zoalander1
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Hello,
I have about 10 years saltwater experience. Reefs, FOWLR, and had an octopus
. I had an awesome stars and stripes puffer about the size of a med football. He loved to be touched and would spit water at you until you fed him. He lived with an 8 inch clown trigger and an almost 2 ft snow flake eel both which were hand fed. I had them while I was a broke college student. I would feed my fish fresh fresh shrimp, squid, salmon ect and I was eating mac n cheese and Tonys Party pizzas. People would laugh and say how my fish eat better than I do. Unfortunately I had to move out of state and I didn't want to risk the trip with them, so they all found great new homes. Still waiting on my first 5 year reef tank though.
I've been out of the hobby for about 7 years now, and wow has technology come a long way. Really excited about all of these new toys lol. Currently running a oceanic biocube but moving it to a jbj rimless 30 next week. It has a cleaner look and a little more functionality. Lighting with an AI prime HD, running an aquamax skimmer, and also adding a fuge with some maco in one of the chambers of the jbj. My future plan is to either go to a 90-120 reef, or 180-220 fowler, setup a frag system and keep the jbj going. Im leaning towards the latter. I love my reef tanks but I cant keep my hands out of them lol. I love to frag and trade corals, so its very hard from me to keep a nice show tank and just let things grow. Im thinking the frag system will keep me busy.
I feel rejuvenated with this hobby and Im super excited to share this time with my 7 year old son. He has become super interested in fish over the last year and Im thrilled I can share my knowledge with him and we learn new things together. My wife jokes and asks "how excited are you that your son loves baseball and fish?" I tell you what, Im truly blessed
Man I love this hobby!!!!
I have about 10 years saltwater experience. Reefs, FOWLR, and had an octopus
. I had an awesome stars and stripes puffer about the size of a med football. He loved to be touched and would spit water at you until you fed him. He lived with an 8 inch clown trigger and an almost 2 ft snow flake eel both which were hand fed. I had them while I was a broke college student. I would feed my fish fresh fresh shrimp, squid, salmon ect and I was eating mac n cheese and Tonys Party pizzas. People would laugh and say how my fish eat better than I do. Unfortunately I had to move out of state and I didn't want to risk the trip with them, so they all found great new homes. Still waiting on my first 5 year reef tank though.I've been out of the hobby for about 7 years now, and wow has technology come a long way. Really excited about all of these new toys lol. Currently running a oceanic biocube but moving it to a jbj rimless 30 next week. It has a cleaner look and a little more functionality. Lighting with an AI prime HD, running an aquamax skimmer, and also adding a fuge with some maco in one of the chambers of the jbj. My future plan is to either go to a 90-120 reef, or 180-220 fowler, setup a frag system and keep the jbj going. Im leaning towards the latter. I love my reef tanks but I cant keep my hands out of them lol. I love to frag and trade corals, so its very hard from me to keep a nice show tank and just let things grow. Im thinking the frag system will keep me busy.
I feel rejuvenated with this hobby and Im super excited to share this time with my 7 year old son. He has become super interested in fish over the last year and Im thrilled I can share my knowledge with him and we learn new things together. My wife jokes and asks "how excited are you that your son loves baseball and fish?" I tell you what, Im truly blessed
Man I love this hobby!!!!
