aggieMEDIC Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 So I got bit by the bug again. I started keeping a reef tank back in late 2005 early 2006. I was very active in the dfwmas group, until I received a job offer down here in Austin in late 2006. When I first moved here I left my tank up in dallas with my parents. My dad took great care of it for a while but when I finally moved it down here nothing really survived the trip. I tried to get it back to the way it was but I just didn't have the time or money to spend. I spent some time here on ARC for the first year or so and met some really cool people. I don't expect many to remember me after being gone so long, but I'm back. So last weekend I went to my parents house and a Tanked marathon was on. Well the bug bit me and I can't make it go away. This time I think it bit my wife as well. She is now registered on here as flyingaggie02. We went to RCA and Aquadome today and made a few decisions. Water and sand went in tonight. Looking for a few cups of LS to help seed it. Also looking for some low priced if not free LR. One ? though. Years ago I used some pulverized limestone made by pavestone for substrate but I just can't seem to find it anywhere now. Any ideas? I'm starting with a 24g nanocube by JBJ. This was my first marine tank. I'm going with an open top and want to mount leds above. Its only 19" across so it won't take the traditional 24" setup. Looking for something in the 16-18" range. I like a lot of the pendant types but really either would work. After I get my hands wet again I'm hoping to setup a 55g that I have kept in the attic for the last 6 years change the nano to a QT and add another 40g hex I have held onto for either sps or some horses. I guess thats me in a nutshell. I can't wait to relearn everything I forgot as well as learn a lot of the stuff I never got a chance to. Thanks for listening. Rob Yarger Sent from my hacked HP Touchpad running Android ICS using Tapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I remember your username! Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Welcome Back! Good job getting the wife into it, makes things easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Yarger Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Sooo, I guess my username is Nicole Yarger, not flyingaggie02...I do not know how I picked that but oh well...this is me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I think I joined after you left, but welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Rob/Nichole, if that is your child in the photo, you'll are a beautiful family. Welcome to ARC, I moved to Austin 3 years ago to be near my two grandchildren and retire. It is a wonderful place. I have plenty of mature live sand. You can have a lb for free. I have more than thirty years of reefkeeping addiction. I recall an aroggonite playsand sold exclusively by Home Depot. No longer available. Many people unload old sand when they upgrade. Considering that I graduated from The Texas Maritime Academy in 1974, I have been an Aggie for 40 years. Can you illuminate your user name? La bonne temps roulee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Welcome back, always good to have more Aggies around. Whoop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Whoop! Good to see another aggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) While I cannot echo the aggie sentiment, always glad to have another reefer in the mix. Welcome back. I'd post something humorously derogatory about the aggies, but a certain moderator with a maroon glasses likes to edit with reckless abandon I'm Victoly, and I approve this message. Edited October 1, 2012 by mFrame (Mike) image was missing ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimmerzs Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Hey, I remember you from dfwmas, I have relocated back down to Austin also. Welcome back to the hobby! Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieMEDIC Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Hey bimmerzs, I too remember you from dfwmas. I think we have met a few times before. Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. It will be nice to put faces with names in the future. I may or may not be able t make it to the frag swap. I'll be arriving back home from a week of training courtesy of the federal govt after 1530 that day. We will see when I get home. My wife would like to go though assuming the tank is ready. Speaking of...Any ideas for helping this first cycling go a little faster, I'm not as patient as I used to be. I got tired of staring at only sand in the tank so I found some rocks I had in a box labeled "fish stuff" and cleaned the old hydroid skeletons off them and dropped them in. I know its only been 48 hours but I'm getting impatient its been 6 years after all. Hopefully able to get my rock this weekend then I can really get started. I'll start a build thread over in that section from here. Sent from my hacked HP Touchpad running Android ICS using Tapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Many people have tried Dr. Tim's product and been satisfied with it (http://www.drtimsaquatics.com/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scutterborn Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Fritz Zyme turbostart is also another viable option. They are based in Dallas and shipping would be less. Just call them and they can take care of it.I met them at MACNA as well. They're legit like Dr Tim's. I've spoken with folks on MAAST that have used it. http://www.fritzzyme.com/ - Ben - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 +1 for dr Tim.... Known to work and trusted across all forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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