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@WIshntoboutside
SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿค“Coral Nerd
Joined Aug 202610 posts54 pts๐Ÿ“ Riverside
IntroductionsยทAug 24ยท๐Ÿ‘ 64#1

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Hello I thought I would introduce myself here. My Name is Richard. I have been in the hobby for around 30 years. I have had many tanks and sizes. My second tank was a built in the wall 32 gallon going up my steps with access from the coat closet. it was powered by power compact lights. I had a green carpet anemone that ate so many fish. Fast format to present. I have a 450 gallon display in my front entry way. A complete Fish lab in the garage and a 125 gallon raceway connected to it. This Aquarium has been running for about 10 years now. I have been fortunate enough to work in the industry for a number of years. I have worked at the following companies. Sunlight Supply, Marine Depot, Eurquatics, and presently CoralVue. Prior I had my now Aquarium Servicing company. I am truly a hobbyist with saltwater in my blood.

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  1. @BackbayReef
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿง Reef Guru
    Joined May 2026265 posts1,033 ptsโ˜…5.0(2)
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    Aug 24#2
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Good to see you here - I suspect many folks already know you! ๐Ÿ˜† My first saltwater tank was lit by cheap lights from my freshwater days. I used a โ€œwet/dryโ€ system and had so many issues! Also, I didnโ€™t test and used tap waterโ€ฆ never want to do that again.

โ€” /yolo

  • @ktran
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย KidsโšกSPS Slinger
    Joined May 2026161 posts683 ptsโ˜…5.0(1)๐Ÿ“ Tustin, CA
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    Aug 24#3
    Nice to see you here Richard, looking forward to having your wealth of knowledge here!

    โ€” Always keeping it simple

  • @Officereef760
    ๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kidsโ›ฐ๏ธAquascaper
    Joined Aug 202627 posts133 pts๐Ÿ“ Hesperia, Ca
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    Aug 24#4
    Welcome to the site.

    โ€” 60 Gallon Aqua Japan, Upgrading to IM 170 EXT

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