Photos - Meet our Board Members

[Macca]

Here are photos of some of our board members. If you want to add your photo and put down a few words about yourself then that would be great :D

Please use a real photo and dont add superstars or wwf wrestlers . lol :p So get the photo album out and look for your best shot!!!

James

[Gillybaby]

Ahem James, I think you need to choose a better picture. You seem to be lost in a whiteout ;)

Ok, I'll get the ball rolling. I'm Gill (or Gilly). Live in Troon, southwest Scotland with my b/f, Ian (who I've been with for 16 years), 9 year old son, Sorley (good Scots name) and 7 year old German Shepherd dog, Moray (cause I like Moray Eels). I work part-time as a Paralegal for a law firm in Glasgow. Aside from family and dog, my passions are keeping fish, sailing and messing about with computers.

We have 3 tanks (at the moment). A 160g mixed reef system, an 11g softy nano and a 7g mantis tank. Love tangs, blennies and gobies so have lots of these in the mixed reef. Feel free to click on the link in my signature for an up to date run down on each of our tanks and also for the latest pictures :D

Think that's pretty much me in a nutshell. What you see is what you get :o

Looking forward to seeing everyone else :D

[Macca]

Ok, My Turn. I'm James (or Macca). Live in Harrogate, Yorkshire with wife, Christine two sons Jay (11) and Andrew (8). Our other household members are my wifes two dogs - boxers “Ranger” and “Roxi”. Our family cat is Toska! She is wild!!!

Been keeping marine on and off for the past twenty years. I started getting seriously into the hobby around 5 years ago. My job involves importing livestock so I normally have a few animals at home. Currently have a 200+ gallon display tank + 3 * 100 gallon coral tanks. Invert system being currently being overhauled is 12 small 1ft cubes and 6 2ft tanks.

Picture was a proud day when I accomplished my BSc Hons after gaining my Fdsc in Computing 2 years ago.

Other hobbies involve computers, football and outdoor activities (Although I find it hard to get the time). Look forward to some more members’ profiles.

James

[Kev]

Here we go then.

Been keeping marines for over 20 years. I live in Thirsk, married to Sarah, with 2 little ones - Samuel (6) & Eleanor (3).

Hobby wise I am massively passionate about F1 and attend the British Grand Prix each year. I like hill walking / mountaineering. The photo below is taken in my favourite spot, the Cuillin on the Ilse of Skye. I like music, in particular Oasis. I play a little bit of a guitar, and am currently learning some blues stuff by a guy called Robert Johnson from the 1930's.

There's a link to my current little 30+ gallon softie tank below.

[callum_parsons]

dont no what to say

my name is callum parsons but my mates call me parsnip.

i have been keeping freshwater for about 5 years now but i have moved on to marines
my tank is a 40 gallon reef in the making. iam loveing every bit even the days when u think will it every come together.

my hobbies are fish keeping (naturally) i also go snorkaling and iam a surfer which is my favorite past time. so i feel a connection with the ocean.
i am at sixth form studying biology, psychology and general science. i plan to go to university at study marine biology and then set up my own diving centre next to the red sea.

(picture is a classic pose)

[Pinkfish]

I guess its my turn.

Right im Mike or Michael, live in London, have a little 3yrd old girl and another monster on the way due June 17th (or around there).

I have been keeping marine fish from Sept 2006. Never kept any sort of fish before then.
Wow a whole 3 months !!!!! Im still a marine virgin compared to most around here.
Suffered with newbie fish syndrome, now getting better.
I started in marines partialy because of the little monster in the pic. Since watching finding nemo she has loved fishes.

Other hobbies hmmm dont really have any apart from marine fishkeeping, as most of my time is spent with my little one.

Well thats me..... I know I look like a thug or if I paint my head green Shreek.

...... maybe I should change my ID from Pinkfish to Shreek.

Mike

[MR Teee]

Right heres a pick of me and the missus.

My name is Adam I live in a village called Broughton Nr Scunthorpe.

I am a reliabilty engineer at the Steelworks in Scunthorpe (Corus) after graduating with a BEng in Electronic Engineering and an MSc in Electronics and IT.

Been keeping marines for 2 years after wanting something a bit more special that freshwater fish.

No kids :eek: But I have 2 Staffordshire Bull Terriers Mista Tee and Missy, they are probably worse than having kids.

Hobbies are DIY'ing both around the house and for the tank. I love playing around with my 2 Minis and hope to get the oldest one (a 1979 Special) back on the road in the summer.

http://www.reefcorals.co.uk/forums/imagehosting/thum_19547a8ca8238733.jpg (http://www.reefcorals.co.uk/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=939)

[TerraC]

Hi guys

my name is Ray and I live in Hull. I'm a manager for a company that supplies ventilation equipment. I have a wife and 3 kids Hayley(11), Lauren(8) & Nicholas(2). We have 2 cats Alfie & Boris.

I've been keeping marines for just over 3 years and have been around freshwater fish for about 25 years.

[eskimoigloo]

Here's a picture of me and t'missus at our mates wedding last summer (I was an usher). Been keeping tropicals and rift lake cichlids since I was about 14 (now 26), and marines since 1st Jan this year... yes I filled my tank on new year's day! My wife is Karina, we have a cat called Dexter, and a mental Labrador/Setter cross dog called Jazz (or you little ba5ta*d for short). I'm into mountain biking, kayaking, rallying, and PC gaming online with my mates. I live in a village called Walkington just outside Beverley East Yorks, and am a process engineer for a company in Stallingborough in North Lincs.

Chris.

[Blue]

My name is Chris, I have been very happily married for 6 years and have three great kids, a dog, a turtle, a rabbit and a couple of seahorses. Oh, and I manage an aquatics center in Hull. :)

[trik]

this is me after i got the new tank sort of set up

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/trik_photos/01010033.jpg


and now looking abit more tidy

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/trik_photos/01010053.jpg

tidy because im not in the pic , LOL

[MR Teee]

Get those hose coiled up you untidy little blighter!:D:eek:

[trik]

LOL that was after a long new years day doing the change over, cheeky.
Still looks the same now , lol

[trik]

how members do we have and im number 10 that have posted a pic, COME ON GUYS AND GIRLS!!!:D

[Tom2006]

Hope this works ok as had to edit the picture. I live just West of Hull with my wife and newly born son (17 days old) and dog. I've kept fish since I was seven years old so that is two decades. I briefly kept a marine nano tank when I was 15, and looking back I did reasonably well. My last fish were discus and following a recent house move I thought I would give marines another go. Enjoying it so far, and great forum! :)

[Ravensaxo]

Ok my Turn
Hi my name is rob , i have been keeping marines for 4 years now started with a cheap 30g tank from pets at home and soent a fortune on it , it was very succesfull then upgraded and now just recently upgraded again all is going well with the tank
a bit about me
Im 28 and i work silly hours , im a chef so the hours are crazy i do find time to be with my wife and little daughter amelia 15 months who runs rings round me when i look after her on my days off from work , as you can imagine being a chef i have to work when you lot are having fun weekends , christmas etc , so getting along to the reef meets are a bit of a pain for me .
i am a confessed marine nutter cant go a day with out logging on here. if you are up at silly oclock you might find me scurrying round the forums when i get in from work . . hopefully when amelia gets a tad older i will be able to bend the wifes arm and get a nano in her room for her to enjoy as she already loves our new tank ,
oh i live in knaresborough north yorkshire , here is a pic

[b3any]

Suppose being new i should put something so here goes...

I'll throw me pic in first:rolleyes: http://www.7900gt.co.uk/awd/temp/beany.jpg

Its rough I know, What can I say I'm 25 and Live in Stoke-on Trent in the midlands. At the age of 17 I broke my neck in a motorbike accident and incurred a paralysed right arm for me troubles. 8 years on and I've just started my own business selling computer and home entertainment equipment online, I've noticed a few of you into computers so you know where to go from now on ha ha. The website address is www.awd-it.co.uk I also own a place in Spain that i rent out www.whitecoastholidays.com (another chance to drum up business) that i've had now for just over a year...

I've owned a Marine tank now for 2 years and cant wait till I can afford a bigger one. Also love my cars, love cycling, home entertainment, computers of course and films, big film buff....

Hope that hasnt scared too many people :)

[lee1]

arn 't you goning to introduce the little guy on your shoulder he he he:)

:) :) welcome mate:)

[b3any]

lol some young fella always gets in the picture

[Electric Monk]

arn 't you goning to introduce the little guy on your shoulder he he he:)

:) :) welcome mate:)

I thought b3any WAS the guy in the little red hat??????...... :D

[b3any]

lol he might be

[Artyspider]

Just fell over this thread well well well don't we all look good!
Gilly not at all as I was thinking you looked like lol :) In a nice way :D
James, Kev, Callum, TerraC (Ray), Eskimogiloo, Trik and b3any all spot on to how you put things on the forum.
Mike I was so sure you were pink lol :D
MrTeee very young looking ;)
MT you look like a Chris which is good.
Tom looks like a Tom which is good too.
Rob very 80s but that cool.
Well here is little old me.:eek: :eek:
Almost 42 years young I am enjoying the return to the fish keeping hobby (ok no fish just yet :D :rolleyes: ) I paint, sew, knit, scrapbook, garden, 1/12 scale doll dressing, read and many more hobbies!
Great to see you all. Thank you all for sharing.
Clare ;)

[MR Teee]

Not that young Arty, but thanks anyway!

[Tom2006]

What does a Tom look like then, very curious on that one? :confused: ;) :D

[jlowden]

hi well i hope the photo appears as technology is not a strong point.
my name is john and i reside in sunny cleethorpes in humberside with tha wife beckie and a daughter ellie grace. also have a daft labrodor called jack.
i work as a fire fighter and love every minute of it.
only been keeping marines for a short time but am learning from you all ,many thanks for that
john.

[callum_parsons]

cool my dads in wiltshire fire brigade

[jlowden]

hi callam say hello from the humberside lads

[lasgringo]

well here i am with the better half,
am 34 and from the lively resort of huddersfield before my 5 months of keeping marines i had about 3 years of tropicals,well and truly addicted now,my other addiction is tattoos,2 sleeves done and back half way there,so if your ever in interfish and see someone covered in tattoos it'll probably be me,don't be shy and have a chat :)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/lasgringo/Birthdaymeal.jpg

[Ben Shep]

It has taken me ages to find a picture of myself. Not even 'a picture I like'.......just a picture of myself, I must be so obsesive I couldn't find any other than my wedding photo's.

This was part of a family portrait from January 2007. As you can tell, I had a bloomin good feed over christmas! Managed to lose 2 stone since then :)

Anyway:

I am 30, married to Helen. We have a little boy, Jake, who is 2½.

We have dogs, cats, ponies......

I supply products to the Gardening Industry.

I like golf, motor racing, socialising and travel.....Oh and my nanoreef!!!

I'm looking forward to meeting you all. :)

[johnl69]

my name is john, I live in Hull with my girlfreind(Ruth) and my dog(scooby)

I am a design engineer also a mechanic and electronic engineer,

this year i qualified as a padi scuba diver and am training to become a dive master.

Im the one holding the fish by the way

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k48/johnl69/P5151354.jpg

[slinkyslink]

Nice carp john were did you catch it and how much it weigh

[doctorpete]

hey, suppose i'll follow suit and confess all....

I live in Colne in Lancashire, gateway to anywhere, I haven't been keeping marines all that long, was brought up with tropical and had a few koi when i was a kid. after doing 7 a-levels, I went to the Conservatoire in Birmingham and studied classical music performance for 4 years, did a postgrad in education last year and now i'm a Secondary school Music teacher in a school in rochdale. Done the band thing, been signed for 4 years, made CD's, worked with the stars, sacked it after touring too many countries and getting skinted by dirty b*... agents... managers... etc. settled down in a terrace house with my GF for 6 years, its all rosey...
http://www.reefcorals.co.uk/forums/imagehosting/thum_47746818a943b653.jpg (http://www.reefcorals.co.uk/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=531)
This is a pic taken by some press guy for a publication somewhere, - think it was in Nantwich, - think i was playing the main stage at the Nantwich Blues Fest one night... oh how memory fails me.....

Rock and Roll everyone.

Pete.

[johnl69]

Nice carp john were did you catch it and how much it weigh

HDAA's Motorway pond in Newport, weighed 25lb 6oz:D

[slinkyslink]

Nice fish. never fished motorway

[oddball_paul]

Well im new to this forum and trik has warned me about some of you :D only joking..;)

Im Paul from london ive not got marines (yet) but ive got 6 tropical tanks listed below in my sig.

Ive got 5 kids but only 2 at home thank god and one granson and one on the way.


http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h224/billy_boy_photos/mycarp.jpg

[slinkyslink]

My name is Rich, born in the great city that is Hull, I live with my partner Lisa and the two cats. live just around the corner from Blue Zoo and have been keeping marines for a little over a year.
I work as a firefighter with jlowden who's on page 3 of this thread, Its funny because I helped him edit his picture, the pic of him is him walking his dog jack on cleethorpes front in january last year and the mountain was from google pics, you must agree we did a good job.

Well here's my pic I'm the one in the white shirt :D
http://www.chatevo.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43534&stc=1&d=1186691642

[jlowden]

well done rich you have all bases covered there.......women and children first to the life raft.:D

[Macca]

come on folk, join the family and get your pic online - with clothes on please :rolleyes: {tetleys pole dancing pic} :D

[mousehunter22]

Ok here goes im Lee from redcar ive been with my girlfriend Lisa for 14yrs now,we have a 10yr old son Zac a german shepard called kim and fish,i used to work as a mechanic but now i work as an engineer for martin edwards building chip shop fryers and display ranges.

I started with marines about 8 yrs ago in a 3ft tank with an undergravel filter:eek: and supriseingly never lost a fish,then progressed through many different size's and types of tank till i ended up where i am now with my 6x2x2.

Excuse the naf pic its a photo of a photo (normaly i do a runner when the camera comes out:D) and the missus doesnt have red hair anymore (she was mental back then:D)

[Mark J]

Ah well, spose I had better do the same lol!

Some of you will know me from the thread I started a fair few years ago on another forum (not the darkside one though I might add)

Best pic I could find of me, as I ALWAYS look like a complete T**T in the pics as Suz tends to snap me when I least expect it :mad:

Anyhows!

Names Mark, live in Cleethorpes literally a stone throw away from the beach so always within easy collecting reach for when the hermits want some nice new shells lol!
Suz is my lovely wifey, who is originally from Liverpool, but managed to drag her away and have been happily married for a few good years now (Hey im a bloke, so DONT ask the exact amount of years as im not sure lol!)
Got 2 lovely kids, Chris and Louise.

Kept marines for a few years 2 years ago, but in a mad moment decided to sell it off (BIG mistake!) but early this year got a seahorse tank and got bored with it so upgraded SLIGHTLY from a 36x15x18 to a 5x2x2 tank :rolleyes: and got fishies that move in there now unlike the horses lol.

Anyway, enough waffle, heres the best pic of me anywhere lol! (taken last year)

[Tangman]

Here is one of me from my earlier days, before I put on the weight.

http://www.sitcom.co.uk/foot_grave/images/char_victor.jpg

And one of me in better times.

http://www.sileo.com/wp-content/uploads/scrooge.jpg

[Buster]

:rant::bump::bump::lol::lol::bump::bump:

[Macca]

edited by buster - oh you bad boy :dummy:

[Tangman]

edited by buster - oh you bad boy :dummy:
Its also got your name there as well Jimmy Cranky LMFAO Twiggy:D:D

[ojp]

Here we go then.

Been keeping marines for over 20 years. I live in Thirsk, married to Sarah, with 2 little ones - Samuel (6) & Eleanor (3).

Hobby wise I am massively passionate about F1 and attend the British Grand Prix each year. I like hill walking / mountaineering. The photo below is taken in my favourite spot, the Cuillin on the Ilse of Skye. I like music, in particular Oasis. I play a little bit of a guitar, and am currently learning some blues stuff by a guy called Robert Johnson from the 1930's.

There's a link to my current little 30+ gallon softie tank below.

What sort of stuff do you climb ?I like my mountaineering also.

S

[ojp]

Thought id add something.

Kept tropical, then 100g cube reef. Now 5*2*2 trigger FOWLR tank.

Love mountaineering/treking up big hills on narrow rocks. Like Mountain biking , going training.

Live with other half, got a 20month old boy who loves nemo. So hopefully he'll learn about marine fish etc.

[lr85ninety]

:Dalso love the mountains! out of shape now but biggest achievment to date is new years eve 2002/2003 climbed liathach in the torridons and hell thats a mountain!

[ojp]

Looks pretty cool. I did Helvellyn sunday. Was interesting in the sleet and rain. Slipped and fell about 15ft. didnt half get alittle nervy when i saw the edge getting closer.

Ive a few short term and long term goals regarding it

S

[lr85ninety]

i did striding edge on helvelyn in 70mph winds NEVER AGAIN lol!

[fishface]

hi l,m fishface alan
been keeping marines since 1969 opened home marine aquariums in 1973 in enfield middx now part of london have spent a fortuneon hobby but love it to bits my claim to fame is we use to supply london zoo and give them advice on their fish and( got let in for nothing) after falling out with my partner in shop we moved to norfolk and l took up building houses as a living had numerous size tanks now got 4x3x3 with sump 3x2x2 being married 38 years meet my wife when she was 14yand l was 16y been togather ever since good and bad have 2 girls and 2 grandchildren kye and larna , played football for spurs youth at 14ys till getting bady burned at 16ys
picture of me my wife maria and tank alan:wavey:

[fishface]

ps. fishface again hobbies love diving and snorkling:wavey:

[ojp]

i did striding edge on helvelyn in 70mph winds NEVER AGAIN lol!

Sunday was terrible lol. I was still breaking in my new boots aswell. Cardinal mistake lol. Blencathra is on the hit list next.

S

[ojp]

ps. fishface again hobbies love diving and snorkling:wavey:


That tank looks awesome!!!
What are the specs? Any more pics?
S

[fishface]

That tank looks awesome!!!
What are the specs? Any more pics?
S
will do a proper spec on tank with more pics soon alan thought l looked good too:dummy:

[geordie]

Hi Im Dave and am living with Mandy have been for 8 years now boy is she lucky;)!!!maybe not:D...
We live in Broughton and have just started to keep marines,after doing the fish house in the garage thing..We have kept tropicals together and seperate all our lifes so that amounts to a long time,
I run a workshop for Hss tool hire were I play with all there tools n stuff.
Mandy is the sensable level headed one who keeps a check on me,so she thinks anyway....:ImNewHere:HELP ME

[michael.]

well heres a pic of me, im different from most of you lot:D

im from the soft south, we speak funny and drink cider down here;)

http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee350/poppiedog/S6000120-1-3.jpg

[reefergeek]

heres our mug shots around 2-3 years back now

http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx326/ktnch/n670163096_184937_523.jpg

not sure which thread were on now lol

[johnboy73]

hi my name is john, i live in whitehaven but am originally from middlesbrough. i am engaged to be married next year and have 3 beautiful daughters. i have been keeping fish for 2 years in my 24g nano (as soon as i am married i am allowed to upgrade). i have a boxer dog, a cat and my fish.

[cl0wn]

hi my name is john, i live in whitehaven but am originally from middlesbrough. i am engaged to be married next year and have 3 beautiful daughters. i have been keeping fish for 2 years in my 24g nano (as soon as i am married i am allowed to upgrade). i have a boxer dog, a cat and my fish.


another boro lad! welcome to reefcentral!

[johnboy73]

thanks mate, this is probably the best forum i've been on for advice and people not being judgemental. i forgot to mention i am also a boro fan too!, where abouts in boro are you from?

[reefergeek]

A very warm welcome to you buddy

kev

[johnboy73]

cheers kev, take a look at the finger leather in this picture. i had it in from a frag i was given but it grew and grew to such a size i was having to trim it every month. people on another forum slated me because they said the tank was a time bomb . your thoughts please.

[Marine Life Uk]

time bomb lmao.

If your not already id keep running carbon on a tank with a larger finger leather as they have good chemical warfare capabilitys.

Have you got a full tank shot???

Must be doing something right if your corals are growing nicely

[cl0wn]

thanks mate, this is probably the best forum i've been on for advice and people not being judgemental. i forgot to mention i am also a boro fan too!, where abouts in boro are you from?

Great Ayton, fella. unfortunately i support the toon. Me dad was a white book holder though.