New tank 101

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A gentle, hands-on introduction to setting up your first aquarium: tank size, cycling, stocking, and the mistakes we all made so you don’t have to.

New tank 101 recap: five tanks, zero panic

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Our biggest beginner night yet. Twenty new keepers, five demo tanks, and one very patient discussion about the nitrogen cycle.

The highlight was watching first-timers realize that a beautiful tank is mostly patience: cycle first, stock slowly, and let the plants do the work.

Thank you to everyone who brought spare equipment for the giveaway table, three members went home with their first complete setup.