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Ho! Ho! Ho! It's that time of year again—the season of giving, and what better way to spread holiday cheer than with our annual Reef2Reef Secret Santa Gift Exchange!

Forget socks and fruitcakes! As reefers, we know that nothing beats the joy of giving and receiving gifts that truly connect with who we are and what we love! Who else but a fellow reefer understands the excitement of getting that perfect frag or a gadget you’ve had your eye on? This exchange isn’t just about the gifts, though—it’s a chance to grow as a community, get to know one another better, and share in the holiday spirit!

So, let’s come together to spread some Christmas magic, make new reefing friends, and add a splash of joy to someone’s tank—or life! Dive into the fun and make this year’s exchange the most festive one yet!

We've made a few changes this year, so be sure to read the info below.

HOW IT WORKS
  • Requirements to participate:
    • At least 18 years of age
    • At least 14 days as a member of R2R
    • At least 10 posts on R2R
    • Members from all over the world may participate (Please see below regarding international participation).
  • Gift requirement: AT LEAST $25 value and a splash of Christmas joy! (Suggested gift range is $25-$50. More on this below.)
  • How we'll match you up: Once you sign up, you'll receive a link to Elfster, the website/app we use to organize the gift exchange. Just follow the link to register so we can match you with your Secret Santa.
  • The first matchup will take place on November 1st. After this, matches will happen every Monday (at least 25 people per match) until December 2nd.
  • Sign up will be open through December 1st.
  • Buy or make gifts and ship them by December 15th.
  • Delivery tracking is mandatory and will need to be sent to @Santa Claus and/or updated in Elfster.
  • Be sure to say THANK YOU when your gift is received (it's a requirement, so see below).
International Participation: We welcome international participants to be part of our Secret Santa! In order to make this possible, we're creating a separate international group for international members who want to take part! Here are the key details:
  • Global Inclusion: We’re excited to include reefers from all over the world! However, while we wish that we had enough international participation to allow all participants to only send to members within their own country, that simply isn't feasible. So, please be aware of the possibility that you may need to ship internationally if you join the international group.
  • Shipping Considerations: Keep in mind potential international shipping costs and timeframes when signing up.
  • USA Participants in the International Group: USA participants can join the international group, but there’s no guarantee they’ll be matched with someone outside the U.S.—it depends on the number of participants and the luck of the draw.
HOW TO SIGN UP

To sign up, you will need to do these 3 things (PLEASE DO ALL 3):
  • STEP 1: PM @Santa Claus with the following 3 things: YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS (the one you'll be using with Elfster is helpful), and WHETHER YOU'RE PARTICIPATING IN THE US GROUP OR INTERNATIONAL GROUP (members located outside the US are required to participate in the international group). Once I have this info, I will PM you the link to sign up on Elfster and join the gift exchange).
  • STEP 2: Sign up for this year's gift exchange on Elfster. I will send you the link for the group you are signing up for.
    • Please, PLEASE, be sure your R2R username is entered on your Elfster profile (include it maybe after your First Name so it appears like a "middle name." This really does help your Secret Santa to find you on Reef2Reef and get better gift giving ideas.
  • STEP 3: Post in this thread with your answers to the questionnaire (see below) IN THIS THREAD (this is our official registration thread).
IMPORTANT! If you do not do all 3 of these things, you will NOT be matched!

IMPORTANT DATES
  • Registration opens: October 15th
  • First Match-Up: November 1st
  • Subsequent Match-Ups: Every Monday until December 2nd.
  • Deadline to Sign Up: December 1st.
  • Gifts Must Ship: No later than December 15th.
GIFT GUIDELINES
  • Gift Value must meet or exceed $25. (Suggested gift range is $25-$50)
  • Rule About Regifting: Regifting toward the minimum value is not allowed. While you can include items you already have in your gift, those items won’t count toward the $25 minimum value. Make sure any regifted items are thoughtful and suitable for the recipient.
  • Shipping costs are NOT included in the gift value requirement.
  • Thoughtful Gifts Wanted! Let’s make it special for your recipient! Everyone’s idea of the perfect gift is different, but please try to include something personal and thoughtful. We also ask that a $25 e-gift card not be the only thing you send—get creative!
  • Your gift MUST be sent by December 15th. Now, we realize things can happen, and we're always willing to work with participants. However, if your gift has not been shipped and confirmation/tracking info sent to Santa by the deadline, you may be banned from participating in future Secret Santa exchanges on Reef2Reef.
ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATION EXPECTATIONS
  • Participate with Goodwill. Secret Santa is about spreading joy and participating in good faith. We ask that all participants engage with this spirit of giving in mind and contribute to making this exchange a fun, positive experience for everyone!
  • Communication is Key! If something unexpected happens and you’re unable to ship your gift on time, please reach out to @Santa Claus as soon as possible so we can work together to make arrangements. Life happens, and we understand!
  • Gift expectations. Remember, while you’re welcome to go above the suggested gift range, the spirit of this exchange is about spreading joy rather than focusing on the dollar amount. So, feel free to go above and beyond to share the reefing love in your own way, but don’t worry if what you receive falls within the suggested $25–$50 range.
  • Don't Forget to Say THANK YOU! Saying 'Thank You!' is part of the fun and community spirit of Secret Santa! Once you’ve received your gift, be sure to make a post or send a message to let your Secret Santa know it arrived safely and share your appreciation. Most of you do this anyway, but just to be clear, this a requirement for participating. We’ll have a dedicated "Thank You" thread where you can spread the cheer!
  • Making a wishlist on Elfster may help your Santa with ideas. This is not required (if you fill out the questions listed here, you should be giving some good ideas to your Secret Santa anyhow), but we know some of you like this feature a lot. So feel free to make a wish list, but please remember that the suggested gift amount is $25-$50 (so be sure to have some good gift ideas available to your Secret Santa in that range).
Failure to abide by these guidelines may result in not being allowed future participation in Secret Santa gift exchanges. (We're really not expecting to remove anyone, but we do reserve the right to do so if a participant does not engage in the spirit of this gift exchange.)

SECRET SANTA QUESTIONNAIRE
  1. What country are you located in?
  2. What is one thing you always need more of?
  3. What are your other hobbies/interests?
  4. How do you like to spend your free time, whether it's relaxing after work or on the weekends?
  5. Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences if your Santa wants to send a treat?
  6. What’s your favorite candy or snack, either from your childhood or something you love to munch on now?
  7. What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
  8. Do you collect anything?
  9. What's your favorite color?
  10. What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear?
  11. What's one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again?
  12. What type of music do you listen to?
  13. Do you enjoy reading? If so, what types of books do you like?
  14. Do you play any games (board games, video games, card games, etc.)? If yes, what are your favorites?
  15. Are you a fan of any sports teams?
  16. What’s something interesting about you that most people on R2R don’t know?
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
  18. What’s one item on your bucket list?
  19. Do you have any pets besides your reef tank? Tell us about them!
  20. What's your favorite fish?
  21. Favorite coral?
  22. Favorite invert?
  23. Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread?
  24. Do you have any planned upgrades or tweaks you’d like to make to your tank(s)?
  25. What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank?
  26. Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over?
  27. What are some good gift ideas for you? (Some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.)
  28. If you had to choose, would you rather receive something handmade or something store-bought?
  29. Are there any specific brands or reef products you love or prefer?
  30. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock
  31. Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.)
If shipping coral we ask that you notify @Santa Claus via PM when you would like 2 ship so we can notify recipient and make sure they will be able to receive it. If the recipient can't be there we will ask them for 2 other days and work out with sender. (We don't mind playing the go between here to keep it more a secret.)

Also, notice that we have a special Secret Santa forum going on! Feel free to start other threads in here to talk about everything Secret Santa related, holiday related, or just anything you want to talk with all of us other SS peeps!

Looking forward to spreading some holiday reefing cheer with you all! Happy reefing and happy holidays!

#R2RSecretSanta
 

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Ho! Ho! Ho! It's that time of year again—the season of giving, and what better way to spread holiday cheer than with our annual Reef2Reef Secret Santa Gift Exchange!

Forget socks and fruitcakes! As reefers, we know that nothing beats the joy of giving and receiving gifts that truly connect with who we are and what we love! Who else but a fellow reefer understands the excitement of getting that perfect frag or a gadget you’ve had your eye on? This exchange isn’t just about the gifts, though—it’s a chance to grow as a community, get to know one another better, and share in the holiday spirit!

So, let’s come together to spread some Christmas magic, make new reefing friends, and add a splash of joy to someone’s tank—or life! Dive into the fun and make this year’s exchange the most festive one yet!

We've made a few changes this year, so be sure to read the info below.

HOW IT WORKS
  • Requirements to participate:
    • At least 18 years of age
    • At least 14 days as a member of R2R
    • At least 10 posts on R2R
    • Members from all over the world may participate (Please see below regarding international participation).
  • Gift requirement: AT LEAST $25 value and a splash of Christmas joy! (Suggested gift range is $25-$50. More on this below.)
  • How we'll match you up: Once you sign up, you'll receive a link to Elfster, the website/app we use to organize the gift exchange. Just follow the link to register so we can match you with your Secret Santa.
  • The first matchup will take place on November 1st. After this, matches will happen every Monday (at least 25 people per match) until December 2nd.
  • Sign up will be open through December 1st.
  • Buy or make gifts and ship them by December 15th.
  • Delivery tracking is mandatory and will need to be sent to @Santa Claus and/or updated in Elfster.
  • Be sure to say THANK YOU when your gift is received (it's a requirement, so see below).
International Participation: We welcome international participants to be part of our Secret Santa! In order to make this possible, we're creating a separate international group for international members who want to take part! Here are the key details:
  • Global Inclusion: We’re excited to include reefers from all over the world! However, while we wish that we had enough international participation to allow all participants to only send to members within their own country, that simply isn't feasible. So, please be aware of the possibility that you may need to ship internationally if you join the international group.
  • Shipping Considerations: Keep in mind potential international shipping costs and timeframes when signing up.
  • USA Participants in the International Group: USA participants can join the international group, but there’s no guarantee they’ll be matched with someone outside the U.S.—it depends on the number of participants and the luck of the draw.
HOW TO SIGN UP

To sign up, you will need to do these 3 things (PLEASE DO ALL 3):
  • STEP 1: PM @Santa Claus with the following 3 things: YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS (the one you'll be using with Elfster is helpful), and WHETHER YOU'RE PARTICIPATING IN THE US GROUP OR INTERNATIONAL GROUP (members located outside the US are required to participate in the international group). Once I have this info, I will PM you the link to sign up on Elfster and join the gift exchange).
  • STEP 2: Sign up for this year's gift exchange on Elfster. I will send you the link for the group you are signing up for.
    • Please, PLEASE, be sure your R2R username is entered on your Elfster profile (include it maybe after your First Name so it appears like a "middle name." This really does help your Secret Santa to find you on Reef2Reef and get better gift giving ideas.
  • STEP 3: Post in this thread with your answers to the questionnaire (see below) IN THIS THREAD (this is our official registration thread).
IMPORTANT! If you do not do all 3 of these things, you will NOT be matched!

IMPORTANT DATES
  • Registration opens: October 15th
  • First Match-Up: November 1st
  • Subsequent Match-Ups: Every Monday until December 2nd.
  • Deadline to Sign Up: December 1st.
  • Gifts Must Ship: No later than December 15th.
GIFT GUIDELINES
  • Gift Value must meet or exceed $25. (Suggested gift range is $25-$50)
  • Rule About Regifting: Regifting toward the minimum value is not allowed. While you can include items you already have in your gift, those items won’t count toward the $25 minimum value. Make sure any regifted items are thoughtful and suitable for the recipient.
  • Shipping costs are NOT included in the gift value requirement.
  • Thoughtful Gifts Wanted! Let’s make it special for your recipient! Everyone’s idea of the perfect gift is different, but please try to include something personal and thoughtful. We also ask that a $25 e-gift card not be the only thing you send—get creative!
  • Your gift MUST be sent by December 15th. Now, we realize things can happen, and we're always willing to work with participants. However, if your gift has not been shipped and confirmation/tracking info sent to Santa by the deadline, you may be banned from participating in future Secret Santa exchanges on Reef2Reef.
ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATION EXPECTATIONS
  • Participate with Goodwill. Secret Santa is about spreading joy and participating in good faith. We ask that all participants engage with this spirit of giving in mind and contribute to making this exchange a fun, positive experience for everyone!
  • Communication is Key! If something unexpected happens and you’re unable to ship your gift on time, please reach out to @Santa Claus as soon as possible so we can work together to make arrangements. Life happens, and we understand!
  • Gift expectations. Remember, while you’re welcome to go above the suggested gift range, the spirit of this exchange is about spreading joy rather than focusing on the dollar amount. So, feel free to go above and beyond to share the reefing love in your own way, but don’t worry if what you receive falls within the suggested $25–$50 range.
  • Don't Forget to Say THANK YOU! Saying 'Thank You!' is part of the fun and community spirit of Secret Santa! Once you’ve received your gift, be sure to make a post or send a message to let your Secret Santa know it arrived safely and share your appreciation. Most of you do this anyway, but just to be clear, this a requirement for participating. We’ll have a dedicated "Thank You" thread where you can spread the cheer!
  • Making a wishlist on Elfster may help your Santa with ideas. This is not required (if you fill out the questions listed here, you should be giving some good ideas to your Secret Santa anyhow), but we know some of you like this feature a lot. So feel free to make a wish list, but please remember that the suggested gift amount is $25-$50 (so be sure to have some good gift ideas available to your Secret Santa in that range).
Failure to abide by these guidelines may result in not being allowed future participation in Secret Santa gift exchanges. (We're really not expecting to remove anyone, but we do reserve the right to do so if a participant does not engage in the spirit of this gift exchange.)

SECRET SANTA QUESTIONNAIRE
  1. What country are you located in?
  2. What is one thing you always need more of?
  3. What are your other hobbies/interests?
  4. How do you like to spend your free time, whether it's relaxing after work or on the weekends?
  5. Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences if your Santa wants to send a treat?
  6. What’s your favorite candy or snack, either from your childhood or something you love to munch on now?
  7. What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
  8. Do you collect anything?
  9. What's your favorite color?
  10. What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear?
  11. What's one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again?
  12. What type of music do you listen to?
  13. Do you enjoy reading? If so, what types of books do you like?
  14. Do you play any games (board games, video games, card games, etc.)? If yes, what are your favorites?
  15. Are you a fan of any sports teams?
  16. What’s something interesting about you that most people on R2R don’t know?
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
  18. What’s one item on your bucket list?
  19. Do you have any pets besides your reef tank? Tell us about them!
  20. What's your favorite fish?
  21. Favorite coral?
  22. Favorite invert?
  23. Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread?
  24. Do you have any planned upgrades or tweaks you’d like to make to your tank(s)?
  25. What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank?
  26. Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over?
  27. What are some good gift ideas for you? (Some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.)
  28. If you had to choose, would you rather receive something handmade or something store-bought?
  29. Are there any specific brands or reef products you love or prefer?
  30. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock
  31. Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.)
If shipping coral we ask that you notify @Santa Claus via PM when you would like 2 ship so we can notify recipient and make sure they will be able to receive it. If the recipient can't be there we will ask them for 2 other days and work out with sender. (We don't mind playing the go between here to keep it more a secret.)

Also, notice that we have a special Secret Santa forum going on! Feel free to start other threads in here to talk about everything Secret Santa related, holiday related, or just anything you want to talk with all of us other SS peeps!

Looking forward to spreading some holiday reefing cheer with you all! Happy reefing and happy holidays!

#R2RSecretSanta
I'm most definitely signing up.
 

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SECRET SANTA QUESTIONNAIRE
  1. What country are you located in? USA
  2. What is one thing you always need more of? Diet Coke
  3. What are your other hobbies/interests? Animal Rescue, volunteering, reading, crossword puzzles
  4. How do you like to spend your free time, whether it's relaxing after work or on the weekends? See above, plus watching tv/movies, browsing garage sales and antique shops
  5. Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences if your Santa wants to send a treat? No walnuts.
  6. What’s your favorite candy or snack, either from your childhood or something you love to munch on now? Cracker Jacks, Sno-Caps, anything chocolate really
  7. What’s your favorite holiday tradition? The food!!
  8. Do you collect anything? Not at the moment
  9. What's your favorite color? Purple or teal
  10. What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? Shirt - med or large. Socks - normal sized, lol
  11. What's one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? Seinfeld, MASH, Doctor Who
  12. What type of music do you listen to? Pretty much anything but right now more classical (think Mozart) and metal (the new Linkin Park is awesome )
  13. Do you enjoy reading? If so, what types of books do you like? Fiction - mystery/ crime, (Patterson, Woods, etc) and recently started reading Ken Follett novels
  14. Do you play any games (board games, video games, card games, etc.)? If yes, what are your favorites? Trivia
  15. Are you a fan of any sports teams? Houston teams and the Texas Aggies
  16. What’s something interesting about you that most people on R2R don’t know? (If I answer this every year, everyone will know everything about me!)
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be? I'll have to come back to this
  18. What’s one item on your bucket list? Go back to Grand Cayman
  19. Do you have any pets besides your reef tank? Tell us about them! 3 cats and a dog
  20. What's your favorite fish? My pair of mandarins
  21. Favorite coral? Most LPS
  22. Favorite invert? Stomatellas
  23. Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? I have a build thread
  24. Do you have any planned upgrades or tweaks you’d like to make to your tank(s)? Not right now
  25. What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? Mandarins as the lights go down - they do their mating dance
  26. Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? Conservation
  27. What are some good gift ideas for you? (Some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.)
  28. If you had to choose, would you rather receive something handmade or something store-bought? Either, it's the thought that counts
  29. Are there any specific brands or reef products you love or prefer? No
  30. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? No disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock
  31. Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.)
 
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SECRET SANTA QUESTIONNAIRE
  1. What country are you located in?USA
  2. What is one thing you always need more of? Salt
  3. What are your other hobbies/interests? Golf, Football
  4. How do you like to spend your free time, whether it's relaxing after work or on the weekends?Playing cards, smoking food, drinking whiskey
  5. Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences if your Santa wants to send a treat?None
  6. What’s your favorite candy or snack, either from your childhood or something you love to munch on now?Peanut butter filled pretzels
  7. What’s your favorite holiday tradition?Cooking for everyone
  8. Do you collect anything?Cigars
  9. What's your favorite color?Red
  10. What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear?Large
  11. What's one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again?Pineapple Express
  12. What type of music do you listen to?All
  13. Do you enjoy reading? If so, what types of books do you like?Not really
  14. Do you play any games (board games, video games, card games, etc.)? If yes, what are your favorites?Clue, Monopoly
  15. Are you a fan of any sports teams?Go Bears!!
  16. What’s something interesting about you that most people on R2R don’t know?I work for a spray foam manufacturer and travel the country
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?See the Great Barrier Reef
  18. What’s one item on your bucket list?Another MP60
  19. Do you have any pets besides your reef tank? Tell us about them!Dogs! Maverick and Leia- Maverick our Corgi and Leia the lazy pitbull
  20. What's your favorite fish?Magnificent Foxface
  21. Favorite coral?Acros
  22. Favorite invert?Trochus snails
  23. Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? 2-8’ 250g tanks.
  24. Do you have any planned upgrades or tweaks you’d like to make to your tank(s)?Not anytime soon
  25. What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank?Fish swimming around grazing
  26. Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over?Reefs shows, New equipment
  27. What are some good gift ideas for you? (Some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.)Algae clips, glue
  28. If you had to choose, would you rather receive something handmade or something store-bought?Handmade is something extra special, requires time and effort. Unfortunately not a lot of us have that.
  29. Are there any specific brands or reef products you love or prefer?Not really as long as it works as designed and not fails
  30. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestockNo thank you
  31. Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.)
 

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Alrighty then. Let’s get this show on the road.

SECRET SANTA QUESTIONNAIRE
  1. What country are you located in? USA
  2. What is one thing you always need more of? Time and frozen mysis (clown is a pig)
  3. What are your other hobbies/interests? Golf, grilling/smoking meat, and coaching my kids sports
  4. How do you like to spend your free time, whether it's relaxing after work or on the weekends? Any free time I get is either spent with family or working on the tank.
  5. Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences if your Santa wants to send a treat? No
  6. What’s your favorite candy or snack, either from your childhood or something you love to munch on now? Reese’s PB Cups are my go to indulge
  7. What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Giving presents
  8. Do you collect anything? Golf balls from notable courses/events I’ve played
  9. What's your favorite color? see answers
  10. What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? Large shirt/hoodie, size 10 shoe
  11. What's one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? The Office, Parks and Rec
  12. What type of music do you listen to? everything; classical, rock, non-pop country, rap, R&B
  13. Do you enjoy reading? If so, what types of books do you like? this is my wife’s passion, I just read forums and technical documents at work
  14. Do you play any games (board games, video games, card games, etc.)? If yes, what are your favorites? only the board games I play with my kids.
  15. Are you a fan of any sports teams? Michigan State football and basketball, Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers
  16. What’s something interesting about you that most people on R2R don’t know? I am the only person in the world with my name
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be? Galapagos
  18. What’s one item on your bucket list? no list, anything is appreciated
  19. Do you have any pets besides your reef tank? Tell us about them! 2 pound pups Sofia (12) and Walter (1), two shelter cats Lola and Zoe (15)
  20. What's your favorite fish? only have a clownfish right now, but I’d love to get a Huma Trigger one day
  21. Favorite coral? no corals in the tank yet but I enjoy the look of mushrooms
  22. Favorite invert? silver lip conch
  23. Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? I have a Marine X 110.4. Right now it’s just a clown, 200 inverts, and a bunch of algae. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/rwreefer’s-110-gallon-mixed-reef-build.1018118/page-5#post-12934707
  24. Do you have any planned upgrades or tweaks you’d like to make to your tank(s)? still building the tank out to what I have in my mind. Haven’t reached final form so everything is a tweak at this point.
  25. What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? I enjoy watching the ecosystem as a whole and observing the individual inhabitants play their role.
  26. Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? I geek out over equipment and monitoring.
  27. What are some good gift ideas for you? (Some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) I’m a pretty simple guy. Anything is welcome and appreciated.
  28. If you had to choose, would you rather receive something handmade or something store-bought? no preference
  29. Are there any specific brands or reef products you love or prefer? No
  30. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock not at this time
  31. Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.) no
 

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  1. What country are you located in?
  • USA!
    1. What is one thing you always need more of?
  • Hot Sauce!
    1. What are your other hobbies/interests?
  • Camping, hiking, skiing, Karate, pets like cats and dogs
    1. How do you like to spend your free time, whether it's relaxing after work or on the weekends?
  • See above - hiking, skiing, fishing, Karate, pets
    1. Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences if your Santa wants to send a treat?
  • Nope!
    1. What’s your favorite candy or snack, either from your childhood or something you love to munch on now?
  • Gummy Bears!
    1. What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
  • The R2R Secret Santa!
    1. Do you collect anything?
  • Excess hair, cholesterol, broken eye glsses
    1. What's your favorite color?
  • Blue! All other colors must go!
    1. What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear?
  • Typically guy’s medium, or possibly large
    1. What's one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again?
  • Star Trek The Original Series!
    1. What type of music do you listen to?
  • Mostly older rock and blues, “jam bands”, bluegrass, etc. Billy Strings, Dead, Allman Brothers, etc.
    1. Do you enjoy reading? If so, what types of books do you like?
  • I do not read fiction books. Science/fish non-fiction, or please no books lol!
    1. Do you play any games (board games, video games, card games, etc.)? If yes, what are your favorites?
  • I play poker, that’s about it
    1. Are you a fan of any sports teams?
  • Not really. I watch only the UFC.
    1. What’s something interesting about you that most people on R2R don’t know?
  • I like to cook!
    1. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
  • Japan
    1. What’s one item on your bucket list?
  • Sheesh! I have no idea. Surprise me!
    1. Do you have any pets besides your reef tank? Tell us about them!
  • Yes! Several cats, two dogs, and we have always liked reptiles.
    1. What's your favorite fish?
  • Copper Banded Butterfly!
    1. Favorite coral?
  • Anything from the old Euphyllia - torches, hammers, and frogspawns.
    1. Favorite invert?
  • Crabs!
    1. Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread?
  • Currently a 10 and 15 gallon AIO, but building a 150 with a 25 gallon frag tank
    1. Do you have any planned upgrades or tweaks you’d like to make to your tank(s)?
  • Yep! I want to get an SC Aquariums 150 gallon Peninsula once they go on sale for Black Friday.
    1. What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank?
  • Motile inverts like crabs, hermits, shrimpers, etc.
    1. Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over?
  • I enjoy engaging here are R2R, and again, I really like our inverts.
    1. What are some good gift ideas for you? (Some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.)
  • I don’t like to answer this. I would be thrilled with anything. Please surprise me, even something small would be appreciated.
    1. If you had to choose, would you rather receive something handmade or something store-bought?
  • Handmade
    1. Are there any specific brands or reef products you love or prefer?
  • No loyalties
    1. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock
  • I mean, I’d love livestock. I’d like anything native to the Florida Gulf area specifically, but open to anything :)
    1. Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.)
  • I just want to say that I’d be thrilled with whatever my Santa finds for me :)


Thanks, Santa!
 
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vetteguy53081

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SECRET SANTA QUESTIONNAIRE
  1. What country are you located in? USA
  2. What is one thing you always need more of? Tangs (just kidding). . . . Frozen food
  3. What are your other hobbies/interests? Aviation, Gardening, cooking and traveling
  4. How do you like to spend your free time, whether it's relaxing after work or on the weekends? Weekends- Travel, shopping and attending festivals
  5. Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences if your Santa wants to send a treat? None
  6. What’s your favorite candy or snack, either from your childhood or something you love to munch on now? Dark chocolate raisinettes, Mixed nuts, candied popcorn
  7. What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Parties, gatherings and light displays
  8. Do you collect anything? Coins and Airplane jet models
  9. What's your favorite color? Blue
  10. What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? XL
  11. What's one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? Star Wars
  12. What type of music do you listen to? Reggae mainly but most anything
  13. Do you enjoy reading? If so, what types of books do you like? Aquarium magazines
  14. Do you play any games (board games, video games, card games, etc.)? If yes, what are your favorites? Nah
  15. Are you a fan of any sports teams? Packers, Eagles, Bucks and Phillies
  16. What’s something interesting about you that most people on R2R don’t know? Highly skilled in emergency response, aviation, auto mechanics and CNC engineering
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be? I get to do that now
  18. What’s one item on your bucket list? Owning my own airplane
  19. Do you have any pets besides your reef tank? Tell us about them! Daughter has cat and I have finches
  20. What's your favorite fish? Harlequin tusk, Tangs and Marine betta
  21. Favorite coral? Softies
  22. Favorite invert? Shrimp
  23. Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? We all know
  24. Do you have any planned upgrades or tweaks you’d like to make to your tank(s)? Larger tank
  25. What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? Movement
  26. Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? Real sales
  27. What are some good gift ideas for you? (Some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) Im tough to buy for as I get what i need but Gift certificates for newer mercedes accessories and Frozen food
  28. If you had to choose, would you rather receive something handmade or something store-bought? Store bought
  29. Are there any specific brands or reef products you love or prefer? Seachem, Hikari, and ocean nutrition
  30. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock Yes, but bad time of the year as temperatures are no longer steady
  31. Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.)
 
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  1. What country are you located in? USA
  2. What is one thing you always need more of? Food Variety, I toss a bunch of random foods together in my auto feeder so I like a variety.
  3. What are your other hobbies/interests? Plants, Crafting, digital designing graphics for my side biz, making things on my 3d printer.
  4. How do you like to spend your free time, whether it's relaxing after work or on the weekends? Been painting a lot lately, and printing new pots for my plants.
  5. Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences if your Santa wants to send a treat? Sadly, yes. I am gluten free, (whimpers in a corner)
  6. What’s your favorite candy or snack, either from your childhood or something you love to munch on now? Love the white choc. reeses, and the Albanese brand Gummy bears.
  7. What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Really didn't have many traditions (that were good anyway) so not much to speak on this question. But I do love to bake the yummies and decorate. I've had to scale down the decor these last few years due to a terrorizer curious toddler, but hope to resume soon!
  8. Do you collect anything? Unfinished projects, lol. Plants lately, and stl files of things I want to print and filament colors, that's definitely a growing collection!
  9. What's your favorite color? Always loved purple, all the shades really, but a nice dark plum or royal purple is my favorite.
  10. What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? I'm medium sized but like my tops oversized. I bought my shirt from BRS in an XL and I love it. I live in my zippy hoodie and its an XL as well.
  11. What's one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? Dale and Tucker vs. Evil, hilarous.
  12. What type of music do you listen to? The boring basic what's on the radio. I'm bland.
  13. Do you enjoy reading? If so, what types of books do you like? No time left for reading anymore...
  14. Do you play any games (board games, video games, card games, etc.)? If yes, what are your favorites? Used to play video games, but not much anymore, kids took those over.
  15. Are you a fan of any sports teams? nope
  16. What’s something interesting about you that most people on R2R don’t know? I can custom paint your car.
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be? Somewhere warm so I could learn to dive!
  18. What’s one item on your bucket list? Dive in an ocean
  19. Do you have any pets besides your reef tank? Tell us about them! I have a mini dachshund, 9# of terror named Wednesday. Also have a leopard gecko named Smol Fry.
  20. What's your favorite fish? So Many! Love the beauty of the purple firefish, love the derpy looks my red hawkfish gives, love my Snowflake eel with that boop-able face.
  21. Favorite coral? The ones that grow! Really love the rock flower anemones. Collected quite a few, at one time 19, but most have moved to other locations so only half are viewable. Would always make room for another though
  22. Favorite invert? Fighting conch, literal googly eyes.
  23. Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? 1st is 15g IM Cube Anenome and clown tank, have a few other mushrooms and a clam in there to. Also have the purple firefish and a neon goby. No build thread currently but I post pics on my main thread. 2nd is the 29g Eel tank. Has pulsing xenia and green palys mostly but I plan to add ore that grow "too fast". My snowflake eel had 2 friends in here, a valentini puffer and a coral beauty angelfish. Yes build thread, but I don't update it often... 3rd is the main tank when clicked on the My Tank Thread button, Mixed reef with most the common players. Soon to e replaced with a build in progress 125g.
  24. Do you have any planned upgrades or tweaks you’d like to make to your tank(s)? YES! Currently building a 125g. Have most things for it but it's still not wet yet.
  25. What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? All of it. Each fish, the interactions, the hierarchy, the friendships, the not so friendlies, the coral growth and all the micro things found in the dark.
  26. Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? THE PRETTIES!
  27. What are some good gift ideas for you? (Some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) I appreciate things made by hand. I'm a crafter at heart and I always cherish things made by hand. Even gifts purchased that were hand crafted count! My fav gift last year was a hand-blown glass octopus from overseas!
  28. If you had to choose, would you rather receive something handmade or something store-bought? :cool:
  29. Are there any specific brands or reef products you love or prefer? No, I'm not brand loyal, anything that works I'm willing to try.
  30. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock. No, only because I have had bummer luck during colder weather, but if this is something that can be arranged for spring via gift card or other arrangements then probably.
  31. Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.) I don't think so but if I think of something amazing I'll edit it here.
 
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  1. What country are you located in?
    USA

  2. What is one thing you always need more of?
    Reese's Cups, Bacon, Cool socks?

  3. What are your other hobbies/interests?
    We own Greyhounds. Fishing, outdoors and Cooking - love to cook, smoke, etc. Shooting. I am spend a good bit of time in the gym (power lifting) and trying not to get old and creeky.

  4. How do you like to spend your free time, whether it's relaxing after work or on the weekends?
    Outside, cooking, fishing, power lifting. Outdoor projects. Crosswords, trying to keep the brain sharp. Trying to read more, but eyes are bad and E Ink is taking some getting used to.

  5. Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences if your Santa wants to send a treat?
    Allergic to healthy food and about alll fruit flavors except cherry, lemon, orange or grape. They don't taste "healthy". ;)

  6. What’s your favorite candy or snack, either from your childhood or something you love to munch on now?
    Reese's Cups, Skittles and Sour Patch Kids and of course good ol' Jolly Ranchers, esp the cherry ones!

  7. What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
    I am over 50 but Santa and the Easter Bunny still leave gifts for me!

  8. Do you collect anything?
    Bourbon, cool bottle openers, cool socks, old punk vinyl, and greyhound stuff.

  9. What's your favorite color?
    Anything but PINK?

  10. What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear?
    Large shirts or XL if they run small - XL feet (12)

  11. What's one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again?
    Deadwood or maybe GoT, stuff like that. Too many to list, but nothing that is a favorite.

  12. What type of music do you listen to?
    80's Punk/Hardcore - Classic Rock - Classical - anything but modern or country. I collect old vinyl

  13. Do you enjoy reading? If so, what types of books do you like?
    Non Fiction - true crime or biography of people or influential companies. History (any era). Fiction - classics or things that will be eventually.

  14. Do you play any games (board games, video games, card games, etc.)? If yes, what are your favorites?
    Not really.

  15. Are you a fan of any sports teams?
    Pittsburgh Penguins - season tickets for 15 years, but no need for stuff. Have too much already, unless you have signed game sticks you don't want ;)

  16. What’s something interesting about you that most people on R2R don’t know?
    Uhh....?

  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
    Isle of Man to watch the TT or back to Kodiak Island to fish (over and over).

  18. What’s one item on your bucket list?
    Watch (feel) Starship launch from danger close. Take a cat shot off a carrier, or a trap for that matter or just ride in a fighter. Summit Everest?

  19. Do you have any pets besides your reef tank? Tell us about them!
    3 Greyhounds. Lost one this year (Henry) to old age and took on another (Jane) as her owner is very ill. Lex is getting very old and Dragon is 5. They are part of our pack, with many others no longer with us (Maximus, Tripper, Antonio, Taz, Jackson and Newton). Well Newton (Sir Isaac) was a cat, but included in the pack.

  20. What's your favorite fish?
    Eels and triggers - but no place for them here, so the blennies and gobies probably.

  21. Favorite coral?
    Maybe platygyra (maze type) and tenius

  22. Favorite invert?
    Peacock Mantis - but alas, nowhere to put one. Maybe the sump one day if I get around to making it safe for one. Amazing creatures.

  23. Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread?
    20+ year old 75 mostly SPS - mushrooms that I can't get rid of! and a beautiful platy maze brain. A small fortune in GHL equipment and a Plank feeder.

  24. Do you have any planned upgrades or tweaks you’d like to make to your tank(s)?
    Nah - just maybe a bigger tank but 20 years and my force is not strong enough and the Warden is not fooled by my Jedi Mind Tricks...

  25. What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank?
    All of it - fish grazing and inverts doing their thing.

  26. Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over?
    Oddly - not really. Looking forward to the Maven release to see how well it works. I hate testing.

  27. What are some good gift ideas for you? (Some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.)
    I hesitated to answer the questions above. I don't really need much. I participate to give and can't think of much that I need or want.

  28. If you had to choose, would you rather receive something handmade or something store-bought?
    I suppose either, but I am in awe of what I see people create. Absolutely amazed at the varied talents that members here have.

  29. Are there any specific brands or reef products you love or prefer?
    Not really but prefer US or EU made when possible. Partial to Avast's Reef Jerky and a few niche products like that.

  30. Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock
    My tank is mostly SPS, I am not looking for livestock but would not turn it down either.

  31. Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.)
    Just see the answer to 27. I am not really looking for anything specific. The questions asked here are hard for me to answer, as I don't have "favorite" things really. We don't have much room for more stuff and I am constantly under pressure from the warden to downsize the stuff I do have. Too many hobbies, too many knick-knacks, etc. I participate in this for the fun of trying to be creative and make somebody else smile and will be happy with anything, as it is the thought that counts.
 
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What country are you located in?
US

What is one thing you always need more of?
Salufert test kits

What are your other hobbies/interests?
Pistol shooting bird hunting

How do you like to spend your free time,Whether it's relaxing after work or on the weekends?
Bird hunting with my dogs, Working on the reef, off-roading, shooting, spending time with my wife

Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences if your Santa wants to send a treat?
No

What’s your favorite candy or snack, either from your childhood or something you love to munch on now?
Peanut M&Ms

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
Having my family home for Christmas

Do you collect anything?
Hot sauce

What's your favorite color?
Blue

What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear?
XxxL

What's one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again?
Young Frankenstein

What type of music do you listen to?
James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Zeppelin

Do you enjoy reading? If so, what types of books do you like?
Sci-fi

Do you play any games (board games, video games, card games, etc.)? If yes, what are your favorites?
No

Are you a fan of any sports teams?
Seahawks of course

What’s something interesting about you that most people on R2R don’t know?
I'm a big ancient history buff. Pre flood ruins ect.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
The great barrier reef

What’s one item on your bucket list?
Visit World Wide Coral and tour the farm.

Do you have any pets besides your reef tank? Tell us about them!
Two German Shorthairs. My hunting dogs

What's your favorite fish?
My Copperband Butterfly

Favorite coral?
My West Side Tort. Tort acro in general

Favorite invert?
My cleaner shrimp

Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread?
I have a build thread. My current reef is a 4ft 120. I just moved my 75 over. It's a true mixed reef.

Do you have any planned upgrades or tweaks you’d like to make to your tank(s)?
I will be adding a closed loop next

What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank?
My hammer's and frogs

Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over?
Watching coral grow and getting better colors

What are some good gift ideas for you? (Some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.)
I will love anything. I will leave it up to the giver.

If you had to choose, would you rather receive something handmade or something store-bought?
I received the most awesome hand made towel last year with a Copperband embroidery on it,

Are there any specific brands or reef products you love or prefer?
BRS three part, All for Reef, Salufert test kits
 
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