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[fishfreek]

This post will be used for new members to post a little bit about themselves and their tanks.

Since I am the mod I will start first.

I live in Staunton VA and I am interested in both freshwater and saltwater. I have been in the aquarium hobby since 1996. Currently I have 3 tanks running in my home.

20 Gal saltwater
29 Gal freshwater
80 Gal saltwater

[Koijoy]

My wife and I moved to Augusta WV back in the spring of 96 we have been into fresh and saltwater aquariums since the mid 80's. We have had just about every size and shape of aquarium from 5gal up to 180 [acronym:9d1faec7ad="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:9d1faec7ad]. fresh water, salt water and reef. We mostly kept cichlids in our fresh water tanks and triggers in our salt tanks. Before we moved we had a 75 [acronym:9d1faec7ad="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:9d1faec7ad] reef aquarium which we sold due to the move. We are also into outdoor water gardens and koi ponds. We have just set up a new 180 [acronym:9d1faec7ad="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:9d1faec7ad] reef tank in our new home.

We currently have a 3000 [acronym:9d1faec7ad="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:9d1faec7ad] garden pond, 5000 [acronym:9d1faec7ad="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:9d1faec7ad] Koi pond and the new 180 [acronym:9d1faec7ad="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:9d1faec7ad] reef aquarium.


see our koi pond
http://www.pbase.com/koijoy/koi_pond


Koijoy

[mrrrkva]

I live in Harrisonburg, VA and I have a 200 gallon Reef ready tank with a 75 gallon refugium. I have been in the aquarium hobby since 1985 and "reefing" since 1998. My tank has a Deep sand bed (made up of SOUTHDOWN CHEAP SAND) and a reverse lighted refugium. Lighting consist of 3X175 [acronym:8126bc46d1="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:8126bc46d1] lighting with 2X160 [acronym:8126bc46d1="Very high output fluorescent"]VHO[/acronym:8126bc46d1].

If anyone need to trade anything I am open. If anyone wants to learn how to grow their on Pytoplankton, I would love to show (this is the same stuff DT's are and it saves you BIG $$$$$) Also have tons of Macro (grape, feather and spagetti) and have some [acronym:8126bc46d1="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:8126bc46d1] to trade!!!

CHECK OUT MY WEBPAGE!!!! Click on the marine life and it will open some thumbnails.

http://community.webshots.com/user/catfish6661

Matt

[fishfreek]

Wow you got alot of albums up there.

All your photos are great. Thanks for sharing them.

[hammerandy]

Hey I am new also. I live in the Port Republic/Cross Key area. I have lived here since 1970. I have a 125 gallon reef tank that I have had up since 1999. Also a 90 gallon tank with a start up idea two years ago and no money at my office.

Hey guys I have star polyps and mushrooms if anyone needs any.
Randy Harper

[reefdude]

hello fellow reefers;
i live in staunton va, right up the road from fishfreek, and we often particpate in local events and try to stay in touch even with our busy lives.

i have been into aquariums since 2001 but had some experience about 10 or 15 years ago. i currently have 90 [acronym:52038a329f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:52038a329f] reef with a 20 [acronym:52038a329f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:52038a329f] sump and with a lot of differant veriety of fish and corals.

i also have tried hatching brine shrimp if anyone would like some input.

[a71skunk]

Hi I like in Charlottesville, as a graduate student at UVA. I have been keeping a saltwater tank now for a little over a year. My 29gal has quickly lost most real estate and eyeing an upgrade soon.

Looking forawrd to meeting some people at the next meeting.

[fishfreek]

Nice to have you. Look forward to meeting you. I dont think I can make the next meeting though.

What are you studiing?

[MrWrasse]

Greetings neighbors!!!!

Just got into the hobby in the last 2 months. I live in Weyers Cave with my wife and son. So far I have a 75 [acronym:4d31c077ae="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:4d31c077ae] reef. only 25 lbs. of live rock (will be changing that in the next few days). Currently have a firefish and a cleaner wrasse in [acronym:4d31c077ae="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:4d31c077ae], which are doing very well. As for inverts: Red brittle star, 7 scarlet tipped hermits, 5 turbo snails, 1 peppermint shrimp, and 1 coral banded shrimp. Plan to get a fuge soon. Lighting stinks, but will be adding [acronym:4d31c077ae="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:4d31c077ae] lighting within the next few weeks. Taking it slow so I get things right the first time. All advise is more than welcome.

[fishfreek]

Welcome SRepking.

Sounds like you have the start of a nice setup. Hope you can make our next meeting. I think its scheduled for the end of April.