1 Reason why our hobby is the BEST.

[@Reefscom]

Just wanted to report that they have their power back. Huge thanks to everyone for rallying behind the Meckleys and ACI Aquaculture. I spoke to him today and he was so grateful to every single one of you. Let's keep being there for one another. Happy reefing!

[@queencityreefs]

God bless you all! 🙏

[@Ellery-USA]

God bless the good people!

[@wmars4655]

One Love 🌎

[@dannymcelroy]

Oh man, that's brutal... Chris looked like he hasn't slept in days... we are praying for you guys!!!

[@RogueAquariums]

I’m very happy that the reefing community could come together and thank you Richard for making the drive down to help Chris. I’ve kept in touch with Chris and he’s working through this. He is very blessed with all the help and I know he appreciates everything

[@Reefscom]

Thanks Darren for the kind words. Yea, I'm really glad that people rallied behind Chris to help.

[@Alisa-Kellers-Reef]

Wow, what a community! So glad everything turned out well. Many blessings to everyone who helped Chris and Amanda. Thanks to Richard and everyone who helped save ACI!

[@Reefscom]

thanks Alisa. I didn't do much, it was more of Shane then anything else. Yes, so many fantastic people got behind ACI and rallied for them. I am so proud of our community.

[@bayarea_reef]

Great job guys, the passion and help from the community is awesome.

[@Reefscom]

Thanks Pete. Yes, community is absolutely awesome!

[@vivid.creative.aquatics]

You two, are good poeples. Seriously - this hobby is simply amaing

[@Reefscom]

thanks Antonio! It's more of Shane than me and so many wonderful individuals that stood up in time of crisis, makes me so proud to be in such a wonderful community.

[@aymanmorsy19]

That’s amazing, wish you the best

[@AmandaDavison-tb6rw]

So sad to see Chris so traumatised! Love to you all!

[@Reefscom]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words.

[@insanity4224]

What a wild place to have a coral farm. Best wishes from Australia Chris I hope you get through this without too much loss 🇦🇺🍻

[@Reefscom]

@insanity4224 thank you for the kind words and well wishes! I will pass it along. :)

[@thomasdirocco]

Really good on all you practicing the reefer's code by helping each other out. No one should have to do it alone!

[@Reefscom]

Absolutely correct. No one should have to go through this alone. thanks for watching!

[@ProducerReef]

This is what the hobby should be about. Hope everything and everyone is safe!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💯💯💯💯💯

[@Reefscom]

I agree, it's the way! Luckily almost everything was good when I looked through the coral vats. The temperature was regulated in time, lights were cycled and water was moved also they were forced to do large water changes which I think helped in the grand scheme of things. Thanks for watching!

[@gsander4837]

The reefing community is absolutely wonderful. So happy to see this family that has contributed so much to the hobby be given the help and support from so many people. Thanks to all that made this happen.

[@Reefscom]

you are absolutely right. This community is absolutely wonderful! I'm glad that you and I are part of it as well. :)

[@bthefountain]

I am not surprised that you two showed up in the best way possible (can’t forget the adult beverages 😂)! Love you guys!!!

[@Reefscom]

you are too kind B. :) They would do same for us as well.

[@amandameckley8140]

Love you Richard! You give Shane a big hug for me. ❤

[@Reefscom]

Thanks Amanda, it was all Shane. As for the hug, I don't know. He may like that too much 😂😂

[@MikeyColon]

VERY KIND OF YOU GUYS

[@Reefscom]

Thank you Mikey!

[@geraldfichtner]

For the Love of Creatures great and small !

[@Reefscom]

Yessir!

[@Reefahholic]

I know the feeling of no power and no light. It’s stressful and brutal. 4 days is definitely pushing it. Drains you after 2-3 days. I’m glad you guys were able to get the help needed. No shame in that. A lot of large systems need a lot of fuel and generators. I didn’t realize you guys got hit that hard until this video. I’m glad you got power back now, and hopefully there will be very minimal losses thx to the amazing people who went the extra mile and dedicated equipment and fuel. Best of luck in the coming days and A/C is going to feel very nice! Now just keep it stable, and cross your fingers. 🙏🏼🫡🤞🏼

[@Reefscom]

@@Reefahholic I think you are from Houston right? Yea, you certainly would know. You guys had a lot of storms and outages there recently as well. As for the animals, luckily almost everything was looking good when I looked through the vats while installing the chillers and checking their temperatures frequently. I think they will be fine. The temperature was regulated in time, lights were cycled and water was moved. Also they were forced to do large water changes which I think helped in the grand scheme of things. Keeping my fingers 🤞 for them as well that the damage/death would be at bare minimum. Thanks for watching and for your kind words.