New Guy Here (NE Ohio)

jakesweep · Apr 29, 2019

Hey all! Long time lurker here. I haven't had a reef tank since my oldest was a baby (12 years ago). I'm just now in the planning stages of starting a new (smallish) tank. I'm lucky enough that my wife and kids are genuinely excited about it, so here we go again!

I'm also new to the area. We just moved to NE Ohio from Colorado and still trying to get a lay of the land.

Looking forward to meeting you all and participating in discussions!

Crabs McJones · Apr 29, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!

#WelcometoR2R

dwest · Apr 29, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

Reefguy13 · Apr 29, 2019

Fellow NE Ohio guy here in the cleveland area. Glad to see another in the area taking the plunge! Where are you located?

Jeight · Apr 29, 2019

Welcome to R2R fellow Buckeye Reefer!!!

jsker · Apr 29, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!

Thank you for coming on board with R2R

Salty Lemon · Apr 29, 2019

I too, took a break due to the whole baby and life thing. It has been fun to be back in the game. Welcome! You will love it here.

crusso1993 · Apr 29, 2019

Welcome to R2R and becoming a non-lurker!

Antics · Apr 29, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

jakesweep · Apr 29, 2019

Thanks all!

briandeeds13 said:
Fellow NE Ohio guy here in the cleveland area. Glad to see another in the area taking the plunge! Where are you located?

I'm just west of Akron in a town called Wadsworth. Got up to the LFS just north of Medina the other day. Going to check out some stores in Akron this afternoon. Any others I should check out in the Land?

dbl · Apr 29, 2019

Welcome to R2R and back to the hobby. Always like to see the lurkers become active.

Billldg · Apr 29, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

vetteguy53081 · Apr 29, 2019

Glad you have joined us

Reefguy13 · Apr 29, 2019

jakesweep said:
Thanks all!

I'm just west of Akron in a town called Wadsworth. Got up to the LFS just north of Medina the other day. Going to check out some stores in Akron this afternoon. Any others I should check out in the Land?

Nice I am in North Olmsted so not to far from Waaaaadsworth (ha). There are a couple of nice stores. One on the east side of Cleveland called Bluefish aquariums nice coral selection and another in North Canton called Ocean Rift Aquatics. The selection is not huge but it is good and the owner who works there is nice as can be and very knowledgeable. The last is Tidal Gardens which is in or around Akron somewhere but I think one of the best coral farms in all of the country. It is awesome having it so close! Check out some of the local reef club forums too like C-sea and buckeye reef club. There is some good local people who can help and usually have stuff for sale. I will have a small 20 gallon tank for sale in the next couple weeks too if your looking for something.

Stang67 · Apr 29, 2019

Hi Jake. I'm in Euclid and just started myself. Welcome to o h I o!!!

jvalentine · Apr 29, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!

Stang67 · Apr 29, 2019

2nd bluefish. Haven't gotten to tidal gardens yet but soon

Patrick Fox · Apr 29, 2019

Hello and welcome! Im in Hilliard (just outside of Columbus). There's a couple decent reef shops in the Columbus area if you find your self down my way. Check out Reef Systems coral farm and Matt's corals. I'm jealous that you are so close to Tidal gardens