July/August 2017---Reefer of the Month---Horace!

Nanook · 07/16/2017, 05:15 PM

Outstanding!

What I love most about this hobby is there is always something more you can learn. My fist ever tank of any kind was a very nice SPS tank. Not trying to brag, but it was one of the nicer tanks in central Illinois. Reefcental made that possible. Most of what I know about this hobby was learned here. There is an amazing wealth of knowledge here, and my success in this hobby would never have been possible without it. I have been out of the hobby for several years, but currently in the process of building a new tank, and look forward to sharing that experience with the community.

Another thing I love about this community is the DIY community. I absolutely love DIY projects and there is always a new project someone has posted for me to try. I built nearly all of the main systems of my first tank, including the lights (T5s, halides, VHOs etc), Deltec clone skimmer, carbon/gfo reactors, zeovit reactor, maximod poweheads...and many more I am forgetting. My new tank will sport DIY LED lighting, turf scrubber and likely many others.

Most of all I enjoy helping others be successful in the hobby. While I don't claim to be a professional, I have seen alot in this hobby, and being an active member of this community made it all possible. Thank you ReefCentral!

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Nanook · 07/16/2017, 05:16 PM

Apologies for being a month behind this time around...recovering from surgery and was a bit slower than my usual slow...Nanook

Thanks for all you have contributed to making Reef Central what it is.

Description of RC ROTM:

In appreciation and honor of the members that regularly contribute to our discussion forums, we would like to acknowledge a Reefer each month that stands out as exceptional for their outstanding service to others. This person will be selected by the Reef Central Staff, based on their willingness to help others in response to questions, giving advice, and overall disposition. The honoree will be given the Reef Central ROTM tag, that will appear above their avatar and will follow them for one year after being awarded. This will not only demonstrate to others that you have been chosen as a trustworthy source of information, but also as a positive role model for others to emulate. Additionally, we are pleased to upgrade your membership to "premium" for one year.

We look forward to honoring one person, each month, by highlighting them in the Reef Discussion and New to the Hobby Forums. This will include a recent photograph of yourself, or your avatar if you prefer not to show your actual face, along with what you love about the hobby of reef keeping and why you have chosen Reef Central to be your home. Each month the face and paragraph of the ROTM will change, but you can forever hold the honor of knowing that you were one of the chosen few to have earned this title and our respect as a member in great standing.

Best Regards,

The RC Staff

moondoggy4 · 07/16/2017, 05:36 PM

Congrats on being the July ROTM

Horace · 07/16/2017, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanook

Apologies for being a month behind this time around...recovering from surgery and was a bit slower than my usual slow...Nanook

Thanks for all you have contributed to making Reef Central what it is.

Description of RC ROTM:

In appreciation and honor of the members that regularly contribute to our discussion forums, we would like to acknowledge a Reefer each month that stands out as exceptional for their outstanding service to others. This person will be selected by the Reef Central Staff, based on their willingness to help others in response to questions, giving advice, and overall disposition. The honoree will be given the Reef Central ROTM tag, that will appear above their avatar and will follow them for one year after being awarded. This will not only demonstrate to others that you have been chosen as a trustworthy source of information, but also as a positive role model for others to emulate. Additionally, we are pleased to upgrade your membership to "premium" for one year.

We look forward to honoring one person, each month, by highlighting them in the Reef Discussion and New to the Hobby Forums. This will include a recent photograph of yourself, or your avatar if you prefer not to show your actual face, along with what you love about the hobby of reef keeping and why you have chosen Reef Central to be your home. Each month the face and paragraph of the ROTM will change, but you can forever hold the honor of knowing that you were one of the chosen few to have earned this title and our respect as a member in great standing.

Best Regards,

The RC Staff

I must say that I am very humbled! I very much appreciate the honor, and will continue to try to help the community. Thank you RC!

Here is my new tank build thread!

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Ryan Darilek · 07/16/2017, 09:51 PM

Congrats brother, what an honor!!

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cincyjim · 07/17/2017, 05:40 AM

Congrats!!!

Alfrareef · 07/17/2017, 01:32 PM

Congrats! Always great when "we" get recognition from peers.

GimpyFin · 07/17/2017, 01:39 PM

Congrats!

Jmick007 · 07/26/2017, 05:13 PM

Very cool, grats!

Sthomasson72 · 08/09/2017, 11:24 AM

congrats

dodgerblew · 08/18/2017, 04:46 PM

congrats

davocean · 08/21/2017, 10:02 AM

Way to go Horace!

admann99 · 08/23/2017, 04:00 PM

Congrats super nice!!!

07/16/2017, 05:15 PM	#1
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	July/August 2017---Reefer of the Month---Horace! Outstanding! What I love most about this hobby is there is always something more you can learn. My fist ever tank of any kind was a very nice SPS tank. Not trying to brag, but it was one of the nicer tanks in central Illinois. Reefcental made that possible. Most of what I know about this hobby was learned here. There is an amazing wealth of knowledge here, and my success in this hobby would never have been possible without it. I have been out of the hobby for several years, but currently in the process of building a new tank, and look forward to sharing that experience with the community. Another thing I love about this community is the DIY community. I absolutely love DIY projects and there is always a new project someone has posted for me to try. I built nearly all of the main systems of my first tank, including the lights (T5s, halides, VHOs etc), Deltec clone skimmer, carbon/gfo reactors, zeovit reactor, maximod poweheads...and many more I am forgetting. My new tank will sport DIY LED lighting, turf scrubber and likely many others. Most of all I enjoy helping others be successful in the hobby. While I don't claim to be a professional, I have seen alot in this hobby, and being an active member of this community made it all possible. Thank you ReefCentral! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...da4b45436d.jpg __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

07/16/2017, 05:16 PM	#2
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	Apologies for being a month behind this time around...recovering from surgery and was a bit slower than my usual slow...Nanook Thanks for all you have contributed to making Reef Central what it is. Description of RC ROTM: In appreciation and honor of the members that regularly contribute to our discussion forums, we would like to acknowledge a Reefer each month that stands out as exceptional for their outstanding service to others. This person will be selected by the Reef Central Staff, based on their willingness to help others in response to questions, giving advice, and overall disposition. The honoree will be given the Reef Central ROTM tag, that will appear above their avatar and will follow them for one year after being awarded. This will not only demonstrate to others that you have been chosen as a trustworthy source of information, but also as a positive role model for others to emulate. Additionally, we are pleased to upgrade your membership to "premium" for one year. We look forward to honoring one person, each month, by highlighting them in the Reef Discussion and New to the Hobby Forums. This will include a recent photograph of yourself, or your avatar if you prefer not to show your actual face, along with what you love about the hobby of reef keeping and why you have chosen Reef Central to be your home. Each month the face and paragraph of the ROTM will change, but you can forever hold the honor of knowing that you were one of the chosen few to have earned this title and our respect as a member in great standing. Best Regards, The RC Staff __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

07/17/2017, 05:40 AM	#6
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	Congrats!!! __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

07/17/2017, 01:39 PM	#8
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	Congrats! __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 110 gallon

08/18/2017, 04:46 PM	#11
dodgerblew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Palmdale, Ca Posts: 12,413	congrats __________________ Rik Obladi Oblada, life goes on Brah! Current Tank Info: Tankless in TX and watching from the sidelines

07/16/2017, 05:36 PM	#3
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Congrats on being the July ROTM

07/16/2017, 09:51 PM	#5
Ryan Darilek Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 376	Congrats brother, what an honor!! Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

07/17/2017, 01:32 PM	#7
Alfrareef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portugal Posts: 405	Congrats! Always great when "we" get recognition from peers.

07/26/2017, 05:13 PM	#9
Jmick007 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 17	Very cool, grats!

08/09/2017, 11:24 AM	#10
Sthomasson72 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 51	congrats

08/21/2017, 10:02 AM	#12
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Way to go Horace! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/23/2017, 04:00 PM	#13
admann99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 14	Congrats super nice!!! __________________ adman the hippie Current Tank Info: planning stage of 120 build