Howdy

[Derek Weise]

Howdy ARC,

I'm Derek. I was a member a few years back but kind of dropped out for a while. I have a 375 gallon mixed reef tank. The tank dimensions are ~8ftx3ftx3ft. I have 5 G4 Radions lighting it. I love tangs and schooling fish. My tank currently has the following fish:

• Purple Tang (1)
• Vlamingii Tang (1)
• Sailfin Tang (1)
• Blue Regal Tang (1)
• Chevron Tang (1)
• Ignitus Anthias (2)
• Blue Green Chromis (1)
• Starkii Damsel (1)
• Pink Skunk Clown (2)
• Lamarck's Angel (3)
• Blueface Angel (1)
• Flame Angel (1)
• Potter’s Angel (1)
• Bicolor Angel (1) 
• Red Coris Wrasse (1) 
• Melanarus Wrasse (1)
• Flame Hawkfish (2)
• Marine Betta (1)
• Starry Blenny (1)
• Japanese Waspfish (1)
• Orangetail Dottyback (1)
• Redtail Trigger (1)
• Bluespot Puffer (1)
• Golden Dwarf Eel (1)
• Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (1)
• Coral Banded Shrimp (1)

Yes, I have names for most of them. Yes, I can pet my Vlamingii Tang. Yes, the Bluespot Puffer is an experiment.

In the past few years I've been becoming more interested in SPS. I started with a few montiporas, then got a birds nest, a stylophora, and an acropora. They are all doing very well and are growing insanely fast. I have a zoanthid outbreak right now. I'm trying to rid my tank of these pale blue jerks, hence the Bluespot Puffer. So far, tongs work best!

I'm not good a taking tank pictures. I'm looking to build a cabinet and canopy on my tank, I just don't know how to go about it. Tips wanted!

I started keeping a reef tank in 2006. I've picked up a few tricks along the way too. I'll share where relevant or inquired.

 

[Beaux]

Howdy back at cha!
Glad to see you returned as well.
That is an awesome tank set up, slight hint of jealousy there.

But all the same welcome back. I hope you recognize some of our more senior members.

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[jolt]

Great setup you have there.   Given that you have a 375 some of those corals must be HUGE!

[FarmerTy]

Welcome back! That's a great looking tank!

We got some stick addicts here so when you're ready for more, ask around!

I'm hosting a club meeting at my house in North Austin October 13th from 12-2pm if you want to meet some other members. We haven't had one in awhile so most everyone will be meeting a lot of new people I'd imagine.

Topic is "Keeping acropora" and I'll have a bunch of large, cheap frags for sale as well.

Start a build thread when you get a chance. I'm sure you'll get peppered with questions about your system soon! It's a beauty!

[mFrame]

Welcome back.  Nice tank, I'd love to see more of it!

[victoly]

whoa

[Gig 'em @ NDstructible]

Howdy! Good to see you back. The tank is looking great! Lot's of acro frags in N Austin, so you're not too far away from great sources if you want to add more

[Derek Weise]

Thanks everyone. It's good to be back. 

I just added some more chromis today. I wanted a good school going. I have 8 in there now. 7 small ones and 1 large one.

I do recognize a few names.

[Sascha D.]

Welcome back!  Great looking tank there and quite a fish list! A lot of things going on at once.