ReefKeepingBasics.com
ReefKeepingBasics.com
 A Reef Keeping Forum for Hobbyists 
 CalendarCalendar   FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups 
 RegisterRegister   Log inLog in 
 Reef Keeping Basics Online Resource CenterReef Keeping Basics Online Resource Center   Eric V. Van Der Hope's BlogEric V. Van Der Hope's eZine/Blog

The time now is Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:33 am
All times are UTC - 8		 View posts since last visit
View unanswered posts
Calendar
 Forum index » RKB's New Member's & General Discussion Area » New Members Area - Introduce Yourself Here
Back to salt at last...
Moderators: Mod Team
Post new topic   Reply to topic View previous topicMark the topic unreadView next topic
Page 1 of 1 [4 Posts]  
Author Message
diamondjim

Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 26
  Back to salt at last...
I been dry for last few years, but opperated many various kinds of tanks over the years...fresh, salt, river (failed experiement with fresh water sponges and other river inverts.) and tutrtles.

The fam thinks I tend to get too obessed so I'm only allowed one tank this time around...going full reef in a 29.

I prefer a fully "live" start...just got back from South Carolina beach collecting trip, low tide sand, dry rock base, aglae mats, small clams, a little live rock and as much water as I could haul. Not just that I'm impatient, I do love the random nature of it too.

I've also got a bad habit of not liking to pay absurd prices for stuff...so I invent much of my equipment. Got a great idea for 55 jellyfish thing, but I'm only allowed the one tank...for now Twisted Evil

I'm not exactly new at this, though not quite an "expert." Baring a detour into jellyfish, this tank concept is about INTENSE detail. I'm building artificial reef walls...gluing old dead coral and rock to panels to fill entire back wall. Sure, it'll look horribly fake when I install it...but the idea is to fill all the unused vertical space along the back wall with tons of nooks and crannies for stuff to develop. Eventually I hope it'll be so covered over with everything the fake look will vanish.

And my jelly dreams? Don't get me started...

3 weeks on new 29 live start and it's doing exceptionally well.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:24 am
  View user's profile Send private message    Mark this post and the followings unread Back to top 
Tangman99


Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 155
 Sounds interesting. Welcome back. And by the way . . .



PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:46 pm
  View user's profile Send private message Yahoo Messenger    Mark this post and the followings unread Back to top 
Reef Tsunami
Host/Administrator


Joined: 20 Mar 2004
Posts: 324
Location: Santa Monica/Culver City, Ca
 now thats a challenge!
now that's a challenge . . . ! Wink

Oh . . . and Welcome to our piece of the reef! . . . noticed you have been
active and this is commended! Thanks for contributing and being part of
our small friendly community! Wink
_________________
Eric V. Van Der Hope
Publisher | Author | Editor
http://www.reefkeepingbasics.com

PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:26 pm
  View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website    Mark this post and the followings unread Back to top 
Reef Tsunami
Host/Administrator


Joined: 20 Mar 2004
Posts: 324
Location: Santa Monica/Culver City, Ca
  Hi diamondjim, so what's the progress?
[[[[[[------>>> For Everyone Listening and Reading <<<------]]]]]]
Life throws us obstacles and blindsides us from to-to-time . . . and this is what has happened to my family, which has resulted in my inactivity here! Crying or Very sad Not without getting into too much personal detail (for obvious reasons), there has been severe sickness, discovery of a correctable tumor, operation and subsequent recovery and an untimely passing of a family member to mention just a few of the obstacles my family has recently experienced! Shocked I appreciate your patience up to this point and now look forward to getting back to a normal routine (gosh - what's that!?).
[[[[[[------>>> For Everyone Listening and Reading <<<------]]]]]]

Hi diamondjim, obviously some time has quietly passed since we last 'talked' . . . do you have updates as to the progress of your tank and any images you'd like to share with us that could help us visualize your jouney back to getting hooked . . . (line and sinker!).
_________________
Eric V. Van Der Hope
Publisher | Author | Editor
http://www.reefkeepingbasics.com

PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:33 am
  View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website    Mark this post and the followings unread Back to top 
Display posts from previous:   Sort by:   
Page 1 of 1 [4 Posts]  
Post new topic   Reply to topic View previous topicMark the topic unreadView next topic
 Forum index » RKB's New Member's & General Discussion Area » New Members Area - Introduce Yourself Here
Jump to:  


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot post calendar events in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


[ Time: 0.1358s ][ Queries: 11 (0.0055s) ][ Debug on ]