OMGitsManBearPig
Active Member
Hello everyone!
My name is OMGitsManBearPig, or Mr. Pig, or Matt depending on where you find me. I'm based out of West Texas (born and raised.)
Aquariums have been a part of my life for about 20 years of my 31 year existence. I even ran a small cleaning/consulting company for ponds & aquariums (and a few pools) to pay my way through college before 2008 hit and ruined the party for everyone. I now have a "real job" as a financial planner.
While aquarium keeping has nearly always been a part of my life, I've only ever personally kept planted aquariums. I have, however, been responsible for keeping dozens of reefs, ponds, and other show tanks alive and maintained at a time. Just never had my own slice of ocean...
Well... last week I saw a sale on a basic 75 gallon Marineland while picking up some cat food. Long story short: I bought it. Now it's taking up my garage as I anxiously await the parts to get this build off the ground.
I stumbled upon R2R doing some research for this new endeavor. (I've been out of the reef maintenance game for about 8 years , after all... It looks like a lot has changed and a whole lot hasn't.) I figured I had better start contributing rather than my typical MO of "forum lurking."
Cheers, gang. Thanks for the wonderful resource. I'll do my best to add value where I can!
My name is OMGitsManBearPig, or Mr. Pig, or Matt depending on where you find me. I'm based out of West Texas (born and raised.)
Aquariums have been a part of my life for about 20 years of my 31 year existence. I even ran a small cleaning/consulting company for ponds & aquariums (and a few pools) to pay my way through college before 2008 hit and ruined the party for everyone. I now have a "real job" as a financial planner.
While aquarium keeping has nearly always been a part of my life, I've only ever personally kept planted aquariums. I have, however, been responsible for keeping dozens of reefs, ponds, and other show tanks alive and maintained at a time. Just never had my own slice of ocean...
Well... last week I saw a sale on a basic 75 gallon Marineland while picking up some cat food. Long story short: I bought it. Now it's taking up my garage as I anxiously await the parts to get this build off the ground.
I stumbled upon R2R doing some research for this new endeavor. (I've been out of the reef maintenance game for about 8 years , after all... It looks like a lot has changed and a whole lot hasn't.) I figured I had better start contributing rather than my typical MO of "forum lurking."
Cheers, gang. Thanks for the wonderful resource. I'll do my best to add value where I can!
