Hey New Reefer Here

Downsouthreefer · May 29, 2018

Hello everyone. I'm in Alabama and trying to find out some fellow reefers in the Auburn/Montgomery area. I have a nuvo fusion 10 that I started cycling a few weeks ago. Brown diatoms are showing up so I hope the end is near. All this waiting with an empty tank is killing me lol.

4FordFamily · May 29, 2018

Downsouthreefer said:
Hello everyone. I'm in Alabama and trying to find out some fellow reefers in the Auburn/Montgomery area. I have a nuvo fusion 10 that I started cycling a few weeks ago. Brown diatoms are showing up so I hope the end is near. All this waiting with an empty tank is killing me lol.

Welcome home, you will love it here!

Let’s see some tank pics, and keep us posted with tons of photos!

hdsoftail1065 · May 29, 2018

Welcome to R2R Downsouthreefer!!!

Crabs McJones · May 29, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

NY_Caveman · May 29, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

Check this out,
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/alabama.517/

CastAway · May 29, 2018

Welcome @Downsouthreefer!

GoVols · May 29, 2018

Welcome!!

kschweer · May 29, 2018

Welcome to R2R!!

Lovemyreef2015 · May 29, 2018

Welcome to R2R

mike werner · May 29, 2018

welcome wanna see that reef.

hwntunda · May 29, 2018

Welcome to r2r

SPR1968 · May 30, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

KJ · May 30, 2018

Welcome to R2R!!!

reef lover · May 30, 2018

Welcome to r2r!!

Reefer Deez · May 30, 2018

Hello and welcome to R2R

it’s a pleasure to have you here with us

I know it’s killing you but please take it slow, don’t rush and it will pay off in the end!

Dsnakes · May 30, 2018

Welcome to R2R

Thanks for joining us!

AlyciaMarieee · May 30, 2018

Welcome to the family!!!

MaddyP · May 30, 2018

Welcome to the R2R family!

larryl · May 30, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

Turbo's Aquatics · May 31, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

Here's a pic from one of my favorite articles on reefkeeping, applicable to new hobbyists and old as well:

The nitrogen cycle is only the startup of a SW tank cycle. The next 6-12 months is a maturing phase, and it's typically in this time frame where algae outbreaks occur and things can sort of roller-coaster, and if you stock the tank up too quickly, you might see corals randomly dying & fish getting sick, etc...hobbyists can very easily fall into the trap of chasing problems = making more problems => giving up and selling everything off. We don't want that to happen to anyone!

Long-term stability and balance are the keys, and you just can't shortcut the process significantly. That's always the #1 thing to keep in mind!