Hi, I'm new here!!

[forddna]

I've seen this forum mentioned on other websites, but this is my first day here. Well, second day now, I suppose. It's late...or is it early?? :neutral:

My name's Amanda. I have a 220g softie dominated mixed reef, a 29g Biocube, a 54g corner tank that I'm getting ready to convert to salt. It was a freshwater planted tank that I lost interest in. I'm thinking of doing oddball fish in it.

My other passion is drag racing. I'm also a huge dog fan. I like most dogs better than most people.

I love Zoas, and it seems this is the place to find and discuss nice Zoanthids.

So, HI!! Nice to meet you all!

 

[xmjxflipx]

welcome^^

 

[thomasdo87]

welcome, love your avatar!

 

[socalireefer]

WELCOME! Wow a 220g tank, i would love to see pics when your ready to share.

 

[forddna]

Certainly! edit......I'll just copy/paste what I just posted elsewhere:

Nothing fancy. It's 72x24x30H. I'm currently running 3 x 250w MH with 20k Radiums. So far, I'm loving the blue! I have an approximately 40g sump, single sock filter, AquaC EV400 Skimmer, Eheim 1262 return pump, two TLF Phosban reactors.

I'm seriously considering a major overhaul over the summer. It will take a good month or two. I'm thinking of removing all the rock and coral, selling most of my Tangs, and putting the rock, corals, and remaining fish in a holding tank. Then I might add more sand for a Deep Sand Bed. This is two fold...the nitrate reducing benefits of a DSB, plus I'll essentially cut my tank shorter. Then I will rescape, which I will be doing no matter what I decide...that's the biggest reason for this overhaul. At that point, I'll decide if I want to finally try an SPS tank.

This is only if I decide to keep this tank and not upgrade to an 8' tank or a 300g Marineland.

Here's some progression pictures.

Around the end of May, 2008

June 23, 2008

July 16, 2008

July 30, 2008

October 15, 2008
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/forddna/Fishies/220g/FTS-10-15-08.jpg

And the tank is NOT this blue. I couldn't get the white balance quite right...this is April 30, 2009

 

[thomasdo87]

wow that is beaut. looks great.

 

[Poseidon]

Welcome to R2R!

Radiums play havoc with WB, I have to set it manually in post process myself.

 

[flricordia]

Welcome. Nice, clean site. Think you will find most everyone here are friendly and helpful. Enjoy.
Sweet set-up.

 

[ReefRunner]

Hi Amanda,

You'll like it here and there are a lot of familiar faces around.

Robin

 

[aaronlovesshel]

Amanda,

Welcome, I believe that you will love it here, very friendly and flames free. I have really enjoyed it. Excited for another Zoa fan!!

Your tank looks great, I love the Radium bulbs, they bring wonderful color to the tank and bring out nice colors in the inhabitants.

Aaron

 

[forddna]

Welcome. Nice, clean site. Think you will find most everyone here are friendly and helpful. Enjoy.
Sweet set-up.

I'm the one that just e-mailed you. Not sure if you caught the name or not.

Thanks for the welcomes!! Lots of familiar faces here!!

 

[revhtree]

Awesome looking tank! Welcome to R2R!

 

[flricordia]

I'm the one that just e-mailed you. Not sure if you caught the name or not.

Thanks for the welcomes!! Lots of familiar faces here!!

Thought seeing the name seemed familiar. I just turned 48 so slowing down a bit in the upstairs dept.

 

[ReefDreams]

Welcome to R2R. this is a great place to discuss zoa's

 

[forddna]

Good. Now, everyone send me a few frags of their prized Zoas, and I will be happy to discuss them. :tongue:

 

[ahayes13]

Hi. Welcome to r2r!