My SPS & Clam Tank

[Tahoe61]

Almost every day I am reminded of Miami Reef. Every time I work on my tanks I make sure I am safe. For 30+ years I took it forgranted.

 

[winxp_man]

Almost every day I am reminded of Miami Reef. Every time I work on my tanks I make sure I am safe. For 30+ years I took if forgranted.

I think most take it for granted many times. Still a shock to me, and didn’t really know Miami on a personal level. RIP to a young good soul! Life’s crazy at times! A good buddy of mine died in a car accident of only 25 mph many years ago. Only for me to go for the ride of my life off a 40’ cliff at 75mph, and survive with only a hyper extended shoulder ligament to be the issue. Life’s something else and learned this early on.

 

[UncommonSense]

Almost every day I am reminded of Miami Reef. Every time I work on my tanks I make sure I am safe. For 30+ years I took it forgranted.

I’ve been very lax about electrical safety for many years now, intrinsically relying on GFCIs/etc…

Over the past few months, I’ve really become skeptical and quite cautious any time I come across used equipment of unknown origin… essentially treating them as electrically compromised until proven otherwise…

BeanAnimal’s mention of doing tank work with one hand behind your back is something I’ve been taking seriously, and working into my repertoire of maintenance habits!

 

[rishma]

I decommissioned my older heater in favor of a newer Helio heater with a 5 year warranty. It’s still probably the riskiest electrical equipment because it’s not low voltage DC, but I feel it’s safer.

Verified my GFCI and inspected everything. I still think about it every day.

 

[EliMelly]

@rozamiamireef this was Baruch’s official thread.

 

[skey44]

I still think of this almost everyday. Saddens me to think of the vibrant life lost. Miss this guy

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

What... how did i not know about this... I was literally asking him questions end of July and he was such a good fellow. Encouraged me to come here to ask questions on the forum so others could benefit from the shared knowledge... such dedication to the betterment of the hobby.

 

[Dierks]

Well Miami it has taken me a very long time to settle into all of this.

I don't want to pretend that I was a great friend of Miami's but I will tell you this, there hasn't been a spirit like his before him in a very long time. He came in a bit hot for us, but what he missed in subtilties in conversation he made up with with pure passion. He loved his tanks, he loved to learn... He was so inspired by so many folks here and on other forums. He loved science, he loved to solve riddles of how things worked and simply was a sponge. His thirst for knowledge was a real inspiration, to watch him from the very first time he posted, to the last was amazing to watch him grow. Not only did he grow as a fish keeper and aquarist he grew as a person. He started to collect folks and encourage them and when you get to that level you know you have done at least something right. I sure do miss him...

I personally wish I would have taken more time and gotten to know him on a more personal level. You could tell the guy had a heart the size of Texas. I got to see bits of it as he did share some things with me as we first got him going. I was very proud of this young man and I simply wish it wouldn't have come to such an unfortunate ending. Until we meet again my friend, Rest in Piece.

- Dierks