Hey Everyone

[Bcollins111900]

I was refered to this site by Justin at Aquatic Spec. so I figured why not introduce myself to everyone. My name is Brian. I live in Canal Winchester Ohio which is on the S.E. side of Columbus. I have been in the hobby since 2003 when I started with a 55 gallon tank. I soon upgraded to a 70 gallon tenecor acrylic, then a 75 gallon, then to a 220. In 2008 I tool a brief brake from the hobby and got back into it in 2009 with a 55 gallon... and of course that was not big enough so I upgraded to a 90 gallon and now into a 220 Acrylic with center overflow/blue backing (I promise I don't like tearinf tanks down and setting up new ones)... I just have an addiction to buying way to much coral and somehow making it all fit! I am Bcollins111900 on every board I am on so you may have seen me arounf before. I dont mind driving a few hours to visit a saltwater store as I usually hit the local ones here in Columbus 3 times a weel (told you I am addicted). I often lurk in the LPS Identificaton forums since it is my passion. I am not one who gets caught up in the whole name game thing on corals as to me it is just a marketing gimic. My current tank is LPS/Zoa dominated with over 70 pieces of coral, 75% of them being full colonies. I run dual 250Watt 15K XM bulbs over the tank with a GEO Re-Circ Skimmer, GEO 612 Calcium Reactor, and a 1200GPH returnpump. Here is a list of what I currently have in the tank...


LPS:
Ouphyllia
2-Elegances
Cynaria
Plate Coral
Long Tenical Plate
Tracaphyllia
Green Bubble Coral
Acan Lords
Favia/Favites
Duncans
Multiiple Euphyllis (Hammers, Frogspawns, Torches, Hybrids)

Zoas:
38 Different Zoas Colonies/Frags Total Raging from Indo/Aussie
A few examples being: Purple People Eaters, Red People Easter, Armor of God, Fire & Ice, Eagle Eyes, Ultra Eagle Eyes, Gorillia Nipples, Nuclear Green Palys, Watermelons, Fruitloops... ect.

SPS:
Red Cap
Bali Slimer
ORA Pink Birdnest

Softies:
Umbrella Leather
Pulsing Xenia

Inverts:
Derasa Clam
Cleaner Shrimp
Blue Linkia
Orange Linkia
Large Brittle Star
Nassauris Snails
Periwinkle Snails

Fish:
Yellow Tang
Hippo Tang
Occeralis Clown Pair
Yellow Tailed Damsel
Blue Damsel
3 Fire Fish

If you guys or gals ever need anything don't hesitate to ask.

[ghurlag]

Of course you know that we are going to ask to see pics. :) Welcome to the club!

[marinelife]

:welcome2: :Circlehug: :Hi ya!:
Glad to have you.

Check out our club Trip to Reef Systems http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php?1001-Club-trip-to-Reef-Systems

Maybe you can come?

Sounds like a great system, any pictures?

[chromiumlux]

Welcome!! glad to see your post. Do you have any pics to share?

[TechGuy40]

Welcome, and seriously, where are the pics?

[jeremyreef]

good to have you! :welcome:

send me a pm if you ever want to sell some of the PPE zoas ;)

[hdelectraglide]

:a065:great to have you. I would love to see some pictures

[Bcollins111900]

OK so yeah the photo tool is not cooperating with me. Will try some maybe later or tomorrow on posting the pics. Trying to post them from photobucket...

[mayhem_audio]

welcome glad to see you here