Back online, May remeber me........?

AquatechNick · 12-22-2005, 02:50 PM

Hey gang, looks like all the ones i remember are still here thankfully, wow there are alot of new members now! I used to be SeaSplendor (after alot of probs ive finally got back on!

I'm going to gloat now so I might get boring....

I have an interview tomarrow @ 6flags Marine World for aquarist!!!!!!!! (Inside info says im getting the job)One of a small crew working with the shark experience and stringray bay. Ive been trying to land a job there for........well scince i moved to nor cal 10 years ago! If hired I get my first level of padi cert and move up from there annually! Im so excited, this isnt some part time park job, more of a career into the aquatic relm. This really is a dream come true, I am so happy i could cry

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ne who, just wanted to re-intro myself to 3reef, say hi, and let the news out before i explode!!!!!

geologeek · 12-22-2005, 04:00 PM

welcome back! its been a while!

i so hope you get the job, what a present that will be for christmas!

best wishes, and grab the cowfish by the horns...so to speak.

levi

Diver_1298 · 12-22-2005, 04:06 PM

WOW from a humble LFS Ninja to a Marine World Super Star!!!!
It's always good to see someone who has worked hard get a job that they enjoy and move up in the scheme of things. I am sure that we all wish we had a job where we could go and have a little fun and make money

Good to see you back.
Jim

AquatechNick · 01-04-2006, 01:29 PM

Well, Ive had the big interview of my life thus far, with an encouraging response from Mr. shultz (curator of fish for MW) Ive landed the 2nd interview.....I dont know if anyone else has either but man Im pumped! Ive been reading like theres know tommarrow.
About the facility, I found out more about the position....entry level begins in the resturant displays (sounds pittley, belive me its not) which contain well over 20,000 gals of water over 12 large displays. If hired ill be working with alot of the cold water native displays and a VERy large 18,000 gal tropical thats being remodeled. The filtraion is no joke, there are 3 main fluidized bed filters that are about 12x10' at least, many many other sub sfilters and a series of ozone gens, straigh uv's, skimmers ect! Theres a small lab where food cultures like rotifers,micoalgaes,calurpa,and macro are grown for feeding, which is connected to the lab room for analysis of disease, parasites, and the like complete with all sorts of equiptment. Looks like a very steep pile of responsibilities that im dying to dive into! From this position you can move to any in the department, and because it is under new managment the likleyhood of advancement is high. Is there anyone here that has,had,or may have an aquarium job at a park before? Im going in on Thurs and am studying nonstop until then in case of Any type of testing.

blue_eyes53813 · 01-04-2006, 01:47 PM

How exciting Nick. Congrats.. Both my kids wanna be marine biologist and work at huge places like Sea world when they get older. Have you had any schooling for this. Or just worked at petstores like you said in a previous post. CONGRATS again and I hope you get the job.!

AquatechNick · 01-04-2006, 02:00 PM

i havent had any trade schooling, but have completed afew relevant college courses @ SCC, Marine biology, biology, geography, and some medical courses. Though the courses help the majority of my knowledeg has been gained through hands one experience @ LFS jobs and my own research. I really appreciate the encourgement guys, this really is my favorite site.