New to the Area

[SUPPOReefer]

Hey guys. I am a reef-addict that just moved the area yesterday. Currently living in Groton, but Jacksonville, FL is home. I have a 280 gallon and 25 gallon tanks that my wife is watching for me while I am up here for school for 10 weeks. Would be interested in attending any meetings that the club has while I am here.
Looks like I will have quite a bit of free time, so if anyone needs help with setting up systems, plumbing, DIY LED projects or stand construction, let me know. I am happy to help out.

[Unclepain]

Welcome to Ct!

[BubbaBoBobBrain]

Welcome to CT. There should be a club meeting in a few weeks so hopefully we will get a chance to meet you there

[saltychick]

Welcome

[fltt]

Welcome!!!!! Are you up here for the military?
I here Groton and Jacksonville and I think Military.

[SUPPOReefer]

Yep. I have been in the Navy for 16 years.

[Kdocimo90]

Welcome!

[nicholasdances]

I work over at EB! maybe I'll see you on one of the subs;)

[Trump]

USS Augusta myself before they kicked me out lol. Busted ankle :(

[LeslieP]

No Navy here but I work on Groton at Pfizer. Welcome!

[fltt]

Yep. I have been in the Navy for 16 years.

I will be at survival school in groton for work. Only 1 day in September.
I have to go for aircraft water survival coarse for work.

[Masedaddy]

I am a Navy vet as well... USS Miami SSN 755 and NSSF were my duty stations. I also did some TAD ops over in the sandbox... Welcome to CT, always good to have a shipmate on RC.

[gar732]

Welcome to CT, I lived in Jacksonville for a year when I was in high school.

[SUPPOReefer]

Thanks for the welcome, everyone.

[firstlight10]

Welcome. I live in Groton down by the sub base. Feel free to stop by one day after work for a beer.

[Pdm2476]

Welcome to CT!

[PL-Reef]

Welcome to Ct! Tell us about your system, any photos? Most of us cant read so we LOVE photos!

[Pdm2476]

Welcome to Ct! Tell us about your system, any photos? Most of us cant read so we LOVE photos!

+1 LoL

[SUPPOReefer]

Sorry for the late reply. The hotel I am staying at had no internet for a few days. Here are some photos for you:

25 gallon Pico Aquariums 1/2" starphire glass on 3 sides. Tunze 9002 skimmer, Kessill A-350w tuna blue (no that's not a misprint. I got a great deal on a 350!!)

Empty
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/Nano/DSC_2652_zpsb67bf2c3.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/Nano/DSC_2652_zpsb67bf2c3.jpg.html)

cycling with the 350
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/Nano/DSC_2654_zpscab16c1b.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/Nano/DSC_2654_zpscab16c1b.jpg.html)

Rescaped and moved livestock over
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/Nano/DSC_2710_zps99c8f969.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/Nano/DSC_2710_zps99c8f969.jpg.html)

Right side
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/Nano/DSC_2709_zps81df8dd0.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/Nano/DSC_2709_zps81df8dd0.jpg.html)

Left Side
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/Nano/DSC_2706_zps0be1de72.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/Nano/DSC_2706_zps0be1de72.jpg.html)

Front
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/Nano/DSC_2710_zps99c8f969.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/Nano/DSC_2710_zps99c8f969.jpg.html)

My favorite chalice at the moment WWC Pink Floyd
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/Nano/DSC_2698_zps5a11c4f4.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/Nano/DSC_2698_zps5a11c4f4.jpg.html)

[SamDekosta]

Welcome to CT!

[SUPPOReefer]

280 gallon system
84"x32"x24" three sided starphire with right side overflow
closed loop with 4 eductors powered by an iwaki 100rlt
return and skimmer powered by a Dolphin Ampmaster 4000
skimmer is a Reef Octopus SRO 5000 EXT to support the heavy bio load
system is bare bottom with black HDPE to protect the bottom glass

Empty
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/280%20Gallon%20Build/20120909_003620.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/280%20Gallon%20Build/20120909_003620.jpg.html)

HDPE and rock work done
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/280%20Gallon%20Build/20121112_090648.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/280%20Gallon%20Build/20121112_090648.jpg.html)

filtration
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/280%20Gallon%20Build/081_zps765a36a8.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/280%20Gallon%20Build/081_zps765a36a8.jpg.html)

Control panel to hide the rat's nest of wires
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/280%20Gallon%20Build/077_zpse88778bc.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/280%20Gallon%20Build/077_zpse88778bc.jpg.html)

I built a skin that attaches with magnets to the steel stand.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/280%20Gallon%20Build/017_zpsb7718462.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/280%20Gallon%20Build/017_zpsb7718462.jpg.html)

Changed the lighting to 6x Evergrow D120s
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/280%20Gallon%20Build/20130121_162703_zpsbcc010ea.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/280%20Gallon%20Build/20130121_162703_zpsbcc010ea.jpg.html)

recent FTS
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x252/bluesdrummer24/280%20Gallon%20Build/DSC_1524_zps2535c855.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/bluesdrummer24/media/280%20Gallon%20Build/DSC_1524_zps2535c855.jpg.html)

[SUPPOReefer]

Welcome. I live in Groton down by the sub base. Feel free to stop by one day after work for a beer.

Sounds good