new on the streets

[jesse alcaraz]

1, Name would be nice.......hey guys my name is jesse and i am new to this place. hope to get good advice out of this and hopefully make friends to keep this hobby going.
2, A location will also help......i live in east los angeles
3, Tank size, dimension, equipments and inhabitants............i have a 40 gal tank (for now) hoping to upgrade to something bigger soon. ive been at this for about 1-2 years now but i havent really had much time for that cuz of school. now that i am back home i can focus more on this awesome hobby. for now i have a mandarin goby, 2 clowns, a blue chromis, a couple of shrooms, and a tiny bit of xenia
4, A history about your self and how you started with this hobby----- i started with freshwater and then i realized this is way more awesome. my gf describes me as a little boy when i look at my fish because it calms me down and i space out just staring at it.




my plans for now areto try to get some help from you guys by buying, trading, or getting free frags from you guys so that in the future i can have enough to give away myself for people around my area to start their own tanks and inspire more people to get into this hobby. looking forward to this :wave::wave::wave::wave:

 

[innerspark]

Welcome. Just a tip as I've seen your post in the free section. We like to pass around a lot of good reef karma around this place so hang around and help so people out and let use get to know you before jumping straight into to the free stuff. I personally try to go for the $5-$10 frags because I'm on a budget (we all are). Keep it cool, keep it cheap, slow, and I'm sure your tank will be stocked with corals before you know it. One if the worst things I've ever done to a tank is rush stocking it. Enjoy

 

[reefes pieces]

Welcome! Yeah get active and get to know members and you'll see how immensely helpful everyone can be. But, until you post pics of your tank, it doesn't exist haha

 

[gr1mm]

welcome to SCR pics would be nice.

 

[lovingacans]

Welcome..

 

[Six2seven]

Welcome! This is a great site and if you can clearly see how generous people are on here. We give because we have been given. People like to give when they see where its going and to make sure it will be used so thanks for introducing yourself. participate as much as you can and you will see how close everyone is.

 

[pgr11]

Welcome to SCR. Great place great people. Like others have said free stuff will come so no need to blast the free forum. Shoot Steve even gave me a free 225 tank. Enjoy the site, ask questions, contribute and you will see how great it is. Oh yeah have a thick skin we tend to give each other a hard time.

 

[Tangwich]

welcome to our little community...i know you're a good dude just by your name but more participation and less asking for handouts and you'll do great around here. lots of good peeps here that are willing to help a reefer in need.

 

[goldhead]

I grew up in East Los ESe! Infact I have a small reef going in my mothers apartment-Indiana/Whittier blvd. The only known reef around that area. welcome.

 

[jesse alcaraz]

thanks i know i just got really excited because i never knew of this place until now......just couldnt wait i guess

 

[jesse alcaraz]

Welcome! Yeah get active and get to know members and you'll see how immensely helpful everyone can be. But, until you post pics of your tank, it doesn't exist haha

as soon as i figure this place out a bit more ill get right on the pics. its pretty empty tho, but hey you gotta start somewhere right

 

[jesse alcaraz]

Welcome! This is a great site and if you can clearly see how generous people are on here. We give because we have been given. People like to give when they see where its going and to make sure it will be used so thanks for introducing yourself. participate as much as you can and you will see how close everyone is.

yea if i had coral to give then i would give thats why my plan is to receive or buy stuff now so i can grow it out and give it away my self. i too am on a budget so i understand

 

[jesse alcaraz]

Welcome to SCR. Great place great people. Like others have said free stuff will come so no need to blast the free forum. Shoot Steve even gave me a free 225 tank. Enjoy the site, ask questions, contribute and you will see how great it is. Oh yeah have a thick skin we tend to give each other a hard time.

well these people are just putting up walls to a newcomer thats all. once you guys get to know me youll come around and like me. i believe im pretty chill dude and ill try to get in there as much as i can.

wow a 225 thats awesome i barley got a 40 gal. i wish i could upgrade but hey like i said i gotta start somewhere. i remember i started with a bio cube 14 gal.


i just found the thanks button YAY!

 

[jesse alcaraz]

welcome to our little community...i know you're a good dude just by your name but more participation and less asking for handouts and you'll do great around here. lots of good peeps here that are willing to help a reefer in need.

yea sorry for that. like i said i just jumped the gun cuz i was excited for this place

 

[jesse alcaraz]

I grew up in East Los ESe! Infact I have a small reef going in my mothers apartment-Indiana/Whittier blvd. The only known reef around that area. welcome.

well thats honestly why i wasnt to grow out corals so you guys wont be so lonely and i an get other people a head start and inspire people to start their own around the area. and i live in front of Garfield HS so your moms place isnt so far.

 

[goldhead]

well thats honestly why i wasnt to grow out corals so you guys wont be so lonely and i an get other people a head start and inspire people to start their own around the area. and i live in front of Garfield HS so your moms place isnt so far.

Yup. Too bad I just started stocking coral in my mothers reef or else I would've had something for u. Go to Bobs tropical in Atlantic/Beverly. They have been bringing lots of coral including frag pieces. Good luck.

 

[jesse alcaraz]

Yup. Too bad I just started stocking coral in my mothers reef or else I would've had something for u. Go to Bobs tropical in Atlantic/Beverly. They have been bringing lots of coral including frag pieces. Good luck.

yea i go to bobs every once in a while. i really like their coral.

 

[Tangwich]

jason at bob's tropical is cool but take a 10 minute drive down atlantic to bell bird farm and joe has the best deals on corals and nice fish. i lived on paramount (off the 60) 2 blocks from the montebello mall so those 2 spots were familiar to me.

side note, have you been to "cities restaurant" on cesar chavez and ford? that's a great smash buffet...easy pickens. tied with qc's 20/20 for hammered skonkis that want to "party sum more" ...lmao

 

[jesse alcaraz]

jason at bob's tropical is cool but take a 10 minute drive down atlantic to bell bird farm and joe has the best deals on corals and nice fish. i lived on paramount (off the 60) 2 blocks from the montebello mall so those 2 spots were familiar to me.

side note, have you been to "cities restaurant" on cesar chavez and ford? that's a great smash buffet...easy pickens. tied with qc's 20/20 for hammered skonkis that want to "party sum more" ...lmao

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i have gone to bell bird farm and it is pretty nice and cheap BUT................BUT i have bought a few coral that had some bad hitch hikers and i didnt know about it much and unfortunately i couldnt save the coral

 

[lightsout2184]

Welcome to the forum