New to ARC. Pics and all!

[newjack]

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alt="" />Hi, my name is Chris. I have been reefing for about 4 years. 2 years in FL, and almost 2 years in GA.

With the move to Florida I sold off my 120g and decided to just keep my Biocube 8.
My Biocube has a few mods to it. I have upgraded the hood a bit with fans and Panoramic 50/50 LEDs, while repurposing the hood switches.
I have added a Heater and a few other convenient here and there things.

Stock

Undisturbed, Bahama live sand for substrate.
about 12 lbs of Fiji rock

2 Ocell. Clowns
3 emerald crabs
1 Peppermint shrimp
4 Blue/Red Leg Hermits
3 Margarita snails
2 Turbo snails
4 other snail that I cant think of the name right now

Coral
1 blue/orange/pink Recordia
1 green Recordia
1 small Branching hammer
Radioactive green Zoas
Watermelon Zoas
Gorilla Nipple Zoas
A lot of Xenia Elongata that I am having trouble getting rid of. Anyone wants some for free let me know. I got some from 1/2" to 4" Long

Hitchhikers
Bristleworm
Very small feather duster with white crown
A couple of mushrooms that I dont know the name of. They split 3 times so far.
copepods
Brittle star that one of the emeralds ate.

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What kind of mushroom is this?

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Another HK that no one can tell me what it is. Any ideas?

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Feather Duster HK

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Another unknown HK

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Modded lights. Broke the Splash guard and there not made anymore..

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[wannabeeareefkeeper]

Welcome to the ARC!! You truly have a reef tank. Love them clowns :yes: . My opinion: one doesn't have a reef tank without any clowns.

Wannabee

 

[newjack]

TY, TY! Oh clowns is what got me started at first. My uncle in Orlando had a 300g tank and was head of a reef club. I remember when the hurricane hit he had to go out and buy 4 generators to keep it running.
Anyways the huge bubble tip and clowns is the what I was drawn to. these 2 were actually hatched in his QT.

 

[wannabeeareefkeeper]

Newjack;993041 wrote: TY, TY! Oh clowns is what got me started at first. My uncle in Orlando had a 300g tank and was head of a reef club. I remember when the hurricane hit he had to go out and buy 4 generators to keep it running.
Anyways the huge bubble tip and clowns is the what I was drawn to. these 2 were actually hatched in his QT.

My favorite reef fishes are captive bred. My opinion: they live longer and are more acceptable to possible tank parameter changes. This is only my opinion.

Wannabee

 

[newjack]

WannabeeaReefKeeper;993043 wrote: My favorite reef fishes are captive bred. My opinion: they live longer and are more acceptable to possible tank parameter changes. This is only my opinion.

Wannabee

Oh i agree. Just imagine being free in the world for 20 years then living in a cage, never to leave again. Oh wait... That's called getting married...

 

[wannabeeareefkeeper]

Newjack;993047 wrote: Oh i agree. Just imagine being free in the world for 20 years then living in a cage, never to leave again. Oh wait... That's called getting married...

Now that's funny! Do you have any relatives in Cummings, GA? First name, Rich a.k.a. The mustard doser.


Wannabee

 

[newjack]

no, no Rich in my family but it really rings a bell. sending you a P.M.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

Welcome Chris!! Nice looking biocube. I hope that the ARC helps you with this great hobby. There's a bunch of fine people here.

 

[newjack]

porpoiseaquatics;993067 wrote: Welcome Chris!! Nice looking biocube. I hope that the ARC helps you with this great hobby. There's a bunch of fine people here.

thx looking forward to it as well as the knowledge I have to pass on. I am a commercial electrician and have a few I.T. certs. Therefor if anyone needs help with electrical or windows based PCs, let me know.

 

[wannabeeareefkeeper]

Newjack;993078 wrote: thx looking forward to it as well as the knowledge I have to pass on. I am a commercial electrician and have a few I.T. certs. Therefor if anyone needs help with electrical or windows based PCs, let me know.

Would you look at this already? He just completed his first posts here at the ARC website and already he's volunteering his skills here. Now this, is a testament of a True Sportsman. Many friends you'll meet here at ARC.

This is what's all about. Helping each other help take care of our tank mates. Again, welcome to the ARC!!

Wannabee

 

[rdnelson]

Welcome Chris. Nice to have you join us. Mind if I ask who you work for? I have been in the electrical industry for longer than I care to admit. LOL

 

[wannabeeareefkeeper]

rdnelson99;993109 wrote: Welcome Chris. Nice to have you join us. Mind if I ask who you work for? I have been in the electrical industry for longer than I care to admit. LOL

^^^^ There he is! I knew he would appear sooner or later. Nothing wrong with old farts . I'm one myself :yes: .

Wannabee

 

[jrhunter0000]

Welcome arc love the tank

 

[newjack]

rdnelson99;993109 wrote: Welcome Chris. Nice to have you join us. Mind if I ask who you work for? I have been in the electrical industry for longer than I care to admit. LOL

thanks, I work for Rimfire Electric. Use to be faith electric.

 

[newjack]

jrhunter0000;993116 wrote: Welcome arc love the tank

thank you, thank you

 

[rdnelson]

Newjack;993130 wrote: thanks, I work for Rimfire Electric. Use to be faith electric.

I have heard of them. Don't know a lot about them though. How long you been in the trade?

 

[newjack]

I have been an electrician for about 4 years now.

 

[mikesmith34]

Welcome to the arc!! Glad to have you around you have a great group of peeps here. We love pictures hehe

 

[ralph atl]

Welcome!

 

[newjack]

Mikesmith34;993213 wrote: Welcome to the arc!! Glad to have you around you have a great group of peeps here. We love pictures hehe

Ralph ATL;993218 wrote: Welcome!

Thanks