Hello and Nice to Meet You

ScubaShane · Dec 24, 2022

Byron, welcome to the hobby and to the Reef2Reef community!

ShepherdReefer · Dec 24, 2022

Hello there, and welcome to the channel.

Fishy888 · Dec 24, 2022

Hi and welcome to R2R! The people here are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. We’re glad you joined! I hope you have tremendous success with your reef.

SPR1968 · Dec 24, 2022

Hi Byron, welcome to Reef2Reef!

ShepherdReefer · Dec 24, 2022

Hello, and welcome to the channel

bnord · Dec 24, 2022

Thanks for joining us and remember- slow and steady

and merry Christmas

Fish Think Pink · Dec 24, 2022

Byrongw said:
Hello, I'm Byron. Besides being new to R2R I'm also new to reef tanks. I have some freshwater experience but I'm more interested in going marine! I have yet to start my first build but after lurking in this forum for a long time and gathering/preparing some materials I'll be starting by first build here in a few months. Figured it was time to become R2R official.

My plan is to fill a Waterbox Marine X 60.2 with a good mix of resilient corals and utilitarian fish while taking it slow and learning the ropes! Any general beginner tips or bits of advice, especially tank specific, would be appreciated!

I'm looking forward to posting a build thread when the time comes.

Best,

Hi Byron and Welcome! Glad you joined.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID). No time is too early - you could even take your above Waterbox and planned stocking to start new thread in Forum > Member Aquariums.

This might help you find people local to you in Omaha:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

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This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

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