Hi

[meschaefer]

My name is Matt and I like the fishies.

 

[beerfish]

Hi Matt.

Thanks for Sharing. The first step is admitting you have a problem! lol

 

[KathyC]

Hi Matt, nice to have you here. You sound like a really smart fellow and I'm sure you will have a lovely tank without any advice from us!

 

[prattreef]

:bigeyes: Where have you been ????

 

[House of Laughter]

LMAO -

Matt - how have you been ? haven't seen you in quite some time. Hope all is well. How's the tank running?

House

 

[meschaefer]

I think it has probably been about a year since i was last on the board. I had gone away on vacation last March for a little over a week and I returned to a disaster. All of my coral had died as well as a few fish. There was no apparent cause, such as a dead pump overly high or low temps etc etc. etc.

I was fairly despondent over it and that combined with a number of personal/family issues, I decided to take a slight break from the hobby (It really wasn't a conscious decision, it's just kind of what happened)

I have been running the tank as a FOWLR for the last year. It has saved from dealing with they myriad of problems and fanatical upkeep that the SPS tank required.

 

[masterswimmer]

MATTTTTTTTTT, how you doin' bud?

Sorry to hear about your disaster and welcome back! All in the same breath. lol

Russ

 

[Lunareclipse]

G'day mate! Me likes a fishes too!

 

[cali_reef]

Who is this guy Matt??

What's up?? let's see some pics of the finished basement.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

me 2 love fishes!!!!!

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Hey? Who's the new guy? :lol2:

 

[meschaefer]

It's amazing how quickly time flies, before I knew it a year had passed. That's what happens when your busy.

I have pretty much let my tank run on autopilot for the past year. I did the occasional water change, fed the fish on a regular basis (what was left of them post disaster). About 4 months ago I added a couple hundred pounds of sand and seeded it with some live sand and added six chromis three weeks ago.

 

[Josh]

Hey Matt, good to see you online again.

Let me know if you need some frags to get started.

 

[bad coffee]

Hey Matt!

 

[fernandokng]

Matt, glad you're back! Right on my way out lol.