Zoa Lover Introduction . . .

Hello, my name is: Mike and Nicole (duh)

I've been a reefing for: Mike 3 years Nicole 15 years

My current system is a: 45g cube with T5s, 30g cube with LEDs and 12g JBJ

I joined RC for: Meeting reefers from around the world. I love my local club but there is just so much experience on here from so many different reefers.

and to learn: about coral care and different methods being tried out that are new.

as well as to share my: Love of corals and fish.
 
Hello tmgill81 and MikeandNicole, thanks for the intros.

I agree Mallorie LOL, I thought the same thing.

Mooch
 
Hello, my name is: Mark

I've been a reefing for: nearly 23 years

My current systems are: a 75g Nem tank, 90g FOWLR, 120g mixed reef and a 300g mixed

with way too much equip to list

and the following lighting: All tanks lit with MH

with: All flow provided via Vortechs


I joined RC to share experiences and to learn as I feel all of us can never know enough about this wonderful hobby


as well as to share my knowledge and help others avoid all of the mistakes I have made over this long journey of mine.
 
:wavehand: Hey Mark, that's awesome, 23 years? :thumbsup:

Look forward to hearing from you mate.

Mooch
 
Welcome Todd, nice to have you aboard!

Chris, thanks for posting and for continuing to contribute.

Mike and Nicole nice to finally learn a little about your system, thanks for your continued contributions to the forum.

Mark, 23 years is a good long time. Look forward to seeing your contributions.

Luke, good to know, I had a feeling, but wasn't sure.
 
Hello, my name is: Paul

I've been a reefing for: 5 years (4 tanks in total narrowed it down to 1 now.)

My current system is a: 34g Solana

with a: 10g Fuge/frag tank

and the following lighting: 150w Current MH 15K XM bulb Coralife Lunar Leds for supplement. Fuge/frag has a 18" 36w 2 bulb T5 2x18w with 2 12K bulbs

with: 1 true perc and huge long tentacle anenome, 1 tailspot blenny, 1 red scooter mandarin, Just lost my yellow coris wrasse (surfer) looking for a comparable replacement. Also have a sixline wrasse in the fuge.


I joined RC for: Increased knowledge and general interest sharing

and to learn: better practices in reefkeeping, husbandry and aquaculture

as well as to share my: I have nothing to share thats of any use that someone else cant offer in a better way. Its only been 5 years.

Looking forward to sharing with and learning from all of you.
 
Hello, my name is Ken.

I've kept water filled glass boxes for over 40 years, salt water for 8 and reef for 4. My first tank was slate bottom with stainless steel frame and black stuff for sealer that looked more like tar than silicone. Anybody remember those? Had some fish only SW tanks back in the 70s when undergravel plate filters were the rage.

My current system is a 150g water system with a 100g sps tank and 60g lps tank and common sump. Sps tank has twin 400w MHs with 20,000K bulbs. Lps tank has 6 bulb T5 fixture that I run with 4 bulbs on mostly. There are zoanthids and palythoas in both tanks, though more in the lps tank.

I joined RC to learn about the fascinating world of corals and to share my interest in them. I've appreciated the advice from those with greater experience and wouldn't have been as successful without RC and the good people here. Thank you.
 
Paul, welcome aboard. As for the sharing part, don't be afraid to contribute man, you might be surprised by something you did or noticed that other more experienced people have missed. Everyone always has something to add.

Ken, thanks for sharing your info. I've enjoyed a good number of your threads. Just FYI, I also remember the slate-bottomed stainless steel tanks, not because I ever ran one, but my father did. In fact, I have some slate in one of my freshwater Cichlid tanks taken from the bottom after the tank busted.
 
I have one of those steel tanks somewhere too.

At school there is a shallow tank with a glass front/back and concrete sides. Running from one side to the other is a threaded post and you hold the tank together by tightening the bolts with a wrench.
 
Hello, my name is: Tonya

I've been in the hobby since 1998. I started with a 55g FWLR only. I discovered Mucho Reef's TOTM in 2003 and fell in love. I didn't know tanks could look that way. My current system is a 180g zoanthid, palythoa and ricordea tank. Yep, MR rubbed off a little bit!

with a: 75g fuge, Euroreef skimmer, MP-40w's for flow and a DA reefkeeper elite.

and the following lighting: T-5 lighting.

I joined RC for: To expand my knowlege of reefing.

and to learn: From the experiences of others that have done this a lot longer than me.
 
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Hello All.....:wavehand:

Hello, my name is: David aka blkg35

I've been reefing for: 1 month but been a member since 09 mostly lurking. I have a 225gal freshwater South American Eartheater tank. Been doing freshwater for 8 years. And finally, the saltwater bug just bit me.....:lmao:

My current system is a: 14gal rimless fowlr

with a: AC70 HOB filter, no skimmer

and the following lighting: 20" Coralife PC lights 65w 10K/actinic

with: lots of live rocks, mandarin goby (eats brine shrimp) and CUC

and: I recently purchased a 24"x24"x18"high rimless acrylic tank with a
20"x18"x16" sump/refugium. I plan on turning this tank into a zoa tank.
I picked up some rocks from another member and it had a tiny frag of zoa. I was intrigued by the zoa and started doing research. Now i'm hooked...:inlove:

I joined RC for: all the insane tanks and builds. RC guys/gals are the most creative people I've ever seen!!!

and to learn: how to build and maintain a happy and successful zoa garden.
Wish me luck.......:lol2:
 
Welcome Tonya :wave:, nice to have you along. I'd love to see a picture of that tank, do you by chance have a thread?

Dave, welcome aboard! Glad to have you and good luck on your zoa garden! :beer:
 
Welcome David, no need to lurk, jump right in there buddy.

Welcome Tonya and thank you for the kind words.:D I need a tissue.

Mooch
 
Thanks everyone for the welcome. I'll be asking alot of questions when the time comes...:hmm3: I just need to build a stand.

XSharkboyX said:
Very cool dude. Not to side track this thread, but what species of Eartheaters do you have in that system? Geophagus?
Click to expand...

Sharkboy, I currently have Geophagus redhead tapajos, Satanoperca daemon, satanoperca leucosticta, A. Heckelii Threadfin and a pair of discus.
 
blkg35 said:
Thanks everyone for the welcome. I'll be asking alot of questions when the time comes...:hmm3: I just need to build a stand.



Sharkboy, I currently have Geophagus redhead tapajos, Satanoperca daemon, satanoperca leucosticta, A. Heckelii Threadfin and a pair of discus.
Click to expand...

Very nice. All are gorgeous specimens.
 
Hello, my name is: Kevin/xaos

I've been a reefing for: ...uh, I haven't even really started yet, but I'm working on it! I've kept freshwater for about 20 years now, and currently maintain just a few smaller planted tanks with a mix of tetras, fancy plecos, apistogramma, and killifish.

My current system is (will be) a: 90g (48x18x24) w/29g sump, SRO XP2000 skimmer, and T5 lighting

I joined RC so that I could take advantage of the vast stores of knowledge, both archived in threads, and hidden away in people's brains ;) ...and also so that, hopefully, someday, I can share same with future new folks like myself.

and to learn. (yep, that line basically sums it up without addition)

as well as to share my: progress and enthusiasm for the aquarium-keeping hobby.
 
Hey Kev, nice intro.

The people here are the best, very knowledgeable and willing to help others out, so post away. Yes indeed, take advantage of the search button. There are some awesome topics on tons of subjects here which will help you maintain that stunning reef tank you're building.:wavehand:

Again, welcome.

Mucho
 
Hello, my name is: Ian aka sjmantis

I've been a reefing for: Almost 2 years sw, 4 fw

My current system is a: 40br

with a: 20 sump

and the following lighting: ATI 4x39watt

with: Nac7 skimmer

and: One clownfish, one starry blenny, bi color blenny

I joined RC for: No sarcasm/nonsense help and answers to my questions.

and to learn: More and more and more...

as well as to share my: Tank

I unsuccessfully kept a mantis tank for a while, lost a couple of them in the process. Now going back to a reef. Love zoas and montis
 
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