Hi from Orange County CA! First tank ever.

[Goaway]

Welcome to r2r!
Sorry the lfs got you early.

Plenty of people here to help with advice on maintaining a reef.

 

[DDenny]

 

[JustAnotherNanoTank]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everybody! Just from my experiences in the last few weeks enjoying my still-barren tank. I already know I’ll be here in ten years talking about some monster tank I’ll have going by then, haha!

For those of you in OC (Hi!): which are your favorite aquarium stores? I have visited Ocean’s Tropical Fish in Mission Viejo and Amazing Aquariums and Reefs in Orange so far.

Oceans is decent. Dave the owner is a decent guy and has worked with me. Our styles of reefing are completely different but that’s okay.

Ali(Amazing Aquariums) is the homie!! Been going to his shop since the beginning of my reefing journey. So I’m biased cuz in OC he’s who I go to and talk to.

Tongs in Westminster/Huntington probably has what you need. They stock a ton of stuff.

Reef Factory US is newer but I heard good things so I intend to visit soon.

I honestly like driving to SD or LA every once in a while and check all the LFS.

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Buckster]

Hello and Welcome to R2R!

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

Welcome to r2r!
Sorry the lfs got you early.

Plenty of people here to help with advice on maintaining a reef.

For my own sanity I'm choosing to believe it was an inexperienced employee, since the anemone did end up dying last night (farewell to my $40 as well). But also school of life; definitely going to do my research before putting anything else in my tank!

 

[Goaway]

For my own sanity I'm choosing to believe it was an inexperienced employee, since the anemone did end up dying last night (farewell to my $40 as well). But also school of life; definitely going to do my research before putting anything else in my tank!

Sadly, this is common in sales tactics.

I've kept a reef for 15 years. All anemones hate me.

But, we all have that something, someone who loves us. I hope you find yours!

 

[strich]

Welcome!

 

[bakbay]

Welcome to R2R - super cool hangout and there is no stupid question here. Feel free to ask away — explore, learn, share!

I’m in Newport — I used to go to LFS (Tongs and Seaside) but honestly I just shop online nowadays. I haven’t been back to a LFS in almost 2yrs.

Good luck with your reefing adventure— WARNING: it’s very addictive! Ha

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[JoeyBagadonuts]

Welcome!!!

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

Welcome!

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[stevenearlmcdonald]

Welcome! Fellow Orange County person and I go to Tong's mainly because it's like 2 minutes from my house with traffic and that's in Fountain Valley. Been going there since the 90's and have always had good luck buying healthy fish from them. There's another store I like called Seaside Tropical ( I think that's what it's called) in the Beach Blvd/ Atlanta shopping center right by the beach. They have a nice store too.

 

[Gman83]

Welcome!

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

I just went to Seaside for the first time a couple days ago! It was super impressive. Apparently the business is currently for sale, the owner is retiring. I hope whoever buys it keeps doing a good job!

 

[stevenearlmcdonald]

I just went to Seaside for the first time a couple days ago! It was super impressive. Apparently the business is currently for sale, the owner is retiring. I hope whoever buys it keeps doing a good job!

Really? did not know that! I bought my first fish there. I hope someone keeps it going he's done a really good job building it up.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Welcome to reef2reef!!!!!

 

[1ocean]

Welcome to the reefing jungle world. If I can help in any way ...reach out...