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Discussion in 'Introductions' started by ckoeppel, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. Feb 10, 2009 #1
    ckoeppel

    ckoeppel Inactive User

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    Hello all!  I am new to the forums and wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Chris and I have been keeping salt water for about ten years.  I live outside of Cedar Rapids and currently have a 110 Gallon reef tank built into my wall.  I worked as a zookeeper at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha for a few years before moving here.  I breed reptiles and have a company with a partner called Headhunter Reptiles.  I am hoping to get to know a few of you and share ideas.  I will post pics of the tank as soon as I can.  It is an acrilic tank with two homeade wave maker/surges.  A back up hard plumbed external pump.  A twenty gallon trickle filter that spills into a 150 gallon sump where my skimmer sits.  I run two 400W halides and flourescent actenics.  I keep your basic soft corals and some stoney, but the tank works a lot better with sps due to the high water flow and low temps.  (I struggle to keep the tank warm year round due to it being in the basement.) [​IMG]  Hit me up if you have any questions!
     
  2. Feb 10, 2009 #2
    JB Marion

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    Welcome to GIRS!

    -JB
     
  3. Feb 10, 2009 #3
    AJ

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    Welcome to GIRS. There's a club get together on Thursday in CR which would be a great time to meet people. Hope to see you there.

    --AJ
     
  4. Feb 10, 2009 #4
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Sounds like an awesome set up, nice to have your experience here.
     
  5. Feb 10, 2009 #5
    ckoeppel

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    Thanks everyone!   I hope to make it, but I'm not sure work will allow.  Sounds fun though.
     
  6. Feb 10, 2009 #6
    phishcrazee Riverside

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    Welcome!
     
  7. Feb 10, 2009 #7
    got2lb Clarksville, IA

    got2lb Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Chris Koeppel, you graduate from CF high by chance in 97?
     
  8. Feb 10, 2009 #8
    jwess

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    Whats up Chris. Nice to see you on the site.
    Josh
     
  9. Feb 10, 2009 #9
    Lee

    Lee Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Welcome! Always nice to meet other reefers in the area.
     
  10. Feb 11, 2009 #10
    ckoeppel

    ckoeppel Inactive User

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    Sure did Got2lb.  You must have too?
     
  11. Feb 11, 2009 #11
    DavidM199

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    small world
    My sister grad in 96 laura mahncke
     and brother in 98 mike "bubba" mahncke
    Welcome
     
  12. Feb 11, 2009 #12
    got2lb Clarksville, IA

    got2lb Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Yep, Matt Behrends /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif
     
  13. Feb 11, 2009 #13
    got2lb Clarksville, IA

    got2lb Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    It is a small world  I didn't realize you were related to them, I actually knew bubba pretty good.
     
  14. Feb 11, 2009 #14
    ckoeppel

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    Geez!  It's like a class reunion on here!  It's nice to already be able to put faces to some of you guys.  What do you have set up Matt?  Josh,  how's your tank doing?
     
  15. Feb 11, 2009 #15
    got2lb Clarksville, IA

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    I actually sold off my tank about a year ago before we had the last kid. Was planning on getting back into it this spring when my wife finished up school but unfortunately I think the economy is about to give me a big kick in the teeth so I don't think that's going to happen now. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/sad.gif
     
  16. Feb 13, 2009 #16
    Iamaxxer

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    Welcome...Reptiles?
     
  17. Feb 14, 2009 #17
    ckoeppel

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    Yep reptiles.  Mostly Australian pythons, but some chameleons as well.  Check out our website.  headhunterreptiles.com  It would be interesting to see what some of you reefers think./DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif
     

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