Finally pulled the trigger

mlott132 · 05/12/2012, 07:06 AM

Well after weeks of research and all of your feedback I finally ordered all of my equipment for my tank. I cannot believe how fast all that stuff adds up. I am almost done with my stand just waiting for the final coat of poly to dry. Now I just have to paint the back of the tank and wait for everything to come in. Might have to setup a camera at the door to capture my wife's face when she sees all the boxes

. I will post some pics once everything comes in and I get the tank setup. Again thanks for all your help getting me to this point

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bnumair · 05/12/2012, 07:18 AM

welcome to the addiction and good luck.

saltysailor2329 · 05/12/2012, 08:36 AM

Welcome to reefing and it is always funny to see my wife's face when the UPS man drops off a box or three at the front door. Good luck with build.

aleonn · 05/12/2012, 11:09 AM

Welcome back! It'll be a fun journey. Just make sure the wife doesn't know how much everything costs

ajcanale · 05/12/2012, 12:13 PM

Welcome to the addiction! While it can be a very very expensive hobby, it is even more rewarding and beautiful. Hope the build works out well for you.

mlott132 · 05/12/2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by aleonn

Welcome back! It'll be a fun journey. Just make sure the wife doesn't know how much everything costs

I knew that would be an issue so I decided to set money aside for the build. That way I won't have to worry about her freaking on the cost.

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RNX CTD · 05/12/2012, 10:58 PM

Try to inspire her to like the hobby and everyone wins but yo wallet. And welcome.

KBear · 05/12/2012, 11:11 PM

Just remember Cash is King! No credit card statements to contradict "It really wasn't that much honey"

Playa-1 · 05/13/2012, 08:36 AM

Careful with them boxes. The wife might start getting the idea that she needs to spend as much money on some stuff that she wants

Imagine the look on your face when you see $3000.00 worth of shoe boxes on the living room floor

aleonn · 05/13/2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RNX CTD

Try to inspire her to like the hobby and everyone wins but yo wallet. And welcome.

+1. Get her involved in aqua-scaping ideas, as well as fish and coral stocking decisions.

mlott132 · 05/13/2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by aleonn

+1. Get her involved in aqua-scaping ideas, as well as fish and coral stocking decisions.

Most definitely. Treating this build as a family affair. Both of my daughters cannot wait for the tank to be going. Everytime we are at the lfs they go crazy looking at all the different fish.

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Reeferz412 · 05/13/2012, 05:41 PM

just make sure you have enough space for a sump/refugium and yourself to hide when she sees how much you are spending

ek9vboi · 05/13/2012, 05:47 PM

It will all pay off when you see your fishes and corals grow!

05/12/2012, 07:06 AM	#1
mlott132 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NWI Posts: 697	Finally pulled the trigger Well after weeks of research and all of your feedback I finally ordered all of my equipment for my tank. I cannot believe how fast all that stuff adds up. I am almost done with my stand just waiting for the final coat of poly to dry. Now I just have to paint the back of the tank and wait for everything to come in. Might have to setup a camera at the door to capture my wife's face when she sees all the boxes . I will post some pics once everything comes in and I get the tank setup. Again thanks for all your help getting me to this point .

05/12/2012, 07:18 AM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	welcome to the addiction and good luck. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

05/12/2012, 08:36 AM	#3
saltysailor2329 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Frederick, CO Posts: 547	Welcome to reefing and it is always funny to see my wife's face when the UPS man drops off a box or three at the front door. Good luck with build. __________________ 200g DD has been wet since March 16, 2013!!!! Running 40g breeder w/20L sump is currently acting as the QT.

05/12/2012, 12:13 PM	#5
ajcanale Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Memphis 10 Posts: 1,098	Welcome to the addiction! While it can be a very very expensive hobby, it is even more rewarding and beautiful. Hope the build works out well for you. __________________ If the spirit moves ya, let me groove ya Current Tank Info: 150g Starphire Pensinula SPS

05/13/2012, 05:41 PM	#12
Reeferz412 Coral Hoarder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,247	just make sure you have enough space for a sump/refugium and yourself to hide when she sees how much you are spending __________________ Alex FMAS Member Current Tank Info: 400 Gallons of frags... 30 gallon Deep Blue mixed reef ... 70 other tanks throughout south FL

05/12/2012, 11:09 AM	#4
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	Welcome back! It'll be a fun journey. Just make sure the wife doesn't know how much everything costs

05/12/2012, 10:58 PM	#7
RNX CTD Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 59	Try to inspire her to like the hobby and everyone wins but yo wallet. And welcome.

05/12/2012, 11:11 PM	#8
KBear Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 60	Just remember Cash is King! No credit card statements to contradict "It really wasn't that much honey"

05/13/2012, 08:36 AM	#9
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Careful with them boxes. The wife might start getting the idea that she needs to spend as much money on some stuff that she wants Imagine the look on your face when you see $3000.00 worth of shoe boxes on the living room floor

05/13/2012, 05:47 PM	#13
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	It will all pay off when you see your fishes and corals grow!