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10-18-2006, 12:43 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Posts: 9
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WAZZABBEE: New Start-Up Here: Kennesaw
Just wanted to formally introduce myself. I am 29, lived in North, GA all my life and got started on this about 1 month ago. My son is 2 and daugter is 3. He absolutely froze up the first time he looked into a fish tank. Well that means Dad got an oppurtunity to take on a big project for them (well HUGE project i should say).
I went over to Marine Fish in east cobb after looking around at the normal Petsmart and other retail shops and really seeing the difference in the salt water colors. I picked up a relatively small start up package with a 75g tank, filter, hydro, dig. temp, sand, salt mix, light and a hole bunch of hopes... 
Little more about me, I'm an account executive for a office furniture retailer here locally. Hince my extra heavy duty stand/4 door credenza cabinet. I also road race motorcycles and love speed in general MY SITE
I look forward to lots of great knowledge share and meeting folks as well.
-Eric
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10-18-2006, 12:44 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Posts: 9
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WAZZABBEE: New Start-Up Here: Kennesaw
Just wanted to formally introduce myself. I am 29, lived in North, GA all my life and got started on this about 1 month ago. My son is 2 and daugter is 3. He absolutely froze up the first time he looked into a fish tank. Well that means Dad got an oppurtunity to take on a big project for them (well HUGE project i should say).
I went over to Marine Fish in east cobb after looking around at the normal Petsmart and other retail shops and really seeing the difference in the salt water colors. I picked up a relatively small start up package with a 75g tank, filter, hydro, dig. temp, sand, salt mix, light and a hole bunch of hopes...
Little more about me, I'm an account executive for a office furniture retailer here locally. Hince my extra heavy duty stand/4 door credenza cabinet. I also road race motorcycles and love speed in general MY SITE
I look forward to lots of great knowledge share and meeting folks as well.
-Eric
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10-18-2006, 12:54 PM
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Reef Life
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 111
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Welcome to the boards. Let us know if you need anything. Have you check out the Atlanta Reef Clun website? Here the address http://www.atlantareefclub.org. Good luck with the tank.
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 "One day I'll dive in my own reef!!"
72g Bowfront RR Reef
29g FOWLR
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10-18-2006, 12:56 PM
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SWU Teen Program Director
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Canton, GA
Posts: 1,804
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Welcome!
Welcome Eric! 
I'm glad that you found us and introduced yourself.
In addtion to this forum, please checkout our club's Web site located at http://www.AtlantaReefClub.org
Bob |
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10-18-2006, 01:18 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cumming, GA
Posts: 30
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Welcome. It looks like you are going to have to add the tank to the web page.
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10-18-2006, 01:20 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: canton,ga
Posts: 275
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Run away as fast as you can,next thing you know youll be trading in your motorcycles for frags!  J/K good luck setting up everything,just be patient and let things take their course.theres alot of online forums where you can pick up loads of knowledge.(reefcentral.com being one of my fav.)and several others.
man your site makes me miss my CBR,im looking at getting either another 600rr or a ducati in the near future.im riding a 1200 sporster now and its just not the same. |
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10-18-2006, 01:30 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 46bfinga
Run away as fast as you can,next thing you know youll be trading in your motorcycles for frags! J/K good luck setting up everything,just be patient and let things take their course.theres alot of online forums where you can pick up loads of knowledge.(reefcentral.com being one of my fav.)and several others. |
 yea, I walked into Marine Fish wanting a shark and possible sting ray. They have one that's like 18 inches or so... sum***** never stopped swimming and he's was gonna be a 3-4 foot shark they said. My first question was....
"is that a 75-100 gallon tank?"
"Bwwahhhh, No! It's a 200 gallon tank!"
"Holy Muther Of Hell!" ** HUGE REALITY CHECK**
Then I spent about 3-4 hrs last night reading up on filtration, salinity, mixing my salt, etc... etc.. etc.. I was needless to say shocked when I truly found out how much is involved with a 75g tank.
Can't trade in the bike but I can already see this being a huge money pit!
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10-18-2006, 01:32 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Macon
Posts: 720
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No kidding! First the kids, then the aquariums, and the bikes had to go... I just sold my last bike so I could have the money to build my stand and get my last bit of equipment... But then again, I'm not an account exec...!
Anyhow, welcome, we're glad to have you aboard!
--Jesse (27 with a 1 and 2 year old!)
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10-18-2006, 01:42 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Woodstock, Ga
Posts: 86
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Welcome
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10-18-2006, 02:02 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Posts: 9
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I hear ya on the bikes... I have about 9-10k just in the rebuild from last years accident & aftermarket race parts.
Zanski, you can bet as soon as I get the water mixed and the tank clear you'll see pics... |
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10-18-2006, 03:19 PM
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going broke fast
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: N 33° 57.067 W 084° 32.510 (Marietta Ga.)
Posts: 555
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Welcome to the club Eric,
I'm Bob in Marietta.
Try wetwebmedia.com Bob Fener is the absolute Guru IMHO..
Also stop by Cappuccino Bay Aquarium in the Eastlake shopping center..About 2 miles east of N120 loop on 120. On your Left behind Taco Hell.
Tell Bobby & Deb we sent you & treet you nice. They have one of the largest coral collection In the south.
Good luck & take your time..& read, read, & read.
Bob
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Everything will be fine in the end. If it's not fine now, then it's not the end.
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10-18-2006, 03:30 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Posts: 9
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Originally Posted by tobbob
Welcome to the club Eric,
I'm Bob in Marietta.
Try wetwebmedia.com Bob Fener is the absolute Guru IMHO..
Also stop by Cappuccino Bay Aquarium in the Eastlake shopping center..About 2 miles east of N120 loop on 120. On your Left behind Taco Hell.
Tell Bobby & Deb we sent you & treet you nice. They have one of the largest coral collection In the south.
Good luck & take your time..& read, read, & read.
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Thanks Bob, I actually stopped into Cappuccino Bay yesterday (great folks, very friendly and helpful)
I just found Marine Fish to have a bit more to select from. I will definitely go back to both though for my artilary. just need to do some  'ing first
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10-18-2006, 03:32 PM
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The Coral Whisperer
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Canton, Georgia
Posts: 230
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Welcome Eric, I live in Canton. If your ever driving past Exit 11 - I575 give me a call. I can show you around. Theres a few people around here who have amazing tanks (Todd, Mike U, to name a few)
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10-18-2006, 04:10 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Posts: 9
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Originally Posted by simon.kruger
Welcome Eric, I live in Canton. If your ever driving past Exit 11 - I575 give me a call. I can show you around. Theres a few people around here who have amazing tanks (Todd, Mike U, to name a few)
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Thanks man. I had 6 acres up in Ball Ground for about 5 years and my entire family lives off Hwy 20 going to Cumming. I will definitely link up with you sometime. I'll bring the cold beverage of your choice and you spit some knowlege my way!
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10-18-2006, 04:26 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Posts: 9
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Originally Posted by msnajkowski
Welcome. It looks like you are going to have to add the tank to the web page.
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That was one of the 3000 hopes I have... 
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Good luck with your tank lets get some pics!
