Author Topic: Glad to meet you (Read 4723 times)

~reefchik~ · « **on:** August 05, 2009, 21:59:45 »

I'm amazed that there is a local reef club right here and I didn't know about it! I just found out about you all at Reef Central and see I just missed a frag swap last weekend. Timing as they say....

Anyway, it's good to find a local group of like-minded reef nuts.

rayviv · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2009, 22:15:54 »

Sounds like we might be the lucky ones. Welcome; look forward to some pics.

jeremyt · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2009, 22:56:39 »

hello......glad you found us

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2009, 23:18:36 »

I've been browsing around the forums and see at least one person I know (Rob). I used to work at Superpetz in Miamisburg (1998-99 ish?) as livestock mgr, then I worked for Dr. Beall in Springboro for a few years, and Marine Solutions in the evenings when they were still in Centerville.

I've been out of the hobby for the most part since 2003, but have kept one 20 gal nano reef since we moved to M'burg in '05. Last month we got our neighbor's 90 gallon tank that he just didn't want anymore (free). Biggest tank I've ever had, and wish I had a sump.

I'm in a quandary about skimmers at the moment. I've had a CPR BakPak on the small tank, but I know I need a new one for this tank. The HOB models I'm seeing on the net worry me as I have 3.5 inches clearance between the back of the tank and the wall it's on.

Anyway that's my mission this week....get a skimmer! And maybe convince DH that we need a sump instead of the Fluval 405 that came with the tank.

Blown76mav · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2009, 23:23:32 »

Welcome to the club, I'm sure we can find/make a sump for ya.

lazylivin · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2009, 06:34:53 »

Welcome to Ohio Reef.

jjw2121 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2009, 07:10:13 »

Welcome to the club.

micki · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2009, 12:30:25 »

Welcome aboard!

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2009, 22:09:42 »

I just want to say that I'm really appreciating this group. I've met several of you now and it's great how helpful and friendly everyone is.

Reefd Up · « **Reply #9 on:** August 15, 2009, 22:16:36 »

Whoops...just realized I haven't said welcome on here yet! Welcome to the club!

chromiumlux · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2009, 22:57:48 »

Welcome to the addiction

stickboy_107 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2009, 23:30:18 »

I'm running a little late on welcomes, but we are glad to have you. Sorry it took so long, been busy lately, and the hubby doesn't post anything, ha ha. Anyway, welcome aboard!

rayviv · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2009, 09:57:50 »

Hello reefchik,
Glad your amongst us.

What kind of lights you have on your tank?
And how does that fluval work for you?

[90 gal. Reef with LR, DSB, Softies mostly, Chromis, Eng. Goby, Percula, & Lawnmower blenny.
Fluval 405 filtration. No skimmer or sump....yet.]

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2009, 22:16:22 »

I think I have this:

http://www.aquariumsupplystore.com/Productspages/jbj_lighting_fixtures.htm

JBJ Aqua Lighting with 10,000K daylight PCs and 7100K actinics. 260 watts. It doesn't actually say Formosa anywhere that I've seen yet, but that photo looks identical to what I have.

The Fluval does a heck of a job, I must say. Good thing, too because the sump's not running yet. I still don't have my Eshopps overflow :'( I called today to see if it had come in, and was told that the supplier was out of stock on it. A phone call would have been very nice, instead of making me wait all week. Not happy about that, I must say.

Anyway, I ordered one from Drs Foster and Smith and paying extra for 1 day shipping so it should be here Tuesday.

rayviv · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2009, 23:24:35 »

Do you have any pic's? It sounds like a nice system/set-up.

hamiltro · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2009, 17:08:37 »

Welcome

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2009, 12:00:49 »

Quote from: rayviv on August 21, 2009, 23:24:35

Do you have any pic's? It sounds like a nice system/set-up.

<< Yuck, guess it's time to clean salt off again

and just so Justin can see I'm taking care of my new lobo

:

I fed it for the first time last night, since my fish don't allow anything to hit the bottom of the tank. I think it looks happy. The pocilloporas are doing well so far too. (they are pocillopora I think--geez--a mind is a terrible thing to waste)

TechGuy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2009, 12:22:58 »

I think he had some legs for that light lol.

And I was looking at that coral, so thats where it went!

Aquatic Specialists · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2009, 14:03:29 »

Yes, the coral is looking great! Oh, yes pink/green pocllipora... that's what it is.

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2009, 15:49:28 »

I have some legs coming mail order. Yeah, the blocks of wood are kind of cute and rustic and all...but oh well.

Justin, I'll get photos of the pocilloporas later on and post them. Everybody is happy so far. I need to get rid of some kenya tree though.

lazylivin · « **Reply #20 on:** August 24, 2009, 20:58:54 »

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Hope the FTS is coming soon

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2009, 22:19:44 »

FTS you say?

Well, I need a better one but this is from this morning. I'll get a better one tomorrow with the blinds closed.

http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=6354.60

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Author Topic: Glad to meet you (Read 4723 times)

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