Recent content by OldManHickory

havent updated in a long time. My motherinlaw died and we found out my wife and i are having our first kid, so the tank setup was put on the backburner. But its been cycling now for a long time and today i added my first coral. Its a little green zoa and ill try to get a pic up soon. Im looking...

Thanks so much for your recommendations! I'd love to go to the reef swap and glean some info, unfortunately I'm out of town for a family emergency that week. In regards to testing what's a reliable test system. I've seen the API test kits and such but haven't found any solidly reviewed...

Ok great. Thanks! Definitely going to take it slow as my wife is making sure I stay on budget

Thanks! The little damsel won't be staying. My friend has 'loaned' him to the tank as it gets going. Thanks for the recommendations! How soon should I add a Kenya tree/Xenia/GSP?

Please don't crucify me for having a nano tank as my first saltwater adventure! In my defense I have been keeping fully planted freshwater systems (including pico-planted tanks) since I was a small fry. I understand the complications that come with a small tank. This tank is intended to be...

I'm an A&P working in the R&D department up at Glasair in Arlington.

Thanks! And yes I am and the PC-6 is one of my favorites.

Oh ok! Thanks! Good ol newbie mistake!

I'd take some of those for fun too!

Hey all! I'm looking for a new tank to get set up for some shrimp. I'm looking for a 3-5 gallon tank that's no more than 11 inches tall. Please let me know if you've got anything that sounds right. I'm also looking for a tank similarly sized to build a wet/dry filtration system in. Thanks fellow...

Shhhhhhhh!!!! Don't tell my wife!

Forgot to add most of my fish come from Conway Tropical Fish. Super healthy fish and great prices for what you're getting.

Thanks!

I'm near Arlington by the way.

Hey! I'm new to the site and I recently got a new shrimp tank all cycled and ready. I was wondering if anyone's got shrimp for sale relatively near me. I'm fine paying for some and I've got some of my wife's guppies that I could trade too :p