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Sparky312

Sparky312

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Hey y'all!

I'm Brian, a new member to Chicago Reefs. I live in the city, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. New to reefing as well, I just set up my first tank ever about 3 months ago, on Dec 11, my birthday :) Just wanted to introduce myself and my tank to everybody.

Like I said this tank is pretty new. Its a 40-breeder. I have a hang-on Reef Octopus skimmer and an Aquaclear powerfilter. For lighting I have an Aquatic Life 4-bulb T5 fixture with new ATI bulbs.

Here is a rundown of my livestock, I'll get some pics up soon too.

Fish:
Firefish
Pair of Black and White Ocellaris Clowns
Baby Yellow Tang (in QT)

Corals:
GSP
Pom Pom Xenia
some Paly frag
Torch
Orange Digitata
another Digi frag, sold to me as Superman
Green birdsnest frag
Ice-fire Acro
another unknown acro, it is really cool though with bright green polyps

most of these are very small -- both to save some $ and because I want to see them grow out :)

I have a bunch of other inverts too- hermits, emerald crabs, 5 kinds of snails, a skunk cleaner, and a sand sifting starfish. Everything is doing real well.

I'm having a great time learning this new (to me) hobby, and getting the tank to look sweet.

Thats about it for now, thanks for reading! And I will get some pics up soon.
 
Wow looks great. My bday is Dec 10 haha. I'm also starting a 40 br but am currently running a 125. Like the others said welcome and ask questions!
 
Darienreefs7 said:
Wow looks great. My bday is Dec 10 haha. I'm also starting a 40 br but am currently running a 125. Like the others said welcome and ask questions!
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Thanks man. I'm trying to get the wife to approve a 125 in our next apartment --- When I showed it to her in the store she looked at me funny and said, "Thats crazy." LOL welcome to reefing I guess :)
 
Sparky312 said:
Thanks man. I'm trying to get the wife to approve a 125 in our next apartment --- When I showed it to her in the store she looked at me funny and said, "Thats crazy." LOL welcome to reefing I guess :)
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I'm trying to upgrade mine to a DSA 190 or 225. if you have the decision to go bigger then do it. The 125 is a great tank but the 18" width isn't very nice as far as aquascape goes.
 
Darienreefs7 said:
I'm trying to upgrade mine to a DSA 190 or 225. if you have the decision to go bigger then do it. The 125 is a great tank but the 18" width isn't very nice as far as aquascape goes.
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For sure. I'd like a bigger tank but figured I would start "small." I'm trying to add water volume now with a sump
 
Sparky312 said:
Thanks man. I'm trying to get the wife to approve a 125 in our next apartment --- When I showed it to her in the store she looked at me funny and said, "Thats crazy." LOL welcome to reefing I guess :)
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You'll hear worse as you get deeper in the addiction. My wifes favorite line "you don't need a bigger tank, you just upgraded a couple months ago."

ANARCHY
 
Torch Coral
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Here is my wife's favorite inhabitant: Mr. Salty the emerald crab. You can also see my male B+W clown, Christopher Moltisanti. His girlfriend's name is -- you guessed it -- Adriana. Some Xenia too.
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And I'll finish up with my favorite coral: Ice Fire Echinata in the foreground. Pretty small, but beautiful. In the background is another acropora with nice green polyps.
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Thanks for looking at my tank guys!
 
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