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The Tankless Reefer'ette

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For those of you that don't know me I had a 150 gal tank I called the Candyshop that I filled with the most colorful corals I could find. I upgraded from a 24g to a 90g to the 150 and kept mostly all my corals along the way. Last year I decided to break down after a move and an outbreak of velvet I got from a fish I bought at Tong's (a LFS here in socal).
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Living without the 150 Candyshop has been both nice and sad. I think it would be much easier to ignore not having a tank if I wasn't so involved in the industry on a daily basis. Being on the board of SDMAS (San Diego Marine Aquarium Society) and having a lot of clients in the industry keeps the saltwater goodies in my face and on my mind. I was planning on traveling next year but money has been so tight I don't think that's going to happen. So what's stopping me from getting a 30g cube or something similar? Hmmm... I don't know.

Its been nice though to not sleep and wake up in a sweat wondering if my tank sprung a leak. Or wake up and see all the fish in your tank dying of velvet. :mad: And not having the expense of electricity and random coral splurges. I do miss it and will most likely try my hand at a nano soon. Something with just fish and softies.
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Updated 01-03-2010 at 08:54 PM by Jessy

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  1. drimo's Avatar
    Looked like a beautiful tank when it was around, Jess. I hope you can find the time and money to get something going soon.
  2. Jessy's Avatar
    Thanks. I do too. I live in a one bedroom apt now on the second floor so I can't go 150 again. But I'm really thinking about doing something to rival the "bonsai" tank on RC. I want to create something unique not just because of the huge size or stunning colors....I'm thinking lots of attention to aquascape and maybe something simple like zoas and coco worms covering everything . coco worm forests and zoa fields with a little overhang of plating monti.
  3. scarter85's Avatar
    WoW! Sorry to hear about the split! I'm sure your next tank will be just as nice considering what a great job you did with the 150!
  4. VulcanRider's Avatar
    Ok, all I want to know is, whenever someone entered the room that the tank was in, did 50 Cent - Candy Shop start playing in the background?
  5. Jessy's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by VulcanRider
    Ok, all I want to know is, whenever someone entered the room that the tank was in, did 50 Cent - Candy Shop start playing in the background?
    Motion detector and everything.




    j/k
  6. VulcanRider's Avatar
    That's reef gangsta.
  7. Montdj's Avatar
    WOW you have a beautiful tank!!!!!!!!!