NEW to Mississippi... Looking to connect

[James Hammett]

Hey guys I am currently in Wichita Kansas but moving to somewhere between Columbus and pass Christian in may. I know wide range I and my wife have family in Louisiana and I have family in Columbus so any where between is doable for us to be closer to all. I have kept a reef in my classroom for years and really hope to find a school that allows me to continue to do that. That being said I am also looking to connect with local reef groups the support of knowledge and places to trade frags and fish and generally help each other is a valuable lesson on many fronts for students. IF I cant reef in my school I will of course still have my home reef. MY LFS up here is holding all my live stock and shipping to me when I get set up. ( Great Guy) Also any FB pages for Mississippi reef groups would be a great piece of info. Look forward to Reefing in Mississippi!!!

 

[reeferKen]

That warmer weather is gonna be nice if you enjoy it from KS. Wow, it's gonna be hard to beat your local fish store, very nice, but i've Had good customer service and coral from here if you are ever up that way, it might be out of your way though.
894 Avery Blvd
Ridgeland, MS

Jackson Fish and Coral​

Aquatic Pet Store

 

[Jason Truong]

I had a teacher in Tupelo that kept a reef tank. That being said, I am a student at Olemiss and we used to have a reef tank in the biology department, but it was too much to take care of. There a few reefers scattered here and there, and they aren't really that unified. It would be a great idea for you to start!

 

[Brian Hall]

Hey guys I am currently in Wichita Kansas but moving to somewhere between Columbus and pass Christian in may. I know wide range I and my wife have family in Louisiana and I have family in Columbus so any where between is doable for us to be closer to all. I have kept a reef in my classroom for years and really hope to find a school that allows me to continue to do that. That being said I am also looking to connect with local reef groups the support of knowledge and places to trade frags and fish and generally help each other is a valuable lesson on many fronts for students. IF I cant reef in my school I will of course still have my home reef. MY LFS up here is holding all my live stock and shipping to me when I get set up. ( Great Guy) Also any FB pages for Mississippi reef groups would be a great piece of info. Look forward to Reefing in Mississippi!!!

Where did you end up?

 

[James Hammett]

I am still in Kansas closing on my house here and headed to Mississippi end of May. Its looking more and more like we will be down on the coast for at least a year then the Columbus area after that.

 

[Brian Hall]

I am still in Kansas closing on my house here and headed to Mississippi end of May. Its looking more and more like we will be down on the coast for at least a year then the Columbus area after that.

You may fall in love with the coast. Hurricanes might change your mind though. The bad ones get us this far inland.

 

[Marshall1385]

I'm not currently in Mississippi, but I'm from there. Currently live in Fort Walton Beach, Fl. If you are on the coast, you are within driving distance of a few good places in NOLA and Emerald Cost Coral Farm in Pensacola. I've heard good things about stores in Mobile as well.

 

[germo]

That warmer weather is gonna be nice if you enjoy it from KS. Wow, it's gonna be hard to beat your local fish store, very nice, but i've Had good customer service and coral from here if you are ever up that way, it might be out of your way though.
894 Avery Blvd
Ridgeland, MS

Jackson Fish and Coral​

Aquatic Pet Store

Jackson fish and coral is great I just got my two orange storms from them. Two very nice guys in there. Def check it out.

 

[germo]

I am from central Mississippi around the Brandon area. I have spent a lot of time in Columbus and I have a job coming up on the coast. I always joke and call it the great black hole because when you get in it’s hard to get out.

 

[James Hammett]

You may fall in love with the coast. Hurricanes might change your mind though. The bad ones get us this far inland.

I ended up in Caledonia jus outside of Columbus. about 1/2 mile from my brother, so back around family is great. He has 2 young daughters that love animals hoping to show them the reefing Hobby

 

[ash9965]

there are a couple of good stores within 2 hours of you
Desoto Aquatics - southaven MS
Main Drain Aquatics - near memphis - Bartlett I think

 

[Matt79]

I'm located in Olive Branch, MS and I agree with ash9965. Desoto Aquatics is a great place. If he doesn't have it in stock he can order it.