Greg,
Just read your post and I'm very sorry about all your losses in 2015. I've gone through a similar Marine Velvet event from a fish also bought from a member (I used to trust and think was a friend). Honestly, I almost quit the hobby completely when that happened, so I know some of the struggles you've been wrestling with. My wife convinced me to rebuild and it took a couple of years or more to develop my passion again for this hobby, but I'm personally glad I did since the vast majority of the people I've met, just as you have, are awesome human beings. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we are saddened that you have come to this decision, but we can also understand that its something you feel is the right thing to do for yourself and your family at this point in time. We hope you will one day find the love and passion again, if not in reefing, then in some other hobby or pet. I cannot imagine what it must be like to lose both your treasured dogs so close together. Hopefully life is done throwing you all these curve balls and that 2016 will be a much better, calmer, less stressful year.
Although I am physically too far to give you a hand, I'm sure if you need some help with any of this stuff, if you post on here, you'll have many AB reefers willing and able to give you a hand.
Sincerely,
Anthony
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