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[martinreefer]

Hey everyone,

My name is Aaron. I am 17 years old. I may be young but I am fairly experienced. Right now I have 2 tanks set up and running. A 10 gallon and a 29 gallon biocube. I have a job at a local fish store as the coral system manager and I also am interning at Reefcleaners.org with John. You may have seen me at MACNA running his booth on Friday. I have been in the hobby a total of 7 years. 4 years saltwater experience and 7 years freshwater experience but kinda stopped doing that. I don't normally post too much on forums but I decided to try this one out after seeing it at MACNA. I'll probably be posting a lot in the coral area mainly in LPS since thats my best area. I want to go to college and get a degree in Biochemistry or related field and a minor in marine sciences. Hopefully ill own my own business in the aquaculture or mariculture area.That's a bit about me if you have any other things you'd like to know go ahead and ask. Thanks!!!

Aaron

 

[KLR]

Hey welcome to r2r!

Im also young and love me some lps...chalices!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Great to have you here Aaron! You probably seen me at the R2R booth at MACNA!

 

[revsgirl]

Wow! You have great ambitions! I hope you accomplish all your hearts desires, and hope that R2R can help! Welcome to the family! Looking forward to getting to know ya! :feel_good:

 

[martinreefer]

KLR - not so much into chalices. I think they are kinda bland and just look like rock besides a few colors. I love acans and mostly euphyllia. I don't have that much money so i don't do too much in the trendy stuff.

Rev- were you the one who dressed up in the costume or just worked the booth?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

LOL! I just worked the booth.

 

[KLR]

Lol, i also like acans, just dont have much of a collection...yet, chalices are just my 1st coral i want 2 spend on, i like them so much because not very many corals look like melted wax that is a rainbow, and under leds they are just...wo, not saying acans are not, but i dont own many acans

Im ready to see some pics of your collection!

 

[martinreefer]

Ok i think i remember you. I met so many people there it was insane. Had a blast tho. I'm not the best when it comes to names and faces haha. I'll get better at it tho.

Aaron

 

[revsgirl]

Rev- were you the one who dressed up in the costume or just worked the booth?[/QUOTE]

:snicker:

 

[martinreefer]

KLR - I understand what you are saying. And to each is there own. I do like some chalices. I am just not ready to spend that much cash on them. I don't have many photos nor any good ones. I never did get into any photography. Ill see what I can do tomorrow to get some fresh photos of my tanks for you guys tho. I usually have common stuff more because of pricing than anything. Its the curse of being an adolescent and not having lots of money haha. But I think my tanks still look amazing.

Aaron

 

[KLR]

Now im pumped to see these tanks!

 

[martinreefer]

Well i can't promise anything on good quality pictures. I kinda suck at photos ,but you'll at least get the idea of how the tank looks.

 

[martinreefer]

These are some pictures they are kinda old. Like by 8 months or so but you get the idea. There has been some more growth and all. Especially in the 10 gallon the rocks are almost completely covered in zoas and i got a few more corals. Ill get updated pictures tomorrow

 

[KLR]

Those really look cool, it makes me want to set up a small tank for zoas, kepp up the good work:wink:

 

[martinreefer]

Thanks. I have to say I love my 29 gallon because thats where i started but i really have enjoyed the 10 gallon and how it looks much better. I guess its because I'm wiser and more skilled at reefing. I have enjoyed both tanks tremendously. Sadly pretty soon both will have to be broken down as I am going to college and parents will be moving away. I will however be setting up a traveling 5.5g that will have frags from both systems so they will live on through the new 5.5g.

Aaron