Video of my tank.

[chrisbenavides]

If you are interested in seeing my first video of my first saltwater tank, please check it out here. It's purpose is rather religious, but for those who like to see fish I think you'll still enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9P7IfHwh-c

This tank is a 55g tank. I am in the process of trying to find someone who is willing to sell a larger tank like a 125 or greater at a price that I cannot say no to. So if you know of anybody let me know. I bought my blue tang with the notion that I was going to upgrade within the months, and now I am getting closer to needing a bigger tank. The tang is not big or anything, but you know. Thye more room for the fish the better.

THANKS!!! :)

[hobogato]

VERY nice chris! is that you singing also?

[chrisbenavides]

Thanks! And no thats not me singing. Thats Chris Tomlin. lol

I'm the guy that went over to your house with his girlfriend to buy some frags. Don't know if you remember me. I told you I was looking into being a teacher. I got hired to work with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS) instead. Teaching sure sounds like fun though.

Thanks again :)

[~TG~]

Chris That was just simply.... AWESOME.....

You captured the essence of why I love this hobby and the beauty of it all..Thanks for posting your video, after trying so hard with my first tank a few years ago and getting it to where it was simply breathtaking (in my own opinion) I decided to upgrade and capture the same thing and somewhere there i lost the reason "why" I got so consumed with all the things needed like lights/sumps/fuge/reactors/to kalk or not to kalk :roll ....
Your video brought me back to my very first 29g SW tank, how amazing it looked, and how i would just sit there for HOURS and stare at the beauty of it all....

Great Job and great looking tanks keep up the good work...

Thelma
BTW ~ Chris Tomiln ROCKS!! 8)

[hobogato]

i remember you chris - i talked replied to your message on RC about two weeks ago - i didnt know who chris tomlin was :)

[Hotrod32487]

Very cool man. Brought together two very important things in my life, religion and reefing ^_^ If you make another be sure and let us know!

[brewercm]

Great video, and have to agree with Thelma on the Chris Tomlin rocks quote. We are working on one of his songs now with my praise team at church. BTW, I just play the drums for them, if they had me singing that would be the best way to empty the church. <_<

[erick]

Hmm, teaching as a career :huh Fooling with a bunch of unruly kiddos and their equally unruly parents, high stress, low pay... Wait a minute, didnt you say you went to work for CPS? Well then, you get all of the above and less vacation, longer hours, more stress >_< Good decision :blink Oh well, at least you can rest easy knowing that you have tried to make a difference :angel All kidding aside, I really feel that YOUR job (CPS) IS VERY underpaid, and most do not realize the sacrifices you must make or the horrors that you see and deal with on a daily basis! God Bless You!!!! BTW I am a teacher....... :sick

[chrisbenavides]

Thanks erick for your encouragement. :) CPS is a very demanding job, especially the legal division (my unit-CVS). We average about 12 hours a day of work. Like said, I am not in it for the money (though I wish I got paid more), it is more about directly influencing a child's life. Plus, I get an office where I can have a tank to show off to the kids and families! :P I will be setting up a tank in my office soon.

Thanks! :)

[lt1z28]

Awesome! :)

[erick]

Wow, and office :D I'm jealous.. I have to lock my classroom when I leave to keep the kids away from my tank at school. They like to harass the fish and throw things in the tank, you know juvenile adolescent type of stuff.....

[chrisbenavides]

Yeah thats true. Although, I think by law I cannot lock my office door. :(


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9P7IfHwh-c

[DaBird47]

Very nice video Chris...

[chrisbenavides]

Can anyone think of a good U2 song that would go with a new video?

[erikharrison]

in the nameeeee of loveeeeeeeeeeeee (and when the follwing part comes on, you add a coral)
1 more in the name of loveeeee......

[chrisbenavides]

thats funny...lol (I'll consider that)