The Beginners Reef website and YouTube Channel were created to help pass on knowledge, research, information, and tips to the beginner to saltwater aquariums.

Hi,
I'm Richard and when I first began my journey into saltwater aquariums it was before the time of the internet. The only way I learned was by reading books and taking advice from the local fish stores. Let’s just say my first saltwater aquarium was a flop!

I bought fish and corals that my aquarium was not ready for, I bought equipment that was junk and really did nothing, I had lights that lit the aquarium but did nothing to feed the corals. You name the mistake and I had made it! Why? Because of lack of knowledge and information!

Today we have almost the opposite where we have an abundance of information available at the touch of a button or finger, but that brings its own challenges – Correct Information.

This is why The Beginners Reef was created.