Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic!

scootman · 01-07-2008, 10:31 PM

Just joined the forum moments ago. Looking forward to discussing the hobby and tapping into the experience of others.

Thanks,
Scoots

panmanmatt · 01-07-2008, 10:32 PM

Welcome to RS. Feel free to tell us about your set up(s) and share pictures.

vdituri · 01-07-2008, 10:41 PM

Feel free to ask questions as well.

lol

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Originally Posted by panmanmatt

Welcome to RS. Feel free to tell us about your set up(s) and share pictures.

flricordia · 01-07-2008, 10:50 PM

You do know that once a reefaholic always a reefaholic. There is no help except death I hate to tell you. No meetings, no family member or friends will be able to help you. You will find yourself hanging out in the local reef shops, spending every extra dollar you have and even some you don't have on corals and fish. Your mate will ask you where you have been and why there is a large chunk of money gone from the savings, not to mention where you have been all afternoon (days the LRS gets its' stock in) and you will find all your time devoted to your tank. Just don't fight it, accept it, you are hooked and once you admit you are a reefaholic, life will be easier.

DrHank · 01-07-2008, 11:02 PM

Hey scoots, welcome! Long time no see. What is it about a day? Welcome to one of the best hidden (maybe not) sites on the web. You may as well take a few minutes to post some shots of your tank. Our members will continue to bug you till you do. He's got a killer stand folks. You just have to see it.

Mike, I forgot to tell you that we had a business meeting yesterday. Next social meeting is Sunday, Feb 10th at 2PM at the Gulfarium at Ft. Walton.

Sorry to kidnap your thread scoots but had to get that in for Mike (flricordia).

AQTCJAK · 01-07-2008, 11:17 PM

Welcome Aboard

scootman · 01-08-2008, 10:18 AM

Hey Doc & Mike,

It's good to see other folks in my area on this forum. I agree this is a gem of a site.

Thanks to all the other for the warm welcome and I'll do as Doc said and post a picture or two of my setup. It's very much a work in progress, but I'm learning a lot and the results are finally beginning to show.

Thanks again,
Scoots

Witfull · 01-08-2008, 10:20 AM

resistance is futile. you are reef~

boozeman · 01-08-2008, 10:23 AM

framerguy · 01-08-2008, 10:23 AM

Welcome to RS!! That stand is a serious work of art. Is it a converted piece of furniture or a custom build? Oh yeah, nice tank too!

scootman · 01-08-2008, 11:59 AM

The stand was purchased as a stand. They only size they make is for a 75 gallon.

I had saltwater tanks back in my college days (I was single then), and my place was filled with aquarium parts others were throwing away. My wife insisted that if I ever got back into the hobby, she didn't want the house cluttered with a bunch of yard sale stuff held together with spit, gum and duct tape. After 10 years of trying to convince her that I wanted back into the hobby, she bought the tank and stand for me. Her only condition is that it must remain "Presentable" at all times. That was the green light I needed, so all my yard sale treasures are now in the garage and that's where the serious tinkering takes place. My inner geek lives again, but only in the garage

Thanks again for the warm welcome.

Witfull · 01-08-2008, 12:13 PM

a true reefer is re-born!

BigAl07 · 01-08-2008, 12:31 PM

Hello and WELCOME *Back*!!!

Royalscott · 01-08-2008, 12:45 PM

Your stand is absolutely gorgeous. Looks like an antique piece of real furniture.

JFK_Jr · 01-08-2008, 10:34 PM

Nice woodwork there...

01-07-2008, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
scootman Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! Just joined the forum moments ago. Looking forward to discussing the hobby and tapping into the experience of others. Thanks, Scoots

01-07-2008, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,978 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! Welcome to RS. Feel free to tell us about your set up(s) and share pictures. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-07-2008, 10:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
flricordia Just Mike for short Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! You do know that once a reefaholic always a reefaholic. There is no help except death I hate to tell you. No meetings, no family member or friends will be able to help you. You will find yourself hanging out in the local reef shops, spending every extra dollar you have and even some you don't have on corals and fish. Your mate will ask you where you have been and why there is a large chunk of money gone from the savings, not to mention where you have been all afternoon (days the LRS gets its' stock in) and you will find all your time devoted to your tank. Just don't fight it, accept it, you are hooked and once you admit you are a reefaholic, life will be easier. __________________ 75 gl corallimorpharian/zoanthid tank http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/8473121807-med.jpg

01-07-2008, 11:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,284 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! Hey scoots, welcome! Long time no see. What is it about a day? Welcome to one of the best hidden (maybe not) sites on the web. You may as well take a few minutes to post some shots of your tank. Our members will continue to bug you till you do. He's got a killer stand folks. You just have to see it. Mike, I forgot to tell you that we had a business meeting yesterday. Next social meeting is Sunday, Feb 10th at 2PM at the Gulfarium at Ft. Walton. Sorry to kidnap your thread scoots but had to get that in for Mike (flricordia). __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

01-07-2008, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,111 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! Welcome Aboard __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

01-08-2008, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
scootman Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! Hey Doc & Mike, It's good to see other folks in my area on this forum. I agree this is a gem of a site. Thanks to all the other for the warm welcome and I'll do as Doc said and post a picture or two of my setup. It's very much a work in progress, but I'm learning a lot and the results are finally beginning to show. Thanks again, Scoots

01-08-2008, 10:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-08-2008, 10:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,469 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! Welcome to RS!! That stand is a serious work of art. Is it a converted piece of furniture or a custom build? Oh yeah, nice tank too! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

01-08-2008, 11:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
scootman Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! The stand was purchased as a stand. They only size they make is for a 75 gallon. I had saltwater tanks back in my college days (I was single then), and my place was filled with aquarium parts others were throwing away. My wife insisted that if I ever got back into the hobby, she didn't want the house cluttered with a bunch of yard sale stuff held together with spit, gum and duct tape. After 10 years of trying to convince her that I wanted back into the hobby, she bought the tank and stand for me. Her only condition is that it must remain "Presentable" at all times. That was the green light I needed, so all my yard sale treasures are now in the garage and that's where the serious tinkering takes place. My inner geek lives again, but only in the garage Thanks again for the warm welcome.

01-08-2008, 12:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,448 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! Hello and WELCOME Back!!! __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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JFK_Jr Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hallandale Beach FL Posts: 2,108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hi, I'm Scootman & I'm a Reefaholic! Nice woodwork there... __________________ *JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire*

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