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03-11-2008, 12:33 AM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 40
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Hello! I'm Ryan, a long time reader of 3reef and I must say, I'm glad to finally post to say "Hi". I started my first SW tank about this time last year with a 29 gallon. I did the shrimp thing to cycle the tank and finally added a pair of O. Clowns after about a month and a half. Shortly afterward I bought 30 lbs. of Lalo LR and cured it in my basement over a 20 day period. Incredibly, just a day or so after I put the 'finally cured' rock in the tank, the bottom broke out and dumped all 29 gallons on the floor! It happened about 3 o' clock in the morning just as I was falling asleep. I was able to save all my livestock by literally scooping the fish out of the sand with my hands and dropping them in some extra mixed saltwater I had - it was actually the water my rock cured in. So, after all that work, I was 'tankless'! I couldn't believe it!
To my good fortune however, the owner of a LFS in Salem, Oregon took pity and gave me a used 40 gallon breeder. So I had a new tank, but I would continue to make mistakes. The worst thing I did was to buy a 3-inch-long Orange Shoulder Tang. I was told he would be fine in my 40g for the time being so I bought him on impulse. Huge mistake. And by that time I really should have known better. He got ich and died along with my first two Clowns and some Chromis. Watching my Clowns die was really kind of hard on me. I felt really bad about that. I've always been an animal person, my two retired racing Greyhounds couldn't be more spoiled if they tried, and after all that I decided that this hobby just wasn't for me and so I gave it up. But....
There's a thing about this hobby -- you just can't stay away once you've got the bug and so I'm back with some very hard lessons learned. I bought a 55g a few weeks ago but decided I need to go bigger so I'm now selling it and buying a 75g. Yes, I certainly learned some hard lessions, but failing doesn't make you a failure - quite the opposite - excellence is often built on a foundation of failure. So, while my beginner's 'freak-out at everything' days are behind me and with nearly a years' worth of asking questions, reading, and learning, I'm really looking forward to my second phase in the hobby. 
-Ryan The first SW fish I ever bought. Gotta' love them clowns! 
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03-11-2008, 01:44 AM
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| | PICTURE POLICE
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Welcome aboard mate, Excellent story!! Its great to hear that your going to give it a second chance and that your better prepared. Kudos to you my friend. I dont see it as being a quitter, this is your second wind and is a strong one. Im sorry to hear about your losses. Good luck with your journey and count on us to help you along the way.Luna _________ 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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03-11-2008, 03:26 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Age: 32
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Welcome to reef brother!!!
That part about your dogs being spoiled....I'm with you on that...I have two rotties...word of advice though...if you ever run out of food...DO NOT feed them chilli...'cause if you do...make sure you have a gas mask....all I'm gonna say. | |
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03-11-2008, 03:28 AM
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| | Bikers are a dying breed!
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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Welcome to 3reef and back to the hobby. I would be lost without a aquarium in the house, had one since I was 15 and I just turned 40 last week so they will be with me until I can no longer take care of them.
Stick around and research before you buy, will save you a lot of heartache in the long run. _________ 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 Parameters My 265 Gal. Tank Thread   | |
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03-11-2008, 03:59 AM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Indiana Age: 24
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WELCOME!!! Glad you found your way here and giving it another shot! Keep us posted, and you are already on everyone's "good list", you posted a pic with your first post!!! Quote:
Originally Posted by Otty  I would be lost without a aquarium in the house, had one since I was 15 and I just turned 40 last week so they will be with me until I can no longer take care of them. | ...and by then I will owe you enough favors that I will be driving to your retirement home taking care of your tank for ya   _________ 55 gallon reef aquarium, 85 lbs. live rock, 2 1/2" sandbed, False Percula Clown, Foxface, Whitecheek Tang, Tetratec PF500 filter, 2 110 watt URI Super Actinic VHO actinics, 2 250 watt metal halides with Reef Optix 2 reflectors powered by Blue Wave 3 ballast Born 1/3/08 CHECK OUT: My Tank Thread My Tank Video My 2nd Tank Video | |
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03-11-2008, 07:59 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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To 3Reef!!! Salutations! Glad to see you found way here!
Sounds like you are all up to speed on new tank needs.
Nice pic...not the two that died I hope? -- real beauties.
Keep us updated on progress...
Note: My rule is, "current tank is just sump for next..."....
Rgds,
Scott _________ 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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03-11-2008, 08:14 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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Welcome to 3reef!  Good luck with your new tank!!! | |
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03-11-2008, 11:51 AM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 40
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Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone! 
clownfish -- Yeap, been there done that and I paid a terrible price! Oh, the humanity! LOL How many clowns do you see? I see three clowns!  | |
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