Hello hello from Silver Spring :)

[vetteguy53081]

I too lived in Silver Spring/Wheaton area and member of Wheaton Rescue Squad

 

[Reef Wizard]

 

[danreef55]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

We're thrilled to have you join our reefing community. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, there's always something new to learn and share here. Feel free to dive into the discussions, ask questions, and share your own reefing adventures. We're all here to help and grow together. Happy reefing

 

[PharmrJohn]

Greetings and Welcome to our collective obsession!!!!

 

[RV Reefs]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Tiny Bubbles]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Gman83]

Welcome!

 

[phillyb614]

 

[The Mushroom Man]

Hi everyone!! My name is Cas, I'm a lifetime fish and ocean enthusiast with 2 fish tattoos (mola mola/ocean sunfish and yellowfin tuna, named Ferris and Cameron respectively. Sloane is going to be a sea nettle) and am soon to have my own space to HOPEFULLY!! create my very first tank.
I owned several bettas in my youth, and as you may imagine, I did not know a lot about fish keeping. I never had a tank with a filter (so sorry!!!) but I changed their water weekly, fed and played with them regularly, and kept the biggest tank I could at all times. I'll see if I can dig up my old camera to upload pictures (from 2010-14, it would have been).
My ultimate dream is to have an in-wall, minimum 180 gallon saltwater reef and tank with a bunch of tangs and wrasse and idols :,). My mom lives in Hawaii and I love to visit her and snorkel every morning, and am taking many notes of corals and livestock to incorporate in the future.
For my first tank though, I should probably start with freshwater, since as mentioned previously I've not yet experienced the upkeep of a *proper* tank, and I fear cycling saltwater and salinity and alkalinity may be overwhelming.
Some facts outside of fish/the ocean:
I love music! Been very into Childish Gambino's and Willow Smith's new albums, Peter Gabriel, Remi Wolf, AURORA, and Elbow lately! I play guitar, bass, and sing fairly regularly, and LOVE to talk about music.
I also love art! I went to art school and majored in comics, and currently do some illustration on the side and am ALWAYS, always reading and supplying myself with a steady stream of inspiration.
I thought narwhals were fictional creatures, like mermaids or unicorns, until I was in college. In my defense, my first and only time seeing a narwhal was in the movie Elf, where a narwhal pops his head out of the North Pole's waters to bid farewell to the titular protagonist. I thought, North Pole, not reality. Got it. And somehow had never questioned this.
Anyway.
Delighted to meet you all and peruse these threads and so

Hello neighbor just a little south of you

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!