Thought I better say hi....Hi!

[aphawkins]

Been on here reading for quite some time and realized I never said hello. My name is Allen and I live in Iowa. I have been in saltwater tanks for about 2 years. Started with a 150 gallon with 20 gallon custom sump and skimmer with Aqua Illumination Sol lighting x3. Added on a 55 gallon (forgot to add both were FOWLER tanks.). Right now I hugely went down in size. Gave the 150 to my father. Sold the 55 to help fund my current set up. Right now running a 6 gallon Edge set up as a nano reef. Just lightly upgraded lighting, so corals are pretty basic right now. Just here to hopefully keep learning and having fun!

Thanks for reading the long story! Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Mike J.]

That's some serious downsizing! Welcome to Reef 2 Reef!

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Welcome to R2R!! Hope to see you post more!! Would love to see a pic of the nano!! :)

 

[aphawkins]

Yeah I went backwards. I wanted a challenge but also something that made people go wow (OK OK in wanted something my wife wold actually let me have in the living room). So I got a 2 for 1 on that...people get to see it...and when they find out its a saltwater tank they are amazed.

 

[AsphaltPays]

Hey Allen and Welcome to R2R!


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[aphawkins]

I have some build pics I'll try and toss up there...get the post going. Thanks for the welcomes!!!!

 

[c_healy]

Welcome, now lets see some pics!

 

[aphawkins]

Couple quick ones.

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[aphawkins]

Thank you very much!

 

[revsgirl]

Hi Allen! Glad you're here!


Chasing the Dream Giver, not the dream! Tonya

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

We appreciate your membership!

Thanks for joining and please make sure and post often!

 

[aphawkins]

Thanks for the welcomes! Glad to be here!!

 

[spspirate]

Welcome to R2R!!!!


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[aphawkins]

Thanks! That blue and green leptasria is awesome looking!

 

[VB68]

Beautiful tank

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[aphawkins]

Thank you both very much!!

 

[aphawkins]

Thought I should put a couple more up here. :)

 

[Lun@tic]

Hi. I'm new to the site too.
I see you also have the 6 gallon edge.
I also started reefing with a 6 gallon edge maybe a couple of years back then upgraded to a Mr. Aqua 12gal long last year.
The edge is a sleek little reef. Pretty challenging specially modding the light and trying to keep the stock look at the same time.
It was a fun reef build but I bet it won't be long 'til the upgrade bug bites again. Lol.