Hi! I'm new here.

Kara · Aug 20, 2018

Hi. Im Kara.

My husband, Mike, and I recently acquired an established 55 gallon aquarium.

Naturally, we are having some issues. Despite extensive reading and research on various topics from various sources, I can't seem to 'catch up.' I'm hoping those of you with established systems will be willing to 'share' with the newbies. In exchange, I'm willing to provide numerous opportunities for you to chuckle over various oversights, miscalculations and typical newbie errors!

mike werner · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome.im already laughing in a good way.

Chrisfish · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome to R2R, you’ve come to an awesome reefing community. We’d love to see pictures of your tank

Flippers4pups · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome to reef2reef, @Kara!

Remember we all were "noobs" at one time or another.

Any questions, fire away! We're here to help!

jsker · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome to R2R Kara!!

Retro Reefer · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

PDR · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

Crabs McJones · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

#WelcometoR2R

kschweer · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome!!!

Kara · Aug 20, 2018

Chrisfish said:
Welcome to R2R, you’ve come to an awesome reefing community. We’d love to see pictures of your tank

First Monday chuckle: I attempted to attach pics to post. When I was unsuccessful, I decided to read the directions! Y'all will know when I've figured it out...

HotRocks · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome to R2R!!!

@Kara What issues are you having?

Kara · Aug 20, 2018

HotRocks said:
Welcome to R2R!!!

@Kara What issues are you having?

My one and only coral, Medusa, is 'sick.' It was fine for the first couple of weeks immediately after we moved tank. Despite the advice of LFS and a lot of effort, it seems to be getting worse. Attempting to download picture I took a little while ago.

KJ · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome to R2R!!!

Raege · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome your in the right place to learn and get help. Great community here.

Kara · Aug 20, 2018

Yes! Success! Took this picture a few days after tank was moved and set up!

Kara · Aug 20, 2018

Picture posting complicated! Forgive poor quality. Here's my poor, sick, Medusa!

HotRocks · Aug 20, 2018

Kara said:
My one and only coral, Medusa, is 'sick.' It was fine for the first couple of weeks immediately after we moved tank. Despite the advice of LFS and a lot of effort, it seems to be getting worse. Attempting to download picture I took a little while ago.

A pic is a great place to start. More importantly, do you have test kits to provide members with parameters/nutrient levels? The members that are good with corals will want all that info as well to be able to help you out.

WWIII · Aug 20, 2018

Welcome to R2R!!! :-]

Kara · Aug 20, 2018

Yes! I do have test kits.

I'll test water and begin thread in the 'New to...' forum!

Kara said:
Hi. Im Kara.

My husband, Mike, and I recently acquired an established 55 gallon aquarium.

Naturally, we are having some issues. Despite extensive reading and research on various topics from various sources, I can't seem to 'catch up.' I'm hoping those of you with established systems will be willing to 'share' with the newbies. In exchange, I'm willing to provide numerous opportunities for you to chuckle over various oversights, miscalculations and typical newbie errors!

HotRocks said:
A pic is a great place to start. More importantly, do you have test kits to provide members with parameters/nutrient levels? The members that are good with corals will want all that info as well to be able to help you out.