Carla Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Hey there, I thought I would introduce myself since I am new here. My name is Carla Ehlers, and I live in NW Montana. First off, thank you for letting an out-of-stater in.......................lol. I am hoping to be able to post some pics of my tanks, so here goes :). These are all tied into one 100 gallon sump, along with a 75 gallon refugium and a skimmer that used to be on my 300. there are 2 40 gallon breeders and the 28 gallon cube. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Whoa 😮 Carla!! Now that’s a nice mature tank!! Is that a blue carpet I spy in the left corner of your tank!! Welcome!! Happy to see you posting on here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 No nems in this system at all. Thank you, they are at a little over 2 years now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, Carla said: No nems in this system at all. Thank you, they are at a little over 2 years now This is what I thought might be a nem or a gigantic pocillopora of some sort but you just don’t often seen them grown to that size! Very nice! I love to see nice colonies grown in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Welcome! Those have the look of happy, mature tanks! Very nice. You might hold the current record for sump/refugium volume relative to display size if I am reading that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Emerald, that's a Fiji leather that I have had since 2003, been fragged a few times.......................lol alberta, the sump and the fuge used to serve a 300, I just left stuff the way it was when I lost the 300 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashy Fins Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Whoa, those are some massive colonies! Anyone willing to come all the way from Montana to our frag fest belongs on this forum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Flashy Fins said: Whoa, those are some massive colonies! Anyone willing to come all the way from Montana to our frag fest belongs on this forum! She even paid her memebership though it’s not showing up yet .... 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 You ought to do two a year............................lol. Appreciate the welcome, I really do, and I got alot of pics 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 It says supporting member, you gotta support something right? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Carla said: It says supporting member, you gotta support something right? Oh good just not showing up on my phone !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 I think I owe you lunch....................................lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Carla said: I think I owe you lunch....................................lol Next time I’m in Montana or you’re in Portland ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Sounds like a great plan to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 49 minutes ago, Carla said: alberta, the sump and the fuge used to serve a 300, I just left stuff the way it was when I lost the 300 Good call - I am sure that contributes to how well everything seems to be doing. I hope losing the 300 didn't entail any tragedy but at least what you are running now looks fantastic. Sounds like you may have joined us for the fragfest this year - that is awesome! We are hoping to lure some vendors from farther afield as well... maybe next year. Not sure we could handle two a year though - some significant recovery time may be involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 The only tragedy was a bunch of water on the floor, well.................... that and just the fact of losing a tank you had for 11 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 And yes, I still believe in water volume . the frag swap was alot of fun, well worth the trip over, plus I got to meet new folks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashy Fins Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Carla said: The only tragedy was a bunch of water on the floor You're not a real reefer till you've flooded something. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Flashy Fins said: You're not a reel reefer till you've flooded something. That is so true.......................lol. I used to think I was doing something wrong, but it happened 2-3 times a year, so I got to thinking it was normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 55 minutes ago, Carla said: That is so true.......................lol. I used to think I was doing something wrong, but it happened 2-3 times a year, so I got to thinking it was normal. I’m part of that flood club! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 alcohol and floods go together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas_one Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Welcome to PNWMAS Carla, your tanks look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Carla said: That is so true.......................lol. I used to think I was doing something wrong, but it happened 2-3 times a year, so I got to thinking it was normal. Yep - my new tank made it about a week before it flooded the dinning room. 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Welcome Carla! "Die Hard" reefer right there! Coming all the way from Montana and I complain about going to Portland for a meeting, haha! Maybe you can post a pic of yourself on the 'Face to Name' thread. Always nice to see who we are talking to. Glad you joined. People here are a great bunch of reefers!!! Btw, your tanks rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 7 hours ago, xmas_one said: Welcome to PNWMAS Carla, your tanks look great! Thank you for having me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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