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wcreef21 · Jul 18, 2021

G Santana said:
Welcome to R2R

Okay, those teeth are still intimidating. I not swimming in the ocean. lol!

wcreef21 · Jul 18, 2021

Salty Rambler said:
Welcome to R2R! Sorry to hear about your health, but glad you were able to dip your toes into the salty side of the hobby.

It's not terminal nor curable, but is treatable. So I reef.

Jimbhoy13 · Jul 18, 2021

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

Reefnman2 · Jul 18, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Fish Think Pink · Jul 18, 2021

wcreef21 said:
Hi all,

I'm a new member to R2R. I started reefing in February 2021 preparation, setup, and cycle time. I started adding livestock in mid March.
I've mainly maintained fresh water tanks in my young adult life. Mostly Cichlids along with some of the rare and beautiful catfish from these lakes. I got to a point where I was breeding Brichardi and selling them to fund my hobby. I kind of slowed down as the kids grew older. I've been in the Tech. industry for ~26 yrs. as an IC layout Designer. Have been commuting from Hollister to San Jose for approx. 24 yrs. May 2020 I was diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Since then I've been on permanent disability. After busy for so many years it was hard getting used to being at home all day especially with covid. Wifey was thrilled for me to be home. I was got bored fast.

So Christmas 2020 my young adult children bought me a used 50 gal. plexiglass aquarium. I figured, cool now I have for all the time to pay attention to the live stock I buy. I've always mentioned to my family that I have never started a salt water tank nor had the time for it. Not to mention the $$$ for this kind of set up. From Dec. to early Feb. 20201 I've been looking online and asking LFS about what's needed to get started. So many different opinions and options. I also joined a local reefer forum to help with all the other questions that I have about the hobby.

My tanks has been running close to 5 months now. Made a few mistakes along the way, but nothing major to cause me to give up on the hobby (knock on wood). So far I'm loving it and addicted to the varieties of beautiful coral.

Welcome!

Sounds like you have BBA - Bounce Back Ability which is so great both for this hobby and for life. Just keep pushing thru is an attitude that works for both. Glad you joined

Clo · Jul 18, 2021

No photos?

And being an active member of your local community will put you in contact with a lot of great resources!

wcreef21 · Jul 18, 2021

Fish Think Pink said:
Welcome!

Sounds like you have BBA - Bounce Back Ability which is so great both for this hobby and for life. Just keep pushing thru is an attitude that works for both. Glad you joined

Thanks for you kind words of encouragement!

wcreef21 · Jul 18, 2021

Clo said:
No photos?
And being an active member of your local community will put you in contact with a lot of great resources!

Will add photos soon. Still shy because after seeing all the nice tanks out there. I'll be adding a brief journal soon and will add pics. Just curious, what is everyone using to take great pictures of their corals?

Clo · Jul 18, 2021

wcreef21 said:
Will add photos soon. Still shy because after seeing all the nice tanks out there. I'll be adding a brief journal soon and will add pics. Just curious, what is everyone using to take great pictures of their corals?

I only use my iphone and an orange lens lol.
I do have a DSLR but the macro lens I have is not high enough for some of the shots I want to take.