Howdy folks

rjw1989 · Jun 12, 2020

Thought I would drop by and say hello.

I am moving back to Arizona/Phoenix tomorrow and have decided to get back into reefing and will be setting up a tank in my new home. After I get settled in I will be paying my dues, signing up for membership and stopping by for the meetings from time to time.
I purchased a Fluval Evo 13.5, RODI and a handful of accessories to get up and running. I am planning on going real slow this time around and working my way from the bottom of the food chain up. I am more interested in corals than fish at lest till sometime down the road... though I am considering FW>SW transitioning a single fancy guppy and shower him with love and affection.
It is going to take some time to get running so it will be a while before I start engaging in the community Much but id figured it was worth waving the flag.

Anyhow, hope y’all are well and I wish for your reef and fishy prosperity.

Mr_Knightley · Jun 12, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef, and more importantly back to the hobby! Good luck with the new build.
God bless!

cromag27 · Jun 12, 2020

welcome!!

LRT · Jun 12, 2020

In Mesa and awesome!
@Mr_Knightley are you in AZ as well?

ArizonaAquatics · Jun 12, 2020

Welcome back! Glad to have ya here.

Mr_Knightley · Jun 12, 2020

LRT said:
In Mesa and awesome!
@Mr_Knightley are you in AZ as well?

Oh oops, I didn't notice that this was in the Arizona group ;Facepalm No, I'm from Georgia lol

IzzysPop · Jun 12, 2020

Welcome!

fishguy242 · Jun 12, 2020

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....

noonelikesadrytang · Jun 12, 2020

Welcome! What part of town are you going to be in? What are your plans for the tank, coral wise?

The group is most definitely worth the $10 per year. If you use the group equipment once, you get your moneys worth. Not to mention all the knowledge in the room at the live meetings (plus the coral auctions are really fun, and you can usually end up getting pretty good deals on coral there).

rjw1989 · Jun 12, 2020

Phoenix, closest to LFS The ocean Floor. I DK what that’s considered ”central Phoenix”?
For softies I want to have a little Zoa Garden on a rock to the side. I also always liked Recordia but they seem much more expensive these days than they used to be. On that note, everything seems more expensive and with smaller and smaller Frags since the last time I was in. I mean I realize corals are expensive but it feels like for the same price these days I’d be getting a jellybean bags worth or corals. This is just me looking at all the different online retailers though and I’m hoping it will be different in the LFS.
I’m not so concerned with filling my tank with an overall theme right now though. Im happy with just adding a few frags and seeing where it takes me. If the softies are going well enough I want to also try some chalices and perhaps a Favia or 2.
For livestock, other than a token Guppy and CUC, I want to have a clutch of Sexy shrimp. I want to keep it simple but no plan ever survives first contact.

jay06705 · Jun 12, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!

Auxton · Jun 12, 2020

Welcome!

noonelikesadrytang · Jun 12, 2020

rjw1989 said:
Phoenix, closest to LFS The ocean Floor. I DK what that’s considered ”central Phoenix”?
For softies I want to have a little Zoa Garden on a rock to the side. I also always liked Recordia but they seem much more expensive these days than they used to be. On that note, everything seems more expensive and with smaller and smaller Frags since the last time I was in. I mean I realize corals are expensive but it feels like for the same price these days I’d be getting a jellybean bags worth or corals. This is just me looking at all the different online retailers though and I’m hoping it will be different in the LFS.
I’m not so concerned with filling my tank with an overall theme right now though. Im happy with just adding a few frags and seeing where it takes me. If the softies are going well enough I want to also try some chalices and perhaps a Favia or 2.
For livestock, other than a token Guppy and CUC, I want to have a clutch of Sexy shrimp. I want to keep it simple but no plan ever survives first contact.

That sounds like a solid plan. We’re out in Mesa - once your tank is cycled, I’d be happy to give you a frag to get your tank started/welcome you back to Arizona.