Merman Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Hey Austin Reef Club! My name is Ryan and I've had a reef tank for almost 10 years. I started with fish, moved to soft corals and then went straight to SPS. After about 7 years of mistakes, research, and occasional burn out I finally figured out how to make them grow and now I'm obsessed. I started a new build in March 2017 and managed to get the old tank transferred over in June 2017. After about 6 months I hit an issue that sent me scrambling to the forums. During my research I found myself frequently coming to this site and was impressed at how respectful, positive and knowledgable everyone is. Wish I had discovered this community before I started the build. I have spent hours reading all the build threads and you all have some amazing tanks. Even better that you're in my city, I live in South Austin. Hoping to contribute in anyway I can. Also, I've always wanted to swap frags with some local reefers. Here's some low quality iPhone pics of my little 150 gallon tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Well alright - a new south austin person with an awesome setup - and an SPS lover too!!!!!! Sometimes I feel like the only southside stickhead Welcome to the club Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Whoa ....Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdavis735 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Now that’s beautiful. Welcome and congratulations Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Awesome! Another stickhead! We'll forgive you that you're way down south as all the cool stickheads are up north... Cough Jolt... Cough cough. [emoji12]Great looking system. You're going to have go do an "already built" thread and catch us up on your setup.Oh, and next Saturday is the quarterly meeting at my place if you want to meet some fellow reefers. Its in the cold, white north but I guarantee it'll be worth it if you like acros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Very nice. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Good looking tank. Welcome Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvalentine83 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Great Tank!! Welcome to ARC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy V Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 From one fellow stickhead to another...welcome to ARC. I'm really south...like Kyle. If u are ever driving through let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 From one fellow stickhead to another...welcome to ARC. I'm really south...like Kyle. If u are ever driving through let me know.The drive to north San Antonio to Roy's is worth it. It took me 3 years to finally realize that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merman Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 2/14/2018 at 6:47 PM, jolt said: Well alright - a new south austin person with an awesome setup - and an SPS lover too!!!!!! Sometimes I feel like the only southside stickhead Welcome to the club Ryan Thanks! Read through your build thread last week. That frag tank is so cool! Can't wait to see how your DT progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merman Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 20 hours ago, FarmerTy said: Awesome! Another stickhead! We'll forgive you that you're way down south as all the cool stickheads are up north... Cough Jolt... Cough cough. Great looking system. You're going to have go do an "already built" thread and catch us up on your setup. Oh, and next Saturday is the quarterly meeting at my place if you want to meet some fellow reefers. Its in the cold, white north but I guarantee it'll be worth it if you like acros. I will absolutely do a "mostly built, lots of room for improvement" thread. Didn't do a great job of documenting with photos but we'll see how it goes. Stay tuned! My family has graciously agreed to let me make the trip to South Dallas for the quarterly meeting. I'll be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merman Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Thanks so much for the warm welcome everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merman Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Roy V said: From one fellow stickhead to another...welcome to ARC. I'm really south...like Kyle. If u are ever driving through let me know. Thanks I will! Likewise, if you're ever near downtown Austin I'm just south of the lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I will absolutely do a "mostly built, lots of room for improvement" thread. Didn't do a great job of documenting with photos but we'll see how it goes. Stay tuned! My family has graciously agreed to let me make the trip to South Dallas for the quarterly meeting. I'll be there!Awesome! You'll be well received in the north with that sense of humor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 19 hours ago, Merman said: My family has graciously agreed to let me make the trip to South Dallas for the quarterly meeting. I guess that places me about Waco. Not really where I thought I'd end up! Looks like a great build. Welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy V Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 The drive to north San Antonio to Roy's is worth it. It took me 3 years to finally realize that.Haha!! Just saw this. U Northerners are funny. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Awesome tank! Welcome to the club, can't wait for more gorgeous photos of your corals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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