mattgreene22
Community Member
Hi, I think this is my second post here. Fitting, this is my second go at reefing. I started with a 10g for a few months back in 2005/6 and moved it to a 30g cube right before going to grad school. These tanks were coral only, never even had a chance to get fish before I got too busy in school to have fun with the tank (I lived away 3-4 days a week) and bryopsis kicked in. So the 30g cube soon went into storage and I finally just started back up late this summer. I had to get on it, as we were having a baby (#2) in October and there was no chance of ever reefing if I didn't start before that happened.
So now, I thought I'd join the community here as I also joined the local club here in the DC area. I've heard good things about people on R2R, and wanted to do the intro thread/post.
Outside of my personal story...here are details this crowd will appreciate...
My current set-up:
46g oceanic bowfront (used, but fit the space approved by the missus)
15h sump (baffles by yours truly)
4x39w T5 retro with individual reflectors (P+, B+, C+, B+)
MJ600-Pro, MJ900 with hydor flow
glass-holes overflow(drilled by yours truly)
sc-aquariums 302 skimmer
ATO
2 new BRS dosers now waiting for me to set them up
Fish:
2 ORA Ocellaris (first fish, for my oldest little boy)
Yellow Tang (I know I know, but why lie...my wife loved him and I'll find him a new home as needed)
later on, 1-2 more tbd (maybe a potters angel, my fav)
LPS frags (not the emphasis):
2 head euphylia
3 head duncan
SPS frags:
idaho grape cap
bright green cap
valida
tricolor
pink table
cali tort
green efflo
(considering more after I get the dosers set up)
And so you can see where I'm at...pardon my phone camera...I have no real photography skills..
Cheers! - Matt
So now, I thought I'd join the community here as I also joined the local club here in the DC area. I've heard good things about people on R2R, and wanted to do the intro thread/post.
Outside of my personal story...here are details this crowd will appreciate...
My current set-up:
46g oceanic bowfront (used, but fit the space approved by the missus)
15h sump (baffles by yours truly)
4x39w T5 retro with individual reflectors (P+, B+, C+, B+)
MJ600-Pro, MJ900 with hydor flow
glass-holes overflow(drilled by yours truly)
sc-aquariums 302 skimmer
ATO
2 new BRS dosers now waiting for me to set them up
Fish:
2 ORA Ocellaris (first fish, for my oldest little boy)
Yellow Tang (I know I know, but why lie...my wife loved him and I'll find him a new home as needed)
later on, 1-2 more tbd (maybe a potters angel, my fav)
LPS frags (not the emphasis):
2 head euphylia
3 head duncan
SPS frags:
idaho grape cap
bright green cap
valida
tricolor
pink table
cali tort
green efflo
(considering more after I get the dosers set up)
And so you can see where I'm at...pardon my phone camera...I have no real photography skills..
Cheers! - Matt
