Intro

Hello,
I have been meaning to sit down and type up a little something about myself so here it goes.
I have been in the Aquarium hobby off and on for 20 years. Mostly Fresh water breeding of Angels and Discus, but set up a few saltwater in the past. I have been an active member in 3 clubs in my surrounding area. Although my Saltwater adventures have all been on small systems. I really like the reef setups. I would like to get my kids to enjoy this hobby so we can do it together. Well I could go on and on about my experiences in the hobby and life, but will hold off for now. lol
Anyway I am starting on a project with a 29gal reef tank so any advice other then 29gal is to small (lol) would be great. I am in for the challenge and can't wait to get started. Those of you that know about Freshwater Discus will know I have the patients and willingness to overcome any challenge fish or setup.
Hope to meet all of you in my area that share the same passion as I do in this great hobby.
Thanks
Kyle Potter
 

 

Yes I am in the Iowa City area. I live in North Liberty and was thinking of the Oct 9 tour, but not sure about overtime at work yet. I hope I can make it.

 

Thanks Kylie and all. Here is my stand I am building. In the making sort a speak. Its not my finest work, but left over 3/4inch Oak Plywood from my basement Bar.  So its just put together from what i can. I think its going to be fine. Nothing a little trim or filler won't fix. lol

 

Thanks Rick! I sure Hope I can make it on too, but with work and stuff I may not know until last minute.

 

Here it is finished. Just looking for Lighting and will be ready to start cycling.

 

Here is my tank up and running. Just need to add some more water and fish.

 

Sorry not that great of pictures. I didn't clean glass yet and you can tell. I get my lighting tomorrow and I am pumped...

 

I ended up with a 24" Qaud HO T5 fixture 2x 24W 10000K daylight bulbs and 2x 24W True Actinic bulbs with 2x Dual lunar LEDs. They all have there own plugs for timer. Its not high end by no means, but It should get me started and grow from there. I will see how included bulbs do. I still may go with Led or MH, but for now this is my lighting.  I got one coral banded shrimp today. He was very nice looking and the biggest I have seen around my area. I want a few peppermint shrimp and Skunk shrimp now.I would like to give a shout out to Big John for the Live rock and for Harlyhawk for getting picking it up for me. I love it and it had a lot of things come with it and my two kids are enjoying every minute of it watching for new things to come out and play. Some tube worms, snail,crab,clam(lookslike) and star fish. Also some sponges and I think a corky finger Gorgonian and many of the stinging anemone things. I will try to get rid of most of these, but for now they are there.

 

OK I have went from KyleP to Kpotter2. Kpotter2 is what I go by, but for some reason on here it put me as KyleP. I figured out how to change it so just so everyone knows.

Thanks