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Site & Club Forums => Just Arrived => Topic started by: aquavista99 on May 08, 2006, 14:51:24

Title: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: aquavista99 on May 08, 2006, 14:51:24
Hello everyone. My name is Tim and I just joined Ohio Reef today from the Springboro area. Joel at Aquariums Etc  got me started in the saltwater hobby about a year ago, but I was inspired  by a snorkel & dive trip to Hawaii a few summers ago. I also had a lot of experience with freshwater planted tanks and raising Discus fish.

I am currently running two SPS only systems. One reef is 115 gallons and the other is 120 gallons (including sumps built by Joel). I am a big fan of Tampa Bay Saltwater aquacultured live rock, SPS corals, Tunze Streams and Powder Blue tangs.
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: Slicktrax on May 08, 2006, 15:18:13
welcome!!  its nice to see a new name.  i have some TBS also.  after almost two years, i am still trying to half heartedly catch one more mantis.

rick
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: marinelife on May 08, 2006, 15:18:57
STREAMS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: micki on May 08, 2006, 15:22:45
WELCOME!  Glad you joined in! :)
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: ohioreef on May 08, 2006, 15:23:48
Welcome to Ohio Reef!!!
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: aquavista99 on May 08, 2006, 15:29:52
welcome!!  its nice to see a new name.  i have some TBS also.  after almost two years, i am still trying to half heartedly catch one more mantis.

rick

I still have one red mantis left as well. He keeps Joel happy because I have to buy hermit crabs and snails in bulk now because the little guy feeds on everything with shells on it. My mantis is about two inches long. I removed about 5 or 6 mantis shrimp from my main system a while ago, but this guy is smart and will not go without a fight. My Royal Gramma keeps him in check for now.

Thanks for the warm welcome. I look forward to meeting everyone soon!

Tim
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: Slicktrax on May 08, 2006, 15:47:20
this last one i have is very secretive.  i catch a glimse of him every couple months.  it is about time to order more hermits and snails though.  i hate to see how big it is now.  if i ever catch him, i would setup a nano to keep it in.
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: verper on May 08, 2006, 16:45:08
Welcome Tim!
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: Reefinmike on May 08, 2006, 18:18:55
Hey, its me, mike.. the other guy that works at aquariums etc
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: aquavista99 on May 08, 2006, 19:30:12
Hey, its me, mike.. the other guy that works at aquariums etc

Hey Mike. I have a Pocillopora damicornis frag for you. I mounted it to a small piece of live rock.
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: Reefinmike on May 08, 2006, 20:38:37
sweet, let me know when you want me to get it/you come in and ill have a orange monti for you.
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: Joel on May 08, 2006, 21:40:12


Tim - Glad to see you here, great to have some "new blood".

I got more mantis food coming in soon ;D
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: Emily on May 08, 2006, 23:05:00
Mantis are cool!   I got an awesome one from Joel a while back.  I have another little green one too.  I have them in their own tank.  Look forward to bringing them up to Troy...still making room and time.  Mother's day looks like a great day to bring them.
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: aquavista99 on May 09, 2006, 00:47:16


Tim - Glad to see you here, great to have some "new blood".

I got more mantis food coming in soon ;D

I am thinking another 100 blue leg hermit crabs and 60 astrea snails should keep my tanks happy for a few months.
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: aquavista99 on May 09, 2006, 00:50:03
sweet, let me know when you want me to get it/you come in and ill have a orange monti for you.

I have several frags available. I can bring one by this Sunday if you like. What hours will you be working?
Title: Re: New Member Introduction!!!!
Post by: Reefinmike on May 09, 2006, 08:46:19
noon-5, ill bring a monti