First post with the piece that inspired me to try reefing (Acan Echinata)

[TennesseeXPuffer]

Hey guys and gals,

Long time lurker finally deciding to join and share pics of the piece I had to have which led to trying full saltwater for the first time, along with some progress with zoas which have quickly become a passion in the 3 months or so my tank’s been up.

I work at a very nice LFS and have always liked coral but this crazy echinata came in that was the most beautiful piece I’ve ever seen so I had to start a tank to accommodate it. Brought it home this past week and it’s thriving. Pics don’t do the number of colors in it justice.

Anyways, thanks for having me and I look forward to getting to know some fellow echinata and zoa enthusiasts! My focus and expertise is pufferfish, hence the name, but they don’t make great reef inhabitants

(Setup: used JBJ Nano Cube 28 gallon with inTank media box, Coralife Biocube nano skimmer, and Red Sea Reefer 50 LED light)

 

[Reefer Matt]

 

[VintageReefer]

What store did this come from ? Very nice!

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to R2R thanks for sharing the pictures

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Great looking pics, you're off to a very good start!

 

[TennesseeXPuffer]

What store did this come from ? Very nice!

The Aquatic Critter in Nashville, along with most of the zoas I’ve acquired. Not sure if it was a piece from ECC, WWC, or one of the other vendors the coral guy orders from but it was unique even amongst a few frags of the same piece.

Thanks a ton!

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[TennesseeXPuffer]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Great looking pics, you're off to a very good start!

Thank you! It’s been a fun experience learning about dosing and all, which helps customers I’m assisting have better information for their own tanks. Know a ton about freshwater and brackish but this is a new adventure that’s very rewarding.

 

[TennesseeXPuffer]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Great looking pics, you're off to a very good start!

Thank you! Excited to be here and learn from everyone.

 

[TennesseeXPuffer]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Great looking pics, you're off to a very good start!

Thank you! It’s been fun learning and I wouldn’t have made it this far without at least lurking on here. Looking forward to learning and contributing as I have more experience. Great place for info!

 

[TennesseeXPuffer]

Welcome to R2R thanks for sharing the pictures

Thank you for checking them out! Happy to be here.

Such a great outlet for information and getting to know fellow enthusiasts. Appreciate the welcome!

 

[TennesseeXPuffer]

Thanks fam! You have some amazing pieces just based on the GIF so I look forward to learning from you and maybe even finding something unique you don’t have to trade.

Have been in aquatics since I was maybe 6-7 taking care of my own 75 gallon but the coral thing makes me feel like a kid again!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey guys and gals,

Long time lurker finally deciding to join and share pics of the piece I had to have which led to trying full saltwater for the first time, along with some progress with zoas which have quickly become a passion in the 3 months or so my tank’s been up.

I work at a very nice LFS and have always liked coral but this crazy echinata came in that was the most beautiful piece I’ve ever seen so I had to start a tank to accommodate it. Brought it home this past week and it’s thriving. Pics don’t do the number of colors in it justice.

Anyways, thanks for having me and I look forward to getting to know some fellow echinata and zoa enthusiasts! My focus and expertise is pufferfish, hence the name, but they don’t make great reef inhabitants

(Setup: used JBJ Nano Cube 28 gallon with inTank media box, Coralife Biocube nano skimmer, and Red Sea Reefer 50 LED light)

very nice specimens. Love the Zoa star

 

[TennesseeXPuffer]

very nice specimens. Love the Zoa star

Thanks a ton! It was a unique piece that came into the store in a box of Real Reef branching rock that seemed perfect to encrust with as many zoas/palys as I can acquire. The only downside is at least one arm will always be facing away.

Still, it makes for an awesome island not everyone has.

 

[TennesseeXPuffer]

Appreciate the welcome from everyone! The zoas and palys I currently have that are named include Bam Bams, Radioactive Green Dragon Eyes, Green Bay Packers, Oompa Loompas, Pink Zippers, Pink Diamonds, Jawbreaker Hornets, Prometheans, and the rest I have some guesses on.

Feel free to give a guess on identifying anything I haven’t listed. Most were acquired as “assorted” from suppliers like WWC and ECC.

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[TennesseeXPuffer]

Welcome!

Thank you! Already feel like I’m at home.

Will share some of the cooler creatures I work with on a daily basis.

 

[dschuffert]

Welcome! Your coral looks good!!

 

[TennesseeXPuffer]

Since you’ve all been so welcoming here are some of the amazing fish and other aquatic creatures I work with on a daily basis.