New to NYC

[chrissypoo]

Hey fellow aquarists!

My name is Christopher. I moved to Manhattan from Florida 3 weeks ago upon completion of my Masters. I'm tankless at the moment, but that isn't going to last long. I've been in the hobby for quite some time (even owned a store). :bablefish:bablefish:bablefish

How is the reef/saltwater scene here? Are there meetings? clubs? Hangouts?

 

[d5332]

There is a bunch of clubs, frag swaps and so on. You should not have a problem getting back into the hobby.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

All of the above happen here on mr periodically throughout the year! Welcome aboard and congrats on your masters may your new venture to New York bring you the prosperity you seek.

 

[Rob&Gab]

youll fit in just fine with the rest of us JUNKY's lol people here, dream, think, talk, and watch coral all day. welcome to NYC.

 

[chrissypoo]

Thanks guys! I'm very excited.

 

[JuanSalgado]

You Will Be Fine, You Will Probably Have A Tank In Your New Home By Next Week. If You Need Help With Anything Don't Be A Stranger, I Live In Manhattan Too.

 

[egriesner]

Welcome Chris. This site is great and so are the members.

 

[prattreef]

Welcome to MR Christopher. You've already stumbled upon by far the largest reefing community in the Tri-state area. While we are largely an on-line community, many members do have close personal relationships and there are numerous formal and informal get togethers throughout the year. We host 2 large "frag swap" events annually which bring together @ 400+ people, numerous local and national vendors and internationally recognized speakers. The next event is in the planning stages and will be sometime later in the Fall. There are also smaller more traditional clubs in the area--one in Brooklyn, NJ, and LI.

There are also many good shops to choose from though in Manhattan proper you really only have 2 choices--Manhattan Aquarium and Fauna both on the West side. If you go to Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, LI or NJ you have a ton more options and MR has a full slate of internal vendors and an active marketplace where hobbyists sell and trade.

We are a locally focused "club" with a national and even international profile, and are affiliated with the Reefs,com blog and Reefs Magazine both of which are produced in-house here at MR.

Again, welcome and we are here to help you transition to a reefing life in the big city

 

[SteveZ15]

Welcome to Ny and Mr.. def check out manhattan aquariums sick store.

 

[Jenna X]

Welcome to MR, you're definitely at the right place. I'm new here myself!