Hew newbie to the site

[Fishaholic]

Hey-

Im new to the site, I am a member of SDMAS and was told about this site by them. I live in Escondido and I love aquaditic life:)

heres a pic of my 40g reef, been up for about 6mo
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/jerehmyd/yuidsaf012-1.jpg

I also have 6 other tanks for breeding African Cichlids so if you want to see them just ask :)

[DaChrisDude]

Hey Fish,

Welcome to the board! Very nice looking tank, I love those black percs.

Be sure to post more pics, and specs.

Where in Esco are you? I also live here, I'll have to come check out your tank sometime...

[Fishaholic]

well.....

Lets see...

IN THE TANK 40g

Stand & canopy - DIY
Lights c- JKS 96W PC retrofit 10000K & Actentic
Skimmer - Aqua C Remora HOB
Sump/Fuge - DIY w/ SCDW on returns
20 lbs crushed coral
40 lbs live arragonite
65 lbs live rock

IN THE FUGE 20g long

2" fiji mud then 1" live arragonite
5 lbs live rock in fuge
5 lbs live rock rubble in return
MAG 9.5 return pump


I have a turn over rate 15x the tank volume or about 600GPH

Heres a pic of the tank w/ stand -- this a 3 mo old pic, so be nice:)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/jerehmyd/myroom002.jpg

the fuge/sump
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/jerehmyd/fuge004.jpg

I also have 6 other tanks and more in the works so if you ever need any help let me know.

Its always good to know a few locals :)

[DaChrisDude]

Sweet! I always like to see other people's DIY stuff. Stand, canopy, and sump all look nice.

[Reefbabe]

Welcome!!! Very nice looking setup....the hubby says he loves the colors!

[limestro]

Welcome to the boards! I love the introduction...what a way to make an entrance by posting up the tank. Nice tank.

[nanoreefbro]

Hi Fish welcome to SDREEFS.. Love the tank and the percs. I have 4 of my own too.

[Fishaholic]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome--

and yeah the black percs are aswome best fish I own and I have close to 400

[nanoreefbro]

400 clowns?? Do you breed them? :eek:

[Fishaholic]

not 400 clowns but I breed African Cichlids and have 8 tanks 7with cichlids and 1 reef :)