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Howdyy
Jan 5, 2011 13:02:16 GMT -8
Post by chefzilla on Jan 5, 2011 13:02:16 GMT -8
My names Brent aka "chefzilla" Im here in the san fernando valley. I have been keeping saltwater tanks since i was 18, Im 35 now. Soo needless to say i have had my share of success as well as failure ( Right now i only have a 40 gallon mixed reef and a 24 nano lps/softie tank as well taking care of my buddys 85 gallon lps/softie tank. Now were setting up a 130 gallon glass to replace the 85 hex. Its going to be a mixed reef as well. We'll be running 6 36" t5 lights and 2 96 watt pc actinics. Were in the process of restaining the stand and canopy to match his floor and gotta re-enforce his floor and than were ready...ill keep you informed of the build :-) I got introduced into saltwater by my buddy years ago. We started out with a 35 gallon i believe running freshwater pumps ect ect. Then moved up to an 85 show/hex (the same one my other buddy has now) and it was a fish only with dead corals for decoration. That set up was going for 6 years till i moved and took it down. When i moved back here to los angeles i chased my passion in culinary arts. I went to le cordon bleu in hollywood (formerly kitchen academy) and graduated at the top of my class. After that i was doing catering and working at Zekes smokehouse in montrose cali till 3 1/2 years ago i suffered a massive brain hemmorage and at the time lost 100% of my right side.Im still disabled and spend alot of my days reading reading reading, Either reefkeeping or cooking. I have learned a great deal from the internet and reading websites like this one. I hope to become friends with everyone on here.
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Howdyy
Jan 5, 2011 13:07:07 GMT -8
Post by chefzilla on Jan 5, 2011 13:07:07 GMT -8
Ohh yeah also my onyx clowns are breeding as we speak soo i gotta go get a small tank with a foam filter to see if i can raise the lil guys!! I have had 3 successful hatches (100's of babies in each hatch) sooo i need to find rotifers!!! Anyone know of a place local i can get them??
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Howdyy
Jan 5, 2011 13:29:02 GMT -8
Post by Richard on Jan 5, 2011 13:29:02 GMT -8
Welcome to SFVR! 17 years saltwater experience... wow. Do you have any pictures of your tanks? What other forums are you on?
As for the rotifers, you might want to try calling Aquarium City or Vivid Aquariums to see if they have them. I believe you can also order them online. Aquarium Works in North Hollywood mightt be able to get you a seed colony too.
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Howdyy
Jan 5, 2011 22:52:45 GMT -8
Post by chefzilla on Jan 5, 2011 22:52:45 GMT -8
Thanks for the welcome there Richard. :-) as for other forums im semi active in the Home grown reefs forum. As far as pics i have a bunch but it wont let me upload them. Saying they are too large to upload.. :-( Heres links to photobucket My 40 gallon mixed reef This is my baby I cant find a name for this enchino but hes AWESOME! Peppermint blue "face" with bright orangish/red mouths.. A hollywood stunner One of my scolys Armor of gods.. Some RPE's Soo i hope those links come thru :-) And thanks for the info on the rotifers I just picked up a 5.5 gallon and a foam filter and heater...Soo lets see what happens :-)
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Howdyy
Jan 5, 2011 22:57:13 GMT -8
Post by bullitr on Jan 5, 2011 22:57:13 GMT -8
Nice tank
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Howdyy
Jan 5, 2011 23:42:40 GMT -8
Post by Richard on Jan 5, 2011 23:42:40 GMT -8
Tank looks good. When did you start reefing? Do you have pictures of the breeding pair of onyx clowns? Or were you referring to the black and white ocellaris?
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Howdyy
Jan 6, 2011 0:28:28 GMT -8
Post by chefzilla on Jan 6, 2011 0:28:28 GMT -8
They are black ocellaris clowns. They are both missbarred as well... Beautiful lil fishys Sorry about the confusion
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Howdyy
Jan 6, 2011 11:05:11 GMT -8
Post by Richard on Jan 6, 2011 11:05:11 GMT -8
Yep I do love those black and whites. I got a pair myself. By the way I am doing a little research for the club and I was wondering how you found out about SFVR? I am trying to figure out the best way to advertise. Thanks.
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Howdyy
Jan 6, 2011 12:13:27 GMT -8
Post by chefzilla on Jan 6, 2011 12:13:27 GMT -8
I googled reef club in san fernando and heard about it at the frag swap in camarillo last month. Im here in lakeview terrace/sylmar and just wanted to connect with people that like the same thing as me. As far as the clowns, Went to bed lastnight and there was a swarm of lil orange dots in my tank! Well needless to say i was surprised cause they hatched on the 30th of last month as well...I need to get the timing down for those lil suckers! I tried siphoning them into the 5.5 gallon i picked up yesterday and was unsuccessful in doing so. (maybe cause i turned on my light and they scattered?) Well either way ill keep an eye on them and im thinking of using a piece of terra cotta pot so they can be removed as eggs and moved into the 5.5. Ahhh what fun what fun!!! hahahahaha
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Howdyy
Jan 6, 2011 21:56:35 GMT -8
Post by bullitr on Jan 6, 2011 21:56:35 GMT -8
We have local frags swap too!
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Howdyy
Jan 6, 2011 22:24:40 GMT -8
Post by chefzilla on Jan 6, 2011 22:24:40 GMT -8
Let me know when and where...ill be there...hey im a poet...lol
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Howdyy
Jan 7, 2011 18:40:29 GMT -8
Post by Richard on Jan 7, 2011 18:40:29 GMT -8
Hey are you coming to our meeting this sunday? Check out the Events forum to see details or go to the Events page on our website.
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Howdyy
Jan 7, 2011 23:34:28 GMT -8
Post by chefzilla on Jan 7, 2011 23:34:28 GMT -8
Ill try to be there but i doubt it. my license got suspended due to my stroke (dmv lost my paperwork) and my Gf who gives me rides is busy that day... :-(
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Howdyy
Jan 8, 2011 0:44:01 GMT -8
Post by bullitr on Jan 8, 2011 0:44:01 GMT -8
DMV strikes again
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Howdyy
Jan 8, 2011 1:06:52 GMT -8
Post by chefzilla on Jan 8, 2011 1:06:52 GMT -8
Yeah apparantly i have been driving on a suspended license since feb 25th. I faxed my paperwork from my Dr to them on the 23rd and got a fax receipt AND called them and confirmed that they received the paperwork and they said yes at the time. Then in late december i receive a letter from my insurance that they arnt renewing my insurance due to the face that i dont have a license..im like WTF?? Soo i called the DMV and they told me that they didnt receive the paperwork and yadda yadda yadda.... Soo i had to get my dr to fill out the paperwork AGAIN and im waiting on that....Soooooo i just gotta wait :-( DOH!!!!!!!!!
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