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Started by addicted2coral , Jul 10 2012 09:08 PM

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#1 addicted2coral

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:08 PM

Hey guys i am new to this forum.. i just want to say hi, and that i am glad i found this local forum, this is really a cool place..

my name is jerrod buffington.. i have been an autotech for the past 12 years, career wise i really want to turn my hobby into my career.. i have some freinds who have tanks that i clean and maintenance here and there, i dont have a realy business per say but really trying to build clientel, anyway beside the point a little just want to fill in on where i am in the hobby..

i started with a 10 gallon with a hangonback filter, and a regular light.. added a skimmer, the oceanic biocube skimmer.. and this was the extent to my hobby for the first year.. no live rock just ornaments...

then i went to a 46 bowfront, this was my first tank with live rock.. lost it to hair algae.. this is where i learned about nitrates, phohsphates etc...

started ove again 6 months into this tank in a 55.. this tank was my first full reef.. i ran this tank problem free for 6 months with only a protien skimmer and diy leds... i changed 13-15 gallons of water a week... i had no nuisance algae here at all..  then i went to a 125 when i moved into our first home.. just as soon as this tank get settled it cracked... alot of thought and work went into this tank and it didnt settly in right on the stand and cracked the front glass.. save most everything.. and immediatly had another 125 setting there... it sucked.. the overflows were different.. i hated it.. i got a chance to trade out with a freind..

my current setup is a 120 48 by 24.5 by 24.5  its an oceanic with no braces.. furniture quality stand and canopy.. i have two radions running it, also have two mp40s... it has a 30 gallon sump with a tunze skimmer, no refugium.. the return is a mag 18, its a little strong but i plan to add some more return nozzles and make it not so strong.. maybe a spraybar..  i have a phosban gfo reactor and a brs carbon reactor. i have a jbj chiller.. i just got my reef angel tonite with wifi and rf modules i just gotta figure out how to get it running..  i will get some pics in the showroom..

this is me...
250 Gallon Deep Dimension Reef

-Jerrod

#2 lars

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:11 PM

Welcome to the club. We love out of state members.
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fra·gniappe  |ˌfranˈyap|
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Origin - Bayou Reefkeeping

#3 Reef_Tank_Greg

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:12 PM

Jerrod, sounds like you're pretty much a salty veteran by now. You've dealt with both setbacks and good times in the hobby. Glad you found us, how did you hear about us? We're getting more and more Mississippi folks joining the club every day. If you haven't already read about it, we have an event in Gulfport on Sunday. You're welcome to join us!

Really enjoyed all the details by the way. Welcome to the club!
90 Oceanic Reef Tank - Setup December '04
250 Marineland Deep Dimension Reef Tank - Setup May '09
Fragniappe 2013 - Coming Soon!
fra·gniappe  |ˌfranˈyap|
Noun - Coral traded or sold at a bonus event
Origin - Bayou Reefkeeping

#4 Jackson

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:19 PM

Welcome
Jack

#5 Stang66GT

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:35 PM

Welcome to BRK Jerrod!
http://www.reeftroni...6gt/apex-status
Fragniappe 2013 - Coming Soon!
fra·gniappe  |ˌfranˈyap|
Noun - Coral traded or sold at a bonus event
Origin - Bayou Reefkeeping

#6 kirk_m

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:40 PM

Welcome!  Sounds like a nice setup you have there... How about some pix? ;)

...I play with water and electricity...


-=)> Kirk's Apex Status: 120G Reef <(=-

Fragniappe 2013 - Coming Soon!
fra·gniappe  |ˌfranˈyap|
Noun - Coral traded or sold at a bonus event
Origin - Bayou Reefkeeping

#7 Shayne

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:52 PM

:welcomeconfetti: :welcomeconfetti: You've stumbled upon a truly awesome community here!  Feel free to ask any questions you may have.  Pretty much everyone on this board are very helpful and will lend a hand any way we can.  Lots of knowledgable folks as well.  Looking forward to some pics!  Great intro, BTW. :wavingblue:

#8 RedStickReefer

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 04:35 AM

:welcomeconfetti:
Jensen...
12g(Upgraded from the 10g) - 55g(Ancient history) - 90g(In progress) - 120g(Chillin) - 29g(In progress)
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#9 Jaytizzle

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 06:59 AM

Welcome to BRK!  Very glad to have you and hope to see you at the Gulfport event on Sunday.
Happy Reefing!

8g Cube - 120 Oceanic Tech - 30g Cube - JT's Apex Status
Fragniappe 2013 - Coming Soon!
fra·gniappe  |ˌfranˈyap|
Noun - Coral traded or sold at a bonus event
Origin - Bayou Reefkeeping

#10 Coonasssaint

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 07:04 AM

Welcome, great people here with lots of knowledge.
Bobby

Bobby's Apex Status

75g
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Tek 6x54w
Reef Octopus bh2000
MP40wes and MP10wes
Tunze Osmolator
AquaFuge HOB Refugium
HOB power filter

#11 robharold

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 08:52 AM

Welcome aboard.  Come on over and see us in Gulfport Sunday.  Put some faces to the names.
"We are Ambassadors for Christ"
2 Corinthians 5:20

#12 addicted2coral

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 08:59 AM

Where is it. Will someone link me the info. I am at work but will see later if I can arrange to go.
250 Gallon Deep Dimension Reef

-Jerrod

#13 Jaytizzle

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 09:02 AM

View Postaddicted2coral, on 11 July 2012 - 08:59 AM, said:

Where is it. Will someone link me the info. I am at work but will see later if I can arrange to go.

http://www.bayoureef...event-gulfport/
Happy Reefing!

8g Cube - 120 Oceanic Tech - 30g Cube - JT's Apex Status
Fragniappe 2013 - Coming Soon!
fra·gniappe  |ˌfranˈyap|
Noun - Coral traded or sold at a bonus event
Origin - Bayou Reefkeeping

#14 halfmoon61

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 09:04 AM

:welcomewave:
Perry
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#15 Will_D

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 09:13 AM

Welcome to the club! Can't wait to see some pics.
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#16 addicted2coral

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 03:30 PM

I will put some pics in the showroom soon. Thanks for the warm welcome.
250 Gallon Deep Dimension Reef

-Jerrod

#17 addicted2coral

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Posted 13 July 2012 - 09:17 PM

i uploaded a few pics.. i hope yall like em.. let me what you think.. and be honest..
250 Gallon Deep Dimension Reef

-Jerrod

#18 motorhead428

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Posted 15 July 2012 - 04:29 PM

Great meeting you!! Thanks for coming to the event!
-coffey
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Origin - Bayou Reefkeeping
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