dvanacker's 200g SPS tank......

[Arkayology]

Things are looking as good as we have come to expect from you! Good job Darryl!

 

[dvanacker]

Can I order one Darryl??? Absolutely stunning... as are all the corals in your tank.
Well done!!

great.tank.is.the.cyphastrea.still.in.there

Thanks. Yes all the corals pictures I posted are from either my display or grow out/frag tank. Also all of them have been in my system for over a year and up to 7 or 8yrs.

I have to come clean though and let you guys know that I'm planning a break from the hobby (probably Jan '14). I've been slowly selling my livestock off to some good local guys that run a website. I have an arrangement with them so please no PMs. I still have most the SPS at this point but about half my ZnP are gone and almost all my LPS.

That brings me back the the cyphastrea. I have the meteor shower still, but I sold my bling bling (dont know if I even got a picture of that one), my RR rainbow, japconica and blood eye cyphastreas.

Things are looking as good as we have come to expect from you! Good job Darryl!

Thanks a lot. All the positive feedback I've gotten over the years has been great.

 

[007Bond]

Darryl,...Really sorry that your stopping, I'm going to miss your pics and answering all the questions asked. I got a lot of inspiration on my set up from you. Thank You so much!!---Rick

 

[BrentH]

Very nice .... I too wish I had a basement it would be great as far as filtration and frag tanks can u still put say a 500 gallon on a house with a basement? Just curiuos

 

[JasonKlink]

Your tank has been an inspiration to me. You have a truly amazing collection. Hate to see that you're even considering leaving the hobby!

 

[BrentH]

I just finished reading through 32 pages I have a problem with getting excited and posting to threads before I read all the way through them like everyone has said your tank and knowledge are a big inspiration and its going to suck having you not around anymore I like your blunt responses on threads that need it hope everything's ok ...

 

[reefmutt]

Darryl, although I don't know you personally, your reef has been like a good buddy to me... Not to mention the good guys taking care of your livestock...
Sorry to see you go!
You'll be missed!!

 

[Allmost]

ohh Nooo !!! thats sad news Man ! I saw ure frag tank for sale but thought ure just changing stuff around

Hope its for the best

would love to know who we can purchase some of your corals from now ... I have been trying to hunt down some of the pieces you have for what seems like years now !

 

[classklown1990]

Beautiful tank

 

[veloboy]

Yep, bad news to lose another best practices reference. You've done great things and hope to see you back in with an even better creation (if that's possible!)

 

[sahin]

Darryl, I am glad I got to know your tank. It has been truly an inspiration and a calibre of a tank I will always aspire to.

Hope you are not gone too long. All LED's for the next tank? :lol2:

 

[glaukos]

nooooo darryl!!:headwalls::hmm2:
So sad to read that!
I got so much inspiration from your tank and so many feedback about
the way it was working that i feel really sad that you will leave the hobby!
Not to mention the amazing photos!

Thank you for all the above and i hope we will see you again with
another diamond tank!

 

[Bela N]

Darryl,

Sorry to hear that!!!

Your past support, donations & price reduction for our school aquarium have been most appreciated. It is nice when experts like yourself take time to support education and young hobbyists. Your corals have inspired many high school & elementary kids. We get regular elementary school field trips to see our tank, whose most attractive residents came mostly from you.

On behalf of our school & the local kids, I would like to publicly thanks you for your past support!

Bela Nagy
Head of Science
H. B. Beal Secondary Scchool

 

[cFloor]

I understand the need for a break from this demanding hobby, but yes this is very sad news. If i had to pick one reef, this would be the one. Your updates will be missed by many

 

[madkeenreefer]

About time you gave it away you Hack :fun4:


In all seriousness your tank may go but your legacy will be around for along time yet.

Big decision! must not have been easy to walk away/ colse down a world class tank.

I hope you will still have to time to participate in the hobby in some form.

God Bless and good luck in your future endevours :beer:

 

[tdb320reef]

Another sad to see you go. D_V Did you get a couple of final FTS that you can post?

Enjoy your break - looking forward to the next build!

Tom

 

[M007]

Sorry to hear the news, always loved your inspiring photos. BTW, thanks for the tip on the UPS, got the smart model and it works perfectly

 

[dvanacker]

Wow....I really get to hear all kinds of nice things after I tell people I'm taking a break. It makes me happy and a little bit sad at the same time. I'm glad I was able to earn the respect from so many quality reefers yet at the same time feel a touch guilty about leaving it behind. I will be popping in from time to time though and keeping up with every ones progress. Also nice to get a little bit of reef drama in and see the funny threads that pop up.

Very nice .... I too wish I had a basement it would be great as far as filtration and frag tanks can u still put say a 500 gallon on a house with a basement? Just curiuos

Sure. You just have to support it properly. With out any modifications it probably wouldnt be a very good idea though.

I just finished reading through 32 pages I have a problem with getting excited and posting to threads before I read all the way through them like everyone has said your tank and knowledge are a big inspiration and its going to suck having you not around anymore I like your blunt responses on threads that need it hope everything's ok ...

wow. thanks for reading so much. Im sorry but definitely a lot of pictures are missing from me moving things around. Also me blunt? Maybe I guess but Im a nice guy I swear.

ohh Nooo !!! thats sad news Man ! I saw ure frag tank for sale but thought ure just changing stuff around

Hope its for the best

would love to know who we can purchase some of your corals from now ... I have been trying to hunt down some of the pieces you have for what seems like years now !

PM sent.

Another sad to see you go. D_V Did you get a couple of final FTS that you can post?

Enjoy your break - looking forward to the next build!

Tom

Hey Tom. My June FTS was probably the last real nice FTS I can take. Right now I've fragged harder than ever and have begun selling off colonies etc. So I think my June FTS will be the last one I post. Sorry.

 

[74Killer]

Hey Darryl, sad to hear that. One of my biggest inspiration when I started this hobby and still. I'm glad to have some of your nice frags in my tank!

I sent you a email last week. LMK!

-Eric

 

[Acronic]

Dont feel guilty buddy. You will be leaving pieces of your legacy behind for others to cherish and pass along to the next. Like little puzzle pieces that build a much bigger picture. Take pride in that. Good luck, spoil your family with some of the extra time youll free up