Old....But New :)

JustaClown · Nov 18, 2016

Wassup, guys?

I just wanted to stop by and kinda reintroduce myself. I signed up on R2R a good while back but got sidetracked with life and just didn't get much time to spend on here, however, that has changed.

My name is Shayne and I've been living in Southwest Louisiana for about 15 yrs. now. In 2009, I purchased a Eurobraced 150 and THOROUGHLY enjoyed that tank as a mixed reef with LPS, SPS and softies until 2012, which is when I sold it due to moving to Arkansas for a year. Fast forward to today and we've been back in Louisiana for 3 yrs. now and I have a DSA 200 powered by 2 MP40's, a Vectra L1 return, Alpha Vertex 200 skimmer which all sit in a Trigger Systems 65 sump. My lights are the Radion Gen. 3 Pros, at the moment. Tank sits on a steel frame which is wrapped in a custom oak skin held in place with neodymium magnets.

Well, that's about it for me. Looking forward to meeting and talking shop with all you wonderful, like-minded folks.

dbl · Nov 18, 2016

Welcome back to R2R Shayne. Glad things have settled down enough to spend some time here with us. We'd love to see some pictures of the tank.

melypr1985 · Nov 18, 2016

Welcome to R2R! Glad to have you here!

Chrisfish · Nov 18, 2016

Welcome to R2R, sounds like you have a lot of expiernce here to share, that's awesome. Oh and as said before we Love pictures

kschweer · Nov 18, 2016

Welcome!!!

4FordFamily · Nov 18, 2016

Welcome back, we are glad to have you participating!

Post pics of your setup!!

Rob.D · Nov 18, 2016

Welcome back!!! Now time to post some pics of your set up!

JustaClown · Nov 18, 2016

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! Here's some pics for starters. If I'm sending too many, feel free to slap my hands away from the keyboard.

Here's the frame, which is 1" square tubing...

6' canopy...

Starting on the oak skins...

Trigger Systems 65 sump...

Installed track rails so I could slide the Radions in either direction...

Finally filled...please excuse the toys. I refuse to grow up.

Custom built 16 gal. acrylic ATO which allows me about 14 days of ATO water...

Custom dosing container...

Here's part of the control panel...

Oak skins installed...

Just brainstorming with scaping ideas...

Here's Fatty McEatsAlot...

2 of my Rainbow Burst nems which have since multiplied to SIX...

My ummm...bushy green grass coral...yea that's it.

Welso with one of my hermit crabs...

And this lil' guy tries to climb in my hand and nest every time I reach into the tank. Full of personality...

Ok, that's it....for now. Remember, y'all asked for pics!

Salty1962 · Nov 18, 2016

Welcome back to R2R!

Lninwa · Nov 18, 2016

Looking forward to seeing your new build

jsker · Nov 18, 2016

Very nice DIY work on the whole setup, welcome to R2R and the rebirth of your passion

KJ · Nov 19, 2016

Welcome to R2R

cromag27 · Nov 19, 2016

Welcome!

JustaClown · Nov 20, 2016

Thanks so much, guys!

Squirrel_reefer · Nov 21, 2016

Welcome back! glad to have you here again.

Great looking quad and heli btw, I used to work for the FMS north american distributor!

Tank;s not bad either

revhtree · Nov 21, 2016

Welcome back and great job!

JustaClown · Nov 21, 2016

revhtree said:
Welcome back and great job!

Thanks so much! BTW, your new house & tank build are something to be ridiculously proud of! Looking forward to seeing the completion!

JustaClown · Nov 21, 2016

Squirrel_reefer said:
Welcome back! glad to have you here again.

Great looking quad and heli btw, I used to work for the FMS north american distributor!

Tank;s not bad either

Awesome! Yea, that's my other "hobby".

Thanks!