Hello from Maryland

[Fish Think Pink]

Hi,
I just got back into freshwater hobby last month and set up a 75 gallon African cichlid tank. While visiting the local LFS I checked out their reefs and was immediately drawn to their torches and anemones. The colors, movement and the life drew me in. Now I'm hooked I just bought a 40 gallon cube all in one and I'm excited to get started reefin!

Not as interested in the cichlid tank anymore haha.

Welcome! Glad you joined. You MUST go check out Pacific East Aquaculture - HOLY COW - YOU ARE LOCAL TO THEM - I had to fly into BWI, stay with mom, trek over Bay Bridge, drive like going to Ocean City - WOW - super jealous - took this video for my local club while I was on MD Eastern Shore:

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)

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...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Jimbhoy13]

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

 

[Reeferjunkie]

Welcome to r2r

 

[Freenow54]

Hi,
I just got back into freshwater hobby last month and set up a 75 gallon African cichlid tank. While visiting the local LFS I checked out their reefs and was immediately drawn to their torches and anemones. The colors, movement and the life drew me in. Now I'm hooked I just bought a 40 gallon cube all in one and I'm excited to get started reefin!

Not as interested in the cichlid tank anymore haha.

If you do go with the cichlids which I had. They are very personable, and breed well. They even seem to stop before the tank is over stocked. But warning. If you get Malawi yellows they are prone to Malawi Bloat. I lost all mine to that because I could not get the necessary anti Biotic here. It is caused by feeding them fish additives. They are strictly vegetarians

 

[jwill4400]

Hi,
I just got back into freshwater hobby last month and set up a 75 gallon African cichlid tank. While visiting the local LFS I checked out their reefs and was immediately drawn to their torches and anemones. The colors, movement and the life drew me in. Now I'm hooked I just bought a 40 gallon cube all in one and I'm excited to get started reefin!

Not as interested in the cichlid tank anymore haha.

You'll still love your fresh babies. I started with a biocube 32 it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. All inclusive is great way to begin.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[kramer_reefin]

Welcome! Glad you joined. You MUST go check out Pacific East Aquaculture - HOLY COW - YOU ARE LOCAL TO THEM - I had to fly into BWI, stay with mom, trek over Bay Bridge, drive like going to Ocean City - WOW - super jealous - took this video for my local club while I was on MD Eastern Shore:

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)

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...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks for the reference! And yes tmrw I might make the trek down to that shop. It's about 40 minutes from my house.

I might document my tank build, I'm not sure yet.

 

[Sean Clark]

I might document my tank build, I'm not sure yet.

Do it.

 

[Kiwi reefer]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[CoralB]

Welcome!!!

 

[IKD]

Hi,
I just got back into freshwater hobby last month and set up a 75 gallon African cichlid tank. While visiting the local LFS I checked out their reefs and was immediately drawn to their torches and anemones. The colors, movement and the life drew me in. Now I'm hooked I just bought a 40 gallon cube all in one and I'm excited to get started reefin!

Not as interested in the cichlid tank anymore haha.

Welcome! Which LFS’s do you go to?

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Hello and welcome to the R2R family. We're excited to have you.

 

[WirelessMike]

Welcome to the party!

 

[Adolfo]