New Member, wanting to get into saltwater.

[tharbin]

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hello everyone! Newbie here, I've had freshwater most of my life (guppies, molly's, catfish, tetras, cichlids, oscars, red-bellied pacus, etc.) but haven't had any tanks in the past 10 years. I really miss having fish and am amazed at how far saltwater hobby has come since I looked at it last. Currently on the hunt for a budget tank setup that won't get me in the dog house, but has room for growth. So far it seems like a unicorn.

Welcome! Glad you joined. Consider stalking craigslist, facebook, local hobby sites and get someone leaving hobby - I saved a lot of money and got larger than intended when returning to saltwater hobby. I'll cross my fingers for you!

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 might help you find people local to you if you are outside USA:

Global 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...

www.reef2reef.com

 

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