Daniel Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 The forum opened to members on July 14, 2021. But before a week before that, Cory and small crew were testing and building content. I am pretty sure this was the first post, and of course it was Memes! You can tell this was a really early post, because you could give still Cory reactions So that one above from Kevin Green is half of all of Cory's reactions. 12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 The first member to join on that first day, July 14, was Ginger Graves She got reactions from Cory and Irene when she made her first post. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Aww baby forum! So cute! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 The 2nd person to join was @Streetwise followed by (in order) by: @MickS77, @Daniel, @Aquarium Journal, @Aubrey, @Hamaquatics, @Pete, @Jarred, @Shadow_Arbor, @Steph’s Fish and Plants, @Ryan, @TheDukeAnumber1, @Garbo Aquatics, @Michael St.John, @KBOzzie59, @Charlie7842, @Duane Perry, @Bill Smith, @youngjae, @Chad C., @bm3aquatic, @water20, @Augustjd27, @s1_, @TooManySnakes, @Leo2o915, @Chandra, @Alexa, @Brandy, @Novabound, @H.K.Luterman, @BlackLabelCarling, @Sunny Doan, @Lynn M, @ChippieJoe, @StephenP2003, @shkote, @Preston John, @Andy's Fish Den....and more. Who did I miss in this list, let me know! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I apologize for all the extra mulm and tannins. Cheers to @Daniel for all his work, including tagging hundreds of threads, adding thumbnails, and encouraging nature! 6 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 The first great articles on the Forum started on the first day. Coming up next....the rise and fall of @Bill Smith 🙂 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 On the first day of the forum @Bill Smith set the standard for a good post: Next was an actual experiment: A themed (Star Wars) decor project: The nicest brine shrimp hatchery project ever! And that was just the first week of the forum. With content like this, no wonder the forum's popularity started to boom. As July kicked and summer heated up Bill started one the best documented summer tubbing project so far: The thing I respect about Bill's projects are how honest they are. When something doesn't work, he show's it warts and all. When you read his posts you really come away knowing what works and what doesn't, all from actual experience documented in real time. But instead of resting on his laurels, Bill still had an ace up his sleeve. Coming up next, the fabulous Pex-Pillar! 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Probably the best, most useful diy project ever on the CARE forum. The Pex-Pillar! And only $10... 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 At first the forum was pretty basic, no topic photos, no themes, very plain! And there was even no disease forum. That didn't come until the 3rd day and this was the first post: Where would @Colu* be now if we didn't have the "Disease" forum? 🙂 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) On 7/13/2021 at 10:18 AM, Daniel said: At first the forum was pretty basic, no topic photos, no themes, very plain! And there was even no disease forum. That didn't come until the 3rd day and this was the first post: Where would @Colu* be now if we didn't have the "Disease" forum? 🙂 Haha, I’ve been lucky to have healthy fish, but I have @Colu’s advice bookmarked just in case! Edited July 13, 2021 by Patrick_G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSamsell Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 @Daniel, Hard to believe it is a year already. How time surely does fly. Thanks for your dedication & hard work, in help making the Forum become a huge success. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 6:18 PM, Daniel said: Where would @Colu* be now if we didn't have the "Disease" forum? 🙂 Probably just eating lots and lots of pizzas 😅 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 And then there were the CARE packages. Since there had never been CARE packages (or even talk of one) when I got one in that first month, July 2020, I thought something had gone wrong with my order and contacted Candi to complain. Boy was I embarrassed to find I was complaining about receiving a gift from the Co-Op. But I wasn't the only one: CARE package recipients during the first year of the forum: July 2020 - @Daniel, @Bill Smith, @MickS77 September 2020- @Streetwise, @RovingGinger, @StephenP2003 October 2020 - @Brandy, @yannachka, @DaveSamsell November 2020 - @ange, @Jessica., @TheDukeAnumber1 January 2021 - @ADMWNDSR83, @Alesha, @Fish Folk February 2021 - @Maggie, @James Black, @Betsy March 2021 - @Aubrey, @Kirsten, @H.K.Luterman July 2021 - @Colu, @Patrick_G, @quirkylemon103 9 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_RF Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Wishing you all an incredible happy anniversary with all the festivities. I am at work today before heading off to celebrate my 40th, but I just wanted to wish all my fellow nerms here best wishes. You are the best! 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Happy Birthday @Ben_RF!!! 🥳🥳🥳 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AQ CO-OP FORUM!!! 🥳🥳🥳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Smith Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Thanks to @Daniel for the kind words, wish I had more time these days to post more! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADMWNDSR83 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 On 7/14/2021 at 6:26 PM, Bill Smith said: Thanks to @Daniel for the kind words, wish I had more time these days to post more! I'll second that, @Bill Smith! I was so thrilled to get a promotion at work six months ago, but it has certainly taken over quite a bit of my time. On the flip side, I do spend more time admiring my office guppy and neocaridina tank!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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