Calling all Wisco Reefers

[JayRozzer]

I'm a photographer so I hate to post anything that isn't considered. But if I wait to set up a tripod and do what it takes to get a beautiful shot you may never see one. So here's my modest reef tank offering...shot with my phone.

Looking good. What kind of tank?

 

[Jon's Reef]

Welcome to the group. Tank looks awesome.

 

[Weasel1960]

Welcome, looking good.

 

[Richardsonic]

Looking good. What kind of tank?

The tank is just some generic 220 gallon green tinted 6 footer. I bought the tank and stand used for $500 last year. It had been a peninsula that had a natural finish with some sort of poly on it so I sanded, painted and reconfigured for a front viewing tank.

I've tried to put things together with as much used gear as I thought feasable but really along with the tank and stand that ended up being only the Bashsea sump, ATO system and Reef Octopus skimmer. I really don't like the sump but it was kind of cheap and came with the ATO so there it is. I bought new a Modular Marine overflow, a couple of Jebao return pumps and 180 gyre, Aqualogic heating element controller and a mixed combination of Reef Brite LED strips in the canopy.

 

[Zach B]

Welcome Great looking tank!

 

[JayRozzer]

Anyone have a small led light collecting dust ? I need to move a bunch of soft coral frags to a hang on fuge (ran out of room in the cube) and need something to light them.

 

[Zach B]

Welcome @DawnD to the 608 Reefers!

 

[DawnD]

Welcome @DawnD to the 608 Reefers!

Thank you!

 

[Weasel1960]

Hello @DawnD. Tell us about you and your tank(s). Looks like you have been a member of R2R for awhike.

 

[DawnD]

Hello @DawnD. Tell us about you and your tank(s). Looks like you have been a member of R2R for

 

[DawnD]

My husband and I have kept fish for years together...and he had kept them prior to that. About 7 years ago we jumped into saltwater. I decided I wanted a small tank of my own that I could reach into. Bought myself a Nano all-in-one for my birthday about 5 years ago. I work a lot of hours, so it has been a slow, long process of learning the hard way to be complete honest. Added an Ai Prime, switched salt brands, upgraded my testing kit, etc. Was having lots of success until we moved last May, and the tank crashed. I have let it just operate with my one little clown named Larry and no corals until January. A few mushrooms, one 5 head colony of zoas, and one rock annenome actually survived through the move, the temporary loss of good lighting and 6 months of no water changes. I was floored by this actually! But now things are back on track, I've added a few Zoas, Larry is happy, and I'd like to connect with other reefer. Our local club has always been fun, but only freshwater people there. We are getting our fish room started in our new house now. It will have a 60 gallon reef cube, quarantine tanks, and some freshwater tanks for Discus and Tanganyikans (did I spell that right?). Our 60 gallon reef tank will turn into a 125 fish only, saltwater project. I also keep Bettas...I don't breed them, I just love their personality. If you've read this far, thanks for the warm welcome!

 

[DawnD]

Finally finished the side cabinets (Menards stock cabinets FTW) and got the little WB 15 set up ( plumbed to the big one)

This is a great set up! Looking good!

 

[DawnD]

We have found that photos of the corals look more true in photos when captured with a filter...in this case just the orange lens of glasses for coral viewing.

Does anyone know of any decent clip on filters for Android phones to be able to better capture images & colors?

 

[Zach B]

Orphek makes a good one I have heard

 

[Weasel1960]

Actually photo lens were a popular gift during Secret Santa this year. Might want to check out the BRS site and see what they carry.

Go here and do a search for camera filter

R2R Secret Santa 2020

Welcome to the official 2020 Reef2Reef Secret Santa forum!! Join the fun for this year's holiday season and brighten someone's Christmas with a special Secret Santa gift ...REEFER STYLE!

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Zach B]

Welcome @imprezars to the 608 Reefers!

 

[Zach B]

Welcome @nick_md to the 608 Reefers!

 

[JayRozzer]

Alright stupid question. Are these new people posting stuff somewhere introducing themselves ? Or what am I missing.

 

[nick_md]

Hey everyone!

It’s great to be here and connect with some local reef keepers.

 

[Zach B]

Just new members joining. They are more than welcome and encouraged to introduce themselves. This could also be sharing your tanks or your dreams of tanks! Hope everyone is well