Corriander
New member
I have finally found time to find the local area reef forums . . . Hi everybody!
I moved to the area about 6 months ago and things are settled down enough for me to turn my attention back to the reef hobby. Hopefully I will be able to bring some experience and additional perspectives to the area while becoming a part of the community.
I have been in the hobby for over 20 years, starting my first saltwater tank from paper route money when I was 12. Since then, I have built and maintained systems ranging from a 4gal nano to a marine research center. I can’t help much when it comes to fish/coral behavior but I am always willing to help out when it comes to the mechanical/electrical/chemical aspects of the hobby.
My previous system was a 960gal zoanthid and ricordea farm I cobbled together out of scrap acrylic, 2x4’s left over from building my loft and two tanks I picked up along the way (165gal and 450gal). Sadly, nothing survived my 2000mile journey to Seattle. The last six months have been spent mentally recovering from that loss while I kept the sand/rock I brought with me cycling. Last week, however, I got most everything set back up properly and my 60gal cube project is back on track.
So, here I am - I have a nifty hand-built system, a bunch of experience and no critters. The few stores I have been to have been . . . well . . . a bit sparse and overpriced ($100 for a dozen brownish zoa’s? $10 for a blue damsel? Are you kidding?!?). Questions? Comments? Corals/fish in need of a good home?
I moved to the area about 6 months ago and things are settled down enough for me to turn my attention back to the reef hobby. Hopefully I will be able to bring some experience and additional perspectives to the area while becoming a part of the community.
I have been in the hobby for over 20 years, starting my first saltwater tank from paper route money when I was 12. Since then, I have built and maintained systems ranging from a 4gal nano to a marine research center. I can’t help much when it comes to fish/coral behavior but I am always willing to help out when it comes to the mechanical/electrical/chemical aspects of the hobby.
My previous system was a 960gal zoanthid and ricordea farm I cobbled together out of scrap acrylic, 2x4’s left over from building my loft and two tanks I picked up along the way (165gal and 450gal). Sadly, nothing survived my 2000mile journey to Seattle. The last six months have been spent mentally recovering from that loss while I kept the sand/rock I brought with me cycling. Last week, however, I got most everything set back up properly and my 60gal cube project is back on track.
So, here I am - I have a nifty hand-built system, a bunch of experience and no critters. The few stores I have been to have been . . . well . . . a bit sparse and overpriced ($100 for a dozen brownish zoa’s? $10 for a blue damsel? Are you kidding?!?). Questions? Comments? Corals/fish in need of a good home?
