wifesaidgetahobby Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hello my name is Nick, I do this hobby with my son and have a 90 gallon tank that we lost in November to a wind storm in Spokane Washington. We also have a 29 gallon nano that we just started the beginning of January. As soon as I figure out how to add a picture I will upload one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Welcome to the forum Nick! That's awesome to hear that you do this with your son. My father and I do this hobby together also! sorry to hear about your tank loss :( I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your tank though! I would help with the picture problem but I only know how to do it on the app and I imagine youre using the computer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashy Fins Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Welcome! Great username. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayPuff Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Welcome to the forum you will love it and LOL @ the screen name thats great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wifesaidgetahobby Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 I think I figured the photo thing out! 20160201_080728 by wickednick911, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBret Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I just noticed your in Idaho. How may I ask did you hear about or find our forum? Nice Rbta by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Welcome to the forum Nick! You are in the right place... many of us are not new to the forum or hobby, and have made many mistakes in the hobby! There is also a "More Reply Options" button below the Reply box. When you open it, you will see an upload feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Welcome to the club! Diggin that screen name for sure! If you're like most people in the hobby though, your wife will come to regret that suggestion The natural progression is: hobby» passion»obsession» compulsion»rehab (dry up)»relapse. Edited February 5, 2016 by Higher Thinking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Welcome to the forum Nick! How did you lose your 90 gallon tank in a wind storm! I'm also loving the screen name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wifesaidgetahobby Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 I actually found the forum by looking at tank designs. when we lost the 90 it was a chance for us to redesign the tank and make it look the way we originally had envisioned. In mid November we had a wind storm that damaged so many trees and power lines that at the peak of damage we had 200,000 people with out power. The storm damage took 2 to 3 weeks to clean up and we were out of power for 10 days. the temp at the time was running 12 to 15 degrees overnight and highs of 20 during the day. The company my son and I work for is a contractor for the city of Spokane Valley and were working 16 hour shifts for a couple of weeks clearing roads and removing downed trees. The battery back up lasted for two days, but with all generators sold out and rental places cleaned out we just could not find any alternative power source. Here is a news clip of some of the damage. http://www.khq.com/story/30549224/windstorm-2015-aftermath-photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I have had nightmares of such events, I have had a couple days without power but never more than that. Reading this makes me really want to get a generator, some of the equipment we put on our tanks is more costly than a simple generator, and there is certainly more value inside the aquarium. Oh, and welcome aboard, this is a great place to be when you are in the reefing hobby. Lotsa generous folk and knowledgeable people here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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