Its Been Six Months Since I've Seen My Tank

I haven't seen my tank in six months how bad is it?

[@shoja7264]

We would love to hear your story!!!!

[@zuko4958]

Scott, thanks for sharing. You have helped me along with the way please keep your chin up well done and let's see what the future brings 👍

[@c.j.macmahon8714]

thank you for sharing that video. there are not many reefers who share the ugly side of this hobby. that took courage. It doesn't matter how hard you fall, it's how you get back up that matters. outstanding job of cleaning that all up!!

[@maureen669]

Thanks for all the beauty, and RIP little guys. Wish I could tip more.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate it an will put it to good use rebuilding the tank. On the bright side tings are coming back

[@Jtone_philthy_aquatics]

You have a great attitude towards life Scott! I’m so happy so see you on here again and I hope from here on out you can get back to your regular lifestyle again. Your strong man I know your going to bounce back from all of this!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@pauldeacon8764]

Hi Scott! your tank is starting to look better again! What happened man! 😀👍👍

[@Val_Halla777]

So sorry for all that’s happened Scott. Glad to to you’re back…and inspired by your great attitude. We all have our challenges, glad you’re navigating in the right direction buddy.

[@louhollar7351]

Happy to see you back! I hope you’re on the mend and feeling good. Thank you for sharing, I don’t know if I wouldn’t been strong enough to do it. Looking forward to the come back!

[@Reefphreak]

Man….. heartbreaking. Sorry man.

[@Sammy31Dee]

I just came to visit your channel a day or two ago to check up on ya. I hope whatever your dealing with passes for good Scott...you kinda had me worried even before going MIA ...I missed you bro...stay taking care of yourself first and foremost !!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Alfiepet]

Rip rankins I loved him so much 😢

[@sovereignviper90]

If you need help with anything man, just reach out. I can't help as much anymore due to family medical issues now but I'm sure I can spare some time

[@fatheadedfish]

Amazing attitude :)

[@PepeCoinMania]

even after 6 month without maintenance its better than most tanks in this hobby

[@Alfiepet]

Hope the tank gets better bro

[@Danecoupe]

Good to see you back pal keep head up 🙏🏼💪 bigger and better

[@hewnrique]

so glad to see you back scott! fingers crossed, hoping everything goes well. can't wait to see more updates!!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Algaewarrior]

So glad that you are OK! For 6 months of neglect I was expecting worse. I look forward to the rebuild.

[@MileHighReefers]

Downstairs is what I expected for everything. I’ll bring it back. Tons of new opportunities there

[@captivebredcanada]

Glad to see you back and that you remain positive! While it's probably not been quite 10 years since I started following you it's been a while and I have missed seeing your content. Looking forward to seeing you return the tank to a better state. I'm sure you've got plenty of local and semi local friends who can help you out.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much. You are so right the outpouring of support has been wonderful

[@SlightlyM3ntal]

Really inspiring outlook. Almost heartbreaking to hear some of the devastation when you're talking over the dead corals. Best of luck on the rebuild!

[@scottselover]

Glad you're back. You've helped me a lot with your videos and your advice when I showed up at the weekend at the wholesaler events.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thanks man, it was great meeting you there! I plan to bring back weekend at the wholesaler. Lots of cool things coming just going to take some time

[@reviewit7974]

Love that you ended on such a positive note. Keep your head up!

[@tashalaplante475]

Heyyy! Super happy to have you back Scott! I like how positive you are, not always easy but like you said we can just look forward and it will get better 😊😉👍

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@duffleaver6108]

Appreciate your channel Scott, Looking forward to your future videos.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@1977logan]

Glad your back! You will get your system back in no time! Best wishes sir!

[@ldballoon4]

So what exactly prevented you from being home? We are all reefers here. Good, bad and ugly, glad your back.

[@reefermark5298]

i feel like crying for you mate sorry to see you going through this good luck to you im sure you will get back on track scott

[@jhrice]

You've always been an inspiration to me to take my tank to greater heights. Glad you're back and feeling better!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Reefkpr1]

I was just thinking the other day that I haven't seen you for a while. I guess things could be way worse. Glad to see you back. You'll bounce back in no time.

[@dadart2028]

Glad to see you back man. Been watching your video for years. Always a pleasure watching your content!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@JoesCoralReef]

Omg, I hope your well. Great to see your back. Take care !!

[@markferniz1124]

Thank you for the inspiration!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@markferniz1124]

I thought its been a while since i saw updates. thought YT algo but glad ur back sir.

[@PeterAndWillAnderson]

Great to see you back! Yay Scott! From a fellow Anderson.

[@archerbluth]

I’ve been a long time watcher Scott! Good to see you’re on the mend and wishing you all the best! The silver lining is the tank is a ready and blank slate for you and I’m sure you’ll have a setup just as good if not more beautiful than before!!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@archerbluth]

@@MileHighReefers all the best and thanks for your content!

[@receptions7060]

Omg 😱.. stay positive you know you can bring that tank back to its former glory and more …look forward to seeing the journey it’s gonna be epic 👍

[@MileHighReefers]

Thanks I think a lot of good things are going to start happening

[@thehitmanisup]

Hand in there buddy

[@ross2398]

Honestly, the tank after the cleanup still looks phenomenal!!! Your clam made it! Glass half full man!!! Hope you’re doing alright!

[@meinriff2704]

❤

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

great to see you back .. im sure you will soon get the tank up to its former glory again hope you and your family are doing well

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@bfrag5533]

Scott- I started reefing by watching your videos 3+ years ago. I don’t know what you’re going thru to be away from the tank for 6 months- but I feel so bad for your losses. I’ve missed your videos, and I’m happy your back. Hang in there, you will have the tanks looking amazing soon, I know it! Take care my friend, and thank you for all you do for the hobby. Much love my friend

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 I appreciate it

[@torisewooldridge9725]

Missed you Scott! Very glad to see your face. Was absolutely worried about you. I hope things are better.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@TomRiddle384]

Cheers for the update, best of luck with the tank and everything going on.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ArrickthaRed]

Glad to see you still alive. The tank was better than I expected after not caring for it for 6 months. I've lost more on a week's vacation to Vegas with someone supposedly watching the tank. I hope the life drama has passed and things are good. Glad to see you are not quitting.

[@chaseaaronthomasify]

What did they do? Or not do? Haha

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊. I hope your able to rest your tank. That sounds like a horrible thing to walk into after a vacation

[@zerberus2525]

Oooh man!!!! I feel ya! I lost my tank filled and filled with "highend" corals nowadays....it did hurt so much losing it with the backstory this thing had, was just killing it for me....i re-set it, but never felt the same way, couple days ago i downsized it to a nano and made a freshwater natural scape out of the big one. Stay strong!!!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much and I’m sorry for your losses. I feel your pain. I’m so glad to hear you didn’t quit

[@enqiyang2829]

Hey! What happened to the black tang? the long horn cowfish?

[@melaniesimpson6322]

Wow!! Glad you're back!!! Happy New Year!!! Good things to come for ya!!!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 happy new year 🎆🎊🎈

[@MikeLemming]

Damn, sorry Scott! Hope all is well with you and yours. You got this! Let’s get this tank back to its former glory!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much Mike, it’s great to hear from you. I plan to make my tank better than ever

[@MikeLemming]

@@MileHighReefers good to hear it! I’m rooting for you buddy!

[@trizzledog]

"Let's do this for another 10 years" Damn straight sir....welcome back! 😎😎✊🏽✊🏽

[@Reefer_NYC]

Keep your head up! Been a long time watcher, you'll bounce back!

[@StNovaSt]

Tanks, in the grand scheme of things, come and go. Life comes only once. I'm glad to see you again Scott. There's only one you. As long as you're still plugged in, that's all we care about.🙏🏾🇯🇲

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 very inspiring words

[@jussless2834]

Stay strong glad to see your back your tank was still better than most those corals love you they will grow back bigger and better

[@MileHighReefers]

Thanks so much 😊

[@gardenextra7415]

😔♥️ my thoughts and prayers are with you

[@RobBoryckiGolf]

I’m really sorry Scott I’m glad your ok. This is hard to watch

[@timb4111]

hey man..glad you are back..ive learned from you and enjoyed your channel..wishing you the best and look forward to the reef return.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@rondycolbert6787]

Blessings Brother. Reason I've been fish only for about 8 yrs now. Especially now a days prices.

[@lunes-1]

Glad you back Scot. Things will get back to normal 👍 New Beginning New chapter

[@MileHighReefers]

Love the positivity! Lots of great things coming. Thank you so much

[@yourdaddy95]

God bless you Scott. Many blessings coming your way. Stay positive buddy. Good to hear from you once again.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@JCSReefing]

First off I hope you are doing ok! Love your channel. I can understand not wanting to say what caused 6 months of neglect or even seeing the tank if it’s personal reason BUT, cannot help feel bad for these live animals and organisms. Sorry for all the losses and hope can bounce back. Good luck.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 I feel so bad for what my animals went through. I did everything I could for them but my options where very limited. I’m continuing to fight the good fight to provide my animals the life they deserve. I think everything will make sense in time

[@Utubereefer]

Those Blastos look excellent!

[@jbeanz24]

I hope all is well glad to see you back .

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@rudra7615]

One of my OG reefer that I used to watch to educate my a** on reefing. Don't know what happened but glad to see you are well and safe. See it as a way as fate telling you "time to rebuild, take all that you have learned and put it into practice". I'll be here, supporting the journey. 🙏🏽

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 love it

[@TheCheesewalrus]

best wishes my man. happy to see an update

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@TJXIONG]

Scott. Please do tell us what happened? 6 months time is a lot of neglect. I know it's personal but there are plenty of us on KZbin that care about you. Sorry to hear about the tank....Looks rough....Hope for the best and plan for the worst.

[@rudra7615]

Dude, isn't that a bit personal? I mean he doesn't owe us and need to tell what happened. We all subbed for the reefing content anyway.

[@merrittmcdowell8675]

@@rudra7615 the way i look at it is whatever it was that caused him to get sick if shared just maybe could help someone else even if its a small chance!

[@Val_Halla777]

@merritt McDowell Im sure you can read between the lines based on the fact no one was taking care of the reef/ neglecting it…while he was away. In any case, It’s really great to see Scott back and hope all continues to get better for him and family.

[@merrittmcdowell8675]

@@Val_Halla777 well it could have been maybe cancer, drug abuse, prison, something else he was doing that he didnt know was bad the skys the limit tough to tell for sure

[@jasonblevins8280]

Welcome back so glad to see you haven’t quit! Sorry for you tank losses absolutely heart breaking.. Hang in there brother👍🏻🤞🏻I was blow away by the end of the vid with the resurrection of your display tank!👏🏻 Can’t wait for future vids and advice keep it up man.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 it’s getting better

[@stuartcoleman3782]

Good for you don't give up on the tank.

[@cezar050681]

Good to see you back in! What happent to you, you lost a lot of weight. Hope you are in good health now! Best of luck going forward!

[@MileHighReefers]

I have been eating right and no alcohol. For over a year. All my medical issues are gone. Best thing I’ve ever done

[@strat1960s]

Glad to see you back. One foot in front of the other is all we can do. Look forward to more videos. I kept African cichlids while I was in the Air Force. Tanks always looked great before I deployed. Coming home often meant serious maintenance on the tanks. After a few days everything was back to normal and getting healthy again. One foot in front of the other.

[@katied7365]

Well it looks like everything is still alive and I'm sure it will be absolutely gorgeous again in no time.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@dustinmetz3029]

Glad to see you back!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@alexpritchard8117]

Damn - that was hard to watch :( I imagine it was even harder for you to deal with. I do hope you and your family are okay 6 months is a long time. Thoughts and prayers with you.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 it’s been the hardest 6 months of my life, but things are finally going in the right direction

[@alexpritchard8117]

@@MileHighReefers sorry to hear that, I do hope all is well. It may not help, but when life throws us a hard curve ball and it feels like life’s at its worse, it can only get better. Hoping for some brighter days for you dude! All the best from the UK 🇬🇧

[@CartersToyBox357]

I feel your pain brother, it’s rough not being able to go home for months or years. I’ve been there, it’s all uphill from here tho.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 Definitely an up hill battle but it’s one I’m ready for.

[@jules2545]

We put so much of ourselves in our tanks you hear that in your voice.

[@scottdavis5002]

Hi Scott. You have helped me and my tank quite a lot. Tough video. Don’t stress about the Quality. Thanks so much for sharing this. Let us know if you want some donations to help you get back up and running. Keep the videos coming. hang in there mate! You are not alone on this journey.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it

[@mr.no3871]

Im happy to see you and the clam are still alive

[@dirtydogsanddiesel]

Glad youre back Scott. Hope youre ok dude

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much. Everything is good and getting better 😊

[@pachote293]

So happy to see you back!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jacquelinewood5023]

I’m an avid follower, always waiting for your next video and I haven’t seen ANY notifications from your channel in months!! I figured something was very off. No need to go into details-it’s your business- I think anyone who truly watches and loves your channel knows how much you love your tanks and take pride in them…something must have really challenged you in order for you to be away for six months. SOOO glad your back!!!! It will be amazing to see you get your tanks back up and running! Take care!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 it’s been a hard 6 months but everything is going in the right direction now

[@euphyllialife9667]

Sorry to hear your troubles. You helped me with spectrum, if we can help would love too.

[@michaelross5674]

Your definitely a miracle worker.....wow I'm only starting out my first saltwater tank a fluval Evo 13.5 just getting cycle done..... Gonna see if I can do this always had freshwater stuff and I'm currently breeding my snakes..... But always loved the ocean and fishing.... So wanted to try saltwater .....was always told it was really hard and expensive .....Wich it can be.... That's with everything... But already wanna upgrade already

[@retropuffer2986]

Good to see you back.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@randallsreef7653]

Glad your OK mate and it could have been a lot worse and looks 100% better with a clean just think about all the stuff you can put in there now 😁

[@MileHighReefers]

😊 thanks there are so many things I want to do. I can’t wait

[@hawkfish3749]

Dude, your voice is always so pleasant to hear. Glad you are back. Sure the community missed you. Wish you the best for the future.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 I really appreciate it

[@flippersreef]

Glad your doing better, Scott. Whatever you've been through, stay strong, stay positive. The past three months, Ive been going through some serious health issues, But it's been getting better. I've been able to keep up on my basic husbandry and my tank is doing good. Hang in there!

[@MileHighReefers]

Stay strong in your health issues. I fixed mine by fixing diet.Thank you so much and I hope you continue to get better

[@TattooedDancer91]

@@MileHighReefers That's very interesting. What's your diet now? :) Since I am looking to get healthier myself. Good to hear form you!

[@MileHighReefers]

@@TattooedDancer91 I do a mostly raw vegan diet. I’ve cut out almost all processed foods and eat primarily raw fruits vegetables nuts and seeds. I’ve lost 85 pounds and fixed my blood pressure and back problems.

[@TattooedDancer91]

@@MileHighReefers That's amazing. Great job :)

[@Reefgrrl]

You’re a true inspiration to come back from whatever has happened, and have the fortitude to get right back at it. Showing all this is super helpful to any reefkeeper who might face an extended absence at some point - it’s comforting to see what you still have to work with after all this time away. If anyone can work through all this and get back on track - it’s you. Welcome back man. ❣️💪🏻

[@shirtdirt1874]

good to see you back!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@dmphins8349]

Happy to see you back i had just said something to my wife about you because you hadn't done any videos you will get it back right i have been watching your channel for years be safe i hope all is well

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Reefahholic]

Get well soon! Glad you made it! Covid? What happened?

[@insanity4224]

So sorry this happened to you mate.. to be honest I can’t believe how good the tank looks after 6 months of neglect. Am I’ll be honest I can’t help but be curious as to why you couldn’t be there. Sometimes sharing your story can be part of healing. Understand if you don’t want to share though. Looking forward to your future reefing.

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 I think it will all make sense in time

[@abhinavkeshri9792]

Oo God yesterday i have go through your videos 😅.. glad to see you back

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@underthec7480]

IM SO HAPPY YOURE BACK! IVE BEEN THINKING SO MUCH ABOUT YOU I HOPE YOUR DOING OKAY!

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@sunnygoold9449]

Oh mate I'm sorry and hopefully from here things are on the up and up. The bubble coral ;( Stoked the clam looks good - that would have helped a lot... it will come back ;) Thanks for doing this vid - I am sure it'll help many reefers

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@EDKsurly]

Glad youre back and ok. Did I miss it, hows the clam?

[@sandroaces]

Algae is what will keep your tank good

[@goodyearreefer8994]

Sorry about your tank..glad your back

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@michaelross5674]

Why did you leave it for so long ??? Personal reasons I guess.. can't you save equipment and clean it up to use

[@homegrownfrags6531]

Wooow, Scott, 🥰

[@HoodyNoGoody]

Honestly, I can almost guarantee it will look better then it did before. Cause u went in crazy the last time.

[@humzilla707]

Ouch. Sucks to see all the dead coral, but those poor fish I bet they are glad to see you back.

[@ethanspruiell2722]

Good job on that weight loss man 👌🏻

[@MileHighReefers]

Thank you so much 😊 it’s all down to a good diet and no alcohol

[@crath3570]

Best of luck to you. I would be crushed if this happened to my tank.

[@shane6450]

Scott, I’m just trying to understand what could be so bad that you couldn’t have someone come and feed the fish or check on corals once a week? Can you just give a hint so I can understand?