Hello Everyone

BhamGator89 · May 2, 2020

Hello everyone I’m new to R2R and wanted to say thanks for having me. I live in Birmingham AL. Im new to saltwater but have experience with several freshwater tanks through the years. As far as my tank goes I have a 3 month old 40 gallon setup. I’m currently running a Tidal 55 with a skimmer and around 35 lbs of rock, mixed live rock with some cured white. I have about a 2” deep live sand bed and an Aqueon dual 36” led light setup and a glass lid. I have two clown fish, a fire fish, two pajama cardinals, a orchid dottyback, jester goby, yellow watchman goby, chocolate chip starfish, skunk shrimp, 3 bumblebee snails, a margarita snail and 4 hermit crabs. In the next few months I hope to start adding coral. Luckily I have an awesome LFS that answers most of my questions but I find myself coming up with new ones everyday so thank you in advance for bearing with me through this learning process. If you guys have any questions or need anything just let me know. Thank you

fishface NJ · May 2, 2020

Welcome to R2R!

mike werner · May 2, 2020

Welcome to r2r!

Crabs McJones · May 2, 2020

Welcome to R2R

albano · May 2, 2020

Welcome

Bo. · May 2, 2020

Welcome!

You are well on your way, I'm not sure on the specs of your lights, but they might not be strong enough for coral.

fishguy242 · May 2, 2020

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....
pics!!!..we all love pics..

Tiger Brown · May 2, 2020

Welcome!!

Daniel92481 · May 2, 2020

Welcome to R2R!

Paratrooper Lutz · May 2, 2020

BhamGator89 said:
Hello everyone I’m new to R2R and wanted to say thanks for having me. I live in Birmingham AL. Im new to saltwater but have experience with several freshwater tanks through the years. As far as my tank goes I have a 3 month old 40 gallon setup. I’m currently running a Tidal 55 with a skimmer and around 35 lbs of rock, mixed live rock with some cured white. I have about a 2” deep live sand bed and an Aqueon dual 36” led light setup and a glass lid. I have two clown fish, a fire fish, two pajama cardinals, a orchid dottyback, jester goby, yellow watchman goby, chocolate chip starfish, skunk shrimp, 3 bumblebee snails, a margarita snail and 4 hermit crabs. In the next few months I hope to start adding coral. Luckily I have an awesome LFS that answers most of my questions but I find myself coming up with new ones everyday so thank you in advance for bearing with me through this learning process. If you guys have any questions or need anything just let me know. Thank you

Welcome to R2R!

BhamGator89 · May 2, 2020

Bo Lin said:
Welcome!

You are well on your way, I'm not sure on the specs of your lights, but they might not be strong enough for coral.

Thank you! I’m definitely going to get them replaced before the corals are added. The lights are a holdover from a freshwater tank that I have been using in the meantime. Do you have a particular brand or light setup you would recommend? I’m thinking about starting with a green star and easing my way in with some easier to keep corals first.