Finnex 30 Gallon Journal (REHAB TIME: Post #499)

[cbianco]

So you have had this tank up and running for 5 years now? That's a feat in it's own sense. Tanks come and go and get changed more often than a bag ladies undies. Well more often than a bag lady who is concerned with monthly hygiene. lol A 5 year old nano is quite an achievement. My 29 biocube has been running for 20 months now and going strong. Hopefully I can keep it going.

You sure are making me reminisce...

I first put water in my tank Sun, 8th Feb 2009 (http://www.maast.org/showthread.php?...153#post654153). That means I've had this tank for roughly 5 years and 6 months. Time flies!

My goal was to "grow" a reef tank rather than "plant" one. All my SPS (or at least what is left) were grow from one inch sized frags. I got a large chunk of my frags from TMAC (which I assisted setting up) on Sat, 21st Mar 2009 (http://www.maast.org/showthread.php?...899#post662899).

I've also received a few frags from other members. I know John (Firewater) gave me a few but I'm not sure who else.

The last major purchase I made for my tank were the lights on Tue, 6th Nov 2012 (http://www.maast.org/showthread.php?...648#post885648).

Then I went MIA from MAAST, Reefkeeping, and my mind until recently. During my time my wife had our son Hayden. He is currently 16 months old. Now I have a responsibility to get him interested in reef tanks.

It's good to be back.

It's funny how in an "emergency" situation we can miss the smallest things that have the potential to make a large impact. Reminds me of when I found the filter sponge in the back compartment of my cube after it had been running for about 8 months. LOL Needless to say it was quite clogged and the tank inhabitants were thrilled to have it finally realized and cleaned.

You would figure that I would have noticed that earlier just like I figure you would have noticed that giant sponge in the back of your tank. I guess we'll have to start the "Go Figure Club." Maybe we can get our own subforum.

Christopher