Hello everyone

SPR1968 · Nov 29, 2021

Welcome Jay!

muzikalmatt · Nov 29, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Magic City Reefer · Nov 29, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!

Manny’s Reef · Nov 29, 2021

Hello there and welcome to the R2R family. You'll love it here.

attiland · Nov 30, 2021

Jay B said:
Hi everyone. I have been reefing, or trying to, for at least 15 years. I started a small tank in Phoenix AZ back in the '80's and then took a long break before starting up again around 2003. Fast forward to now and I've been reading this forum for several years and recently thought that I should actually join R2R. I don't get much computer time everyday due to work and commute schedule so I may not be prompt with a response. I apologize in advance. Also I am not very tech savvy so I will probably miss some of the obvious and straight forward things that are staring me in the face. That being said, I have a 120 gal tank that is in my basement that I like to tinker with. I like the ebb and flow of soft LPS corals and have not really ventured far from there. This is not my 1st tank and I have experienced everything from moving tanks, total tank kill from freshwater valve left open, huge algae problems, fish jumping out and many things in between. Many of these things happened before online videos and forums became popular. For the last few years things have been smooth. Better skimmers, Apex control, LED lights and applying lessons from the past and of course this vast ocean of knowledge, ideas and angles here on R2R. Thank you in advance. J

Welcome to R2R

TnFishwater98 · Nov 30, 2021

Jay B said:
Hi everyone. I have been reefing, or trying to, for at least 15 years. I started a small tank in Phoenix AZ back in the '80's and then took a long break before starting up again around 2003. Fast forward to now and I've been reading this forum for several years and recently thought that I should actually join R2R. I don't get much computer time everyday due to work and commute schedule so I may not be prompt with a response. I apologize in advance. Also I am not very tech savvy so I will probably miss some of the obvious and straight forward things that are staring me in the face. That being said, I have a 120 gal tank that is in my basement that I like to tinker with. I like the ebb and flow of soft LPS corals and have not really ventured far from there. This is not my 1st tank and I have experienced everything from moving tanks, total tank kill from freshwater valve left open, huge algae problems, fish jumping out and many things in between. Many of these things happened before online videos and forums became popular. For the last few years things have been smooth. Better skimmers, Apex control, LED lights and applying lessons from the past and of course this vast ocean of knowledge, ideas and angles here on R2R. Thank you in advance. J

Welcome to Da Reef!

tharbin · Nov 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

Fish Think Pink · Nov 30, 2021

Jay B said:
Hi everyone. I have been reefing, or trying to, for at least 15 years. I started a small tank in Phoenix AZ back in the '80's and then took a long break before starting up again around 2003. Fast forward to now and I've been reading this forum for several years and recently thought that I should actually join R2R. I don't get much computer time everyday due to work and commute schedule so I may not be prompt with a response. I apologize in advance. Also I am not very tech savvy so I will probably miss some of the obvious and straight forward things that are staring me in the face. That being said, I have a 120 gal tank that is in my basement that I like to tinker with. I like the ebb and flow of soft LPS corals and have not really ventured far from there. This is not my 1st tank and I have experienced everything from moving tanks, total tank kill from freshwater valve left open, huge algae problems, fish jumping out and many things in between. Many of these things happened before online videos and forums became popular. For the last few years things have been smooth. Better skimmers, Apex control, LED lights and applying lessons from the past and of course this vast ocean of knowledge, ideas and angles here on R2R. Thank you in advance. J

Hi Jay and Welcome! Sounds like you have lots of BBA - Bounce Back Ability which is great life skill and useful in this hobby!

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. Like you, 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)

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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JXNATC · Nov 30, 2021

Jay B said:
Hi everyone. I have been reefing, or trying to, for at least 15 years. I started a small tank in Phoenix AZ back in the '80's and then took a long break before starting up again around 2003. Fast forward to now and I've been reading this forum for several years and recently thought that I should actually join R2R. I don't get much computer time everyday due to work and commute schedule so I may not be prompt with a response. I apologize in advance. Also I am not very tech savvy so I will probably miss some of the obvious and straight forward things that are staring me in the face. That being said, I have a 120 gal tank that is in my basement that I like to tinker with. I like the ebb and flow of soft LPS corals and have not really ventured far from there. This is not my 1st tank and I have experienced everything from moving tanks, total tank kill from freshwater valve left open, huge algae problems, fish jumping out and many things in between. Many of these things happened before online videos and forums became popular. For the last few years things have been smooth. Better skimmers, Apex control, LED lights and applying lessons from the past and of course this vast ocean of knowledge, ideas and angles here on R2R. Thank you in advance. J

Jimbhoy13 · Dec 1, 2021

Welcome to R2R and back to the salty world Jay. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

Jay B · Dec 1, 2021

Thank you all for such a warm and creative welcome. I look forward to picking your brains here and there as time goes on. The tanks I see in your pictures are fantastic. I will try to get some pictures up soon and maybe start a build thread even though this tank has been up for more than 10 years. I'm not sure where to start but I will try and find some pics. Currently, I am really good at growing vermitid snails which I have been battling for some time.