Is Rod still around!?

Vapour1ze · 09/19/2014, 08:19 AM

Man I remember going to Rod's in Dekalb back about 5-6 years ago... Is he still around? I still see his food and I know it was taking over back when I was first getting into the hobby... I bought all the LR for my very first take from Rod. Was wondering if he was still around, and still breeding clowns? Would love a pair for the new build I'm doing.

Just wondering if he fell off the face of the earth or if he's still out there?

Irsug1 · 09/19/2014, 10:38 AM

I am wondering that myself. I have submitted online a request and have left voice mail messages and no response.

nanonubey · 09/19/2014, 11:15 AM

He is still around, but no longer sells clowns or supplies. The old shop is now used for making Rod's Food only.

Vapour1ze · 09/19/2014, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nanonubey

He is still around, but no longer sells clowns or supplies. The old shop is now used for making Rod's Food only.

I liked his fish and personality more than his food.

Not saying his food was bad or anything...

BenjieC · 09/19/2014, 08:46 PM

He's still around, although he is no longer breeding his clowns. He came out and talked at the Rockford Reefers club meeting this month. He gave out some food and T-shirts too!! It was awesome to see and talk with him, as I hadn't seen in years as well.

goat585 · 09/19/2014, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenjieC

He's still around, although he is no longer breeding his clowns. He came out and talked at the Rockford Reefers club meeting this month. He gave out some food and T-shirts too!! It was awesome to see and talk with him, as I hadn't seen in years as well.

You do know someone who breeds his clowns though.... lol

johnike · 09/20/2014, 04:20 AM

I miss Rods garage.

Vapour1ze · 09/20/2014, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goat585

You do know someone who breeds his clowns though.... lol

Who's that?

goat585 · 09/20/2014, 09:12 AM

Sorry I do. Benjie is a friend and got a pair from me.

Oblivionis · 09/20/2014, 01:31 PM

On one hand I'm happy for Rod that he is so successful with his food but on the other hand I miss going to his shop to buy stuff and get free advice.

chewal · 09/21/2014, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oblivionis

On one hand I'm happy for Rod that he is so successful with his food but on the other hand I miss going to his shop to buy stuff and get free advice.

Same here +1

moon jelly · 09/22/2014, 10:06 PM

I

Rod..... Besides the valuable advice, I miss his diy's and tank drilling. Drill + Wesson = great successful tank!

And who can forget about his great lectures on clown fish breeding!

Besides all the valuable knowledge in reefing, he is also a great dancer!

I too miss going to Dekalb and visiting Rod, seeing all his tanks and feeding Gus (I think that was his tangs name)

But most of all, I am very grateful that Rod is still around and is having great success with his food production!

THANK YOU ROD!!!!

Rod Buehler · 09/23/2014, 07:41 AM

I miss all of the Birthdays that I used to have around here. .

I'm still around, or a square. I'd be happy to advise, but my advice is now OLD SCHOOL.

Thank for posting all of those memorable pics, Jugs!

Vapour1ze · 09/23/2014, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod Buehler

I miss all of the Birthdays that I used to have around here. .

I'm still around, or a square. I'd be happy to advise, but my advice is now OLD SCHOOL.

Thank for posting all of those memorable pics, Jugs!

The Sohal was "Jack" right?!

Edward Smith · 09/23/2014, 01:23 PM

Two deep sand beds, a huge skimmer and water changes! It's working for me. Thanks Rod!

dja1980 · 09/24/2014, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vapour1ze

The Sohal was "Jack" right?!

I believe the Sohal was "Flash", and the Nasso was "Gus"... Flash would swim through your hand if you made a tunnel for him, and Gus would eat algae from your fingernail if you scraped some from from the side of his trough... both fish with great personality!

Vapour1ze · 09/24/2014, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dja1980

I believe the Sohal was "Flash", and the Nasso was "Gus"... Flash would swim through your hand if you made a tunnel for him, and Gus would eat algae from your fingernail if you scraped some from from the side of his trough... both fish with great personality!

Ok Rod needs to respond! Flash seems more right, for some reason I could've thought it was Jack! Lol!

Rod Buehler · 09/24/2014, 09:04 AM

Yup. The sohal was Flash - Gus was the large Naso. Gus had the mellowest personality. The kids couldnt wait to feed him and like a puppy, he played along. Liked to be petted

Flash, as David said, would swim through hoops for you. He would also wait behind a coral like a cat waiting to pounce. When the surge tank would discharge, he'd pounce attack the bubbles like a pitbull in a fight - then swim behind the coral and wait for round 2.

Did I hear "Deep Sand beds" ?

Tank2379 · 09/24/2014, 10:08 AM

Rod!!!!!!

Rod Buehler · 09/24/2014, 10:11 AM

Tank, After seeing your boy in the last 2 games, I may have to eat some crow.. He's finally looking OK ;-p. Better than OK in the 2nd half of SF game

Tank2379 · 09/24/2014, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod Buehler

Tank, After seeing your boy in the last 2 games, I may have to eat some crow.. He's finally looking OK ;-p. Better than OK in the 2nd half of SF game

SSSHHHHH lets not jinx him now...

johnike · 09/24/2014, 01:56 PM

Greetings from down here in Bureau County Rod.

09/19/2014, 08:19 AM	#1
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	Is Rod still around!? Man I remember going to Rod's in Dekalb back about 5-6 years ago... Is he still around? I still see his food and I know it was taking over back when I was first getting into the hobby... I bought all the LR for my very first take from Rod. Was wondering if he was still around, and still breeding clowns? Would love a pair for the new build I'm doing. Just wondering if he fell off the face of the earth or if he's still out there? __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

09/19/2014, 11:15 AM	#3
nanonubey Shogun Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois, Montgomery Posts: 2,048	He is still around, but no longer sells clowns or supplies. The old shop is now used for making Rod's Food only. __________________ 250 DD, Nanoseascreations custom sump and reactor with Seaslug bio pellets , (2) 400w MH Lumen max2 (20k Radium) and (2) 80w ATI aqua blue plus t-5's ,(2) Tunze 6105's w Tunze 7095, (2) Vortech mp40w es,ReefKeeper Elite, JBJ ATO, Reef octopus extreme 200, and Arctica 1/5 chiller. RR 20l frag tank, Nova Extreme light with ATI bulbs, (12) bulb d.i.y. reefledlights.com , (1)Vortech MP10es. " My girlfriend hates when I use the F word in any of it's various forms, fish, fish tank, fish store...." " Ninja fish trips weekly"

09/19/2014, 08:46 PM	#5
BenjieC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Poplar Grove, IL Posts: 2,002	He's still around, although he is no longer breeding his clowns. He came out and talked at the Rockford Reefers club meeting this month. He gave out some food and T-shirts too!! It was awesome to see and talk with him, as I hadn't seen in years as well. __________________ Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely!!! Nothing Is Impossible To The Person Who Doesn't Have To Do It Themselves. Current Tank Info: 8g Nano more once moved

09/20/2014, 09:12 AM	#9
goat585 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cortland,Il Posts: 1,427	Sorry I do. Benjie is a friend and got a pair from me. __________________ For more details on my new 240 tank build check out my homepage Current Tank Info: 240 Reef, 30 gallon cube, 30 gallon fuge, 30 frag tank, 2-125 Cichlid Tanks

09/20/2014, 01:31 PM	#10
Oblivionis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake Barrington, il Posts: 959	On one hand I'm happy for Rod that he is so successful with his food but on the other hand I miss going to his shop to buy stuff and get free advice. __________________ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." Current Tank Info: 120g reef

09/19/2014, 10:38 AM	#2
Irsug1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 11	I am wondering that myself. I have submitted online a request and have left voice mail messages and no response.

09/20/2014, 04:20 AM	#7
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	I miss Rods garage.

09/22/2014, 10:06 PM	#12
moon jelly Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: a fine sturdy box by the airport Posts: 3,430	I Rod..... Besides the valuable advice, I miss his diy's and tank drilling. Drill + Wesson = great successful tank! And who can forget about his great lectures on clown fish breeding! Besides all the valuable knowledge in reefing, he is also a great dancer! I too miss going to Dekalb and visiting Rod, seeing all his tanks and feeding Gus (I think that was his tangs name) But most of all, I am very grateful that Rod is still around and is having great success with his food production! THANK YOU ROD!!!!

09/23/2014, 07:41 AM	#13
Rod Buehler Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 3,070	I miss all of the Birthdays that I used to have around here. . I'm still around, or a square. I'd be happy to advise, but my advice is now OLD SCHOOL. Thank for posting all of those memorable pics, Jugs! __________________ Rod Buehler Biodiversity matters because all life on earth has a right to exist. Current Tank Info: many

09/23/2014, 01:23 PM	#15
Edward Smith Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 3,071	Two deep sand beds, a huge skimmer and water changes! It's working for me. Thanks Rod! __________________ "Hi, my name is Ed and I'm a reefaholic" "Hi Ed" Current Tank Info: 24g Zeroedge (rules), 150g (to be unveiled soon)

09/24/2014, 09:04 AM	#18
Rod Buehler Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 3,070	Yup. The sohal was Flash - Gus was the large Naso. Gus had the mellowest personality. The kids couldnt wait to feed him and like a puppy, he played along. Liked to be petted Flash, as David said, would swim through hoops for you. He would also wait behind a coral like a cat waiting to pounce. When the surge tank would discharge, he'd pounce attack the bubbles like a pitbull in a fight - then swim behind the coral and wait for round 2. Did I hear "Deep Sand beds" ? __________________ Rod Buehler Biodiversity matters because all life on earth has a right to exist. Current Tank Info: many

09/24/2014, 10:08 AM	#19
Tank2379 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago(Logan Square/Humbolt Park) Posts: 4,204	Rod!!!!!! __________________ 90G- Powered By Tek T-5 8 bulb 1X MP10wES,1 MP40wes, Waveline DC4000, Octopus Skimmer NW150, Apex lite, Eshopps RS200 sump 80G Frag system- Powered by 2X MH Pendants with 250W 20K Radiums, DIY S

09/24/2014, 10:11 AM	#20
Rod Buehler Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 3,070	Tank, After seeing your boy in the last 2 games, I may have to eat some crow.. He's finally looking OK ;-p. Better than OK in the 2nd half of SF game __________________ Rod Buehler Biodiversity matters because all life on earth has a right to exist. Current Tank Info: many

09/24/2014, 01:56 PM	#22
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Greetings from down here in Bureau County Rod.