Back in New York

[aaron]

Well I am back in new york after spending six weeks visiting the family in sydney, Australia. Everything seems to have survived in the fishtanks in my abscence (thanks to solbby and John for offering to be my reef EMT team, fortunately i didnt need to call on you). One tank has some pretty big bryopsis tufts but other than that everything looks pretty good.
While i was in sydney i did manage to get a quick dive in but didnt take the camera as i thought i would have plenty of dives (then all of a sudden its time to go home) I have some un reef related shots i will post of my dads massive koi pond as i know there are a few interested on this board along with a couple of parrot shots. These lorikeets are wild, they just turn up each day and hang out in the tree outside my parents kitchen, not bad huh?
More photos when i get my act together later today.
Sorry I missed the big frag swap, I'll have to visit eveyone to check out what they got.
Aaron

 

[romain]

Aaron, welcome back!

Is that a rosella?

 

[Pseudo]

Sup Aaron,

Time to hit the bar..

Kasei

 

[joseney21]

welcome back!!! was it you that left a massive tank in the care of your brother??if so, any pics??

 

[SlamaJama]

welcome home aaron...

 

[zahner]

welcome back!

 

[nanoreefer22]

Aaron glad to see ur back, now I can finally stop by to check out the tank .
-Kris

 

[jhale]

hey aaron welcome back

that shot with the bird is great, they sure beat the NY pigeons

if you want some sps frags give me a shout. also june 24th, mini swap at my place.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Who are you again? 6 weeks I can't remember yesterday LOL :joke:

Welcome back?

 

[aaron]

Romain, its not a rosella, its a rainbow lorikeet.
Jose, I left two tanks, an 80gal and a 36 gal with my father inlaw to keep an eye on. No real problems just a lot of algae in one tank and a LOT of anthelia in the other - anyone need any anthelia?
Jhale, i'm up for some frags, I'll give you a call soon.

Here are some more photos, a couple of my parents backyard and koi pond, a really nice beach near my cousins house up the coast and a possum stealing food out of the bird feeder.

 

[joseney21]

that beach shot is something else

 

[jenniebutterfly]

wow, i wanna go!!!! that beach is amazing!

 

[DEEPWATER]

Hey aaron ,
Nice to see you back ,,Wow just breath taken ,to have water that clear ,and wild parrots just flying on your hand to feed off ,Just awesome ,SOnny would be gone in a heart beat if i took him there

Nice to have you back
.

 

[aaron]

That beach is only three hours drive north of sydney, its actually three beaches and a little rocky island. i'll see if i can dig up some more pictures.
Also Deep, in the trees around the beach there were king parrots and black cockatoos, not as friendly as the lorikeets but defnitely adding to the scene.


Here's another couple of beach shots and a parrot shot for ronen and kris

 

[aaron]

sulphur crested cockatoos at my parents house in sydney

 

[DEEPWATER]

Does your mom want another son >LOL .a full time plumber and reef guy on hand ,parrot care ,im up for adoption ,LOL

Awesome pics man ,I think i found my calling