Teenagers of R2R. Let us see your tanks!

[steveschuerger]

I got into the hobby at 14, because I convinced my dad I could maintain a reef tank. Now I am 16 and here is my 130 gallon tank.

Beautiful tank. My next question is, in 2 or 3 yrs when you go to college are you taking this to the dorms, and are you gonna sleep on the floor when it takes the bed’s space?

 

[steveschuerger]

Nice bunch of tanks. When I was a teenager all I had was a 15 than later 30 gallon freshwater. But then back then reefkeeping was just really starting to gain traction and most of the saltwater were fish only with dead coral for deco.

 

[Tactical Reefkeeping]

Yeah I love my little 25 gallon and even starting a YouTube on it show show what I have to go through

 

[Evil1]

They’re too young to get the joke..

good looking tanks youngsters!

“I wanna new drug” lol

 

[jmoney7]

my lfs recommends peppermint shrimp too. are those good? or will those eat my rock flower nem too?

don't do peppermint shrimp I got one and it started eating my torches i quickly took him out.

 

[Evil1]

what are some good cleaners for brown hair algae?

Tuxedo urchins

 

[stewy14]

Tuxedo urchins

but don't they eat corals? and I need something that can get into cracks

 

[stewy14]

but don't they eat corals? and I need something that can get into cracks

nvm, but an urchin would be too big for my tank, I have an 11.4 gallon cube rmbr

 

[aleksander Le]

Beautiful tank. My next question is, in 2 or 3 yrs when you go to college are you taking this to the dorms, and are you gonna sleep on the floor when it takes the bed’s space?

I live in Europe and we rarely have dorm rooms or live at college it is usually just like normal high school where you live at home. I also find that kids in Europe and Asia move out of their parents home later than in the us so I will probably still be living with my parents in like 5 years. I will most likely also restart the tank because all of my sps have grown into each other. I also have a toadstool that is 18 inches high and 19 inches across that almost touches the waterline and it sits on the sand bed. So I will most likely reset the tank and start over.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

nvm, but an urchin would be too big for my tank, I have an 11.4 gallon cube rmbr

Pincushin urchins stay small, should be good for a tank that size, though I'm not sure if a Tuxedo would be too big, @ISpeakForTheSeas? (so sorry for tagging you for the 100th time in the last 2 days lol)

 

[stewy14]

Pincushin urchins stay small, should be good for a tank that size, though I'm not sure if a Tuxedo would be too big, @ISpeakForTheSeas? (so sorry for tagging you for the 100th time in the last 2 days lol)

got a urchin and a turbo!

 

[stewy14]

Pincushin urchins stay small, should be good for a tank that size, though I'm not sure if a Tuxedo would be too big, @ISpeakForTheSeas? (so sorry for tagging you for the 100th time in the last 2 days lol)

na, I speak for the peas

 

[Reefering1]

Pincushin urchins stay small, should be good for a tank that size, though I'm not sure if a Tuxedo would be too big, @ISpeakForTheSeas? (so sorry for tagging you for the 100th time in the last 2 days lol)

I reserve summoning him for the tough i.d's or questions that get conflicting responses. Not so much for every simple question that could be answered in a 5 minute search/ read.. I know he stays pretty busy

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I reserve summoning him for the tough i.d's or questions that get conflicting responses. Not so much for every simple question that could be answered in a 5 minute search/ read.. I know he stays pretty busy

Tank size varies based on who you ask, ISpeakForTheSeas being the resident invert expert would offer the best opinion. Everything above is the result of googling "tank size for Tuxedo urchin"

 

[Reefering1]

Tank size varies based on who you ask, ISpeakForTheSeas being the resident invert expert would offer the best opinion. Everything above is the result of googling "tank size for Tuxedo urchin"

Looks like only the last one is suggested for his tank size. Though I gather that most do better in bigger tanks. I've heard of people regularly trading them in for young/ smaller urchins to keep in their nanos..

 

[stewy14]

Tank size varies based on who you ask, ISpeakForTheSeas being the resident invert expert would offer the best opinion. Everything above is the result of googling "tank size for Tuxedo urchin"

I bought a pincushion

 

[steveschuerger]

I live in Europe and we rarely have dorm rooms or live at college it is usually just like normal high school where you live at home. I also find that kids in Europe and Asia move out of their parents home later than in the us so I will probably still be living with my parents in like 5 years. I will most likely also restart the tank because all of my sps have grown into each other. I also have a toadstool that is 18 inches high and 19 inches across that almost touches the waterline and it sits on the sand bed. So I will most likely reset the tank and start over.

Wow I love that toadstool. My bigger one is “only” about 4 inches across.

 

[stewy14]

Wow I love that toadstool. My bigger one is “only” about 4 inches across.

HEYEEeeyeYEY, YoUrE NoT a tEEnagEr

I fEeL UnSAfE

lol jk, Nice toadstool!

 

[steveschuerger]

HEYEEeeyeYEY, YoUrE NoT a tEEnagEr

I fEeL UnSAfE

lol jk, Nice toadstool!

lol . I’m only 6 if you reverse the numbers if that’s helps you feel better hahaha

 

[stewy14]

HEYEEeeyeYEY, YoUrE NoT a tEEnagEr

I fEeL UnSAfE

lol jk, Nice toadstool!

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