Hello Everyone!
Up until today, I thought that I was the only 'nut" playing this game!!!

I'm a reefer and I only wish I could propogate corals this fast!

Have a GREAT DAY!!

Hello whatevva!

you certainly arent the only 'nut' playing this game...im truly addicted!(i often post during the wee hours of the morning if thats any indication) its too much fun!

i would really like to know more about your being a 'reefer', it sounds very interesting.

anyway, im glad you joined! there's lots of great info here about the game...have fun and happy breeding

Hey there Butch! And a big fishie, village people hello/welcome! Yes, lets here about the reef(s). Could that be a new sim game? Yeah, I didn't think so. ;c)

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i would really like to know more about your being a 'reefer', it sounds very interesting.

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Geez, where do I start? Here's a list of equipment:

Oceanic 90 Gallon Reef Ready Bow Front Tank
Oceanic Stand and Canopy
Kent Marine 60 Gal Hi-S RO\DI Unit
20 Gallon Precision Marine Sump
Precision Marine Bullet One Skimmer
Sedra KSP900 Skimmer Pump (900GPH)
Precision Marine Calcium Reactor
Eheim 1048 reactor Pump
Mag 12 Return Pump
Mag 7 Chiller Pump
2 Maxi-Jet 1200's to Spray Bars
CoraLife Turbo-Twist 6X 18W Sterilizer
Jalli A27 Light Fixture W/2-250 MH's + 2-39W T-5 Atinics
Pacific Coast CL-280 Chiller
60# Fiji LR(Live Rock)and 100# Indonesian LR
40# Aragonite
60# LS(Live Sand)
All Heaters Removed

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15 Gallon Glass Quarantine Tank
Red Sea Prizm Deluxe Skimmer

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The tank has a mix of Softies, LPS, and SPS Corals
There are 7 Fish:
2 Percula Clowns
1 Fire Goby
1 Yellow Tang
1 Yellow Face Jawfish
1 Pajama Cardinal
1 6-Line Wrass

The Corals are MUCH more difficult than the fish IMO. You have to consider Lighting, Flow, and aggressivness toward other Corals (Yes, they sting each other)

I'd be happy to answer any questions. It's a WONDERFUL hobby!

That is so cool, to have that in your home. this is such an amazing game, and to do it in real life would be even more exciting, imo

Wow. That is a beautiful picture. I would never have the time to create an environment like that. How many different coral do you have living in there?

!!WOW!!

that is truly amazing! i have lots of questions! how long did it take to get that size? what do you do when the tank gets full? looks pretty full. how were you introduced to this hobby and how long have you been doing it?? is this your first tank??

what a unique hobby. oops, hold on a sec, i need to get my jaw off the floor!!

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How many different coral do you have living in there?

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WOW!! So many questions...ok..I just counted and there are about 25 different species in the tank right now. But that rock in the upper left corner has about 15 different color mushrooms growing on it.

BTW there are 5 species for a total of 175 snails, 4 Emerald crabs, 1 Sally Lightfoot crab, 12 Scarlet Leg Hermits, 12 Blue leg hermits, and 7 Peppermint shrimp. This is called the "Clean-Up Crew" and they keep the sand and live rock clear of algae and detrius(fish/coral poop)

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how long did it take to get that size? what do you do when the tank gets full? looks pretty full. how were you introduced to this hobby and how long have you been doing it?? is this your first tank??

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That tank is about 4 months old. I have a friend that attempted a reef and had to move and give it up. My wife gave me the go-ahead to research a tank for a Christmas present. This is my first tank and remember, I bought most of those corals full size. A lot of reefers buy what are called "frags"(small pieces of coral) at a reduced price. The tank is not nearly full. I have a few more SPS's and some zoanthia that I'd like to add. I've started a frag tank and I'll be selling the frags back to the LFS(Local Fish Store). What will I do when the tank is full? BUY A BIGGER ONE!!!

If done right, this WOULD make an interesting game. But probably only for reefers because of the complexity. There is SOOOOO much equipment to buy! FYI that little piece of Mother Nature has cost me close to $13K so far! Ughhhh