T Diddy
Happy to be here
A little over ten years ago, I sold my house and started construction on a new home. I had to break down the aquarium and stuff all of my livestock into temporary holding tank at a rental house. While at the rental house, we suffered an extended power outage during an ice storm. I didn’t have a generator, and the box stores had already sold out when I went looking. I lost everything, and it was devastating. Prior to that, I had started a build thread which can be found here.
In the new house, I built a fish room for an in-wall aquarium similar to what I had in the old house. It’s got a large laundry sink, power outlets galore on two separate circuits, solar tubes through the roof for natural lighting, a floor drain, humidity controlled exhaust fan, you name it. It was my dream setup. Then life happened…kids and after school activities, my job managing a territory of seven states, and taking care of my Dad…I kept putting the aquarium reboot on the back burner. Next thing you know, I was diagnosed with cancer…it’s a long story. The abbreviated version is that I’ve been fighting this cursed disease since August of 2018. I honestly had put the whole aquarium thing out of my mind, and had no idea if it would ever happen.
Fast forward to late October of this year. While getting my biweekly dose of chemo at the oncology center, I logged back into reefcentral for the first time in ten years. In a matter of minutes, I decided that this fish room…this aquarium rebuild…it was my dream, and I was going to see it, period. I ordered five frags right then and there…didn’t even have water in an aquarium yet.
Since that day, I’ve made a lot of progress on getting things rolling again. The frags are alive and well in a temporary hospital tank. A friend of mine and his son are coming by this evening to get my aquarium set in place. I’ll be updating this project regularly (hopefully for a long time).
I’d like to say, “thank you” to everyone who keeps this site going, and to all who contribute. You’ve all inspired me to see my dream come true, and make it a reality. I’m truly happy to be here!
In the new house, I built a fish room for an in-wall aquarium similar to what I had in the old house. It’s got a large laundry sink, power outlets galore on two separate circuits, solar tubes through the roof for natural lighting, a floor drain, humidity controlled exhaust fan, you name it. It was my dream setup. Then life happened…kids and after school activities, my job managing a territory of seven states, and taking care of my Dad…I kept putting the aquarium reboot on the back burner. Next thing you know, I was diagnosed with cancer…it’s a long story. The abbreviated version is that I’ve been fighting this cursed disease since August of 2018. I honestly had put the whole aquarium thing out of my mind, and had no idea if it would ever happen.
Fast forward to late October of this year. While getting my biweekly dose of chemo at the oncology center, I logged back into reefcentral for the first time in ten years. In a matter of minutes, I decided that this fish room…this aquarium rebuild…it was my dream, and I was going to see it, period. I ordered five frags right then and there…didn’t even have water in an aquarium yet.
Since that day, I’ve made a lot of progress on getting things rolling again. The frags are alive and well in a temporary hospital tank. A friend of mine and his son are coming by this evening to get my aquarium set in place. I’ll be updating this project regularly (hopefully for a long time).
I’d like to say, “thank you” to everyone who keeps this site going, and to all who contribute. You’ve all inspired me to see my dream come true, and make it a reality. I’m truly happy to be here!
