Hello

Matthew73 · Feb 13, 2016

Hello, my name is matthew long time lurker new poster. I've been in the aquarium hobby for 15 yrs but mostly fresh water, breeding marble veiled angels. I tried a salt tank in the past but due to bad info it didn't last long. Well I've been on your great site now for the past few months learning as much as I can and now that I've got the go ahead from the wife lol going to be starting another 29 g with a spare tank laying around. I look forward to talking with yall and continuing my education.

Chrisfish · Feb 13, 2016

Welcome , you've picked the right place, I too have been into freshwater and now have my first saltwater 30 gallon AIO . Lots of really nice and knowledgable people here that will be happy to help you. As I'm sure you know read read and read, ask lots of questions and watch you tube videos.

Matthew73 · Feb 13, 2016

yeah thanks chris I've read a few diff books, logged more hrs on youtube at work then actually working lol and have read just about every tread about starting a tank on this site and the reef tank forum

kschweer · Feb 13, 2016

Welcome to R2R!!!

Matthew73 · Feb 13, 2016

thanks ksch

Matthew73 · Feb 13, 2016

I think the hardest part will be keeping the receipts hidden from my better half lol one of the sponsors for the site incredible corals there shop/store is 15 mins from my house.

Diesel · Feb 13, 2016

melypr1985 · Feb 13, 2016

Welcome to R2R!

Matthew73 · Feb 14, 2016

Thanks melypr

hybridazn · Feb 14, 2016

Welcome to R2R!

p.pep85 · Feb 14, 2016

welcome!

Reeflogic · Feb 14, 2016

Welcome to R2R!! lol, I have to hide receipts from the wife all the time!!

aaron23 · Feb 14, 2016

Welcome!

KJ · Feb 14, 2016

Welcome to R2R

Matthew73 · Feb 14, 2016

Thanks everybody, I look forward to posting pics once tank gets going

todda5914 · Feb 14, 2016

Similar start. Freshwater for years, breeding Blue Acara. Now on to coral and marine fishes.

cameronh · Feb 14, 2016

Welcome to reef2reef!

TUSI · Feb 14, 2016

Welcome to the family r2r the friendliest forum on earth. Love to have you here

Reeferfourlife · Feb 14, 2016

Matthew73 said:
I think the hardest part will be keeping the receipts hidden from my better half lol one of the sponsors for the site incredible corals there shop/store is 15 mins from my house.

Welcome to R2R! Trick is to get something in the tank that belongs to her, so you can buy whatever you want to maintain her fish or coral lol.