blond naso tang

[anthonys51]

oh display tank will be a 265, 84x24x30 the whole system will be about 680 gallons is total size.
my wife loves the tank too, she knows it makes me happy, so she is ok with it and we both know its not costing me 6,000. its one of those lies we both know arent true, but she doesn't push the subject. but i wont tell her i am spending 2200 alone on just power-heads. funny thing is i have to lie to my mom too, she gets mad when i spend money. ps i am 40

[rockworm]

Originally Posted by anthonys51

oh display tank will be a 265, 84x24x30 the whole system will be about 680 gallons is total size.
my wife loves the tank too, she knows it makes me happy, so she is ok with it and we both know its not costing me 6,000. its one of those lies we both know arent true, but she doesn't push the subject. but i wont tell her i am spending 2200 alone on just power-heads. funny thing is i have to lie to my mom too, she gets mad when i spend money.

Gotch ya, the system total will be 680. I have the 400g plus a 75g in the living room. I use a 90g and a 65g for the sump. This totals 630. I use 475 as my water volume because my rock accounts for the sump tanks volume.

About mom. Sue and I have never told out parents the true cost. Our parents would be floored if they knew what we spent. My kids dont know either. I dont want them to know how much of their inheritance is locked up in fish and corals.

[locito277]

Originally Posted by anthonys51

just saw you have a 400 gallon build, bet it was fun. i am in the process of doing a 680 gallon build. cant wait. hope my wife doesnt find out what it really cost. i told her 6,000

You lied buahahaha. Why don't you add the Naso to the 680?


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[anthonys51]

Originally Posted by rockworm

Gotch ya, the system total will be 680. I have the 400g plus a 75g in the living room. I use a 90g and a 65g for the sump. This totals 630. I use 475 as my water volume because my rock accounts for the sump tanks volume.

About mom. Sue and I have never told out parents the true cost. Our parents would be floored if they knew what we spent. My kids dont know either. I dont want them to know how much of their inheritance is locked up in fish and corals.

lol thats funny

i was going to go bigger and have a custom tank built, but i cheap out . i am getting the marineland 265 with oak stand brand new for 2000. the custom ones i was getting quotes of 2 to 3 times that. plus i only have 8 feet to work with in the space, didnt think 12 inches was worth 2-4 thousand, but i know how crazy you Canadians get over 12 inches lol

[anthonys51]

Originally Posted by locito277

You lied buahahaha. Why don't you add the Naso to the 680?


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sorry 680 total gallons 4 different tanks with the 265 being the biggest tank

my bad. its my first time talking big tanks

[locito277]

Originally Posted by anthonys51

sorry 680 total gallons 4 different tanks with the 265 being the biggest tank



my bad. its my first time talking big tanks

I read that after the fact. You can get a lot of nice fish in a 265.


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[anthonys51]

Originally Posted by locito277

I read that after the fact. You can get a lot of nice fish in a 265.


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havent had a big tank in over 14 years, so new to the big fish. last time my uncle and me had a 600 gallon tank in Florida, but my uncle had a lot of money and this was before the internet so we normally put any fish we want into it, most died within year anyway. boy has the knowledge and information in this hobby grew from then

[rockworm]

Originally Posted by anthonys51

lol thats funny

i was going to go bigger and have a custom tank built, but i cheap out . i am getting the marineland 265 with oak stand brand new for 2000. the custom ones i was getting quotes of 2 to 3 times that. plus i only have 8 feet to work with in the space, didnt think 12 inches was worth 2-4 thousand, but i know how crazy you Canadians get over 12 inches lol

Bigger is better. Plus our beer is much better than yours. LOL.

I spent about double what you are, just for the tank. But I also knew this was the final upgrade and wanted a very specific design. My kids have left the nest and I am 3 years from retirement. My other main hobby is woodworking. I have set that aside until I retire because of the time involved. I still have some wood(cherry, maple, and others) just waiting for me to craft them. Reefing is a hobby I grew in to the past 10 yrs and my wife has been fully supportive. This is one of the things that we share.

[locito277]

Rockworm feel free to make me a stand free of charge :-)


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[anthonys51]

Originally Posted by rockworm

Bigger is better. Plus our beer is much better than yours. LOL.

I spent about double what you are, just for the tank. But I also knew this was the final upgrade and wanted a very specific design. My kids have left the nest and I am 3 years from retirement. My other main hobby is woodworking. I have set that aside until I retire because of the time involved. I still have some wood(cherry, maple, and others) just waiting for me to craft them. Reefing is a hobby I grew in to the past 10 yrs and my wife has been fully supportive. This is one of the things that we share.

that is really nice, i have a spot on the other wall, if this all goes well i will do the monster build in that wall. so what fish do you have in your 475, is it a reef tank

[rockworm]

Originally Posted by locito277

Rockworm feel free to make me a stand free of charge :-)


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No problem. But can you really wait for 3 more years. Hahaha. I am still waiting for your tank to get wet.

[locito277]

Originally Posted by rockworm

No problem. But can you really wait for 3 more years. Hahaha. I am still waiting for your tank to get wet.

Good news they fitted the woodwork. Ordered the last 3 Radion G4s today and 2 48" T5 ATI's. Carpenter comes back Friday. Sorry to hijack the thread a second. Gonna throw a AC vent into my canopy in hopes that I will never need a chiller this way :-) October it gets water one way or another!!


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[locito277]

just have to get it finished :-)


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[anthonys51]

what size is that tank. is that a 720

[locito277]

Yes :-) 0 of the gallons are currently filled though :-)


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[anthonys51]

whats the dimensions. that looks like a tall one

[locito277]

It's 96" L by 36" W X 48" T. Height is what worries me but I'm hoping it works out SPS wise.


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[rockworm]

Originally Posted by anthonys51

that is really nice, i have a spot on the other wall, if this all goes well i will do the monster build in that wall. so what fish do you have in your 475, is it a reef tank

I have 15 fish in the 400g. There are 7 wrasses, 3 pyramid butterflys, a purple and tomini tang, 2 clowns and a scribbled rabbitfish(my favourite. A little over 7").

This is a dedicated SPS tank and I am very carefull and cautious about what I add. I hope to add a mimic tang and am seriously considering a couple large angels (blueface and either queen or emperor). I have read of SPS tanks that have no problems with large angels.

In the 75, I have a foxface, 2 davinci clowns, a purple dartfish, and a chalk bass( I hope. Have not seen him since I added the foxface). This is primarily an LPS tank with some Zoas.

[anthonys51]

Thought most led lights only go to 36 with there par. I like taller tanks. But was worried about height being too deep. What did you hear about that subject


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[locito277]

Originally Posted by rockworm

I have 15 fish in the 400g. There are 7 wrasses, 3 pyramid butterflys, a purple and tomini tang, 2 clowns and a scribbled rabbitfish(my favourite. A little over 7").

This is a dedicated SPS tank and I am very carefull and cautious about what I add. I hope to add a mimic tang and am seriously considering a couple large angels (blueface and either queen or emperor). I have read of SPS tanks that have no problems with large angels.

In the 75, I have a foxface, 2 davinci clowns, a purple dartfish, and a chalk bass( I hope. Have not seen him since I added the foxface). This is primarily an LPS tank with some Zoas.

Gotta go Emperor!! My fave


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[rockworm]

Originally Posted by locito277

It's 96" L by 36" W X 48" T. Height is what worries me but I'm hoping it works out SPS wise.


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Haha. Wet head, shoulder and armpits, here we come. I actually think it is going to look awesome.

[locito277]

I'm guessing I'll have to place my SPS towards the top
Of my rockscape. I have to replace the roof in a few yrs so I'm thinking solatubes in the future?


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[locito277]

Originally Posted by rockworm

Haha. Wet head, shoulder and armpits, here we come. I actually think it is going to look awesome.

Thx brother. I know it will. Less showers in my near future. Maybe I can add a wave pool
And surf inside lol


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[rockworm]

Originally Posted by anthonys51

what size is that tank. is that a 720

Anthony, you have to check out locito's build thread. He has a well thought out equipment list. It just need water.

[locito277]

Originally Posted by rockworm

Anthony, you have to check out locito's build thread. He has a well thought out equipment list. It just need water.

Lots of water lol.


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