New to the hobby

westernmass · 01/09/2016, 12:47 AM

I am new the the hobby and with a 15 gal freshwater tank. Looking forward to my first reef tank, but wanted to do the research first. Anyone knows a book for the starter or local club in the Springfield, MA area, please let me know.

Thank you.

CafeReef · 01/09/2016, 02:32 AM

Honetly, I think you will find more resources to getting started here than you will find in a book. Everyone has different variations and ideas on how to do it, and you will get fantastic advise from people here who in some cases have been at it for decades.

Welcome and enjoy, it's a great ride!

satoshi · 01/09/2016, 02:35 AM

Welcome!!! I am also new here and I would like to offer you some free live rocks. A couple of members here offered to give me some corals for free so I figure i'll spread the good karma around.

satoshi · 01/09/2016, 02:36 AM

Ooops, sorry i didnt see that your from MA. It might be quite a journey to california for a few rocks :/

Marchillo · 01/09/2016, 02:50 AM

Most Western Mass people hang out in the CT Forum. I live pretty close to you near Bradley Airport. It's a very active forum CTARS is the club. I'm actually not a member yet. Here is the link to the local forum page. Pm me if you have any questions but for just starting up read all the stickies here and then ask questions. Welcome!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=186

gone fishin · 01/09/2016, 06:48 AM

There some great stickies at the top of the forum namely the "setting up" sticky.

When I lived in CT the CTARS forum was great very active. A good bunch of folks, I hated losing that resource. Another group is the Boston reefers but that would be a bit of a haul.

westernmass · 01/09/2016, 10:03 AM

Thank you Satoshi, but I am still in research phase. It will be some time before I start gathering equipment, but thank you for the kindly offer.

westernmass · 01/09/2016, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Marchillo

Most Western Mass people hang out in the CT Forum. I live pretty close to you near Bradley Airport. It's a very active forum CTARS is the club. I'm actually not a member yet. Here is the link to the local forum page. Pm me if you have any questions but for just starting up read all the stickies here and then ask questions. Welcome!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=186

Thank you, Marchillo. I will look into the link that you provided.

westernmass · 01/09/2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gone fishin

There some great stickies at the top of the forum namely the "setting up" sticky.

When I lived in CT the CTARS forum was great very active. A good bunch of folks, I hated losing that resource. Another group is the Boston reefers but that would be a bit of a haul.

I actually work near the Bradley airport, so I will look into this club. Thank you, gone fishin.

westernmass · 01/09/2016, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CafeReef

Honetly, I think you will find more resources to getting started here than you will find in a book. Everyone has different variations and ideas on how to do it, and you will get fantastic advise from people here who in some cases have been at it for decades.

Welcome and enjoy, it's a great ride!

Thank you, CafeReef. This is why I am here...

01/09/2016, 12:47 AM	#1
westernmass Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Longmeadow, MA Posts: 6	New to the hobby I am new the the hobby and with a 15 gal freshwater tank. Looking forward to my first reef tank, but wanted to do the research first. Anyone knows a book for the starter or local club in the Springfield, MA area, please let me know. Thank you.

01/09/2016, 02:32 AM	#2
CafeReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Elkhorn, NE Posts: 1,405	Honetly, I think you will find more resources to getting started here than you will find in a book. Everyone has different variations and ideas on how to do it, and you will get fantastic advise from people here who in some cases have been at it for decades. Welcome and enjoy, it's a great ride! __________________ 50 Gallon cube

01/09/2016, 02:50 AM	#5
Marchillo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,178	Most Western Mass people hang out in the CT Forum. I live pretty close to you near Bradley Airport. It's a very active forum CTARS is the club. I'm actually not a member yet. Here is the link to the local forum page. Pm me if you have any questions but for just starting up read all the stickies here and then ask questions. Welcome! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=186 __________________ 80G Frag as DT Proflex Sump Model2 Reef Octopus Skimmer 2xMP10 & 2XR30W Pros I love technology

01/09/2016, 06:48 AM	#6
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	There some great stickies at the top of the forum namely the "setting up" sticky. When I lived in CT the CTARS forum was great very active. A good bunch of folks, I hated losing that resource. Another group is the Boston reefers but that would be a bit of a haul. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

01/09/2016, 02:35 AM	#3
satoshi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 11	Welcome!!! I am also new here and I would like to offer you some free live rocks. A couple of members here offered to give me some corals for free so I figure i'll spread the good karma around.

01/09/2016, 02:36 AM	#4
satoshi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 11	Ooops, sorry i didnt see that your from MA. It might be quite a journey to california for a few rocks :/

01/09/2016, 10:03 AM	#7
westernmass Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Longmeadow, MA Posts: 6	Thank you Satoshi, but I am still in research phase. It will be some time before I start gathering equipment, but thank you for the kindly offer.