Howdy from southeast Michigan!

N1tew0lf1212 · Apr 12, 2022

Welcome to r2r

Schraufabagel · Apr 12, 2022

FiddlersReef · Apr 12, 2022

Welcome to R2R!

Airwolf · Apr 12, 2022

Nice another Michigan Reefer!

Welcome!

Sean Clark · Apr 12, 2022

MI kind of reefer

Welcome.

rmorris_14 · Apr 12, 2022

Pure Fishigan · Apr 12, 2022

rja said:
I’ve posted a couple times but never introduced myself!

I am a 21 year old new reefer, mechanical engineering student, who somehow is finding time to support four aquariums!

Now, I say “support” as if I need to do anything for the three of my planted freshwater aquariums. Talk about a piece of cake— these things are!

I started out in this hobby when I was 5, folks got me a 10 gallon freshwater tank. My father had tanks as well, a large oscar tank in particular when I was young. Later we set up a 72g bowfront FOWLR. During high school I got out of the fishkeeping biz and focused more on fish catching. (also an avid kayak bass angler) Today I find myself enjoying both hobbies equally as the fishkeeping got quite easier now that I have a job and a mode of transportation. Keeping a saltwater tank was quite hard as a 10-13 year old when you’re working with birthday/Christmas money!

I hope my first experience owning and operating a reef tank is going to be a fun, insightful, and rewarding adventure. I appreciate the advice this forum has directly and indirectly given me through this experience and I look forward to our future!

Hello all and thank you!

A fellow FISHIGANDER, welcome to R2R

LeftyReefer · Apr 12, 2022

Always nice to see another fellow Michigan reefer!

Welcome!

Projects with Sam · Apr 12, 2022

Good to have a hobby that early!

Karen00 · Apr 12, 2022

Welcome to the salty side and the community! Reefing is a humbling journey. Celebrate our successes and learn from our mistakes. I look forward to seeing more of your tank.

Jeffcb · Apr 12, 2022

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

Adolfo · Apr 12, 2022

jeffrey750750 · Apr 12, 2022

Hello fellow reefer from michigan

Manny’s Reef · Apr 13, 2022

Hello and welcome to R2R. Glad to have you here.

Fish Think Pink · Apr 21, 2022

rja said:
I’ve posted a couple times but never introduced myself!

I am a 21 year old new reefer, mechanical engineering student, who somehow is finding time to support four aquariums!

Now, I say “support” as if I need to do anything for the three of my planted freshwater aquariums. Talk about a piece of cake— these things are!

I started out in this hobby when I was 5, folks got me a 10 gallon freshwater tank. My father had tanks as well, a large oscar tank in particular when I was young. Later we set up a 72g bowfront FOWLR. During high school I got out of the fishkeeping biz and focused more on fish catching. (also an avid kayak bass angler) Today I find myself enjoying both hobbies equally as the fishkeeping got quite easier now that I have a job and a mode of transportation. Keeping a saltwater tank was quite hard as a 10-13 year old when you’re working with birthday/Christmas money!

I hope my first experience owning and operating a reef tank is going to be a fun, insightful, and rewarding adventure. I appreciate the advice this forum has directly and indirectly given me through this experience and I look forward to our future!

Hello all and thank you!

Welcome! Glad you joined. WOW what an interesting backstory!

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

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