Double Post! But, YOU GOTTA KNOW!

[txmaverickmh]

Hey everyone,

I havent talked to you all in a while because I have been off at Dr. Mark's bootcamp at GCReef.com in Corpus Christi for the last few weeks!

Please take a look at my updated picture album to see my new updated pics with all my new lifestock and such that you ALL have played such an invaluable role in me choosing and obtaining in setting up my new tank.

For all you old reefers out there that will say..."WHOA!!!, you are moving too fast kid!..." I want to let you know that I have been in excellent hands with the aquarist expert and my main man, Dr. Mark, at GC Reef.com in Corpus Christi. Jason, Aquarium Designs, has really helped me obtain some excellent equipment and lifestock, but I dont even think words can describe how grateful I am for the mentorship and friendship from Dr. Mark Wilson! (Still havent driven the Porsche 911 Carrera S, will update when I succeed at this) We were joking today that I probably talk to him more than my own wonderful, aquarium hobby-supporting wife these days, and he has had a hand in EVERY SINGLE purchase that I have made to date! Thank God he is an anesthesiologist and doesnt sleep much because I am texting him at all hours days and nights about hitchhikers, weird things, odd fish poop, feeding, salinity problems, geeez, I cant even explain the worries of my poor soul!

Here are my tank inhabitants to-date along with names (all pretty much given by my 5yo):

2 beautiful, healthy clownfish, Cleo and Papi (GCREEF.com)
1 mackdaddy lawnmower blenny, GPS aka Leroy (GCREEF.com)
1 Velvet Wrasse, REVO (Aquarium Masters)
1 Linkia Starfish, Catch (Aquarium Masters)
1 stunning Flame Angel, Roberta Maria (Aquarium Designs)
1 big balla, #1 stunner Blue-Spot Jawfish, Zachariah aka Zack Attack (Aquarium Designs)
2 cleaner shrimp (Aquarium Masters)
10 blue-legged hermits (GCREEF.com)
5 Astrea snails (GCREEF.com)
7 Nassarius snails (GCREEF.com)
1 Frogspawn (Gabe's Pets)


Here is where Dr. Mark Comes in, here is my amazing stuff from GCREEF.com SO FAR:

My Lady in Red, Rose Bubble Tip Anemone
Incredible Frogspawn
Tubs Mystic BLue Acropora Frag (sick!!!)
Orange Montipora Capricornis frag
Green Star Polyps
Freakin Insane plate-like coral with FOUR different colonies of red, green, orange, and pink zoanthids, AND Xenia colonies
Beautiful bridge of Orange Zoas with some mushrooms
Kryptonite Trumpet coral frag
mighty long toadstool frag

Equipment from GCREEF.com

Highly recommend to anyone, 2ft Belize Sun by Hamilton Lighting ordered through GCREEF.com, 150W Metal Halide with 14K bulb, 4 blue actinics and 2 strong LEDs

Apex Aquacontroller hooked up to iPhone, so un-needed but so cool!

JB ATO system

C-Scope Refractometer

AND more on the way!!!!

Getting bonus in late September, already talking about setting up 6ft X 2ft X 2FT Starfire Glass Insane tank before Xmas, Dr. Mark and I are starting the planning tomorrow at GCREEF shop.

Seriously, the only way I can repay this individual back for all he has done for me is a shameless plug for a MAAST sponsor....If you guys have not already done so, visit www.gcreef.com to see Dr. Mark and James' incredible selection of rare, premium lifestock, BETTER YET, drive down to Corpus Christi on Saturday or Sunday and visit the store in person! They have so much one-of-a-kind, rare, exclusive SPS, LPS, hard, soft, yougetthepoint, coral, clams, etc...it is time to show some love to a MAAST sponsor that really deserves it and buy a frag today! I tell you what, if you come down, let me know, and I will come and bring Smoothie King smoothies for everyone! Deal? Let me know your flavor and planned time of visit!!!!

Look forward to your feedback and comments! No hating on the newbie, only love!

Best,

Michael Hensley

Txmaverickmh

Disclaimer: Please do not take this message in any arrogant or bragging manner, just coming from an excited, enthusiastic new aquarist that has been blessed way beyond I deserve by Dr. Mark, Jason and other MAAST members!

[Pennies2Cents]

Congrats. My husband & I visited GCReef while we were in town for the Port A Collection Trip. We came home with some nice acans as well as a beautiful encrusting purple pagota.. Thanks GCReef.

[kenny01]

great store

[ocean17]

I don't think anyone has ever accused you of being a bit over the top.......

Thanks a million for the plug. We strive to deliver premium livestock at unbeatable prices. Along with that we enjoy this hobby probably to a fault, therefore we're always willing to converse, commirserate and/or council other aquarist if they are willing to listen. For each situation there are 100 solutions, many of which will work. We're not the utmost experts but love to discuss what has worked and not worked for us.

Also, in the for what ever it's worth category, everyone has access to the www and can pretty much find anything they are looking for with Google and a few mouse clicks. With that said if anyone out there is in need of something specific (i.e. fish, corals, inverts, dry goods) and needs assistance in locating same at a fair price we'd love to help.

I've been in the hobby all of 9 months and thank DrMark for bringing me along. Yes, I've made my own mistakes against his advice so that's why I listen to him. The nice thing about him is he'll say "I don't know" if he doesn't know.

ocean17

[Jamie]

+1 for GCReef. If only it was around when I was getting started. INCREDIBLE prices on corals...hands down unbeatable...I mean, I just got 8 heads of nice Duncanopsis for 30 bucks...I almost feel guilty...almost

Thanks Mark, James, and Brad. I'll be by later today to get an insane deal on a large colony of RPE's.

R, Jamie