Long time lurker from Nor/So California. Hello!

[MichaelReefer]

Nice! Friendly locals! I'll actually be working in Roseville, but the commute should only be 10 minutes or so still fortunately.

If you have FB, you should join (916) Reef Club

 

[jsker]

 

[Blopple]

If you have FB, you should join (916) Reef Club

Good suggestion, done! Before I made this post even. Trying to figure out what the LFS scene looks like up there.

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!!

 

[MichaelReefer]

Good suggestion, done! Before I made this post even. Trying to figure out what the LFS scene looks like up there.

Aquarium Depot is the best shop in the area, at least in my opinion. Jeff and Jason (brothers) are the owners, great guys.

 

[JC1977]

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[Blopple]

Aquarium Depot is the best shop in the area, at least in my opinion. Jeff and Jason (brothers) are the owners, great guys.

Any idea if it would be better to order the tank straight from IM, or try to find one at an LFS (could they order / already have one)? It would be pallet shipping which is 200. Not sure if there is a more economical option.

 

[MichaelReefer]

Any idea if it would be better to order the tank straight from IM, or try to find one at an LFS (could they order / already have one)? It would be pallet shipping which is 200. Not sure if there is a more economical option.

Aquarium Depot has a pretty large selection of tanks. When you go in just go to the right over by the reptile area (After you take a look at their beautiful S1000 at the entrance . They can also special order you stuff as well. Just hit up Jeff or Jason.

 

[Blopple]

Aquarium Depot has a pretty large selection of tanks. When you go in just go to the right over by the reptile area (After you take a look at their beautiful S1000 at the entrance . They can also special order you stuff as well. Just hit up Jeff or Jason.

Awesome!! I'm honestly pretty excited. I've been waiting to do this for years! Really appreciate all the information!

 

[MichaelReefer]

Awesome!! I'm honestly pretty excited. I've been waiting to do this for years! Really appreciate all the information!

No Problem.

Regarding the tank size, I have been in the hobby for about...7 years now... and I learned one thing. ALWAYS go bigger, dont waste your money.

I first bought a 15 AIO, then after a year bought a Redsea 250...then after two years I bought a Red sea 525XL... Wasted money on the AIO and 250, should of just got the 525XL from the beginning. I would put money on the fact that after a year or two you will want a bigger tank.

Regarding moving it- a lot of guys on that 916 page will help people move tanks, just ask. Luckily I'm a fleet dispatcher so I have a bunch of big ol truck drivers to help me move my 525XL haha. Most tanks up to about 50 gallons can easily be moved by two people.

 

[Nano_Man]

welcome to r2r big family and check thisOUT

 

[Blopple]

No Problem.

Regarding the tank size, I have been in the hobby for about...7 years now... and I learned one thing. ALWAYS go bigger, dont waste your money.

I first bought a 15 AIO, then after a year bought a Redsea 250...then after two years I bought a Red sea 525XL... Wasted money on the AIO and 250, should of just got the 525XL from the beginning. I would put money on the fact that after a year or two you will want a bigger tank.

Regarding moving it- a lot of guys on that 916 page will help people move tanks, just ask. Luckily I'm a fleet dispatcher so I have a bunch of big ol truck drivers to help me move my 525XL haha. Most tanks up to about 50 gallons can easily be moved by two people.

Yea, I'm sure if I got the 25 I'd be kicking myself in 6 months. At least with the 40 I can have more than just like a pair of clowns. It's also the largest the apartment will allow for, so that answers that. If I want a bigger tank when I buy a place of my own then I feel like the 40 would still make a solid frag or macro tank or something, so not wasted regardless!

Help moving tanks is probably a solid way to meet other reefers too!

 

[dstockwell]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[JZ199]

Welcome!!

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome glad you are here!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Waterbox are great tanks. Take things slowly. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[907_Reefer]

Welcome to the reef! +1 on the 40!

 

[Keko21]

 

[danenelsen]