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03-09-2008, 08:04 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Beach, Florida Age: 14
Posts: 38
Karma: 19
 
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Greetings, everyone!
First of all, I would like to thank Matt Rogers for inviting me to post here and introduce myself. At first I was a little shy, so it took some motivation.
I have posted very little on these forums and responded no further on several forums not much more than asking an occasional question, but hopefully experiance will build up my knowledge. Hey, I'm only 13!
I have managed to build and maintain a 55 gallon FOWLR tank, with a low weekly allowance of $10 (can't complain!), and whatever my mother decides to give me now and then. I do plan to keep a reef soon in my tank, so when my birthday comes, I'll ask my mom VERY NICELY to give me metal halide lights to keep corals n such and join most of you in the "Reefing" experiance.
But, here on this forum, all I ask you to do is say hello! | 
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03-09-2008, 08:07 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 23
Posts: 61
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Originally Posted by hugoman900  Hey, I'm only 13!
I have managed to build and maintain a 55 gallon FOWLR tank, with a low weekly allowance of $10 |
that is amazing.. you've saved since your 4th birthday? 
i need to take a budgeting class from you!
welcome and greetings to you
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03-09-2008, 08:10 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose CA.
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Originally Posted by hugoman900 Greetings, everyone!
First of all, I would like to thank Matt Rogers for inviting me to post here and introduce myself. At first I was a little shy, so it took some motivation.
I have posted very little on these forums and responded no further on several forums not much more than asking an occasional question, but hopefully experiance will build up my knowledge. Hey, I'm only 13!
I have managed to build and maintain a 55 gallon FOWLR tank, with a low weekly allowance of $10 (can't complain!), and whatever my mother decides to give me now and then. I do plan to keep a reef soon in my tank, so when my birthday comes, I'll ask my mom VERY NICELY to give me metal halide lights to keep corals n such and join most of you in the "Reefing" experiance.
But, here on this forum, all I ask you to do is say hello! | Welcome hope you fall in love with the hobby.
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03-09-2008, 08:17 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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To 3Reef!!! Salutations! Glad Matt talked you into posting!
Getting into SW reefing is a great learning experience for one your age.
Just was not possible when I was your age (40+ years ago) 
May lead you to thoughts of a career somewhere in the field in future.
Got a LFS nearby? --- ask them about a part time job or just volunteer to do some grunt work to gain knowledge.
Good luck.
Wish I was still living with parents that would help pay electric bill.... 
Keep those posts coming. _________ 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") | |
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03-09-2008, 08:18 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
Posts: 4,485
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Welcome aboard hugo, dont be shy we dont bite, just give great advice. _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | 
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03-09-2008, 09:13 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Welcome to 3Reef>>>>> Its nice to see a youngster caring about something other than just video games............. | |
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03-09-2008, 09:22 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Beach, Florida Age: 14
Posts: 38
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Wow, thank you for all the nice comments!!!! Karma for everyone! Yes, an allowance of 10 dollars a week is low, and I'm even amazed at what I've accomplished! but then again, almost everything I own - my tank, skimmer, sump, pump, ect I received on my previous birthday and Christmmas! | |
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03-09-2008, 09:57 PM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
Posts: 1,888
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is it just me or does this kid sound more mature than half of us on here
by the time 21 comes around hugo will know more than all of us put together
welcome
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just one little sps frag tank with lots of goodies | |
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03-09-2008, 10:26 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, MI Age: 17
Posts: 813
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haha ditto guru, welcome to 3reef!!!! dont be shy at all! post some pics if possible what does your tank look like? welcome! | |
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03-10-2008, 01:15 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Beach, Florida Age: 14
Posts: 38
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Oh, by the way I have another question - how do I change the work "plankton" under my username to another word?
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Alrighty, then!! | |
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