Welcome! Glad you joined. They say 'Third time is the charm!' Dallas Fort Worth has a very active hobby club scene in DFW, so there are Frag Swaps, LFS Bus Tours, Potluck Parties, Monthly Gathering Hours & Raffles, and Monthly Mtgs with guest speakers from myriad of companies. If you need anything, just give a shout.
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 DFW:
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.
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DFWMAS
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Dallas Fort Worth Marine Aquarium Society (DFWMAS)
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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...
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