NEW-B sending out some thanks

chuckcac

chuckcac

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Hello Everyone - new-b here - My wife (MRS Clause) just picked me up a 55 gallon tank for christmas!!! and i'm excited as a scholl girl to get addicted to this hobby. I kept fresh water fish when i was a kid and am psyched about getting back into the hobby - So i figure with a little bit of fish experience ( and a better budget than my 15 year-old-self) Salt would be the dream-come-true next step in the world of aquarists.
My life-time friend DragonZim directed me to this site - so i thought i'd drop a line...and introduce myself before i begin with a parade of Q&A.
So, Helloooooo everyone! :hilarious
 
snapperboy

snapperboy

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im still 'new' as well, but reading here everyday has gotten me to a lvl12
fish mage with +4intelligence +5wisdom

haha jk, welcome to the boards, this place is great for everything!
 
azreefgirl

azreefgirl

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What a fabulous present from Mrs. Claus! You must have been very good this year!!! I asked my personal Santa (the boyfriend) for stuff to help fill up my empty tank. If I get live rock in my stocking, does that have a different meaning than if I get a lump of coal in my stocking?!

Best of luck to you and your new tank. I expect to see some pics posted when you get things up and running! Have fun with it, and I'll see ya 'round the 'boards!
 
chuckcac

chuckcac

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Thanks to the welcoming party!
(Looks like Mr. Clause is under a little pressure to get Mrs. Clause a really awesome gift too - maybe not live rock... but a clear sparkly one :thinking: )
Thanks all
 
chuckcac

chuckcac

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Thanks to the welcoming party!
(AZ-Looks like Mr. Clause is under a little pressure to get Mrs. Clause a really awesome gift too - maybe not live rock... but a clear sparkly one :thinking: )
Thanks all
 
azreefgirl

azreefgirl

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Originally Posted by chuckcac
Thanks to the welcoming party!
(AZ-Looks like Mr. Clause is under a little pressure to get Mrs. Clause a really awesome gift too - maybe not live rock... but a clear sparkly one :thinking: )
Thanks all
Could you please talk to my bf about how a clear sparkly rock would make a fabulous Christmas present this year?
 
who dey

who dey

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Originally Posted by AZReefGirl
Could you please talk to my bf about how a clear sparkly rock would make a fabulous Christmas present this year?

wow, you must be really special to be getting a sparkly rock big enough to fill ur whole tank!!!!!!
 
azreefgirl

azreefgirl

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Originally Posted by WHO DEY
wow, you must be really special to be getting a sparkly rock big enough to fill ur whole tank!!!!!!

WHO DEY,
I like to think I'm pretty special--and I remind him of that frequently!

Couldn't help but notice you're a Bengals fan. A client of mine has a son that plays for the Bengals. I just can't remember what his name is, but he's been out all season with a knee injury. If I can remember his name, I'll let you know!
 
chuckcac

chuckcac

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AZ- well i got Mrs Clause a 1.5K 'sparkly rock' for our engagement... and another 1.0 total weight one for 'the deed' so i was thinking of some nice 'sparkly' accessories to accent the others - what do you think - earrings or bracelet?
 
azreefgirl

azreefgirl

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Originally Posted by chuckcac
AZ- well i got Mrs Clause a 1.5K 'sparkly rock' for our engagement... and another 1.0 total weight one for 'the deed' so i was thinking of some nice 'sparkly' accessories to accent the others - what do you think - earrings or bracelet?
Go with the earrings! Unless she's the type that wears bracelets, she'll probably get more use out of the earrings. Personally, I find that bracelets get in the way and they annoy me when I'm trying to type.
I noticed in your profile that you're an architect. My bf claims that architects are his daily nemesis--he's a mechanical engineer (yup, I'm in love with a geek!).
 
chuckcac

chuckcac

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So i started to put together a project list of how i intend to start putting my tank together, and making all of the decisions that plague a first-timer...(wanna make as few mistakes as possible)
My favorite option under consideration is a FOWLR. I am starting with an All Glass 55 -"KIT"
(the bigger-the-better-bug is already biting me - but i gotta start somewhere)
it comes with a heater, a filter, thermometer and some other funstuff that'll probably be useless to me sooner than later. So i figure ill purchase some good equipment for the DT and use the other stuff for a small QT set-up.
The 'unofficial' for the 55:
Canister filter
protein skimmer
2 powerheads
R/O unit
40lbs tahitian moon sand w/ 20lbs Indo-pacific LR
50lbs Tonga branch +50lbs Fiji premium...
any manufacturer reccomendations? thoughts, contributions? :thinking:
 
chuckcac

chuckcac

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My wife is in love with a Geek too -

Well although it's rumored that architects & engineers do not make good be fellows - I've got a great relationship with mine- the trick is to always make it a negotiation and come to decisions that work for everyone...
However...once you throw a contractor in the mix the architect & engineer team up to fight the common enemy
 
azreefgirl

azreefgirl

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I'll pass along a suggestion made to me regarding live rock. Get base rock in addition to the LR and let the LR seed the BR. I was told you can get base rock for a couple bucks a pound. The way I see it, the less I spend on rock, the more I can spend on critters!
 
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dragonzim

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WELCOME, my friend! For any that may be interested, ChuckCAC and I have been friends for about 28 years now. Pretty impressive since we're both only 32... Oh, and my fiance is in love with a geek as well, so everyone rejoice, the geeks get some luvin too!!!
The canister filter that he's got on his list is an Eheim 2215. I used it on my 55 and then on my 75 till I got enough rock in there that I didnt need it anymore.
 
azreefgirl

azreefgirl

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Originally Posted by DragonZim
WELCOME, my friend! For any that may be interested, ChuckCAC and I have been friends for about 28 years now. Pretty impressive since we're both only 32... Oh, and my fiance is in love with a geek as well, so everyone rejoice, the geeks get some luvin too!!!
The canister filter that he's got on his list is an Eheim 2215. I used it on my 55 and then on my 75 till I got enough rock in there that I didnt need it anymore.
GEEK LOVERS UNITE!

Who knows, I may join geekdom too. I can see myself becoming a reef geek! :happyfish
 
who dey

who dey

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Originally Posted by AZReefGirl
WHO DEY,
I like to think I'm pretty special--and I remind him of that frequently!

Couldn't help but notice you're a Bengals fan. A client of mine has a son that plays for the Bengals. I just can't remember what his name is, but he's been out all season with a knee injury. If I can remember his name, I'll let you know!
well, i'm sure ur very deserving of the tank size rock !!! and, hope you get it!! It doesn't surprise me that your friends client has a knee prob the whole damn team practically has one:
Levi Jones, Rich Brahm, Eric Ghaiciuc, Sam Adams, Jon Busin, and Jon Thornton. So he's prob one of em
 
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