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~reefchik~
03-28-2010, 01:19 AM
Ok, I'll show a progression since I started this tank in July of '09:

635

636

637

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I need to get new photos since adding a T-5 fixture and redoing the rock work last week. I got rid of most of the Kenya tree and anthelium last weekend at Gerber's. I want to slowly progress more towards SPS, concentrating on montis and pocillopora and similar SPS. I'm newly enamored of colorful zoas, too, but wondering if I'm going to have much luck with them.
chromiumlux
03-28-2010, 01:26 AM
Very very nice. How long you been reefing?
~reefchik~
03-28-2010, 01:28 AM
Here's one more:
639

I took this the day before I removed most of the softies. But it shows the new LED lighting which I love ;)
~reefchik~
03-28-2010, 01:30 AM
Since about 1998-99. Just about the time Miamisburg Superpetz broke down their SW section and I went to work there. I was Asst. Mgr of Aquatics and Livestock and got interested in it talking to some employees and the area supervisor (whose name I can't remember for the life of me). I got a 55 from one of my employees, and went crazy with it!
chromiumlux
03-28-2010, 01:30 AM
That is a gorgeous softy tank. What sparked your interest in hard corals?
~reefchik~
03-28-2010, 01:32 AM
I was always fascinated by the colors and the challenge. I just couldn't afford them, nor the equipment to make them flourish. Now, I can ;-)
~reefchik~
03-28-2010, 01:34 AM
BTW, my avatar is from the old 55 reef. I had a clown that tried to host in my sarc. I always did well with those corals, as you can see, I have another big one in this tank that has grown from a tiny little 1 inch starter from Gerbers just about 2 years ago.
mayhem_audio
03-28-2010, 01:36 AM
looks good i am working on my 90 i just bought
chromiumlux
03-28-2010, 01:43 AM
Well, If you are into lps, sps and the hard coral scene, you will like it here. we always have frag raffles at our meets.
~reefchik~
03-28-2010, 01:48 AM
Good luck, Mayhem. I love my 90. Do you have a thread going yet?

I'm looking forward to meetings and swaps!
marinelife
03-28-2010, 01:48 AM
Tank looks great!!
jeremyreef
03-28-2010, 11:17 AM
tank looks very nice, great to have you!
hdelectraglide
03-28-2010, 11:50 AM
Your tank looks great
Aquatic Specialists
03-28-2010, 04:40 PM
Since about 1998-99. Just about the time Miamisburg Superpetz broke down their SW section and I went to work there. I was Asst. Mgr of Aquatics and Livestock and got interested in it talking to some employees and the area supervisor (whose name I can't remember for the life of me). I got a 55 from one of my employees, and went crazy with it!

"John Flynn"
TechGuy40
03-28-2010, 07:54 PM
Oh hey its you! Whats up?
~reefchik~
03-28-2010, 09:56 PM
"John Flynn"

Yes, thanks! I wonder if he's still around, do you know? He wandered into Marine Solutions when Joe was still in Centerville and I worked for him a few nights a week. We had fun chatting then, but I haven't run into him since. That had to be in about 2003.
~reefchik~
03-28-2010, 09:57 PM
Oh hey its you! Whats up? Yes it is! I'm finding my way around this place, Chromiumlux invited me. I had no idea this forum existed but I like it a lot.
~reefchik~
03-30-2010, 08:06 PM
Thanks everybody. I need to post a new FTS, since I tore up my rockwork last night trying to catch a %$#*&^ Klein's butterfly.
Aquatic Specialists
03-30-2010, 09:14 PM
Yes, thanks! I wonder if he's still around, do you know? He wandered into Marine Solutions when Joe was still in Centerville and I worked for him a few nights a week. We had fun chatting then, but I haven't run into him since. That had to be in about 2003.


No he stepped down, and a guy named Jason took his place
~reefchik~
04-01-2010, 11:14 PM
Ok, thanks. It's always cool running into people I used to work with.
chromiumlux
04-03-2010, 11:52 PM
So, whats new with your slice o' the ocean reef?
ghurlag
04-04-2010, 04:04 AM
Yeah, Steph, get a pic with the new T5's over the tank. I still need to get over there and see the tank in person :D
~reefchik~
04-05-2010, 01:23 AM
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With the new (to me) T5 fixture (before new bulbs though) and AquaRay LEDs. Maybe tomorrow I can remember to get a photo with the new bulbs. It's brighter yet.
Sunshine
04-05-2010, 06:47 AM
Nice tank. I like your rock work.
mayhem_audio
04-05-2010, 11:19 AM
Good luck, Mayhem. I love my 90. Do you have a thread going yet?

I'm looking forward to meetings and swaps!

yes i do has not been updated in a long time but i have to have the updated up this week got a lot ove things to do got glass for sump ordered lastweek and want to start plumbing this week aswell

AS far as build thread it in the first link in my sig