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Pedro

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Chris,

First i am sorry this happened. Things happen, and you were just on the wrong end of it. It always worried me as well knowing that my system can crash.

On another note, i can relate with you in that an event sort of becomes the icing on the cake. For you it was the crash, for me it was the death of my little chromis. I also feel the relieve. Now i will be able to go on extended vacations, work on my family, house, etc.

I applaud you for contributing to the hobby, i am also sad i never got around to see it. Now i feel like it's more important to be able to educate the new reefers so that they carry on with the torch.

Best of luck in your future endeavors.
 

kris

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Chris, sooooooooo sorry. Any success I've had in the SPS world is because of your mentoring. Your contributions go way beyond just frags.
Best of luck.
 

loismustdie

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drperetz... not exactly sure what you would like me to say here. The decision was not made lightly. A lot of time and money was put into this system. Time and money that I will never see again. The stress that my wife went through during multiple overseas deployments and the hard work of MR members to make sure I came home to a nice tank really brings a lot of guilt out of me that I now feel for breaking down the tank. I though Kathy said all that needed to be said on that other thread you started. So did David919. Another a**hole just like me will come along and fill my shoes. Hopefully a different a**hole will fill your shoes and not start stupid and insulting threads calling people quitters. I've really cooled down and accepted this decision. I would like to thank you for re-pissing me off.
NYreefnoob... I wish I could take credit for what you did with that tank. I though you were going to crash and burn, but you went and put together a really nice tank. I congratulate you for what you have done with that tank and I hope you keep it going. Great job. You deserve a lot of credit for the work you have done.
Others are talking about simplicity. Rich simplified his system and considered his system a failure. I couldn't think of anything easier than a system that does my ATO, changes my water, doses my 2 part, literally a system that kept my PO4 so low that I HAD to add pappone. It was as easy as it gets, but it still failed. I've seen complex systems fail and succeed. I've seen easy do the same. I was on the losing end of the stick... that's all.
You're the man, Paul. Your work is as good as it gets too.
Ken, we have to talk. I'll call you tomorrow.
 
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Chiefmcfuz

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Ok I am going to say this cause it worked for me, take it or leave it but have you thought about a nano? Smaller is ok especially when you know wat you're doing. Just a suggestion I support your decision in whatever you want to do bro.
 

loismustdie

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NAANO is evil, Brendan... evil. Honestly, I have considered something smaller, but as I said before, working 2 jobs and possibly doing something else in the near future yet still making time for my son and the very simple fact that we like to travel, a reef will be in the way. My best interests do not fall in line with the best interests of the animals I would be required to care for. I really do have a lot going on at the moment. Along with that, I have wanted to do some minor renovations to my living room for over a year. The tank has kept me from doing that. After my renovations are done, I will be setting up something very nice for my terrapin (pictured in my avitar).
I'm not out. I'm not dead. I'm not quitting. I love having a reef in my home. Right now, there are things more important that I need to tend to. Other people have been assuming the burden of my fish tank while I have been busy. That is not fair. I am happy to be out, but at the same time, I'm looking forward to getting back in. It will just be a long time.
Big thank yous to Spykes, rich, mike, jim, kathy, tony and mostly nick and fred who went out of their way when they found out my dialyseas crashed, and their help to get me through the 2 and a half weeks I had to wait for my dialyseas to be fixed and are currently helping me along now. Major thanks to the same people along with Kedd, slamajama mike, yessongs, jon, shaun, josh, steve, ken kris, kasei, scarface jon, ronen, brett for their help all along. This was not easy and I appreciate the help of friends.
 

Dace

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Chris, I'm really going to miss you here. I always knew if i wanted an honest opinion about something i could always count on your 2 cents whether it was good or bad. I feel there aren't to many people like you that can give a person advice based on your experience and was always willing to lend a helping hand. I just want you to know that i won't forget the day my tank crashed you were kind enough to send me a large frag pack and the day you decide to come back to this hobby, my tank will hopefully be here waiting for you to help yourself to any frags you like. be well my friend and good luck in your new endeavors.
David
 

nyfireman3097

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Bro im here for the long run. You did for me things alot of others didnt while I was hurt. And it wasnt reefing it was brotherhood. You F'ing stuck with me lmao. I know you will be back one day. And ill be restocking that F'er for ya.


Be Safe out there ;)
 

masterswimmer

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I want to see living room construction pix!!!!!!

Chris, you've made reef keeping, for many people, possible. Your knowledge of the hobby and willingness to share it have been inspirational for some and words of wisdom for most. Selfishly I'm sorry to see you leave. However, your level headed responses make it clearly obvious that a lot of thought went into your decision. I applaud you for that. I know it isn't an easy decision to give up something that's a passion, as this hobby was/is for you. Someday, when your son is older and can really appreciate it, I'm sure you'll be his guiding light. He'll have a great teacher.

Family first, everything else, later.

Stay in touch with the rest of us at MR. You know where to find us,
Russ
 

Awibrandy

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What can I say at this point besides the usual "I'm so sorry". Chris, I honestly can not find the right words. You know I think of you as one of my own son. This has just broken my heart. I can't even begin to imagine how you must have felt. Had I known that YOU were in need of assistance I would have made the trip everyday if that's what it took. You would not have had to make the trips for ro water, that would have been the least I could have done for you. Now I'm ticked off, all the gossiping that goes on here, and no one said anything about YOU needing help. I'm really having a tough time trying to find what to say. I feel that there really isn't words to describe the hurt that I feel at this moment over what has happened. I am glad that you are such a level headed individual, and you are absolutely right "Family does come before anything, and everything in this world. My only regret is that I never did get to see your tank in it's hay day, and for this I will be kicking myself. Is there anything that I can do now? How can I help? Please let me know if there is anything at all that I can do, I owe you SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!! Giving you frags from my system seems to me to be such a pathetic gesture on my behalf as my corals and such are no where near what I saw in pics of what you had in your tank.
Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee stay in touch. My love for you, Melanie & Christopher goes beyond reefing, you are part of my family.
 

Deanos

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Your tank/skimmer threads and your dissemination of information on this board deserve an ovation

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Hopefully, one day, there will be an encore.
 

Wes

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Chris,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. It just goes to show that Bad things can happen to anyone. Good luck w/ whatever you decide to do in the future.

Wes
 

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