Just checking in!

forddna · 05/04/2012, 08:51 AM

Hey, guys. I don't get on here much anymore, since I don't have a tank. But I did want to say hi.

My life is utter chaos right now, but I'll get through it eventually. I'll just leave it at that! I don't talk about it at all on facebook...too many pot stirrers stalking my page to pick everything I post apart, so I pretty much don't post anything about my personal life or how I'm doing. Pretty damn sad that people are so consumed with me! Get a life! I'd unfriend and block them, but I won't give them that satisfaction.

I'll be back down sometime in June. I'll keep an eye out for date/location of the June meeting. And in closing...

GO RAYS!!!!!!!

Nicholas41 · 05/04/2012, 09:44 AM

Nice to see your name back on here Amanda! Wish you had said things were going great, but at least you have a good attitude going about it

. Hope everything turns out well.

Travis1787 · 05/04/2012, 10:23 AM

Sup buddddddy ... Did u move? That stinks hope all is well .... Hurry up and get a tank up again lol I'm about to upgrade to a 120

TanyaT · 05/04/2012, 11:01 AM

Hey there Amanda!

Don't let those people get to you! They will be the ones upset seeing that you are happy!! Makes you stronger then they will ever be! Keep your head high!!

BlueCoast · 05/04/2012, 11:21 AM

Thanks for droppin us a line. When you decided to join us again, you know where we will be

Hope things smooth out a bit for ya.

forddna · 05/06/2012, 04:18 PM

Thanks, guys! One day..one day..

CurtisL · 05/06/2012, 05:58 PM

Amanda!!! lmk how everything is going, and when you come down let me know, would love to catch a rays game with yall

forddna · 05/06/2012, 10:02 PM

Probably going to the game on Father's Day.

Tampa Aquarium Service · 05/08/2012, 09:58 PM

Hey Girl I still have the two Clowns, Purple Tang, Hawkfish in my holding reef, and some of the fresh water fish.
Keep the chin up.
I fully understand what amanda is speaking / not speaking about. The drama is so thick and insane, a fully loaded Mack truck moving at 200 MPH could not break through it to get to a clear place. Just really bad and hurtful crap.

cwegescheide · 05/10/2012, 12:33 PM

Is a divorce ever pleasant?? Don't sweat the haters!

CichlidMan@<3 · 05/10/2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cwegescheide

Is a divorce ever pleasant?? Don't sweat the haters!

Uhh yeah I'm loving it

forddna · 05/15/2012, 09:24 AM

The divorce was smooth sailing. There's a lot more to it than that.

bms270 · 05/15/2012, 10:13 AM

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Current Tank Info: 220g LPS/Softie, 54g Corner freshwater planted

I am going to steal part of your "Current Tank Info"

forddna · 06/16/2012, 08:50 AM

Nice of my ex to let me know the tank sold....

bms, looking forward to seeing pics!

I'm in Tampa,, but it's a short visit.

forddna · 08/16/2012, 03:17 PM

bms, you have it up and running yet?

bms270 · 07/06/2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by forddna

bms, you have it up and running yet?

Hi, Sorry I was just exploring my posts and noticed your reply. I ended up moving to Atlanta GA last year and setup your tank here! I re-stained the stand and canopy to a dark espresso color.. I've had it for a year now and it looks pretty great. Here's a shot:

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forddna · 07/09/2013, 08:17 PM

Heck yeah! Looks great!!

bms270 · 07/11/2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by forddna

Heck yeah! Looks great!!

Thanks Amanda

I am moving to a new apartment in two weeks.. Hope it goes well.

It's been a stressful year, my current apartment is on 5th floor, wood structure, and the tank shakes when I walk around. This beast weighs about 3600 lbs. New place is steel frame with concrete so it should be safer

forddna · 07/11/2013, 08:49 PM

Don't even talk to me about stressful years. lol

I was never a fan of the color of the tank and stand. I like darker stains. Glad you went that way with it. It really looks great. Good luck with your move! It was on the second floor in my house. It's been a long time since it was on a ground level floor. haha

Tampa Aquarium Service · 07/14/2013, 08:35 PM

Tell me about that!! I had the pleasure of taking it apart as well as the fresh corner system ;-(

forddna · 07/18/2013, 07:23 PM

How'd that work out for you???

Tampa Aquarium Service · 07/18/2013, 09:27 PM

I got all the livestock from both tanks sold all that for about $400. Then in a separate deal I sold that special clown in your avatar about 4 months later for $375 because there were none around at the time and someone made me the offer. So I'm thinking I made out okay

bms270 · 07/26/2013, 11:07 AM

I wanted a dark brown stain but it was a heck of a job to remove the old stain and darken the wood.. That's a story for itself.

I guess you tank is never going to see a ground level. It is on 5th floor now and will be moved to a second floor next weekend..

bms270 · 07/26/2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Aquarium Service

Tell me about that!! I had the pleasure of taking it apart as well as the fresh corner system ;-(

I heard about the hassle of bringing the tank downstairs.. what is the best way to lift the tank? Is there any special equipment to make it easier? We just lift it last year (4 ppl) but it was scary, so wondering how we can do it more professionally this year..

Tampa Aquarium Service · 07/30/2013, 08:11 PM

unless you have Forklift room or room for an A/C handler lift just keep doing what your doing. Get 2 more people.

05/04/2012, 08:51 AM	#1
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Just checking in! Hey, guys. I don't get on here much anymore, since I don't have a tank. But I did want to say hi. My life is utter chaos right now, but I'll get through it eventually. I'll just leave it at that! I don't talk about it at all on facebook...too many pot stirrers stalking my page to pick everything I post apart, so I pretty much don't post anything about my personal life or how I'm doing. Pretty damn sad that people are so consumed with me! Get a life! I'd unfriend and block them, but I won't give them that satisfaction. I'll be back down sometime in June. I'll keep an eye out for date/location of the June meeting. And in closing... GO RAYS!!!!!!! __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

05/04/2012, 11:01 AM	#4
TanyaT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 520	Hey there Amanda! Don't let those people get to you! They will be the ones upset seeing that you are happy!! Makes you stronger then they will ever be! Keep your head high!! __________________ 125g with 55g sump,sca 302 skimmer, 3 koralia powerheads, and led's for lighting (thanks Roger) 3g Dwarf seahorse tank with led's and 6 dwarf seahorses :)

05/06/2012, 04:18 PM	#6
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Thanks, guys! One day..one day.. __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

05/06/2012, 10:02 PM	#8
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Probably going to the game on Father's Day. __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

05/15/2012, 09:24 AM	#12
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	The divorce was smooth sailing. There's a lot more to it than that. __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

05/04/2012, 09:44 AM	#2
Nicholas41 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Temple Terrace Posts: 905	Nice to see your name back on here Amanda! Wish you had said things were going great, but at least you have a good attitude going about it . Hope everything turns out well.

05/04/2012, 10:23 AM	#3
Travis1787 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,646	Sup buddddddy ... Did u move? That stinks hope all is well .... Hurry up and get a tank up again lol I'm about to upgrade to a 120

05/04/2012, 11:21 AM	#5
BlueCoast Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Pete (FL) Posts: 982	Thanks for droppin us a line. When you decided to join us again, you know where we will be Hope things smooth out a bit for ya.

05/06/2012, 05:58 PM	#7
CurtisL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 236	Amanda!!! lmk how everything is going, and when you come down let me know, would love to catch a rays game with yall

05/08/2012, 09:58 PM	#9
Tampa Aquarium Service Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 665	Hey Girl I still have the two Clowns, Purple Tang, Hawkfish in my holding reef, and some of the fresh water fish. Keep the chin up. I fully understand what amanda is speaking / not speaking about. The drama is so thick and insane, a fully loaded Mack truck moving at 200 MPH could not break through it to get to a clear place. Just really bad and hurtful crap.

05/10/2012, 12:33 PM	#10
cwegescheide YOU have been ignored! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,231	Is a divorce ever pleasant?? Don't sweat the haters!

06/16/2012, 08:50 AM	#14
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Nice of my ex to let me know the tank sold.... bms, looking forward to seeing pics! I'm in Tampa,, but it's a short visit. __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

08/16/2012, 03:17 PM	#15
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	bms, you have it up and running yet? __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

07/09/2013, 08:17 PM	#17
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Heck yeah! Looks great!! __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

07/11/2013, 08:49 PM	#19
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Don't even talk to me about stressful years. lol I was never a fan of the color of the tank and stand. I like darker stains. Glad you went that way with it. It really looks great. Good luck with your move! It was on the second floor in my house. It's been a long time since it was on a ground level floor. haha __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

07/14/2013, 08:35 PM	#20
Tampa Aquarium Service Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 665	Tell me about that!! I had the pleasure of taking it apart as well as the fresh corner system ;-( __________________ Got a question? Just ask. Like us on FaceBook. Current Tank Info: More than any sane person should have

07/18/2013, 07:23 PM	#21
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	How'd that work out for you??? __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

07/18/2013, 09:27 PM	#22
Tampa Aquarium Service Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 665	I got all the livestock from both tanks sold all that for about $400. Then in a separate deal I sold that special clown in your avatar about 4 months later for $375 because there were none around at the time and someone made me the offer. So I'm thinking I made out okay __________________ Got a question? Just ask. Like us on FaceBook. Current Tank Info: More than any sane person should have

07/26/2013, 11:07 AM	#23
bms270 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 243	I wanted a dark brown stain but it was a heck of a job to remove the old stain and darken the wood.. That's a story for itself. I guess you tank is never going to see a ground level. It is on 5th floor now and will be moved to a second floor next weekend.. __________________ "I've learned .... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness, and growth occurs while you're climbing it." Current Tank Info: 225G Mixed Reef

07/30/2013, 08:11 PM	#25
Tampa Aquarium Service Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 665	unless you have Forklift room or room for an A/C handler lift just keep doing what your doing. Get 2 more people. __________________ Got a question? Just ask. Like us on FaceBook. Current Tank Info: More than any sane person should have