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I started keeping fish since I was very young. Helping my grandmother take care of her multiple small fresh water tanks in the house.

I got back in the hobby in college after hearing recommendation from a therapist that it's good for calming my nerves and that it will help me relax and possibly sleep better at night.

I kept fish only tank for years, never getting into the corals because of all the hard work that comes required with it. Had success with it and it was bit bare but it was my tank and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Me and my boy would sit in the rocking chair front of it or he will pull a stool close to it so he can stand up next to it and see things in his eye level and enjoy the tank. We would feed this fish, sing songs and watch in our joy as fish go frenzy over the food.

When he passed on the dreadful day of 9th of March, my life came tumbling down.
I lost my purpose, drive and inspiration to live. I felt lost, doubted my life, my faith and my existence and became bitter and depressed. If it wasn't for my wife, I might not even be here today to tell you the honest truth.

Losing my mind, I turned to what I thought it was impossible at the time and dove straight into reef tank. I became super busy, constantly reading, interacting and doing something to improve it. I started to do regular water changes that I would never do on my fish only tank and started to get all of the parameters correct.

I also joined local reef club and with their help and generous coral prices, I was able to start a small frag reef tank starting on January of 2012. Little $5 and $10 dollar frags went a long away and now my tank is filled with many beautiful specimens of ocean and I enjoy my tank thoroughly.

This tank is my dedication to you Nathan. This is our tank and I will always think of you and remember our love and your laughter as I sit back and feed the fish and I will always miss you and love you.



September 2011 - January 2012
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I wanted to do something special for my wife. She's been going through everything she deserved to have a little smile. I asked joshporksandwic if he can make something of a zoa flower bundle and he went out of his way and above and beyond and made this for me. What a swell guy.


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Also started a nice zoa rock for my wife. (she loves zoas, palys and ricordeas.)
 
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May 2013

Had a huge problem with my seam coming loose. Had to replace the tank as whole. buckets and buckets and buckets of corals, water and fish.

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After the move and re aquascaping.

Thanks for taking your time to look at the progression guys.
 
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thanks beachbum! :) Not as nice as other FMAS members I'm starting to get real proud of my tank.
 
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It's been too long! Here are some updates!!


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Thanks!

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Made few more additions last night. Updates coming soon.

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Thank you very much! Stay tuned. :)

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Sorry for the late update. Been busy running around. Here I was helping out Tony Vargas with his 300g setup.

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New sps addition to replace few that I have lost.

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