Interesting subject!

Scooterman · 11-21-2003, 03:59 PM

New Frontiers!

Look back, most of us is very lucky these days, we now have a chance to capture something that was once only for the very wealthy. Now days the cost of equipment has been driven down just like anything else so popular (Electronics especially)! More and more people can afford to do something so wonderful as what each and everyone of us has already done so. This forum, developed over night, thanks to the help of such wonderful people. These very people give without thought because of their dedication and appreciation of these wonderful ecosystems that most people take for granted. I can't begin to think, and understand what the people here has learned and given willingfully to others to grasp a small piece of Sanctuary for themselves and helped them become as successful as they have. We sometime over look the technologies that has taken us to this point and will take us tomorrow. Without communication the most of us would not be where we are today, life these days are just too much to take on the expensive task of trial & error. Each day I see and learn of new ideas, developments and marketing strategies being developed. It is a wonderful time for us right now, I cherish it every day. It is hard to transpose what I've seen & become because of the information & people here. This is the New Frontier! Sit back & enjoy!

Scott T. Ardoin

Woodstock · 11-21-2003, 04:04 PM

Here here!!!

....Or is it Hear Hear? lol

EdgeKrusher · 11-21-2003, 04:22 PM

Well put Scooter!

EK

RanRoc · 11-21-2003, 04:25 PM

Well said.
-RY

Maxx · 11-21-2003, 05:04 PM

Rock on Scott!
Nick

mojoreef · 11-21-2003, 08:44 PM

geee and I just liked the pretty colors...

man Scott you really scare me when you get deep like that lol

OK lets see if we can get this forum jumping a bit:

mike

fidojoe · 11-21-2003, 08:46 PM

Nicely put

NaH2O · 11-21-2003, 08:49 PM

karma your way scott!

Reef Geek · 11-21-2003, 09:38 PM

deep indeed .. makes me wonder what else I am taking for granted

Dennis7 · 11-22-2003, 02:41 AM

WOW!
BUt you are right. Having a community board like this is fantastic with the wealth of knowledge avaliable from so many. Communicating and sharing info saved alot of heartache to many.

tankgirl · 11-22-2003, 09:58 AM

Hi Scott! Good one!!! You're so right! We are the new frontier, right here!!

Scooterman · 11-22-2003, 08:03 PM

Hola, go for a day and lookie at all of the posting I missed!

Thanks Everyone!

wooddood · 11-22-2003, 08:09 PM

that was so good,thank you very much. dave.

jks1 · 11-25-2003, 08:33 PM

here, here - deep but true!

11-21-2003, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,179 View Gallery Karma Komment	Interesting subject! New Frontiers! Look back, most of us is very lucky these days, we now have a chance to capture something that was once only for the very wealthy. Now days the cost of equipment has been driven down just like anything else so popular (Electronics especially)! More and more people can afford to do something so wonderful as what each and everyone of us has already done so. This forum, developed over night, thanks to the help of such wonderful people. These very people give without thought because of their dedication and appreciation of these wonderful ecosystems that most people take for granted. I can't begin to think, and understand what the people here has learned and given willingfully to others to grasp a small piece of Sanctuary for themselves and helped them become as successful as they have. We sometime over look the technologies that has taken us to this point and will take us tomorrow. Without communication the most of us would not be where we are today, life these days are just too much to take on the expensive task of trial & error. Each day I see and learn of new ideas, developments and marketing strategies being developed. It is a wonderful time for us right now, I cherish it every day. It is hard to transpose what I've seen & become because of the information & people here. This is the New Frontier! Sit back & enjoy! Scott T. Ardoin __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan) Last edited by Scooterman : 11-21-2003 at 04:02 PM.

11-21-2003, 04:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,675 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Here here!!! ....Or is it Hear Hear? lol __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

11-21-2003, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well put Scooter! EK __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

11-21-2003, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well said. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

11-21-2003, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Rock on Scott! Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

11-21-2003, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
mojoreef Just a reefer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	geee and I just liked the pretty colors... man Scott you really scare me when you get deep like that lol OK lets see if we can get this forum jumping a bit: mike __________________ Make sure you check out The Fish Gallery The Coral Gallery The Equipment Gallery

11-21-2003, 08:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nicely put __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

11-21-2003, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	karma your way scott! __________________ ~Nikki~

11-21-2003, 09:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Reef Geek Reefus Geekus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	deep indeed .. makes me wonder what else I am taking for granted __________________ Justin Stealth Reefer

11-22-2003, 02:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	WOW! BUt you are right. Having a community board like this is fantastic with the wealth of knowledge avaliable from so many. Communicating and sharing info saved alot of heartache to many. __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

11-22-2003, 09:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi Scott! Good one!!! You're so right! We are the new frontier, right here!!

11-22-2003, 08:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,179 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hola, go for a day and lookie at all of the posting I missed! Thanks Everyone! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

11-22-2003, 08:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	that was so good,thank you very much. dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-25-2003, 08:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	here, here - deep but true! __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

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