Jozee Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I had a 75 gallon reef setup 20 years ago - then 12 years ago, we moved from North Dakota - Brrrr! to WA state, and obviously couldn't take the tank or its inhabitants with us (sad). We rented for years and now that we finally are home-owners again I decided to get back into the hobby. Found a setup on Craigslist and moved it last weekend. Everyone and everything made it through the trip and are healthy and happy. What I have found is that Holy Cow have things changed in the past 12 years!! My old setup had a skilter system, etc. and actually the new one has a multi-skimmer so we are actually looking to upgrade to a 75 gallon (bowfront) with a sump system soon. If anyone knows anyone with a setup like that for sale, please let me know ~ We have a lawnmower blenny, many red mushrooms, a large Green cup mushroom (I think), a beautiful RBA, and a maroon clown of some kind - she is VERY mean - but she only has one yellow stripe - so don't know exactly what she is called (well, I know what I call her when she bites me, but I don't really think I should repeat that here (censored) haha. I'll post a separate thread with a picture to try to find out what she is. Found Barrier Reef Aquariums in Renton thanks to this site. Also have found some valuable information wrt Aiptasia anemones (the tank has a BUNCH!), so have picked up a couple of Peppermints to take care of the problem, along with some Astraeas and Nassarius snails and a couple more hermits for cleanup. So happy to have found this site - you have all already been very helpful - I hope to get some advice later on upgrading the tank to that larger bowfront as I will need to know what to get for sump, etc. and will appreciate any advice I can get. Thanks! Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Welcome to the site, Post up some pictures when you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 welcome! I had a maroon with the same "disposition" every time I put my hand in the tank "BAM" My wife said it was giving me kisses-thankfully when I went to the 150 I give it the boot. Maroons are mean rotten fish-(laugh) welcome back to the hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raamiah Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Welcome. Glad to see more Washington people on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozee Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thanks!! I've named her Pam, after the snarky, prone-to-chomp vamp from True Blood. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/388636_2424106721913_1228843029_31909385_1623198631_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/406503_2424106881917_1228843029_31909386_1816211477_n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozee Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 My favorite inhabitant is Lurch, the HUGE green brittle star. I'll try to snap a pic of him when he comes out to feed next time. You can just see the tips of his arms in the pic above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 There you go. Nice looking tank btw. Welcome to the forums. Cy is a great guy up there at Barrier Reef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozee Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Ah - do I need to do the thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Ah - do I need to do the thing? Yeah but I got it for you..(laugh) Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrybeck Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Welcome aboard Jozee. Good to see another Washingtonian on here. I've been learning from these folks for the past 2 or so years, definitely one of the best communities I've run into. I'm located over in Poulsbo, by the way, but used to live in the Renton Highlands before moving to the peninsula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Cy's a good guy at Barrier Reef! I love Maroon Clowns. I love the look and they are super feisty fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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