Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment - Page 8

Frankie · 05-07-2005, 07:39 PM

well i must say, im a very lucky guy with good friends. after all the money spent on this dog i ran out and couldn't finish the bills. I called my friend mark to ask if he knew anyone who was interested in buying my tank and he told me not to do that and paid the bill off in full for me. Its funny you know, you never know who your friends are till you are in trouble. He's a Discus breeder so any one needing discus give him a buzz.(Nassau Discus by Mark Rubanow.516-939-0267 or nassaudiscus@aol.com heres a few pic's of his stuff. Dudes got some setup too!

KimPossible · 05-07-2005, 07:52 PM

WOW!!! Frankie - Thats awesome! That was an unselfish act. You know some pretty cool peeps. If I ever get a discus tank I'll be sure to give him a buzz...kinda far from Az. though. Karma to Mark!!

mnreefman · 05-07-2005, 11:18 PM

karma to your buddy!!

i might set up this ol 55 gal for a discus tank and if so hes got my buisness

Frankie · 05-07-2005, 11:26 PM

cool man. you can't get better and im serious. This guy's got cross strains that will blow you away.

Woodstock · 05-07-2005, 11:35 PM

I used to breed those... awesome fishes! He has some nice looking stock for sure!

Gina · 05-08-2005, 07:11 AM

Beautiful fish! I have to admit that there are few freshwater fish I really like but, these are one that I do. Maybe, after we get moved into our house I'll look into it. Gonna be a couple of years though.

Treasure your friend! Sounds like a wonderful person!

KimPossible · 05-15-2005, 11:22 AM

Ffrankie,
Did you do your Daddy/Daughter trip for the caps this weekend? I hope you did!! I hope you did!!
I had a chance to meet Craig M. and Greg(Sharkbait) yesterday, and to my !surprise! Greg gave me an orange cap!!! He had just come from a lfs (he's in the biz)and had a couple goodies he decided to show us. ~~~Ok... just looking for an update

Frankie · 05-15-2005, 08:04 PM

Yes, i went today with my little girl to Brians house and got the caps. there beautiful! 308 miles and a 6 year old went quite well imo. Im setting them up now, since there so big i need to re-aquascape the tank to fit them. Brian was a really nice person and it was a pleasure to meet him. He gave me a green digit frag to boot

Oh, and some complementary lime mix.LOL. Thank you Brian i'll give it a try. his home was very nice. It was cool to get out of the madness of NY for the day and get into the country. His dog is wonderful too. My Lee was sitting on the floor and he went over & sat on her like she was a chair! what a funny thing that was to see. Lee loved him.It's a real shame Brian has to take that tank down, he did a wonderful job with it. I have no dout he will get another up and running in boston after some time. So the road trip went well and im going to go get the caps comfortable. i'll fill you all in more later and try to get some pic's up as soon as the tank is settled.

KimPossible · 05-15-2005, 08:06 PM

Sounds like you had a Great time!!! 308 miles and a 6 yr. old is a feat!
Cant wait for the pic's

cheeks69 · 05-15-2005, 08:20 PM

Great thread FFrankie ! I'm very happy things turned out well and you made the trip, can't wait to see the pics

PSU4ME · 05-15-2005, 10:02 PM

Frankie,
I am glad everything worked out for you and i appreciate your kind words. I do have to say that if Frank didn't come prepared to package and ship those monters, there would have been about 35 frags for sale!!! LOL. Those two large caps were quarter sized frags from Brian_e.....if you ever ned any, he has some quality stuff.

Enojy,
Bryan

Woodstock · 05-15-2005, 10:59 PM

Cool Frankie...those are indeed nice colonies you got!!

Frankie · 06-07-2005, 03:23 AM

Well it's been a long time since i updated this thread and a lot has happened in that time so i'll fill you all in.
After the whole dog incident i wondered off my lifes path. Iv'e seen a lot in life just as you all have and been through the mill a few times. The dog getting hit seemed to have been the one to push me over the edge and life took a turn for me. The night he was hit i was transfering my fish to the 120 from the drum and forgot all about the tank. all the fish got ich and i lost all but the yellow tang and the long nose hawk.
Whatever.
I had a rude awakening during this time and realized i wasn't happy with much in my life. I decided it was time to move on. There's more to the story, a lot, but thats not important here. Im going down to Charleston SC on sunday to start a new company and look for a new home for my family and i. NY has very little left for me and my wife and i agree that its time to move on. So my reef is down and set up at my friends lfs where it wil stay till i am able to retrive it. Im lucky to have these friends, they tought me a lot about reefing and will care well for my livestock. I'll continue to be here and involved in the forums from SC while i serch for a new home for my family and i. when i find it and move them where im going I'll be sure to get the tank up and running better then ever. Wish me luck!

Gina · 06-07-2005, 05:45 AM

Frankie,
I wish you much success with your new company! I hope you find a new home real soon so life can get back on track!
Sometimes it takes a couple of downfalls before we realize what we need to do to better our lives and self!

Have a safe trip south!

Woodstock · 06-07-2005, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina

Frankie,
I wish you much success with your new company! I hope you find a new home real soon so life can get back on track!
Sometimes it takes a couple of downfalls before we realize what we need to do to better our lives and self!

Have a safe trip south!

Ditto. Welcome to the SOUTH

: You'll love it!

05-07-2005, 07:52 PM	#107 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	WOW!!! Frankie - Thats awesome! That was an unselfish act. You know some pretty cool peeps. If I ever get a discus tank I'll be sure to give him a buzz...kinda far from Az. though. Karma to Mark!! __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

05-07-2005, 11:18 PM	#108 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	karma to your buddy!! i might set up this ol 55 gal for a discus tank and if so hes got my buisness __________________ http://reefrock.com

05-07-2005, 11:35 PM	#110 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,560 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I used to breed those... awesome fishes! He has some nice looking stock for sure! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-08-2005, 07:11 AM	#111 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,764 View Gallery Karma Komment	Beautiful fish! I have to admit that there are few freshwater fish I really like but, these are one that I do. Maybe, after we get moved into our house I'll look into it. Gonna be a couple of years though. Treasure your friend! Sounds like a wonderful person! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-15-2005, 11:22 AM	#112 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Ffrankie, Did you do your Daddy/Daughter trip for the caps this weekend? I hope you did!! I hope you did!! I had a chance to meet Craig M. and Greg(Sharkbait) yesterday, and to my !surprise! Greg gave me an orange cap!!! He had just come from a lfs (he's in the biz)and had a couple goodies he decided to show us. ~~~Ok... just looking for an update __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

05-07-2005, 11:26 PM	#109 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 6,818 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	cool man. you can't get better and im serious. This guy's got cross strains that will blow you away.

05-15-2005, 08:04 PM	#113 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 6,818 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Yes, i went today with my little girl to Brians house and got the caps. there beautiful! 308 miles and a 6 year old went quite well imo. Im setting them up now, since there so big i need to re-aquascape the tank to fit them. Brian was a really nice person and it was a pleasure to meet him. He gave me a green digit frag to boot Oh, and some complementary lime mix.LOL. Thank you Brian i'll give it a try. his home was very nice. It was cool to get out of the madness of NY for the day and get into the country. His dog is wonderful too. My Lee was sitting on the floor and he went over & sat on her like she was a chair! what a funny thing that was to see. Lee loved him.It's a real shame Brian has to take that tank down, he did a wonderful job with it. I have no dout he will get another up and running in boston after some time. So the road trip went well and im going to go get the caps comfortable. i'll fill you all in more later and try to get some pic's up as soon as the tank is settled.

05-15-2005, 08:06 PM	#114 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Sounds like you had a Great time!!! 308 miles and a 6 yr. old is a feat! Cant wait for the pic's __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

05-15-2005, 08:20 PM	#115 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great thread FFrankie ! I'm very happy things turned out well and you made the trip, can't wait to see the pics __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

05-15-2005, 10:02 PM	#116 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	Frankie, I am glad everything worked out for you and i appreciate your kind words. I do have to say that if Frank didn't come prepared to package and ship those monters, there would have been about 35 frags for sale!!! LOL. Those two large caps were quarter sized frags from Brian_e.....if you ever ned any, he has some quality stuff. Enojy, Bryan __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB.

05-15-2005, 10:59 PM	#117 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,560 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Cool Frankie...those are indeed nice colonies you got!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

06-07-2005, 03:23 AM	#118 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 6,818 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Well it's been a long time since i updated this thread and a lot has happened in that time so i'll fill you all in. After the whole dog incident i wondered off my lifes path. Iv'e seen a lot in life just as you all have and been through the mill a few times. The dog getting hit seemed to have been the one to push me over the edge and life took a turn for me. The night he was hit i was transfering my fish to the 120 from the drum and forgot all about the tank. all the fish got ich and i lost all but the yellow tang and the long nose hawk. Whatever. I had a rude awakening during this time and realized i wasn't happy with much in my life. I decided it was time to move on. There's more to the story, a lot, but thats not important here. Im going down to Charleston SC on sunday to start a new company and look for a new home for my family and i. NY has very little left for me and my wife and i agree that its time to move on. So my reef is down and set up at my friends lfs where it wil stay till i am able to retrive it. Im lucky to have these friends, they tought me a lot about reefing and will care well for my livestock. I'll continue to be here and involved in the forums from SC while i serch for a new home for my family and i. when i find it and move them where im going I'll be sure to get the tank up and running better then ever. Wish me luck! Last edited by Frankie : 11-28-2006 at 12:44 AM.

06-07-2005, 05:45 AM	#119 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,764 View Gallery Karma Komment	Frankie, I wish you much success with your new company! I hope you find a new home real soon so life can get back on track! Sometimes it takes a couple of downfalls before we realize what we need to do to better our lives and self! Have a safe trip south! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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