Thanks Richard. Like primetime, this forum started out free. Free to sponsors, no paid members etc, but it comes a time when you have to ask for help to fund activities. I believe primetime the owner of reefersrus won 2 potm and the prizes were straight from paid sponsors. If I did not ask for money, I know I would not have enough funds to push this site to its full potential. If we ever get to the point where we are as busy as reefcentral and other forums, I will be in lots of trouble, since some of you know hosting will cost around 150 per month.
Richard not to call you out, but I know your a sponsor on reef2reef and what your paying over there on a monthly basis is almost as much as I charge sponsors here annually. So I know I am not overcharging and getting rich off you sponsors.
I know a lot of you guys know I do not have a reef site up, and this is not due to losing my "passion" for this hobby. I have always had a reef since 2001. I went from a 72, 125, 500g, 24g, 100g, and finally to 150g all in between. I even started a business that ran out of my "garage". The last year I was out in commission due to living in my optometry school's housing. But this year, I am moving out and very eager and excited to set one up again. I know for a fact that once I get out of school that I would be more physically active in the reefing community, since cyber world does not count. I truly hope to meet all of you on a personally level and I promise to give all you guys a huge reefdiscussion discount on your eyecare. Which btw, I plan to put a 500g+ reef in the office:rock: