I've fallen in love

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hello from La Pine, Oregon (aka BFE)

My husband has been bitten by the salt water bug! My 7yr old son and I have been building a 55gl paludarium since June, requiring multiple trips to our local aquatic store, after a couple trips into the store with us he ended up purchasing an established 8gl nano tank . This forum has been a godsend since bringing our tank home. We had a rocky start, involving an inaccurate salinity ready (dang air bubbles), an ammonia spike after reassembling the tank and a purple & green leather coral that had an arm break off during transport. We had some VERY unhappy coral and were concerned we were going to lose everything. After a couple days of diligent care and HOURS of research we stabilized the tank and didn't lose any coral or any other tank inhabitants. Even the broken purple leather is happily thriving in its new location (the middle one in the picture below). I keep squirreling out every time I talk by the tank and I keep finding new inhabitants. The other day I discovered a peanut worm sticking out of the live rock feeding, so cool!
There was a single hermit in the tank when we brought it home and it has a coral polyp growing on its shell, I'm slightly obsessed with it and can't for the life of me figure out what type of coral it is. Would love your input on what you think it is!

Welcome! I'm Lisa. Glad you joined. This is a great family hobby.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in Oregon:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Jillbug154]

Welcome! I'm Lisa. Glad you joined. This is a great family hobby.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in Oregon:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks for the info

 

[dstockwell]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[jsker]

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world to you and your son. Your tank is looking good. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[skimmerman]

Welcome to this addiction hobby. As many times I failed I never gave up. You have a wealth of experts here always willing to help. Never think a question is dumb.been in it 30 years and finally got it right

 

[RichReef]

Welcome!

 

[AydenLincoln]

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!!

 

[dlsorensen]

 

[acesfull44]

 

[Nano_Man]

 

[JC1977]

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

 

[Buckster]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Fish Styx]

Greetings and welcome!