dont rush

dermer · 02/24/2007, 09:20 PM

let me tell you from experince dont get into a big rush i did and yes i have a fairly nice tank now but i payed the price lost alot of things along the way and the big one spent way more than i should have for what i have always shop around get a sump and refugium you will want it sooner or latter i wont tell you how much im in for but let me say foe what i have in my 75 setup i probably could have a very nice 180 or better so shop around for the deals

feel free to leave your thoughts and experinces on this

shag26272 · 02/24/2007, 09:43 PM

punctuation makes long sentences easier to read, dont mean to flame you or anything.

sschoelen · 02/25/2007, 08:36 AM

I agree 100%. I always look for the good deals and the DIY. I am going to have a 240G setup for less than the cost of a 125G from a store becuase I fould good deals and did a lot myself.

Shagsbeard · 02/25/2007, 09:24 AM

This is a trueism of life... not just this hobby. Lot's of great people have said it in many different ways. "Look before you leap" "Hindsight is 20/20" "He who doesn't learn from his mistakes is doomed to repeat them"

All sorts of cliche's.

What's nifty is your next tank is going to be that much cheaper and better for what you've learned. Learning itself is a worthwhile activity, so don't think of it so much as money wasted, but as money spent on education. If you get really good at it, you can turn this hobby into a profession quite easily. You think all those tanks in resturants and doctor offices set themselves up and maintain themselves? Or maybe the waitress does it? Next time you see a nifty tank, ask how much they're spending on it in maintainance... then get in on the action.

02/24/2007, 09:20 PM	#1
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	dont rush let me tell you from experince dont get into a big rush i did and yes i have a fairly nice tank now but i payed the price lost alot of things along the way and the big one spent way more than i should have for what i have always shop around get a sump and refugium you will want it sooner or latter i wont tell you how much im in for but let me say foe what i have in my 75 setup i probably could have a very nice 180 or better so shop around for the deals feel free to leave your thoughts and experinces on this

02/24/2007, 09:43 PM	#2
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	punctuation makes long sentences easier to read, dont mean to flame you or anything. __________________ .

02/25/2007, 08:36 AM	#3
sschoelen Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 18	I agree 100%. I always look for the good deals and the DIY. I am going to have a 240G setup for less than the cost of a 125G from a store becuase I fould good deals and did a lot myself.

02/25/2007, 09:24 AM	#4
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	This is a trueism of life... not just this hobby. Lot's of great people have said it in many different ways. "Look before you leap" "Hindsight is 20/20" "He who doesn't learn from his mistakes is doomed to repeat them" All sorts of cliche's. What's nifty is your next tank is going to be that much cheaper and better for what you've learned. Learning itself is a worthwhile activity, so don't think of it so much as money wasted, but as money spent on education. If you get really good at it, you can turn this hobby into a profession quite easily. You think all those tanks in resturants and doctor offices set themselves up and maintain themselves? Or maybe the waitress does it? Next time you see a nifty tank, ask how much they're spending on it in maintainance... then get in on the action.