to go to for different things!

Thanks, I have been visiting all the local stores I could find. Discount Aquarium, Reef Monster, Coral Life, Kona Reef and Ocean Floor. I even went to Shark Reef and Fishy Bizness in Tucson.

crusso1993 · Apr 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R! Happy to hear you're doing the research before jumping in.

Doctorgori · Apr 1, 2019

just passing by....
-Salt, water and carbon are cheap and reliable fixes if/when things go wrong
-watch out for electricity, I try to turn off the juice if I must put hands in water
- I never trust a single pH probe, I usually buy 2 or atleast one hand held

Highgrade · Apr 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R from Flagstaff AZ! I'm in Scottsdale at least once a month. Let me know if you ever need a hand. Hit up Ben at @BSA Corals when you're ready for some nice pieces. He's around the corner from you.

Hitman · Apr 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

HotRocks · Apr 1, 2019

Welcome To R2R!!!

Great Place, Great People, and TONS of Great Info!!!!

Douglas grace · Apr 1, 2019

Curtis Skinner said:
Thanks for the information. Waiting for a year or so to add the doser and reactor will get me my tank sooner because that is less money I have to save. I was not planning on getting SPS in the beginning. I am planning on starting with softies and LPS like you said.

Get an over powered skimmer make life easier lol

BellaCoop · Apr 1, 2019

Curtis Skinner said:
Thanks, I have been visiting all the local stores I could find. Discount Aquarium, Reef Monster, Coral Life, Kona Reef and Ocean Floor. I even went to Shark Reef and Fishy Bizness in Tucson.

I love discount, as long as you know what you need to look for on a coral you can get some killer deals! I mainly go there for tank upgrades and such because they are so cheap... I am about to go pick up a 180g plumped and the sump for $120.... How could you not haha