Rags2Riches - The Learning Curve. 125g

[Raege]

Will it stay or will it go? If it stays will there be trouble if it goes will it be double? Well what I really want to know will it stay or will it go

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Eh someone else’s problem now. Just lessons to bring to the next build so suck it up buttercup

He isnt taking the tank, stand, sump, or canopy... he already has four 6ft 125g's used for sale. Though I doubt any of them are reef ready, meh..

Watch what you say. Tank isn’t dry yet

Will it stay or will it go? If it stays will there be trouble if it goes will it be double? Well what I really want to know will it stay or will it go

Saturday or sunday im driving out to see his store finally, and im bringing the rest of the loose frags, plus the dendros.

The live rock and encrusted colonies attached to them will be picked up the following week, along with the fish, followed by the equipment.

@thejuice24 @Raege @Scurvy

Meet up at the new lfs and see sharks and 20" soho's? Corey has already seen it. Ray if the back is up to it, u know ill drive np.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Man i hope i find a way to stock another harlequin in the future... They are so fascinating to observe.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Perhaps restoring the 125 to perfect condition, and repairing the center brace will give me something to mess with and hopefully end up with a serious buyer.

 

[Crabby48]

That may be a perfect project to come home and do after reeis gone.

Always welcome to come here and get salty knees. Your wealth of knowledge is good but friendship is priceless.
Mostly for pictures if we are having #honestyinreefing

 

[RichtheReefer21]

That may be a perfect project to come home and do after reeis gone.

Always welcome to come here and get salty knees. Your wealth of knowledge is good but friendship is priceless.
Mostly for pictures if we are having #honestyinreefing

Reefers truely never stop learning. You simply cannot know everything, its too dynamic. No play book really. Its always fun picking each others brains over a cold one Don. And your passion about it when you speak is intense, that passion is what we all have in common. Along with khakis and tool belts.

Cheers donnay. Thanks for the invite to come tinker with your reef w ya. Ill be back down in the tristate area again later this fall probably. We shall see. Ill scrape your glass or something

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Welp, coral are gone. Only stuff left is attached to rocks.

1 month ago:

Just now after i got back from the last load.

Looking stealthy and fowlerish.

I will post later with all the pics i got from this LFS. Its fantastic, and his coral frag tanks are getting stuffed.

Teaser:

This one was about... 17" tail to teeth, and roughly 10" dorsil to belly. And this fish was middle of line size wise. 4 ft sharks in the back pools. 3 foot remoras. 5ft ribbon eels, 6 ft morays.. Just, insane predator fowlr store. Like going to an aquarium. Literally.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Seeing all my coral for sale was gut wrenching to be blatantly honest.

 

[najer]

Cyber hug, think how awesome the re birth will be!

 

[Crabby48]

Takes bitter sweet a step farther. Only phone call away or quick drive

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Cyber hug, think how awesome the re birth will be!

Takes bitter sweet a step farther. Only phone call away or quick drive

Cheers fellas. ;Happy

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Today I delivered to the fish store just down the road from Gillette stadium. About a 90 minute drive. Typically 3 hrs on game day. Cruised through the worst massachusetts intersection for traffic ive ever been in before, in my entire life... normally about an hour to push through 5 miles on a game day. Covid strikes... And i didnt stop once for the entire pass by.

30 minutes before the season opener at home? 2 detailed staties checking traffic? Thats it? Was eerie to say the least.

#patsnation

Im done blowing air. Heres the goods:

 

[Crabby48]

I will have to make that trip. So cool the animals that he has.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

I will have to make that trip. So cool the animals that he has.

Its amazing. The shark pools out back are insane. Rays, even some of the 3 foot sharks already have remoras attached. Its super geeky cool, and only 5 mins from @Scurvy. Sadly i zoned out and completely forgot to tell him i was on my way to meet.

Dummy.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

The queen is not enjoying my photoshoot.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

I just cant help not snapping a shot of one of the dendro every time i have the pro mode on my s8.

WWC Bizzaro Cyphastrea has doubled its heads and begun its march over the rock work in all directions

Same with the JF Jackolantern Lepto. Doubled the diameter of the original plug. 360° spread.

@NY_Caveman that monti spong i brought u a teeny weeny frag of has grown straight up a cliff in the shadows of the hydras and just recently peaked over the horizon to warm sunshine, finally. What a trek!

After i got the main branch fragged, the digitata spread as planned. About 3 weeks ago corralite base chutes began pushing up from beneathe. The reef was really hitting its stride.

@Crabby48 cant budge the blasto off the rock anymore.

The fat kid at camp.

 

[JoshH]

The queen is not enjoying my photoshoot.

Not a fan of the paparazzi ;Hilarious ;Hilarious ;Hilarious

Looks like a fun trip ! Wish my LFS' were as awesome as that one!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Not a fan of the paparazzi ;Hilarious ;Hilarious ;Hilarious

Looks like a fun trip ! Wish my LFS' were as awesome as that one!

Its 1 of a kind around here to the best of my knowledge. The guy has like 2k gallons across 4 fowlrs at home. Dream job. Super humble and down to earth. Us nor'easterners just got a special treat.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Looking good brother. The frag you brought me is still alive which is pretty good for my tank ;Woot

 

[Crabby48]

Wow the growth exploded in your tank! Can’t even pick a favorite out of the pictures.