Michigan best place to be a reefer?

revhtree · Nov 9, 2008

Michigan best place to be a reefer? :bigsmile:

There are so many reefers from MI makes me wonder if it's not the best place to be in the hobby. Friends, stores, clubs, etc....

What say ye?

oceanparadise1 · Nov 9, 2008

no NY is

Burks · Nov 9, 2008

One of the best places.

Only other place I could think of, would be LA (obvious reasons there). Then again.....you'd have to deal with all the lovely things that comes with living in the area.

I'm going to hate moving back to my hometown. Nearest marine store is a hour away (Cleveland or Columbus, hometown sits right in the middle). So it's a bummer.

I may not live in Michigan but I can almost throw a baseball INTO Michigan.

Close enough right?

revhtree · Nov 9, 2008

You guys and gals from Michigan better represent in this thread!

JuniorMC8704 · Nov 9, 2008

Well come on...how many mods are from michigan??

4? 5?

lol

I have to say the people out here for the most part are fantastic.

Ive met a TON of really great people, and having a common interest there is always something to talk about.

revhtree · Nov 9, 2008

I voted yes just from what I have seen!

reefermadness · Nov 10, 2008

We have some great stores......Many great hobbiest, but the selections in LA, HI, and Fl. have to be incredible......My bias said yes though. Yeah, it snowed today!!:sad:

fishes2889 · Nov 10, 2008

I say nay...Lived in Florida, now thats the place to be for this hobby. The year i was there i visited at least well over 15-20 stores alone in the orlando area. So many wholesalers as well. Cali definitly has to be up there too....

revhtree · Nov 10, 2008

It just seems like the people are more excited and more organized.

duece bigilo · Nov 10, 2008

JuniorMC8704 said:
I have to say the people out here for the most part are fantastic.

Ive met a TON of really great people, and having a common interest there is always something to talk about.

I second that. we also have some very supportive lfs's.its not about quanity but quality

fishes2889 · Nov 10, 2008

revhtree said:
It just seems like the people are more excited and more organized.

Maybe on the internet, then yes, but everyone doesn't go online and buy fish/corals online like we do. But wow there are ALOT of you michiganlanders out there...

Fish n' Frags · Nov 10, 2008

I'm a Michigan man myself, born and raised there for 22 years! So i'd have to say i agree! I'll be there visiting from December 21st to the 29th, can't wait. I plan to go check some places out...:nerd:

JuniorMC8704 · Nov 10, 2008

Give me a holler, youre welcome to come by if you like.

Fish n' Frags said:
I'm a Michigan man myself, born and raised there for 22 years! So i'd have to say i agree! I'll be there visiting from December 21st to the 29th, can't wait. I plan to go check some places out...:nerd:

Fish n' Frags · Nov 10, 2008

Cool, i'd love to. Think you'll have your tank up and running by then?

JuniorMC8704 · Nov 10, 2008

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....not likely, but im sure as hell going to try.

I might have it setup, but not likely to be running.

Not unless i sell all my coral or win the lottery.

Nate82 · Nov 10, 2008

I'd rather live in China, Japan, or Australia the selection over there is INSANE

Fish n' Frags · Nov 10, 2008

JuniorMC8704 said:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....not likely, but im sure as hell going to try.

I might have it setup, but not likely to be running.

Not unless i sell all my coral or win the lottery.

Oh, sorry. Didn't know it was a long term project. Like pouring salt in the wound!

Well, doesn't matter. With your collection i'm sure it'll be worth the wait. I just ordered a new personal tank myself. 72" x 30" x 10". 3/4" starfire, black silicone, rimless/braceless... its going to be a sweet tank for sure. I know how your feeling cause even after the tank gets here I still have to wait for someone to buy my Elos 120 before i can even think about setting it up. No way my wife would let me have two tanks!

jc5205 · Nov 10, 2008

I voted Yes,
I think we have a lot of people with a great passion for the hobby.

FaviaFreak · Nov 10, 2008

From an outsider looking in I would rank the top 5 as follows: 1) California 2) Michigan 3) Oregon 4) Florida 5) NYC (nyc there are so many hobbyist within the metro area it's insane) Michigan has some nice reefs, definitley up there with the Cali boys & girls

Poseidon · Nov 10, 2008

Id say we have to be up in the top 3 for sure! We have Tropicorium, Preuss Pets and TONS of smaller but very well stocked and staffed LFS, like Choice Aquariums in Farmington Hills, The Fish Guy in Romulus, Kee's, and a couple "The Fish Dr" stores as well. Not only that, but I have to agree that we all seem to help each other out when needed, heck when I moved my tank, I had 5 people, all very good reefers volunteer to help out! It was AWESOME!!!