My son's 14 BC! Not bad for 8 yrs old :)

[strgazr27]

After attending last years swap with me my son Sean caught the reefing bug pretty bad. I think it was as hard on him when I had to tear down the 65 last year. Thanks to Jerl77 and MBG75 (They gave him the tank which has been handed down from Jeremy to Mike and now Sean) as well as Budddman (Even though we didn't use the light setup Ken Sean say's THANKS!) I was able to help him setup his own little reef. We used both sand and live rock from my tank to get him up and running. I also threw him a few frags to start him off

He did everything to set it up other than silicone the large rock to the back wall. Setup the filter stack, cut the foam, added the chemipure, rinsed the carbon etc. I watched and guided but wanted to see what he could do. I think he did pretty good! The tank is currently lit by a combo of Lumenbrite strips which will be replaced in a few months with a Rapid LED kit as he saves money.

He has learned to take it slow which is good. Also teaching him responsibilty. He is actually using the setup and growth of the tank for his science fair project!

He wanted me to ask if he was one of the youngest Reefers on MR? Lol.

Thanks for looking!

Updates as they Happen!

 

[strgazr27]

placing the sand and setting up his rocks. Filling with RO/DI water and salt.....

 

[strgazr27]

A shot of his LED setup. All setup and running. He wanted it next to my 57 in what is now "Our" fish room in the basement Lol.

 

[PeterD]

I think he is the youngest because I think I was the youngest before him. At least when I joined I was.

 

[thirty6]

this is great, enjoy!

 

[strgazr27]

Thanks guys!

 

[budddman]

Looks good, too bad lights didnt work out. If i was him, i'd be plucking frags out of your tank and be putting them in my own

 

[strgazr27]

Looks good, too bad lights didnt work out. If i was him, i'd be plucking frags out of your tank and be putting them in my own

Yeah the lights would have been a lot of work and not sure I could have gotten the to work. Remind me to give everything back to ya. And he is already dropping "hints" about my big green shroom rock lol.

 

[jerl77]

That is great bobby my son looks the other way when I talk about fish tanks lol good for you guys but now its going to cost you double at the fish store lmfao


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[xxxAngeloxxx]

That is great bobby my son looks the other way when I talk about fish tanks lol good for you guys but now its going to cost you double at the fish store lmfao


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1+ lol can't wait to see your son tank filled with corals. But hey Jerl at least Bobby's son won't have to worry about corals cause he as a 57 rimless tank next to him with corals. Oh bobby don't be shocked when you start missing corals and find them in your sons tank lol

 

[budddman]

Bobbys kid got water in the tank faster than the old man did

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[al0ha]

awesome! gotta start them off young!

 

[rkaragozler]

It's a great thing you are doing their, If we don't teach our kids about wildlife and preserving it. who will. these days all the kids want to do is play video games and watch tv. Cheers to you.

 

[Turbovr3six]

Cool tank! Your son rocks. :thrash:

 

[howze01]

Awesome! What a cute kid!! The tank looks like it's coming along nicely. Great way to teach him so many things. Testing, mixing salt, water changes, all good tools to learn so many things. Good luck to you guys!

 

[aLLmotor]

so if u adopt me can i have your 57?

 

[fishman1069]

Thats cool that your son is into it. My son could care less. Everytime I get a new coral he asks why I didn't get a fish!

 

[strgazr27]

Bobbys kid got water in the tank faster than the old man did

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:anger2::funnypost

 

[strgazr27]

Thanks everyone! He is really enjoying it. Not too happy about my possible upgrade which would require I sell the 57 though Told him to chill....Maybe there would be enough left for a 29 BC Lol.

 

[jerl77]

Rotflmfao kid beats dad once again

Bobbys kid got water in the tank faster than the old man did

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