Reefing "Legends"

[KoleTang]

From time to time I hear people drop names of reefers that sound very interesting, but I have no idea who the heck they are or what they did. So let's put an end to this and get a record of as many as possible.


To pass down the stories and history of our kind, post:

- The name that someone who did something in reefing history went/goes by
- A short description of them or the thing they were known for (If they went by a username just say "So and so forum username")
- If possible a link to whatever it was


Ex: Herbie (Reef Central Username); Created, and made a guide for the popular Herbie full siphon drain. (NEW plumbing method for an ULTRA QUIET REEF TANK!!!! LONG !!!! - Reef Central Online Community)


It's nothing official, just a fun way to learn more about the history of the hobby.

 

[glb]

I'd like to hear more about Melev. He's supposedly a legend!

 

[d2mini]

Look up Sanjay Joshi, Mike Paletta, Julian Sprung to name a few.

Lots of good youtube videos out there.
Sprung's refugium was a big inspiration to my own display refugium that I started recently.

Now if you are talking "quasi" forum celebrities, you can look up BeanAnimal who has quite the following for his failsafe overflow system.

 

[mike007]

Bob Goeman writer of several books. Saltwater Corner .com He has his latest book is online that you can read for free. Lots of great info.

 

[Jay6363]

What an awesome thread! I'm excited to see more posts

 

[vlmuke]

I would say Joe Gargas as he is an expert on water Quality, and I have been to several of his classes he taught at Shedd Aquarium he wrote a book on water quality and has several patents he is real big in the freshwater community but the water quality carries over to the reef community, here is a link to his web page: Aqua Research Center

 

[redfishbluefish]

I’m slightly bias because I’m a chemist……Dr. Randy Holmes Farley has opened my eyes to the chemistry that occurs with your tank.

OK, I’m totally bias!

 

[childress5tyler]

You can throw Dan Rigle's name into this convo. Awesome tank, very knowledgeable on water chemistry

 

[Diamond1]

Anthony Calfo (Reef Invertabrates) and Eric Borneman (Corals Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History).
Both authors have great insight into the hobby.

 

[stylaster]

Dr Ron Shimek for his invert and worm knowledge