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04-25-2007, 12:33 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mallorca Spain
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 |  Geofrs
Hello all,
I am an ancient English noobie, Retarded to Mallorca Spain.
I am in the process of setting up my first Marine Reef tank of 200 gallons and still getting the gear together, The only problems I have is sourcing the Inverts corals etc as there seems to be a shortage of suppliers on this small island.
It is so nice to see the help that is available to Noobs on this very informative site, and I hope to be able to give some help in time if I keep breathing.
Best wishes to you all Geoff.  | 
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04-25-2007, 02:35 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Hello Geoff, and welcome to 3reef!
I am glad that you found our close knit family of reefers here, each, able to contribute their own knowledge, experience, triumph and pitfalls along the way!
You will learn alot here, I assure you, and should make you a successful reefer! The best thing for you to do, in addition to spending time here at 3reef, is to to read, research and take things slow!
YOU will be able to help other reefers as well, no matter what your experience level is as everyone has a story, knowledge and experience to display and tell!
Best of luck and again WELCOME! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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04-25-2007, 02:43 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincoln Nebraska and NEH Maine Age: 28
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Hello, Geofrs! My fathers side is from Madrid. I have yet to go there to see my other half of the fam though.
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04-25-2007, 03:28 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mallorca Spain
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|  welcome
Hi PP,
Many thanks for the welcome... I have noted some of your advice already!!
Best regards Geofrs Quote:
Originally Posted by coral reefer  Hello Geoff, and welcome to 3reef!
I am glad that you found our close knit family of reefers here, each, able to contribute their own knowledge, experience, triumph and pitfalls along the way!
You will learn alot here, I assure you, and should make you a successful reefer! The best thing for you to do, in addition to spending time here at 3reef, is to to read, research and take things slow!
YOU will be able to help other reefers as well, no matter what your experience level is as everyone has a story, knowledge and experience to display and tell!
Best of luck and again WELCOME! | | |
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04-25-2007, 04:08 PM
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| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30
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hello welcome to 3reef ..... i love paella ..spanish food rocks  _________ 4x24w T5ho 135ltr/35gal marine cube 15kg of liverock Mandarin Goby, Zoanthids(orange and yellow) Hammer coral , red and blue coralmorphs.  Got Questions? Need Answers?
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04-25-2007, 04:30 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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Welcome to 3reef. Do all your research and engineering up front before you put water in the tank and you will have a happy and healthy piece of the ocean. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
3x400w MH's, 4x95w Actinics, AAT Lunar Lights, OM 4-way CL, PM Bullet 3 Skimmer, DelZone Eclipse 1 O3 Generator, WavySea Plus for return, AAT Kalk Reactor, KNOP Ca Reactor w/PM Second Chamber, TradeWinds Chiller, ACIII Controller, Oceanus ATO, PM PO4 Reactor, 75g Sump, 30g Fuge Born March 5, 2007 My 265 Gal. Tank Thread " REAL TIME TANK STATS "   | |
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04-25-2007, 09:19 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by geofrs Hello all,
I am an ancient English noobie, Retarded to Mallorca Spain.
I am in the process of setting up my first Marine Reef tank of 200 gallons and still getting the gear together, The only problems I have is sourcing the Inverts corals etc as there seems to be a shortage of suppliers on this small island.
It is so nice to see the help that is available to Noobs on this very informative site, and I hope to be able to give some help in time if I keep breathing.
Best wishes to you all Geoff. | Salutations Geofrs,
I am also an "ORF" (Old Retired Fart) - from US Army - now residing in the Pacific Northwest in same town I grew up in.
Was lucky enough to have visited Mallorca years ago in my single service days (1985). - nearly went blind from oogling all the beautiful topless beauties on the beaches - also the great bars and clubs nearly did me in physically.
You are going to need to seriously consider either a chiller or a room air conditioner going full time to counter that great warm dry weather.
Are not there any natural reefs in that part of the Med you could collect from?
A reef tank is probably a good idea. Will keep you off the beaches and risking blindness also...
Good luck and best wishes on your endevors...keep us informed how it all goes - Welcome!  TO 3REEF
OmarD  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
- MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott")
Last edited by omard; 04-28-2007 at 09:14 AM.
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04-30-2007, 11:52 AM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mallorca Spain
Posts: 14
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| Hi Omard (youthful old Fart)
Hi Omard,
Thanks for the welcome.
I am afraid that Mallorca has gone down-hill only Rotund North Europeans go topless now (I should not throw stones).
One can get to be a raving Alcoholic here as the Drinkies are very cheap after the UK.
I am a bit of a tender creature so air con is installed so should have no probs heat wise, I would suffer more without! LOL
As to reefs there are some but collecting is frowned upon, but it has crossed my mind as there is a lot of interesting critters here.
Many thanks for you salutations, and will give some info when I get sorted
Nice to Hear from you, and hope your sight is OK
Best Regards Geofrs [/quote] | |
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04-30-2007, 11:58 AM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mallorca Spain
Posts: 14
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| welcome from Otty
Hi Otty,
Many thanks for the welcome and for the advice.
Loved you tank Piccies.
Hope mine looks as good when wet!
Best regards Geofrs Quote:
Originally Posted by Otty Welcome to 3reef. Do all your research and engineering up front before you put water in the tank and you will have a happy and healthy piece of the ocean. | | |
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04-30-2007, 12:06 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mallorca Spain
Posts: 14
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| Mattgeezer welcome
Hi Mattgeezer,
Thank you for your welcome,
Spanish food does rock! but it is to blame for my extra large wet suit etc! 
Long Live Oz
Cheers Geofrs Quote:
Originally Posted by mattgeezer hello welcome to 3reef ..... i love paella ..spanish food rocks | | |
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