Just to add on to the "attending our awesome meetings / workshops" for free... not only that but most of them serve food, sometimes a whole meal. And I'm here to tell you, if you haven't been taking advantage of this (brisket at the March frag swap, enchiladas at the holiday meeting, and lots of snacks each month along the way) then you are truly missing out... Talking reef with friends, learn something new about the hobby I love, and free food - that's pretty hard to beat!!