Sad news....

Alfrareef · Apr 23, 2017

Farewell Albert.
Until we meet we'll keep on reading and view the articles, books and video you left behind.
AR

albert2121 · Apr 23, 2017

My condolences to the family

Mike&Terry · Apr 23, 2017

Mike and I are saddened by this news, but are glad he is no longer in pain. He was a published author and lecturer on many topics in the aquarium industry - a true pioneer whose books had quite an impact on us as we began our journey from fish only to reefkeeping. Albert was always kind to me and I feel fortunate to have known him.

dh350twin · Apr 23, 2017

My condolences to the family and friends.

lariat8099 · Apr 23, 2017

Rest In Peace my friend

dbl · Apr 23, 2017

Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

nitro · Apr 23, 2017

So sad to hear, My condolences

KJ · Apr 23, 2017

My condolences to the family.

prsnlty · Apr 23, 2017

This is very sad news even though I knew he was sick for quite some time it's one of those things that you just hope that somebody gets through. He is also part of the reason I started reefkeeping in 1994. Rest in peace Albert and my condolences to the family and friends

Nano sapiens · Apr 23, 2017

The first book I read on reef keeping was one of Albert's.

Sad to hear this, but glad he's in a better place now.

Slickwill613 · Apr 23, 2017

Man what a bummer. Such a great guy, I met him a few times a few years ago at Pure Reef in Alpharetta GA, mine and I guess his go to LFS at the time. Always super friendly and would talk and share knowledge with anyone that asked. Condolences to his family.

vic5hands · Apr 23, 2017

sorry for your loss

AquaMama13 · Apr 23, 2017

Rick.45cal · Apr 23, 2017

What a tragedy! My heart goes out to his family and friends.

We are all largely here, on some base level, because of Albert Thiel. He gave more to this community than even he probably realized.

Lowstorm · Apr 23, 2017

He will truly be missed by us all.

bfliflet · Apr 24, 2017

Wow. Bummer! He got me my first job at a fish store. I aced my interview because I was enthralled by his books in the late 80s. Some people find success in being remembered after you're gone. In that sense and others, he was extremely successful. He will be missed.

reefwiser · Apr 24, 2017

I had the pleasure to meet Albert at MACNA 3 in New Jersey he helped bank roll that MACNA. Albert played a big part in helping bring techniques that where being developed in Germany and Holland to Advanced hobbyist in the States. Albert was bilingual and was in constant contact with hobbyist around the world. His books are bedstone reading for the basics of all Reef keeping. His shoulders are what most hobbyist today are standing on so they can reach the levels of reef keeping we are at today. Everyone owes a debit to Albert for his writing and help he did thru out these years. Today so few hobbyist read Aquarium books that it is hard to get a new book published. Albert self published his last book because of that. Thank you Albert for all your efforts to educate hobbyist to better care for the animals we love.