Thanks Everyone...

[Sunee]

Paul, I am really sorry to hear this. You have been a great help as I have been accumulating the equipment for my new aquarium (by the way it comes in Saturday!!!). I hope you are able to set up an email list to advise customers when you have new corals come in. I have been drooling over the pictures you have posted waiting for the day I could buy some. Anyway, good luck!!

[Youngster Dan]

First off, I'm "glad" OC is leaving. The few frags that I have gotten from OC make the rest of my corals look bad in comparison! What jerks! That and all of the pretty pictures they post make me under appreciate the corals I already have.

I know that all of the great product and customer service is not going anywhere, but I want you guys to stay on the board. I probably wouldn't have discovered you (well, as soon as I did anyways) if it weren't for your activity on this board.

Anyways, all the best and thanks for the eye candy!

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by Youngster Dan

First off, I'm "glad" OC is leaving. The few frags that I have gotten from OC make the rest of my corals look bad in comparison! What jerks! That and all of the pretty pictures they post make me under appreciate the corals I already have.

I know that all of the great product and customer service is not going anywhere, but I want you guys to stay on the board. I probably wouldn't have discovered you (well, as soon as I did anyways) if it weren't for your activity on this board.

Anyways, all the best and thanks for the eye candy!

OMG! You've opened my eyes Danny.. I have a new prospective!! Think of all the money I will have left at the end of the month now!! Those damn pictures Paul used to post clogging up the whole internets were actually costing ME money!! Now I can save my money for something constructive, like a new
Vacume cleaner

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

OMG! You've opened my eyes Danny.. I have a new prospective!! Think of all the money I will have left at the end of the month now!! Those damn pictures Paul used to post clogging up the whole internets were actually costing ME money!! Now I can save my money for something constructive, like a new
Vacume cleaner

You two crack me up, especially Danny. Good one

[don.ald]

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[TJQ]

I haven't lurked for a while, so it looks like I missed all the drama. I would be very sad to see OC leave as a forum sponsor. Also I'm not sure of their percentage of local VS out of town/forum business, but I think leaving this forum might not be the best business move. I for one am having my tank + beautiful modern stand built by OC, and between the MP60s, high end lighting, skimmer, etc. I'm sure it will be around $15,000 before a drop of water gets into the tank.

If it wasn't for this forum, it's doubtful I would know about OC, let alone having them build my system. Dealing with them has been great, especially considering I'm 4 hours away. I provided a photo of where my tank would go, and they re-created my entire kitchen in a beautiful 3D renderings with dozens of different tank options. Amazing service and a nice surprise.

I've also spent hours on the phone with them, and they are never too busy to share as much honest advice and knowledge with me. Their boutique is awesome, and despite being small, they actually have way, way more livestock I want to put in my future tank, than the shops that 5-10 times the size. Despite living 4 hours away, they are coming out to setup my tank at a very reasonable cost. The bottom line is this: OC is one of those businesses that really gives a damn about hobbyists.

From my lurking, Canreef appears to be a very peaceful community that rarely needs moderation. I'm all for hobbyists keeping vendors honest, but the recent badgering from certain individuals with personal agendas that extend far beyond looking out for fellow hobbyists was simply out of control IMO. Canreef staff needs to step back, have a look at their policies and realize that they've got a problem on their hands when one of their most active and quality sponsors is packing up and leaving.

OC will do well with or without this forum. If you do leave here for good, I will offer my $0.02:

#1) Create a blog that is updated continually, with all new livestock and nice big, high resolution pictures. That way we can comment and ask questions, without having to bother with forum registration.

#2) Have the blog content sent out at the same via newsletter as many people won't have RSS readers. Also I would tie it in with FB & Twitter posts.

#3) I wouldn't worry about a forum until each blog post is getting 20-30 comments.

I really hope that OC will reconsider, as they are a great asset to this forum. I wouldn't let a handful of individuals ruin it for everyone.