To this day I'm still in awe of the reef world we keep in our living rooms,... If you really stop and consider all that we've done using lighting ,skimmers , pumps, ato's ,dosing systems etc it's quite amazing that we are able to duplicate ( somewhat ) a semi stable environment to raise fish and corals from all parts of the planet.
I think sometimes we just take thing for granted and merely go on our merry way without stopping to smell the roses ,... Each and everyone of us should be proud of what we as individuals and as a group have done to keep our little systems going .
Some of you may have a tiny little nano tank with just a mushroom or two in it while others may have this exotic system that rivals the best natural reefs out there,..it doesn't matter ,it's what you've done !!! , on a personal note have far exceeded anything I had ever thought I could do maintaining a reef aquarium ,... I think not everything you try to do will succeed and we all have lost some prize specimens in the past but looking at the tanks that everyone has going and taking the time to post a reply ,an acknowledgment, a thanks or a suggestion is what keeps us all interested and learning .
Truly , reef keeping is one of the overall toughest hobbies to get into ,... It's expensive ,time consuming but I also feel it's got to be one of the most rewarding at the same time , take a minute ,kick back and look at your tank and admire the work you've done
A nice pat on the back to all of you guys a job well done !!!
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