any "old time" SPS folks still visit this forum?

[Bill@IA]

I don't think he gets enough credit. In my opinion, the two most important figures in the development of the saltwater hobby are Martin Moe and Julian Sprung.

I agree. I remember the line up in my shop when the first case of Reef Aquarium Vol. 1 arrived. WOW things took off from there. Martin Moe's book was terrific and I also remember how excited I was when a new Marine Fish Monthly magazine arrived.
But when that first Volume of Julian Sprungs/Charles Delbeek arrived followed by Sven Fossa and Alf Nillsons books, I really felt I had the knowledge to master Reef Keeping.

Geez time flies.

 

[sirreal63]

Unfortunately it's all money driven now...........marketing & the loudest voices win over. Experienced reefers get frustrated when trying to help someone, while there"s a hoard of people parroting the marketing myths..........they're more intent on winning some sort of argument.

I remember some great discussions that were very informative...........it's been years since a thread like that has happened.

Sadly this is all too true.

 

[MIKE NY]

over twenty years reefing...I guess I'm old too..

 

[SaveOurReefs]

Still floating around, coming up on my reef central 10 year anniversary in December :spin1:

I have been on a roller coaster with this hobby, I spent almost all my college years working in the aquarium industry and now I am glad to say that I am back enjoying it purely as a hobbyist.

 

[Paul B]

I haven't been on RC for that long but I've had a salt water tank since the time of dolomite underground filters

I still use dolomite and a UG filter :fun2:

I am a Geezer and have been keeping SPS since the first one was imported to the US. I don't remember when that was though. :uhoh2:

the two most important figures in the development of the saltwater hobby are Martin Moe and Julian Sprung.

I started my tank and spawned salt water fish the same year Martin Moe did in 1971.
That makes me a Geezer lurker.
Julian Sprung is a new kid on the block. :facepalm:

 

[TheReefKeeper]

Dog boy Dave wrote--



Unfortunately it's all money driven now...........marketing & the loudest voices win over. Experienced reefers get frustrated when trying to help someone, while there"s a hoard of people parroting the marketing myths..........they're more intent on winning some sort of argument.

I remember some great discussions that were very informative...........it's been years since a thread like that has happened.

I agree with this too I think that's why most of us old timers spend our days reading rather than posting. Funny thing is most people miss the point that a system can run with only water moment,lights and no skimmer lmao. I think it's been made so confusing and all about the expensive equipment and quick fix remedies to fix problems. i rember when a waterchange was the best advise lmao. Oh we can't forget all of mystical coral growing equipment and chemicals:wildone:

 

[eyesinthedrk]

I think a lot of old timers have gotten flamed so often by 2 year old experts that we often stay in the back ground while the same old fire rages on again. I have seen have seen some of the real experts like Eric Borneman and Ron Shimek leave this forum due to flaming. Without the input from individuals like those guys this forum doesnt offer near the value to a newer reefer than it did when i fiirst found it so many years ago. I feel sorry for a newer reefer trying to separate accurate advise from the mass of hype, fads and misinformation that fill so many of the threads posted these days. I dont know how Mr. Farley has done it for so long. Truth is there isnt a lot of motivation for old timers to post on this forum any more. I still check it daily, i think mostly out of habit but often pass over responding.

Props to the old timers, if you think it's bad here you should try helping the poor lost souls in the fish section of yahoo answers. I find the biggest mistake of most noobs is asking questions only looking to justify their options rather than looking for correct answers. Same reason I started blocking all the politics posts on Facebook.

 

[cali_reef]

Hey Gary

I'm usually lurking throughout the day, just realized I haven't posted in a long time!

Graham

Hi Graham,

Where have you been hiding? I moved back into the the area.

 

[DaddyJax]

Thanks guys. No tank yet but still pop in from time to time. I get the itch and want to get back into it but something always seems to prevent me.

 

[barjam]

Why don't the old timers create a thread on how to keep an sps tank. Perhaps it would be valuable to the newbies.

 

[JPMagyar]

Great idea Gary!

I'm still here and can't believe how fast that first decade went by.

I am hanging around as well.

Keith, Are you back and running? Rumor has it you took a break. I'm just sorry I missed the break down. :wave:

Joe :beer:

 

[toothman]

metal frame tanks slate bottom, tfh magazine 5 x 6 inches, pink pingu guppies, under gravel filters, sanders protein skimmers with lime wood air stone, evolution: dupla bio balls, wet dry filters. Some old names.

 

[phenom5]

Pushing a decade on RC, not sure if I'm an old timer or not...

Unfortunately it's all money driven now...........marketing & the loudest voices win over. Experienced reefers get frustrated when trying to help someone, while there"s a hoard of people parroting the marketing myths..........they're more intent on winning some sort of argument.

I remember some great discussions that were very informative...........it's been years since a thread like that has happened.

Agree with this.

There are a lot of pros to what aquacultured frags have done for SPS keeping, but sometimes I miss the days when we talked more about species names than fancy trade names.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

It's good to see all the old familiar faces that have popped into this thread!

I wonder what the turnover rate is for reefkeepers- specifically the more "hard core" reefers like SPS folks.

I figure most of the guys growing Acropora have to be in for AT LEAST 5 years before they move on vs. the vast majority of folks that give up when they discover they can't beat nuisance algae....

 

[barjam]

I wish you guys would post more often...that type of information from experience and knowledge is invaluable. I was one of the influx of newbs after the release of the "finding nemo" movie. :uhoh2: But im still here, and have made a ton of progress. Learned alot along the way from more experience folks. Still have alot to learn but im finding many of the "newbs" are now coming to ME for advice. LOLOL

It's good to see all the old familiar faces that have popped into this thread!

I wonder what the turnover rate is for reefkeepers- specifically the more "hard core" reefers like SPS folks.

I figure most of the guys growing Acropora have to be in for AT LEAST 5 years before they move on vs. the vast majority of folks that give up when they discover they can't beat nuisance algae....

Even if I wanted to move on I can't. Not until I beat my current nuisance alage issue.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Even if I wanted to move on I can't. Not until I beat my current nuisance alage issue.

:hammer:
:lmao::lmao:

 

[Paul B]

I figure most of the guys growing Acropora have to be in for AT LEAST 5 years before they move on vs. the vast majority of folks that give up when they discover they can't beat nuisance algae....

I have been quite a bit longer than that. Does that mean I should move on? Perhaps collect stamps?
I am going to smash up my tank today.
This is me smashing up my old tank

 

[Skynyrd Fish]

I started in 1990 with my first 50 gal. BTW it was my most stable tank. wet dry , 1/2 of a undergravel and a 36" airstone skimmer. Shop light (cool white and an atinic), live rock, shrooms and calurpa. I sold calurpa monthly and had coraline everywhere. I also hardly ever had to scrape the front glass. I miss that stability. I am fortunate enough to live a half hour drive from Tropicorium. I have had the honor of speaking with Dick for over an hour. He has been at this for over 50 years. his tanks are simple and in great condition. no fancy equip, or fancy lights.

 

[GSMguy]

I have been quite a bit longer than that.

LOL from the looks of that picture you are much older than I thought. You look great for your age. Oh, and congrats on the wife less than half your age.:beer:

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

Hello Gary, I actually joined Rc a month after you joined in 2001' although i lost my old email and password i had to re-join in 2004' still here and going strong, good to see you!