Meet the R2R Moderator Team!!

[revhtree]

I wanted to create a thread where our members could get to know the moderator team, or Team R2R, a little bit better. We are very blessed to have such a great team of hobbyists who have such a passion for the hobby as well as helping others and making R2R a great place to talk about aquariums! I appreciate all that they do and I know you do as well.

So please put your hands together and let's give our team a virtual hand clap of thanks!

 

[Reefing Madness]

First Name:
Brian




Why you chose your screen name:
Because being in this hobby ya gotta be just a bit on the nutty side

Current Tank Specs:
240g Softy-Fish Tank. 8'x2'x2'


Area of strength in the hobby:
This would be the DIY part of the hobby, I love making things, its way cheaper to run em that way. If there is a way to do it outside of buyin new, Im trying it.

Favorite hobby outside reefing:
I repair video games for a living, is there anything more fun than being able to play all video games for free?? Oh, and I like to golf.

I have an 11 year old lil girl that is spoiled to the hilt, the kid gets everything, so alot of my time goes into her.
I'm 51 years old, and in the gym 3 days a week, and run up and down Thunderbird Conservation Mountain 3 days a week. Max bench would have been 430lbs, and I weigh 205, not a bad ratio for an old guy.


Oh, Married for 20 years this December.

 

[mike007]

First Name:mike

Why you chose your screen name: Love James Bond Movies

Current Tank Specs:100 gallon sps dominant

Area of strength in the hobby: Helping others with issues with their tanks. Spending all my money supporting vendors.

Favorite hobby outside reefing: Golfing,scuba diving and watching sports.

 

[spspirate]

Introducing the mods to the members.

First Name: Andy

Why you chose your screen name: I chose my screen name because I love small polyped stony corals (SPS) and like reading about the old days when pirates use to sail the seas.

Current Tank Specs: Reef Savvy custom 150 gallon, DYI stand, Custom AquaBox sump, ReefBrite Halide Hybrid for light, Deltec AP800 for skimmer, Reef Octopus DC 5500 for my return pump. Corals LPS and SPS.

Build Thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/155148-spspirates-150-gallon-build.html

Area of strength in the hobby: Growing SPS and LPS corals.

Favorite hobby outside reefing: Running, skateboarding and gardening.

How long have you been reef keeping: Obsessed since 2005

 

[joshporksandwic]

First name: Josue (Joshua in spanish) Married 16 years with 3 kids 15,13,11
Job: Copier Tech / Salesman

Why you choose your name: High school name given by a friend after watching GIJoe parody pork chop sandwiches of kids burning kitchen (Yes I burned my parents kitchen after cooking lunch for my then GF now wife)
Years in the Hobby: Since October 2011
Current tank specs: 125g zoa dominated. 30g LPS nominated (Sons tank) 2x 48x24x8 frag tanks
Tank Build: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/large-aquariums-180g/140303-joshporksandwic-220-zoa-dominated-build.html https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/zoa-discussion-club-zoa/98197-zoa-dominated-125g.html
Area of strength: Zoas and driving Rev crazy
Favorite hobby outside reefing: Playing sports and video games with the family.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

First Name: Krista

Why You chose your screen name: I have always been fascinated with seahorses.

Current Tank Specs: 55 gallon mixed reef, 40 gallon planted seahorse tank and a 4 gallon nano

Build Thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/89592-journey-my-55-reef.html#post975621

Area of strength in the hobby: Seahorses, LPS care, and anemone care

Favorite hobby outside reefing: Pretty much anything that has to do with the outdoors

How long have you been reef keeping: Just about 5 years

 

[ritter6788]

First Name: Gabriel Ritter
Why You chose your screen name: My last name and part of my phone number. I've been using it since the internet was invented.
Tank info: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/71555-ritter6788s-75-gallon-sps.html https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-spotlight/159089-may-2014-reef2reef-com-spotlight-ritter6788.html
Area of strength in the hobby: Corals, Mantis Shrimp
Favorite hobby outside reefing: Hunting, Fishing, Hanging out at the lake.

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First Name: Daniel

Why you chose your screen name: It's pretty much the username I use everywhere...easy to remember

Current Tank Specs: 50g Reef Savvy Cube

Build Thread: Daniel's Reef Savvy 50g Cube

Area of strength in the hobby: Basic hobby stuff...I'd say I'm intermediate in most areas...

Favorite hobby outside reefing: Traveling with my family, music, reading, and grilling/smoking stuff.

How long have you been reef keeping: A bit over 7 years

 

[evolved]

"evolved"
Hunter Hammond

Why You chose your screen name:
I used to have a Lancer Evolution, and I went by "evolved" on various auto forums prior to my stint in reefing.
Current Tank Specs: Titan Aquatic
270 gallons, 80 gallon sump
72" x 36" x 24"
3/4" returns (x2), 20" Synergy Reef overflow
Custom 80/20 extruded aluminum stand

40" tall
Divided into separate wet/dry areas
Reclaimed barn wood doors​

Build Thread:
Wrasse Retreat 2.0: Evolved's 270g Peninsula
Area of strength in the hobby:
Wrasses, of course.
Favorite hobby outside reefing:
People have time and money for another hobby?
Cars, when I do have the time and money.
How long have you been reef keeping:
Addicted since January 2010.
Anything else?:
My occupation is as a Mechanical Engineer (turbine engines), and I spend a lot of time with my husband and our dog (Thai Ridgeback).

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

A Photo:

First Name:

I actually go by my middle name, but my full name is Stephen Randy Holmes-Farley

Why You chose your screen name: I'll let you figure this one out.

Current Tank Specs: 120 gallon mixed tank, large blue gigantea carpet anemone with ocellaris clown trio is the highlight.

Details are here: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-chemistry-randy-holmes-farley/172508-randys-tank-description.html

Area of strength in the hobby: chemistry and science in general

How long in the Hobby: 19 years, earlier with fresh; started with a tank planted with local water plants and lots of baby bullheads that I collected in a local stream in the early to mid 1970's.

Favorite hobby outside reefing: photography, reading science fiction (I even wrote a Sci Fi book, but haven't published it)

Anything else?: My wife and I started dating in 1977, married a few years later. Have two adopted daughters (14 and 17). Starting to go on college/conservatory visits with the older one, who is going to study classical saxophone. Currently have two beagles. Like to spend free time at our vacation home in Rockport, Massachusetts, across the street from the ocean. I'm a professional chemist and have worked in drug discovery for more than 20 years. I'm presently a consultant, with expertise in polymer therapeutics and biomaterials.

 

[cdness]

A Photo: Attached... however it is a few months old as my son hadn't been born yet...
First Name: Curtis
Why You chose your screen name: It's my initials and last name...
Current Tank Specs: 125G mixed reef. LED primary lighting with 2 T-5 supplemental lamps. DIY stand & canopy.
Area of strength in the hobby: Lately I don't feel there is a strength, but I tend to focus on DIY, Disaster Preparedness, Captive Propagation, and Reefing on a Budget.
Favorite hobby outside reefing: I have too many hobbies and collections: Costume building, working on cars, tinkering with electronics, fishing, boating, snowmobiling (but I sold my sled), photography, and many more.


What else would be cool to include? I like being involved with the science fiction and fantasy group in Fargo, ND. We plan a yearly convention called ValleyCon which is on it's 40th year this year. I run a hospitality room called the Star Wars Cantina as well which runs pretty much ALL NIGHT. Working with this convention has helped me learn the skills necessary to organize the Red River Reef and Reptile Expo which will be an annual event in Fargo, ND.

 

[revhtree]

Why you choose your name: My name is David and I go by "revhtree" which is a combo of my profession and last name! I am also known as just "rev" because I am a reverend/pastor at a local church here in my city.

Years in the Hobby: I have been in this hobby almost 11 years and have always had some sort of reef tank or another! I love all things ocean and reef related because it reminds me of the awesomeness of my creator!

Current tank specs: Currently I am downgraded to a 120g mixed reef. I have plans in the works for an 8 foot in the wall reef very soon! MUHAA MUHAA!

Tank Build: Here is my current tank build but it is desperate need of updating! Maybe soon! HA! https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/141224-revs-120g-reef.html

Area of strength in the hobby: I would have to say being a part of running this forum which is a place that helps the hobby as a whole grow, grow, grow!

Favorite hobby outside reefing: Outside of reefing I love spending time with my family, and watching Crimson Tide football!

I feel very blessed to be a part of this hobby and to be a part of the Reef2Reef community. My life has truly been enriched by the friends that I have met because of keeping the water filled glass boxes! Hope to see you all at local reef shows soon!

 

[Rob.D]

A Photo:

First Name: Roberto


Why You chose your screen name: I've gone by Roberto most of my life but since moving to Knoxville from Miramar, Fl back in 2006, I realized it was much easier to have southerners call me Rob.


Current Tank Specs: Deep Blue Pro: 60 gallon rimless 48"x24"x12" and a Deep Blue Pro 7 gallon rimless cube 12"x12"x12"


Area of strength in the hobby: Acropora and Euphillia care.

Favorite hobby outside reefing: I spend most of my free time playing and watching football with my twin boys

What else would be cool to include? I'd like to add a short bio: I am originally from Miramar/Hollywood Fl, as mentioned earlier I moved to Tn in 2006. I got interested in the hobby in 2009, along with Scuba Diving, I guess since moving to a land locked state I had to find some way to get the Ocean back in my life. I am a professional tile installer but hope to be able to retire from tile soon, my knees can't take much more. I attended Le Cordon Bleu Miami school of culinary arts in 2003/2004, I worked as Sous Chef back in Miami but went back to tile work since moving, my dream is to buy a food truck, I dearly miss cooking and sharing my love for food.

 

[maroun.c]

First Name: Maroun Chahine
Why You chose your screen name: My name and family name initial
Current Tank Specs: 400G DT with a basement Sump Cube and couple of frag tanks, total system volume 800g.
Area of strength in the hobby: System Design, plumbing, electrical.
Favorite hobby outside reefing: Photography
What else would be cool to include? Born and living in Lebanon. Started my first Marine tank in 1998. Married to a very supportive wife and have two kids Joe and Julia 9&6 who just started their first FW tank. Studied Nuclear Medicine Imaging and work as Education and Application team Manager. Frequent traveler for the last 10 years which allowed me to meet many international reefers.

 

[revhtree]

Thanks for all the info gang!

 

[drernesto]

Great team... im so proud of my compatriot and friend maroun.c!

 

[143MPCo]

It's very nice to put a face to a name, I'm sure you don't need me to say it but, you all do a great job!

 

[revhtree]

Thanks for the kind words!

 

[maroun.c]

Great team... im so proud of my compatriot and friend maroun.c!

Thanks drernesto!
Let's get some more Reefers from this region on the forum!

 

[Davesgt]

Yes Thanks guys for everything you do! This site is amazing because of you and your dedication.