October, 2015 Reefer of the Month (ROTM)---sahin!!

[Nanook]

Wow, thank you for selecting me. It's a very nice gesture by RC.

Below is what I'd like to say:

Wow, first off, I would like to say it is quite an honour and privilege to be a Reefer of The Month on this great forum.

Me:
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv217/Sahin_UK/photo_zpsygenrcny.jpg (http://s685.photobucket.com/user/Sahin_UK/media/photo_zpsygenrcny.jpg.html)

I started my first reef tank about 15 years ago. Prior to that I was into freshwater fish. But it all changed when I saw corals in my LFS. Most of my learning about keeping corals as a hobbyist was garnered from the pages of ReefCentral and I owe it to the amazing members who are or were part of this community. Unknown to most people, I have studied at university and have a degree in Conservation; therefore apart from the dazzling colours and shapes of corals, the scientific aspect keeps me fascinated. I am a firm believer in aquaculture and wish more would be done in this regard.

Tank:
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv217/Sahin_UK/tank_zps57mz2ben.jpg (http://s685.photobucket.com/user/Sahin_UK/media/tank_zps57mz2ben.jpg.html)

For the past 12 years or so, I have been mainly keeping SPS corals with a strong bias towards Acropora. I love learning about Acropora and will always have a strong love for the Acropora genus.

Many thanks to the Reef Central staff for selecting me Reefer Of The Month and many thanks to all the members who contribute to this forum and who have helped me in the past.

[Nanook]

sahin, thanks for all you do here on Reef Central, you are an inspiration to those of us trying to keep acropora alive:D

Description of RC ROTM:

In appreciation and honor of the members that regularly contribute to our discussion forums, we would like to acknowledge a Reefer each month that stands out as exceptional for their outstanding service to others. This person will be selected by the Reef Central Staff, based on their willingness to help others in response to questions, giving advice, and overall disposition. The honoree will be given the Reef Central ROTM tag, that will appear above their avatar and will follow them for one year after being awarded. This will not only demonstrate to others that you have been chosen as a trustworthy source of information, but also as a positive role model for others to emulate. Additionally, we are pleased to upgrade your membership to "premium" for one year and you will be entered in a raffle along with the other recipients each year to win a special prize to be determined.

We look forward to honoring one person, each month, by highlighting them on the Reef Central homepage. This will include a recent photograph of yourself, or your avatar if you prefer not to show your actual face, along with what you love about the hobby of reef keeping and why you have chosen Reef Central to be your home. Each month the face and paragraph of the ROTM will change, but you can forever hold the honor of knowing that you were one of the chosen few to have earned this title and our respect as a member in great standing.

Best Regards,

The RC Staff

[Sugar Magnolia]

Congratulations, your contributions here are greatly appreciated!!