Thanks Canreef, but I'm out.

[The Codfather]

Well, it looks like I'm going to throw in the towel. With the girls getting a bit older and more active, I find myself away from the tank too often. So by the time I do have time, well I'm three steps behind.
Summer is coming up and seeing as I can't get a handle on it now, it's going to get a lot worse as the summer gets closer.

I'll get some pictures and prices up tonight and this weekend. A lot of what I have is in my half finished build thread. I'd like to say thanks for the time I was here, got a lot of information from a lot of people, even managed to make a few friends.

If anyone is interested in a large tank, let me know. It will however have to be reassembled, as I have to cut it apart to get it out. It does however have a nice one piece euro.....

[lastlight]

Sorry to hear man. Was nice to have met you a couple years ago. Best of luck with the girls (those are certainly more work lol).

[iceman86]

Really crappy to see you go but kids sure are more important. This is a beautiful setup and great oportunity for anyone wanting a large tank.

[kien]

sorry to see you go man ! I can totally appreciate your reasoning though. Sometimes I feel like I'm inching closer and closer to that tipping point as our kids get older and older. Best of luck with your future endevours !

[baker_jeff]

Awww man that sucks. :(

[mark]

Only so much time in a day and life is about focusing on the priorities...

[MarkoD]

All the best man. I'm sure you'll be back after retirement

[thmh]

You will be back .....one day!!!


-Tony

[paddyob]

Just go fowlt. ATO. Auto feeder.

Reduce the fish load(your big aaaaa tangs)

You put so much in to take it down.

Too bad. Lets smoke a cigar. I just got some freshies.

[Delphinus]

:(

[don.ald]

Hey, wait. But Aren't you the guy that owns all the IO salt in North America:wink:

[Reef Pilot]

I can totally appreciate your reasoning though. Sometimes I feel like I'm inching closer and closer to that tipping point as our kids get older and older.
Stop saying that!!...:sad: I can only wish I had a peninsula tank like yours... And your kids may appreciate it more, too, as they get older...

[Aquattro]

Congrats Bob, good luck going forward!

[The Codfather]

Thanks guys, I may at some point be back. But let face it, I'm far from being in my prime, and now that the kids are 5 and 9 I find it harder to not be doing something with them. My wife works the long hours so my job aside from my slacker real job is the kids.
God I wish I had kids in my 20's instead of my 40's......

[Aquattro]

God I wish I had kids in my 20's instead of my 40's......

I did both. Makes no difference :)

[JmeJReefer]

Do a nano....

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[lastlight]

Do you plan to part out?

I'm sure there's many on Canreef who'd love to have a CodPiece.

[MarkoD]

Do you plan to part out?

I'm sure there's many on Canreef who'd love to have a CodPiece.

I do

[The Codfather]

Well fish are caught, rock is out. Its official this blows.
Fish list and corals will be listed tomorrow.
Equipment to follow.
Thanks,
Bob

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[The Codfather]

I did both. Makes no difference :)

Thanks, I think…..

[Abe]

Sorry to hear you go Bob. But like you said kids have more priority. I know what you are going through. Good luck and keep in touch.

[The Codfather]

Thanks for all the encouraging words guys,
Wes has already tried to talk me out of it,
just don't think its going to change things.
Im hoping to be back one day.
Ill have lists out tomorrow.
Thanks

[Myka]

Sad to see you go, Bob. I wish you all my best in your life's endeavors.

[Dez]

Bob. Family is more important any than any hobby. Good choice. The 4 year break that I took from the hobby was needed due to family with 2 little children. Maybe one day you'll be back. One of my greatest memories in the hobby was the road trip that we took to go to Calgary just for frags. I still have the fish that I bought while we were down there. Thanks for these memories Bob and maybe there will be more. Also that sump that I run - it was you that was so kind to bring that's the dirty thing up for me from out of town. Thanks again. Hopefully one day when you're back you can get your tank to the point where you don't do anything to maintain it. God bless you and your family.