PaulS.46122 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 I've been here awhile, and I know a few of you from meetings. However I don't get around to meetings as much as I would like too, or my introverted self doesn't reach out to try and get to know you all as much as I would like. So in spirit of learning more about you, and to try and get a little participation going on these forums I'm starting this thread. I hope you all participate in some way or another to not only help me learn more about you, but help others as well. I always feel so lost at the swap or meetings, so maybe this will make us all feel a bit more comfortable. Maybe this will mold into a new chat thread for people that might want to chat about their tanks, the reefing community, and life in general. Name: Gender: Age or Age Range: Twitter/Instagram: Where are you from? Type of Tank(s): Photo(s) of you: Full Tank Shot(s): Favorite tank pic(s): How long have you been in the hobby? What do you like most about the hobby? Other pets: Other hobbies: Work: Favorite food: Favorite music: Favorite movies/shows: Something else you’d like to share about yourself: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulS.46122 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 I'll get the ball rolling Name: Paul Gender: Male Age or Age Range: 38 Twitter/Instagram: Twitter: @tehSAC Instagram: @tehSAC_reef Where are you from? Danville Type of Tank(s): 10 Gallon Innovative Marine NUVO All In One Cube Photo(s) of you: Full Tank Shot(s): Favorite tank pic(s): How long have you been in the hobby? Saltwater: Just over 3 Years Freshwater: 15 Years What do you like most about the hobby? Anytime I'm around my tank I can relax and feel like I'm in a tropical paradise. Especially on those cold winter days. Other pets: 2 Dogs, 6 cats (not all indoors) Other hobbies: I love to travel from short road trips to international travel. In October my oldest daughter and I traveled to Tokyo Japan and loved every second of it. Itching to get back to explore more. I also love to build plastic model kits and have been getting into Gundam/Star Wars Bandai kits as of late. Other interests are BBQ'ing/Smoking, Coaching Softball, racing, flying drones, and trying new foods/restaurants. Work: I work in the Civil Engineering field, more specifically surveying. I've been working in this field since 2002, but started off in Road and Bridge design. I have dabbled in pretty much every aspect of civil engineering since then, but surveying is something I have found that I enjoy the most. The firm I work for is one of a handful in the state that has the ability to use drones to acquire data for surveying purposes, and I am apart of that team. Flying a drone was never something I thought I could/would do, but it has been very rewarding, and knowing I am one of a few in our state that not only flys but processes the data is a cool feeling. The hardest part of it all was acquiring my license from the FAA. Favorite food: This varies because there are so many amazing foods out there, but if I had to boil it down, Street Tacos or Pineapple. I'm always seeking out new restaurants to try in the city or surrounding states. Favorite music: I have an eclectic taste that varies from week to week. I don’t care for classical or country music. Some of my favorite bands include: Foo Fighters, Motion City Soundtrack, The Story So Far, Knuckle Puck, and Blink 182. Favorite movies/shows: I don't watch a lot of TV, but That 70's Show was always a favorite of mine. I'm more interested in travel vlogs on youtube, documentaries, or anything related to Star Wars. Which in turn is my favorite movie. Something else you’d like to share about yourself: I'm a very introverted person, unless we are discussing something that really interests me, or if I am traveling. I've been described as standoffish or odd in the past, but I just don't do well in groups more than 3-4 people. Unless I am at a race track, coaching, or traveling.. 🤷♂️ Once I get to know people I come out of my shell a bit more, so if we have met and I have been quiet this is probably why. I apologize for any feeling of rudeness from me, it was not intentional. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansweet Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 I'll play along with this one Name: Ryan Sweet Gender: Male Age or Age Range: 41 Twitter/Instagram: Nope Where are you from? Indianapolis (45mins northeast actually, town called Warrington) Type of Tank(s): 75gal mixed reef with a 120 waiting to be setup. 40gal breeder species specific for my Odont mantis Photo(s) of you: Will upload pics later maybe Full Tank Shot(s): Favorite tank pic(s): How long have you been in the hobby? 21yrs salt, appx 1yr fresh What do you like most about the hobby? The challenges of keeping a full biosphere in my home Other pets: 4 hairless cats (3 Sphynx, 1 Donskoy) Other hobbies: Wood working Work: IT Favorite food: Seafood Favorite music: Too wide to name a favorite Favorite movies/shows: Shawshank Redemption, ET, The Office Something else you’d like to share about yourself: I'm classified as an extroverted introvert, so if I talk to you at one point in time then completely ignore you the next time I see you don't take it personal. It's just how my brain works... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo620 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Name: Luis Gonzalez Gender: Male Age or Age Range: 32 Twitter/Instagram: @g0nz0620 Where are you from? Well I would have to say I grew up in Lafayette Indiana. I was however born in Massachusetts. Type of Tank(s): 180 Gallon and a 50 Gallon Frag Tank. Photo(s) of you: This is the Gonzalez Posse Full Tank Shot(s): Favorite tank pic(s): How long have you been in the hobby? I’ve been going at it since 2013! What do you like most about the hobby? I like how inexpensive and hassle free it is... Other pets: We have 2 cats. Other hobbies: Work: Sheet Metal Worker Local 20 Favorite food: Love Love Love Chinese Food!! Favorite music: Anything but Country Favorite movies/shows: There are so many movies and show I like. I’ll name a few. Forest Gump, Deadpool, Jurassic Park, Dexter, Law and Order SVU, Handmaids Tale, Walking Dead Game of Thrones. Something else you’d like to share about yourself: 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentNight1793 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Name: Kyle Price Gender: Male Age or Age Range: 27 Twitter/Instagram: N/A Where are you from? Indiana Type of Tank(s): mixed reef, Fowler, macro planted (in the works) Photo(s) of you: will upload later Full Tank Shot(s): Favorite tank pic(s): How long have you been in the hobby? Going on 4 years What do you like most about the hobby? All the different fish, corals, and aquatic life Other pets: 3 dogs (+8 puppies), 2 cats, and a chameleon Other hobbies: video games, 3d printing, fishing, and motorcycles, drone flying Work: California custom fruits and flavors opens on Feb. 10th. Hired in the sanitation department. The company manufactures flavors for ice cream, pastries, other baked goods, yogurts, and will be venturing into beers later this year. Favorite food: I am an fan of burgers. The bigger the burger, the better the challenge Favorite music: I listen to a little of everything. Just depends on the mood I'm in and what I am doing Favorite movies/shows: rick and morty (Pickle Rick!), Vikings, Transformers, Avengers, and best for last is Starwars Something else you’d like to share about yourself: I have been a Type 1 diabetic for 22 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulS.46122 Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 20 hours ago, ryansweet said: Something else you’d like to share about yourself: I'm classified as an extroverted introvert, so if I talk to you at one point in time then completely ignore you the next time I see you don't take it personal. It's just how my brain works... Dude that is totally me, but never really knew a good description. 17 hours ago, Gonzo620 said: What do you like most about the hobby? I like how inexpensive and hassle free it is... Oh man how did I miss not listing that. 🤣 4 minutes ago, SilentNight1793 said: Favorite movies/shows: rick and morty (Pickle Rick!), Vikings, Transformers, Avengers, and best for last is Starwars Okay being a Star Wars Fan, what is your favorite film? Or should I ask, how would you rank all of the films? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentNight1793 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 5 hours ago, PaulS.46122 said: Dude that is totally me, but never really knew a good description. Oh man how did I miss not listing that. 🤣 Okay being a Star Wars Fan, what is your favorite film? Or should I ask, how would you rank all of the films? My favorite film will always be attack of the clones. But the new series on Disney plus (The Mandalorian) is probably going to take the top spot. I have been a big fan of the bounty hunters and general grievous. As for ranking all the films, it really just depends on what portion of the star wars universe you find yourself interested in. Each movie plays into one another and back fills portions that were missing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulS.46122 Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Very true. Honestly you’re one of the first people I’ve heard say Attack of the Clones I’d their favorite. Myself Rogue One is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentNight1793 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 I am a big fan of stormtroopers as well. I have contemplated printing a whole suit with the 3d printer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulS.46122 Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, SilentNight1793 said: I am a big fan of stormtroopers as well. I have contemplated printing a whole suit with the 3d printer. Interesting! I’ve always wanted a full scale helmet. I actually finished this guy tonight. . https://imgur.com/a/44mAhwg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentNight1793 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 2 hours ago, PaulS.46122 said: Interesting! I’ve always wanted a full scale helmet. I actually finished this guy tonight. . https://imgur.com/a/44mAhwg That is awesome. I am trying to get my 3d printer leveled out so it prints right. Once it is going, I will be working on some nice prints. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansweet Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 12 hours ago, SilentNight1793 said: I am a big fan of stormtroopers as well. I have contemplated printing a whole suit with the 3d printer. I'm a size medium if this happens. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RajilNaja Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Name: Orlando Clark Gender: male Age or Age Range: 33 Twitter/Instagram: rajilnaja Where are you from? Born in North Carolina, spent my entire adult life in Indy, currently living in the southport area. Type of Tank(s): 80 lps heavy reef Photo(s) of you: Full Tank Shot(s): Favorite tank pic(s): How long have you been in the hobby? 3 years What do you like most about the hobby? The challenge Other pets: just a cat Other hobbies: standard nerd stuff, gaming, comics, reptiles despite not actively housing any at this time, fishing, squatting in modernaquatix Work: I'm a patient access advocate for a drug manufacturer. Short and non NDA breaching answer... when you see those commercials for prescriptions and it says to contact us if you cant afford this drug, I'm the case manager that would assist you. Favorite food: varies, but I also have the palate of a small child. Favorite music: most things, but independent and socially conscious hip hop take the number 1 spot. Favorite movies/shows: currently Jojo's bizarre, I'm in a weird anime phase right now. Something else you’d like to share about yourself: I'm sure I've ran into a lot of you either at the swap or modernaquatix. Despite being the unusual combination of nerd and extrovert, I have yet to make it to a meeting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Name: Ross Winters Gender: Male Age or Age Range: 38 Instagram: Rossmwinters Where are you from? Rushville Indiana Type of Tank(s): 800g Photo(s) of you: Full Tank Shot(s): How long have you been in the hobby? 14 years. (13 years in INDMAS) What do you like most about the hobby? I enjoy the tank build as much as i do the enjoyment of a finished tank. Other pets: 1 Dog Other hobbies: Golf, Snowsking, Bowling Work: Owner - Winters Homes, Custom home building 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pedersen Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 12:18 PM, PaulS.46122 said: I've been here awhile, and I know a few of you from meetings. However I don't get around to meetings as much as I would like too, or my introverted self doesn't reach out to try and get to know you all as much as I would like. So in spirit of learning more about you, and to try and get a little participation going on these forums I'm starting this thread. I hope you all participate in some way or another to not only help me learn more about you, but help others as well. I always feel so lost at the swap or meetings, so maybe this will make us all feel a bit more comfortable. Maybe this will mold into a new chat thread for people that might want to chat about their tanks, the reefing community, and life in general. Name:Roger Pedersen Gender: Male Age or Age Range: 49 Twitter/Instagram: Where are you from? Logansport, Indiana Type of Tank(s): 2 32g bio-cube (my wife's and the other is mine) Photo(s) of you: Full Tank Shot(s): Favorite tank pic(s): How long have you been in the hobby? Off and on since 2003 What do you like most about the hobby? Corals Other pets: 1 dog and 2 cats Other hobbies: hunting, fishing, shooting and collecting antique cookie jars oh going to concerts. Work: Laborer/ Fuel Technician at a cement plant Favorite food: Favorite music: a little of everything Favorite movies/shows: Something else you’d like to share about yourself: I'm a veteran of 21 years and 10 months. Besides my wife it's what I'm most proud of 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Been Mired Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Name: Ben Meyaard Gender: male Age or Age Range: 39 Twitter/Instagram: i don’t actively participate in twitter, but you can dig up all my terribly former thoughts at bmeyaard and BenMeyaard and there was a local news troll account at one point ... Where are you from? Flat Rock, Indiana. I’ve lived in 10-counties but never out of state. Type of Tank(s): 40 breeder Photo(s) of you: Full Tank Shot(s): Favorite tank pic(s): How long have you been in the hobby? Since 2011 when a friend moved out of state and left me a 5g, 3-rock, 1fish, I pump, no filter unit, and an rodi unit and said ... good luck, do your water changes, your kids will love it What do you like most about the hobby? The idea that Indiana can be a part of the #thirdcoast and keep oceans near us too... I have one of those three rocks still. Other pets: no, I’m a divorced dad with four kids who drew the line at no further pets. Other hobbies: disc golf, super Mario maker, chartguys/technical analysis, Work: TORAY accounting supervisor, moonlighting as INDMAS treasurer Favorite food: yes please... anything set out with care for others Favorite music: Umphrey’s McGee. You all above said “not country”... I like lots of not-pop country. I enjoy blue grass, western, folk etc. .haha Favorite movies/shows: peaky blinders, sons of anarchy, true detective, the wire, spongebob, macgyver, simpsons, and not many marvel/superhero movies. Something else you’d like to share about yourself: my tank took a back burner in 2018-2019, so I’m looking forward to the 2020 swap to kickstart my enthusiasm while I ride everyone else’s excitement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick0580 Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Name:Derrick Lambert Gender: Male Age or Age Range: 39 Twitter/Instagram: Where are you from? Lafayette IN Type of Tank(s): reefs and 1 small freshwater How long have you been in the hobby? Just got back into the hobby about 2 months ago after a 10-12 year hiatus! What do you like most about the hobby? The chance to always be learning something new! Other pets: 3 great danes Other hobbies: wife and I love to do out doorsy stuff like fish and hunt or go camping! Work: heavy repair at Subaru here in Lafayette Favorite food: I’ve always been the chubby kid sonthere isn’t much I don’t like! Favorite music: grew up on country music but I listen to a wide variety Favorite movies/shows: I watch a lot of different stuff...sad that supernatural is over, been watching a lot of older stuff on streaming services 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanknovice Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 Welcome to the Club Hope to see you Saturday the 8th at the swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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