New addict from NW Arkansas

[Dwreck]

Hello everyone, my name is Derek and I just recently relocated to the Bentonville Arkansas area. Grew up with fresh water tanks. Currently still have 2 small tanks going. Over the last 4 years I have started to venture into the saltwater relm. Started with a Fish only 26 gallon that was a struggle not having a LFS. But did the best I could. Currently I have a 75 gallon that I am cycling that will be a full reef tank. I am here to learn and to share my experiences and failures. I hope to meet some people in my local area that also enjoy this addiction. It does feel good to have 2 LFS. Well I hope to share my tank soon. Thank you

 

[rayn]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[kschweer]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[glb]

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Dwreck]

That's everyone. I am glad to be here

 

[Chrisfish]

Welcome, you picked a great place to be.

 

[BummersReef]

Welcome! I am new too and checked out several forums over the past months and this is by far the best. Very active, super helpful people, positive, encouraging, etc. We have a great LFS but it's over an hour drive round trip so I have come here for a lot of info as we get started. It really has been SUPER helpful. Have you started cycling already? tank looks good. I first started saltwater with a 75 and it was a good size for us at the time.

 

[jsker]

Welcome to R2R, I was napping

 

[jsker]

Welcome! I am new too and checked out several forums over the past months and this is by far the best. Very active, super helpful people, positive, encouraging, etc. We have a great LFS but it's over an hour drive round trip so I have come here for a lot of info as we get started. It really has been SUPER helpful. Have you started cycling already? tank looks good. I first started saltwater with a 75 and it was a good size for us at the time.

Gotta like those Michagan folks

 

[Dwreck]

Welcome! I am new too and checked out several forums over the past months and this is by far the best. Very active, super helpful people, positive, encouraging, etc. We have a great LFS but it's over an hour drive round trip so I have come here for a lot of info as we get started. It really has been SUPER helpful. Have you started cycling already? tank looks good. I first started saltwater with a 75 and it was a good size for us at the time.

Well I got a deal I couldn't pass on this 75.. plus the wife agreed to it. She also understands how this hobby grows and tanks grow. But yes I have the tank full now. Live sand, cured rock, just waiting for time to take its place.. however this is my first time with a sump. So I am still learning. Luckily I love projects and that is exactly what this tank was.

 

[melypr1985]

Welcome to R2R! Glad to have you!

 

[jsker]

Well I got a deal I couldn't pass on this 75.. plus the wife agreed to it. She also understands how this hobby grows and tanks grow. But yes I have the tank full now. Live sand, cured rock, just waiting for time to take its place.. however this is my first time with a sump. So I am still learning. Luckily I love projects and that is exactly what this tank was.

Time to start that build thread. That is one of my farorite things to read through the build threads.

 

[Dwreck]

Time to start that build thread. That is one of my farorite things to read through the build threads.

That's my goal. I wish I had taken more pictures. There were points I was so mad I didn't want to take any. Plus the mistakes that just get under your skin..

 

[BummersReef]

Gotta like those Michagan folks

lol ... is that "A" in MichAgan intentional? those of us blessed to live in northern Michigan can have a strange "A" and "O" sound to their words but alas, I am downstate. They call us "trolls" meaning we live below the bridge. YOOPERS live above. Are you down here with us trolls?

 

[jsker]

We all go through the mistake thing. It would have been great to have a place like this to ask before I made a buch of mistakes back in the day. Shake off and move on grab the camera, snap a picture, and laugh about it six months down the road. Even on my current build I have messed up a few things. Then I come here and have one of those O man moments. I think I am getting smarter though, I am starting to ask questions

 

[jsker]

lol ... is that "A" in MichAgan intentional? those of us blessed to live in northern Michigan can have a strange "A" and "O" sound to their words but alas, I am downstate. They call us "trolls" meaning we live below the bridge. YOOPERS live above. Are you down here with us trolls?

Was, from the Detroit Area. To be specific Hamtramck.

 

[mike007]

WELCOME TO R2R

 

[Diesel]