New to R2R, Hello!

PrimaryQwilfish · Nov 8, 2017

I'm a long-time freshwater aquarium keeper until recently (started a Ph.D program and had to take down my freshwater aquarium), and am wanting to finally make the switch to saltwater once I move my new aquarium in. I'm hoping I can get some help and advice here beyond my own research and maybe help folks out as well. I am an ichthyologist by trade, so while I may not always know about the aquarium set up, I do know a few things about fish! So, hello everyone!

P.S. Yes, I am a huge Pokemon nerd and yes, I love all the fish pokemon. Especially Qwilfish.

Palyzoa · Nov 8, 2017

Welcome to R2R! Do you have a tank picked out yet?

revhtree · Nov 8, 2017

Welcome!!

PrimaryQwilfish · Nov 8, 2017

Palyzoa said:
Welcome to R2R! Do you have a tank picked out yet?

Hi there, thanks for the welcome! Yes, I have a 55 gallon tank with a wooden stand that I am going to use. I didn't want to start with something so big it would be too much of a handful or so small that it would technically be considered a nano tank. Picking the tank was the easy part (cause I already had it), now I'm trying to go through all the other things I need - where to put it in my home, what fish, what equipment, etc.!

PrimaryQwilfish · Nov 8, 2017

revhtree said:
Welcome!!

Thank you!

Palyzoa · Nov 8, 2017

PrimaryQwilfish said:
Hi there, thanks for the welcome! Yes, I have a 55 gallon tank with a wooden stand that I am going to use. I didn't want to start with something so big it would be too much of a handful or so small that it would technically be considered a nano tank. Picking the tank was the easy part (cause I already had it), now I'm trying to go through all the other things I need - where to put it in my home, what fish, what equipment, etc.!

Nice size tank to start with!

Dsnakes · Nov 8, 2017

Welcome to R2R

Thanks for joining!

kschweer · Nov 8, 2017

Welcome!!!

PrimaryQwilfish · Nov 8, 2017

Palyzoa said:
Nice size tank to start with!

Thanks, I know the forum recommended 75, but I think that'd be a bit big for me to start with.

PrimaryQwilfish · Nov 8, 2017

Dsnakes said:
Welcome to R2R Thanks for joining!

Thank you for the welcome!

PrimaryQwilfish · Nov 8, 2017

kschweer said:
Welcome!!!

Thanks!

JaimeAdams · Nov 8, 2017

Welcome!!! I love your avatar. I just wish Lantern or Qwilfish or one of them was more meta relevant.

PrimaryQwilfish · Nov 8, 2017

JaimeAdams said:
Welcome!!! I love your avatar. I just wish Lantern or Qwilfish or one of them was more meta relevant.

Thank you!!! Lanturn is my other favorite fish pokemon! I do wish they'd give the fishmons some more love, but I've found niche ways to use them. I actually made it to 2nd place in a local tournament with a Lanturn as my signature pokemon! Qwilfish has always been my favorite fish though because I love pufferfish. I just wish they'd give him sword dance back...

NaptownPzzWtr · Nov 8, 2017

PrimaryQwilfish said:
I'm a long-time freshwater aquarium keeper until recently (started a Ph.D program and had to take down my freshwater aquarium), and am wanting to finally make the switch to saltwater once I move my new aquarium in. I'm hoping I can get some help and advice here beyond my own research and maybe help folks out as well. I am an ichthyologist by trade, so while I may not always know about the aquarium set up, I do know a few things about fish! So, hello everyone!

P.S. Yes, I am a huge Pokemon nerd and yes, I love all the fish pokemon. Especially Qwilfish.

Welcome, friend. Research and ask many questions. People here love to help. I'd choose gyrados or milotic btw