Nick_AquaWorks
New Member
About 2 years ago, my wife and I finally decided to make the jump from freshwater to marine aquariums. At the time we had been raising freshwater Aquascapes for years and felt like we were ready to step into the vastness of marine aquaria. We were masters of freshwater, of course, we were going to breeze right into saltwater like the seasoned professionals we are!
***Insert smug-faced foot-in-the-mouth meme here***
Man, was I wrong… Over the next 6-8 months, I am certain that I made every single mistake and bad decision that a newbie reefer could make, despite reading hundreds of threads warning me not to, and thinking, nah, I’m the exception, it’ll work for me.
After finally being deeply smacked back into reality, we saved, made smarter investments, and started from the beginning.
DELIVERY DAY!
***Insert smug-faced foot-in-the-mouth meme here***
Man, was I wrong… Over the next 6-8 months, I am certain that I made every single mistake and bad decision that a newbie reefer could make, despite reading hundreds of threads warning me not to, and thinking, nah, I’m the exception, it’ll work for me.
After finally being deeply smacked back into reality, we saved, made smarter investments, and started from the beginning.
DELIVERY DAY!
Two Months Later
Six Months After That
Pretty Much Present Day
It has been an incredible 18 months; learning, waiting, watching, scouring the internet for people like us who we can count on along the way, and most of all finding fellowship in the deep blue sea. I am very hopeful that I will be a valuable member of the Atlanta Reef Club community and excited to learn from the community of evolving experts around me!Six Months After That
Pretty Much Present Day
. I can't wait to see it grow out, I think it's going to be a beautiful tank.
