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littlefoxx · Dec 11, 2023

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

What country are you located in? USA
What is one thing you always need more of? Food for my eels!
What do you like to do on the weekends? Read (horror novels)
What are your other hobbies/interests? Painting/drawing
How do you relax after a long day at work? Watching horror movies usually
Is there a candy, cookie, or other treat do you remember you loved as a kid that you you haven't had in years and years? Sugar cookies! Not going to lie had them recently but always a favorite!!
Do you collect anything? Coins, comics, pop characters
What is your favorite color? Purple
What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? Small-medium T shirt and hoodie, and womens socks
What is one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? Supernatural
What type of music do you listen to? Rock
Do you follow any sports teams? No
What's your favorite fish? Angelfish
Favorite coral? Torches or mushrooms
Favorite invert? Shrimp!
Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? I have a 15 nano, 70 and a 125 gallon tanks. Build thread for my 125 is linked above.
Do you have any planned upgrades or hopeful future tweaks to your tank(s)? Yes currently working on saving for a 275 gallon tank!
What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? My tangs, angels, dwarf lionfish Nala, and Mo-Mo, my midas blenny, he is so goofy!
Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? I love rescuing fish that need a good home.
What are some good gift ideas for you? (This isn't meant to be a wish list. Just some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) Ill leave that up to them! Thats the point of secret santa I believe
Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock* yes
Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.) No

Santa Claus · Dec 11, 2023

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shrimpnreefdude · Dec 11, 2023

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

What country are you located in? United States
What is one thing you always need more of? Filtration media (carbon, gfo, etc.)
What do you like to do on the weekends? Relax at home and watch over my animals.
What are your other hobbies/interests? Keeping freshwater shrimp.
How do you relax after a long day at work? Dinner and watch the tanks.
Is there a candy, cookie, or other treat do you remember you loved as a kid that you you haven't had in years and years? None that I can think of honestly.
Do you collect anything? Shrimp and now corals! Haaa haaa
What is your favorite color? Black
What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? XXL and 9-12 socks
What is one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? SpongeBob Squarepants
What type of music do you listen to? Oh geez...reggae, rock, metal, bluegrass, and the list goes on. Depends on my mood!
Do you follow any sports teams? Not as much as I used to, but I would say the Goldenstate Warriors
What's your favorite fish? I have a hard time with questions like these. I really don't know how to answer this.
Favorite coral? Again, how can I pick one? I guess at the moment, I would say that I would love to have a blastomussa/ micromussa garden.
Favorite invert? Currently, my Skunk shrimp named Tempura. It's such a cool little shrimp and I get a lot of joy from watching it work.
Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? Currently working on setting up a Innovative Marine 50gal Lagoon. Currently only live rock and cycling. Plan is for a mixed reef and I have no idea which fish I want to add to it. Build thread coming soon!
Do you have any planned upgrades or hopeful future tweaks to your tank(s)? Absolutely! I'd love to get some new EcoTech MP wavewakers for the tank.
What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? Watching some coral react to food being spot fed or when broadcast fed.
Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? I'm so new to the hobby that everything gets me excited. I do enjoy watching/experiencing other newbies just getting started and being able to share the good things that have helped me.
What are some good gift ideas for you? (This isn't meant to be a wish list. Just some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) Tools or knock knacks that make maintenance or caring for the tank easier or more enjoyable.
Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock* I'd definitely be interested! If I were to add a coral to my tank, I'd probably want another blastomussa.
Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.)

How long have you been in the hobby?
45 days!

RJT · Dec 11, 2023

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

What country are you located in? USA
What is one thing you always need more of? Fish food
What do you like to do on the weekends? Watch TV and go running
What are your other hobbies/interests? Archery, weightlifting, running and martial arts
How do you relax after a long day at work? Watch TV and not think
Is there a candy, cookie, or other treat do you remember you loved as a kid that you you haven't had in years and years? Katydids
Do you collect anything? Coins
What is your favorite color? Black
What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? XL size 13 socks pants L
What is one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? Kuroko or any Kung Fu movie
What type of music do you listen to? Corrine Bailey Rae
Do you follow any sports teams? Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Orioles NY Knicks
What's your favorite fish? Seahorse
Favorite coral? Torch
Favorite invert? Cucumber
Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? 290g mixed reef, 40g frag tank, 20g temp tank for sick or qt. I have a build thread
Do you have any planned upgrades or hopeful future tweaks to your tank(s)? May make the 40g a normal reef tank
What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? The pairs of fish and how they interact (ignore the corals)
Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? The therapeutic nature of it
What are some good gift ideas for you? (This isn't meant to be a wish list. Just some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) Outdoor cold weather running gear, any photo, figurine or neon lighting for fish room
Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock* Yes!! Almost any coral from a safe vendor
Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.)

Reef By Steele · Dec 11, 2023

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

What country are you located in? USA
What is one thing you always need more of? Nori - Ocean Nutrition Seaweed Selects Green Marine Algae 50-Sheets 5.29-Ounces (150 Grams) https://a.co/d/5dMwQVs
What do you like to do on the weekends?Spend time with my family
What are your other hobbies/interests? Golf, Camping, Hintkng, Fishing
How do you relax after a long day at work?Watch TV, read, cook
Is there a candy, cookie, or other treat do you remember you loved as a kid that you you haven't had in years and years?Pop Rocks, chewy sweet tarts
Do you collect anything?No
What is your favorite color?Hot Pink
What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear?XL 11.5 Shoe size
What is one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days
What type of music do you listen to? Christian Worship
Do you follow any sports teams?Nebraska Cornhuskers
What's your favorite fish? Marbles Cat Shark, Blue Faced Angel (heck I love most of them)
Favorite coral?Acans
Favorite invert?Coral Banded Shrimp
Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread?5 DT Red Sea S1000, 3XL 900, XXL750, XL525, 350. Build threads under @HankstankXXL750 1000&525 mixed reefs other 3 FOWLR but not as we have GSP and or some other softies to give motion and color.
Do you have any planned upgrades or hopeful future tweaks to your tank(s)?want a 400 gallon or larger in the next two years.
What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank?Feeding time. Clown fish hatch, orange serpent star eat, smiley our porcupine puffer spit on me.
Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over?Copepod and Phytoplankton Culturing (of course lol)
What are some good gift ideas for you? (This isn't meant to be a wish list. Just some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) Awesome or numerous Shark Shirt, funny socks, I like to wear humerus or bright dress socks.
Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock*Livestock would be fine, but limited to coral as adding a fish would be questionable based on compatibility requirements. But would prefer something fun or whimsical. Generating a great holiday memory of my R2R community.
Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.)

Santa Claus · Dec 12, 2023

Hey everyone! I'm finishing getting those who PMd me set for matching today. If you sent me a pm, please check for the response and follow the steps outlined there.

BeanAnimal · Dec 12, 2023

What country are you located in? USA
What is one thing you always need more of? Patience, Reese's Eggs, Trees or Pumpkins.
What do you like to do on the weekends? Not Work
What are your other hobbies/interests? Cooking, bread making, electronics (tube amps lately), occasional woodworking. No room for 3D printing, but one day
How do you relax after a long day at work? Gym (power lifting), NYT or WSJ Crosswords and taking care of our greyhounds.
Is there a candy, cookie, or other treat do you remember you loved as a kid that you you haven't had in years and years? Bar Six - the long discontinued Canadian KitKat but better, far better. Tangy Taffy was good too - as were Razzles and or any 80's candy for that matter.
Do you collect anything? Japanese kitchen knifes, anything else is considered clutter by the warden. I am not allowed to collect... well bourbon.
What is your favorite color? Anything but pink.
What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? XL, 11.5 shoes
What is one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? Airplane, or any Mel Brooks, Leslie Neilson or Chevy, Candy, Belushi, etc. Comedy. Deadwood, Sapranos, etc. I am not a "one favorite kinda guy"
What type of music do you listen to? 70s Funk, 80s Punk, old blues and some classic rock…Classical music. Just not country or pop or anything from maybe 2000 forward.
Do you follow any sports teams? Pittsburgh Penguins
What's your favorite fish? Triggers but sadly not reef safe, so I keep tangs, angels, blennies and gobies.
Favorite coral? I love SPS but my favorites corals may be Maze Brains (platgrya) and pearl type bubble corals (harder to find these days as most find hem boring) along with some hammers.
Favorite invert? Tuxedos as they are reef safe. Love Large Brittle Stars and Crabs, but sadly most not reef safe.
Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? 75 SPS, Some LPS, Tomoni, Scopas, Flame, Blennies, Gobiesik
Do you have any planned upgrades or hopeful future tweaks to your tank(s)? 2nd Plank feeder. Maybe a 180 one day.
What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? Just the tank. Meaning to get colored filters for iPhone, but never get around to it and too lazy these days to get out SLR and shoot RAW and fix white balance. Eyes no good anymore, but loved watching the macro fauna like pods run around on rocks.
Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? nah - and i am over DIY after all of these year, I just want to enjoy the tank, not work on it.
What are some good gift ideas for you? (This isn't meant to be a wish list. Just some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) Anything thoughtful or useful, retail or handmade. Not really in the need of knick knacks to sit on a shelf (we are overrun with clutter) but it is the thought that counts, so whatever.
Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock* From a reputable vendor, not a home. No room for quarantine and goodness knows I don't need disease or flatworms, etc.
Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.) Nope

JoJosReef · Dec 12, 2023

BeanAnimal said:
What country are you located in? USA

What is one thing you always need more of? Patience, Reese's Eggs, Trees or Pumpkins.

What do you like to do on the weekends? Not Work

What are your other hobbies/interests? Cooking, bread making, electronics (tube amps lately), occasional woodworking. No room for 3D printing, but one day

How do you relax after a long day at work? Gym (power lifting), NYT or WSJ Crosswords and taking care of our greyhounds.

Is there a candy, cookie, or other treat do you remember you loved as a kid that you you haven't had in years and years? Bar Six - the long discontinued Canadian KitKat but better, far better. Tangy Taffy was good too - as were Razzles and or any 80's candy for that matter.

Do you collect anything? Japanese kitchen knifes, anything else is considered clutter by the warden. I am not allowed to collect... well bourbon.

What is your favorite color? Anything but pink.

What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? XL, 11.5 shoes

What is one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? Airplane, or any Mel Brooks, Leslie Neilson or Chevy, Candy, Belushi, etc. Comedy. Deadwood, Sapranos, etc. I am not a "one favorite kinda guy"

What type of music do you listen to? 70s Funk, 80s Punk, old blues and some classic rock…Classical music. Just not country or pop or anything from maybe 2000 forward.

Do you follow any sports teams? Pittsburgh Penguins

What's your favorite fish? Triggers but sadly not reef safe, so I keep tangs, angels, blennies and gobies.

Favorite coral? I love SPS but my favorites corals may be Maze Brains (platgrya) and pearl type bubble corals (harder to find these days as most find hem boring) along with some hammers.

Favorite invert? Tuxedos as they are reef safe. Love Large Brittle Stars and Crabs, but sadly most not reef safe.

Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? 75 SPS, Some LPS, Tomoni, Scopas, Flame, Blennies, Gobiesik

Do you have any planned upgrades or hopeful future tweaks to your tank(s)? 2nd Plank feeder. Maybe a 180 one day.

What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? Just the tank. Meaning to get colored filters for iPhone, but never get around to it and too lazy these days to get out SLR and shoot RAW and fix white balance. Eyes no good anymore, but loved watching the macro fauna like pods run around on rocks.

Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? nah - and i am over DIY after all of these year, I just want to enjoy the tank, not work on it.

What are some good gift ideas for you? (This isn't meant to be a wish list. Just some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) Anything thoughtful or useful, retail or handmade. Not really in the need of knick knacks to sit on a shelf (we are overrun with clutter) but it is the thought that counts, so whatever.

Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock* From a reputable vendor, not a home. No room for quarantine and goodness knows I don't need disease or flatworms, etc.

Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.) Nope

Pics of the greyhounds, please!

BeanAnimal · Dec 12, 2023

Brown Cow = Lex McCain 11
Black Cow = Henry 12
Brindle = Dragon 4

JoJosReef · Dec 12, 2023

BeanAnimal said:
Brown Cow = Lex McCain 11
Black Cow = Henry 12
Brindle = Dragon 4

Doing what they do best!

BeanAnimal · Dec 12, 2023

JoJosReef said:
Doing what they do best!

I wish - our guys DEMAND 2 ~1 mile walks a day... When they don't get them they are jerks. The 12 year old has bad legs and had a rough surgery last month. He is getting stronger and determined to walk further each day, so he can join his brothers on the daily walks.

I dearly love our dogs! But it is insanity. There are 3 dogs beds in every room of the house, there are dogs toys and the dog food and dog collars and dog clothes and dog boots and dog coats and dog treats and dog fur and dog slobber (special greyhound slimy waterproof slobber) and they sleep on the bed and on the couches and everywhere I walk I have to push a dogs butt out of my way and when I eat push a dogs head out of my plate.... dogs dogs everywhere. I would be lost without them for sure.

JoJosReef · Dec 12, 2023

BeanAnimal said:
I wish - our guys DEMAND 2 ~1 mile walks a day... When they don't get them they are jerks. The 12 year old has bad legs and had a rough surgery last month. He is getting stronger and determined to walk further each day, so he can join his brothers on the daily walks.

I dearly love our dogs! But it is insanity. There are 3 dogs beds in every room of the house, there are dogs toys and the dog food and dog collars and dog clothes and dog boots and dog coats and dog treats and dog fur and dog slobber (special greyhound slimy waterproof slobber) and they sleep on the bed and on the couches and everywhere I walk I have to push a dogs butt out of my way and when I eat push a dogs head out of my plate.... dogs dogs everywhere. I would be lost without them for sure.

How curious! Mine would never go a mile. They just wouldn't. My boy (13 now) would stop and turn into a statue. The girl (12) would stop and literally turn her head and look back towards home once she felt we had walked enough, usually ~10 min. I can't blame her. She ran 190 races in her first 3 years. She deserves her retirement!

SlasherZ · Dec 12, 2023

Shipped my gift out today! Hopefully it's well received

Come Again Happy Birthday GIF by Curious Pavel

Dolelo96 · Dec 12, 2023

Secret Santa Questionnaire:

What country are you located in? USA
What is one thing you always need more of? Patience, and Hanna Nitrate HR & Phosphate reagents
What do you like to do on the weekends? Tank stuff, photgraphy, puzzles
What are your other hobbies/interests? Photography & jigsaw puzzles
How do you relax after a long day at work? Watch the tank and/or puzzles
Is there a candy, cookie, or other treat do you remember you loved as a kid that you you haven't had in years and years? Whoopie Pies
Do you collect anything? Unfortunately, vermetid snails
What is your favorite color? Blue
What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? L/L/S
What is one TV show or movie you can watch over and over again? Top Gun
What type of music do you listen to? All, but favorite is classic rock
Do you follow any sports teams? FSU & Jacksonville Jaguars
What's your favorite fish? Thats a hard one..Tangs
Favorite coral? SPS & Gonis
Favorite invert? Tuxedo Urchin & Fire Shrimp
Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? Waterbox 220.6. Current inhabitants are Tangs (Convict, Whitetail Bristletooth, Blonde Naso) Wrasse (Earmuff, Christmas, Splendid, Crescent Tail, Yellow Flanked), Picasso Clowns, Magnificent Foxface. I do have a build thread, but it hasn’t been updated. Family, Covid and restarting tank has taken center stage
Do you have any planned upgrades or hopeful future tweaks to your tank(s)? Overcome vermetid snails
What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? All of it. It’s amazing to have a piece of the ocean in my living room
Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? Everything!..may sound like an easy answer, but there’s always something new to learn
What are some good gift ideas for you? (This isn't meant to be a wish list. Just some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) A treatment for vermetid snails Seriously, anything. It’s the thought that counts I do have a black lab & chocolate lab that love toys.
Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock* No
Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.) Nope

Santa Claus · Dec 12, 2023

All matches for US participants have been made! Get to shopping and sending out that Christmas cheer!

Santa Claus · Dec 12, 2023

For our international participants, I ran into a slight snag and need a couple of you to check your PMs so we can get you all matched. (Btw, if we have any additional international participants who want to jump in, reach out quickly and we might still be able to get you in.)

littlefoxx · Dec 12, 2023

Val1064 said:
Secret Santa Questionnaire:

What country are you located in? USA

What is one thing you always need more of? PODS

What do you like to do on the weekends? Watch the tank, water change day is Sunday.

What are your other hobbies/interests? Reading thriller books (Mary Higgins-Clark, John Saul)

How do you relax after a long day at work? In front of the tank

Is there a candy, cookie, or other treat do you remember you loved as a kid that you you haven't had in years and years? Peppermint bark

Do you collect anything? vintage decor

What is your favorite color? Purple

What size t-shirt/hoodie/socks do you wear? Lg or xl

What is one TV show or movie you can watch ove0r and over again? White Christmas

What type of music do you listen to? A wide range from the 50-90's

Do you follow any sports teams? No

What's your favorite fish? Quoyi Parrotfish

Favorite coral? hydnophora

Favorite invert? cleaner shrimp

Tell us about your tank(s)! What size are they? What do you keep in them? Do you have a build thread? I have a 235 gal display with a 75 gal sump (total volume of 275 gal) I do not have a build thread. And I have a 40 gal cube anemone tank (It's 40 gal total volume)

Do you have any planned upgrades or hopeful future tweaks to your tank(s)? No

What's your favorite thing to watch in your tank? My foxface

Are there any parts of the reef hobby you get really excited over? Adding new livestock

What are some good gift ideas for you? (This isn't meant to be a wish list. Just some general thoughts or ideas for whoever draws your name.) I would love a gift card to add more livestock.

Would you be interested in receiving livestock? If yes, what would you be interested in? *disclaimer due to the busy holiday season we recommend not shipping livestock*Yes but I would rather it ships after the New Years.

Are there any additional questions you wish we had asked that we didn't? (Add those questions in under these and post your answers.) No

I agree, foxfaces are so cool. Love how they swim. What foxface do you have?

braaap · Dec 13, 2023

Santa Claus said:
For our international participants, I ran into a slight snag and need a couple of you to check your PMs so we can get you all matched. (Btw, if we have any additional international participants who want to jump in, reach out quickly and we might still be able to get you in.)

I would do an international exchange if you need any and anyone is willing to ship to the US. I love foreign stuff!

Val1064 · Dec 13, 2023

littlefoxx said:
I agree, foxfaces are so cool. Love how they swim. What foxface do you have?

I have a tiny one spot. I lost my Lo to velvet (2 years ago) and Bi-color in a tank crash (this past summer, he was 4). They are like little water puppies once they get used to the tank.

danieyella · Dec 13, 2023

BeanAnimal said:
I wish - our guys DEMAND 2 ~1 mile walks a day... When they don't get them they are jerks. The 12 year old has bad legs and had a rough surgery last month. He is getting stronger and determined to walk further each day, so he can join his brothers on the daily walks.

I dearly love our dogs! But it is insanity. There are 3 dogs beds in every room of the house, there are dogs toys and the dog food and dog collars and dog clothes and dog boots and dog coats and dog treats and dog fur and dog slobber (special greyhound slimy waterproof slobber) and they sleep on the bed and on the couches and everywhere I walk I have to push a dogs butt out of my way and when I eat push a dogs head out of my plate.... dogs dogs everywhere. I would be lost without them for sure.

My boy is 11 and still runs a marathon in the back yard every evening! Love to see another greyhound lover.

Skeletor for tax.