drummereef
Team RC
So, where do I start...
My interest in fish started way back when I was in middle school. My science teacher thought it would be really cool to have a tank dedicated to native freshwater species found in the local ponds and lakes. So my Dad and I went out to the lake we used to frequent and caught the biggest bunch of Bluegill we could catch. Long story short, the next morning I arrived at school extra early to present my science teacher with our find. Unfortunately the teacher hadn't arrived so I headed down to the Principle's office. He saw the big cooler of fish and with his help our new fishy friends found their new home. I couldn't wait until science class that day to see the Bluegill in the aquarium. I was pleasantly greeted by my science teacher who made an official announcement to the class about the new arrival. I was grinning from ear to ear until he said..... and a special thanks to our new Bluegill who ate $150 worth of my tropical fish!
He later pointed out the empty tank that he was intending to use for the students.
So after a few years of keeping freshwater tanks, I started my first saltwater 40g fowlr tank. And believe it or not, my current 40g mixed reef is the same tank that has evolved from that first fowlr about 14 years ago. So with a little work and a lot of help from my Pops here I go again.....
The 180g is a work in progress, so it's going to be a while before it sees any water. I'll update as I go and hopefully you guys will chime in with ideas.
Here's a pic of my 40g mixed reef from a while ago. The corals have since completely taken over the tank. The orange monti is now 12x12 and the frogspawn is the size of a volleyball. It's time for an upgrade.
My interest in fish started way back when I was in middle school. My science teacher thought it would be really cool to have a tank dedicated to native freshwater species found in the local ponds and lakes. So my Dad and I went out to the lake we used to frequent and caught the biggest bunch of Bluegill we could catch. Long story short, the next morning I arrived at school extra early to present my science teacher with our find. Unfortunately the teacher hadn't arrived so I headed down to the Principle's office. He saw the big cooler of fish and with his help our new fishy friends found their new home. I couldn't wait until science class that day to see the Bluegill in the aquarium. I was pleasantly greeted by my science teacher who made an official announcement to the class about the new arrival. I was grinning from ear to ear until he said..... and a special thanks to our new Bluegill who ate $150 worth of my tropical fish!
He later pointed out the empty tank that he was intending to use for the students.So after a few years of keeping freshwater tanks, I started my first saltwater 40g fowlr tank. And believe it or not, my current 40g mixed reef is the same tank that has evolved from that first fowlr about 14 years ago. So with a little work and a lot of help from my Pops here I go again.....
The 180g is a work in progress, so it's going to be a while before it sees any water. I'll update as I go and hopefully you guys will chime in with ideas.
Here's a pic of my 40g mixed reef from a while ago. The corals have since completely taken over the tank. The orange monti is now 12x12 and the frogspawn is the size of a volleyball. It's time for an upgrade.
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