Wild Rose
New Member
Hi everyone!
My name is Karen, and I live in Fredericksburg, VA. I am new to the hobby, or as I can see from my reading, obsession of saltwater aquariums! I have been "lurking" for a few days already, reading and trying to absorb information a little at a time. I do not even have a tank yet... Taking this nice and slow. My desire and plan is for a seahorse tank. I have always wanted and loved seahorses, and I feel I am in a place in my life now that will allow me to put in the needed time and dedication to it. I have been securing as many on-line resources as I can, and read a little every day. As stated above, I have not even bought the tank yet, though I think I have about come to the decision of the size I want to start with.
Everyone here seems to be friendly and helpful, and I look forward to hearing from you and learning more. I have many questions... Some as simple as, "What is the red stuff growing in the pet store saltwater tanks?" (assume it's NOT something I want in my future tank!). I hope to be able to find people in my area too, as nearby resources. I have driven as far as Richmond to check out a reef store, and I have assessed the local Petcos and PetSmarts for availability of supplies. I have not ventured in to Northern Virginia or DC yet, so any suggestions on resources in that area will be appreciated. I plan on buying the tank in Sept.-Oct... and work on getting it set up through the Fall/Winter. Again, no hurrying here! I don't want to invest time and money, and then be seriously devastated by complete failure. It seems that most people here are excited by watching and helping with tank builds, etc., so I will try to post my journey. Please assist me by suggesting threads, people, and other resources! Is there a forum section for the geographical areas as well... i.e. Mid-Atlantic, or Northern Virginia/Washington DC/Maryland, etc?
Thank you for adding me to the community! I look forward to "meeting" you!
Have a blessed day!
Karen
My name is Karen, and I live in Fredericksburg, VA. I am new to the hobby, or as I can see from my reading, obsession of saltwater aquariums! I have been "lurking" for a few days already, reading and trying to absorb information a little at a time. I do not even have a tank yet... Taking this nice and slow. My desire and plan is for a seahorse tank. I have always wanted and loved seahorses, and I feel I am in a place in my life now that will allow me to put in the needed time and dedication to it. I have been securing as many on-line resources as I can, and read a little every day. As stated above, I have not even bought the tank yet, though I think I have about come to the decision of the size I want to start with.
Everyone here seems to be friendly and helpful, and I look forward to hearing from you and learning more. I have many questions... Some as simple as, "What is the red stuff growing in the pet store saltwater tanks?" (assume it's NOT something I want in my future tank!). I hope to be able to find people in my area too, as nearby resources. I have driven as far as Richmond to check out a reef store, and I have assessed the local Petcos and PetSmarts for availability of supplies. I have not ventured in to Northern Virginia or DC yet, so any suggestions on resources in that area will be appreciated. I plan on buying the tank in Sept.-Oct... and work on getting it set up through the Fall/Winter. Again, no hurrying here! I don't want to invest time and money, and then be seriously devastated by complete failure. It seems that most people here are excited by watching and helping with tank builds, etc., so I will try to post my journey. Please assist me by suggesting threads, people, and other resources! Is there a forum section for the geographical areas as well... i.e. Mid-Atlantic, or Northern Virginia/Washington DC/Maryland, etc?
Thank you for adding me to the community! I look forward to "meeting" you!
Have a blessed day!
Karen
