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FraggledRock · 02/13/2015, 11:08 AM

Looking for a reason to buy something new?

I am running through everything in my head and it appears that I have done all I can so far for the tank this week and I still feel like I am missing something...

Is this what addiction feels like?

LOL

ucdcrew · 02/13/2015, 11:31 AM

Be careful with your tax return, if you get one...I'm looking at a new skimmer, but might need a new sump to hold it. LOL.

FraggledRock · 02/13/2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ucdcrew

Be careful with your tax return, if you get one...I'm looking at a new skimmer, but might need a new sump to hold it. LOL.

LOLOLOL

I KNOW! Yea I got one coming, but I think I have to use that for business this year.

I was thinking of a new sump, dont let me make the decision concrete HAHA

tmz · 02/13/2015, 11:38 AM

Just buy another tank ;then you'll have plenty of justification to buy more new things.

ReefsandGeeks · 02/13/2015, 11:52 AM

Lucky? for me, I have other plans for my tax return and bonus. I've been trying to cut down my reef costs, but it's so hard not wanting toget ne things for the tank. I just tell myself to wait and save for that 210 I've been eying up, but gonna be over a year before I can swing that. Every frag I buy pushes that 210 purchase back a few days/weeks though. That's how I try to justify NOT buying anything. Otherwise my thoughts of "$10 frag?! I'd get $50 worht of enjoyment out of that" kicks in and I find my back account emptying gradualy but steadaly. Dang student loans. My reef busget will go way up once I get rid of them.

soulpatch · 02/13/2015, 12:01 PM

I got a bigger bonus then I thought this year and the next day I had an apex, led retrofit, aquamaxx skimmer, and more show up at my door. I barely got the word of my bonus before 1400 of it was gone on fish stuff.

I am always looking to tinker with my tanks. I have had my large FW planted tank for years and still find things to try or buy with that. I just got it a new CO2 system and upgraded the LEDs on there as well.

I can justify the expense since my toddler loves the tanks and we have a ton of quality daddy/daughter time with them. So the 1k I spend on gear for a few more hugs and excitement are worth it. And hopefullY i caught her young enough that she will rather work on the tanks with me on the weekends with me then going out with boys when she is a teen. If not my ever growing gun collection can solve that problem.....lol

FraggledRock · 02/13/2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by soulpatch

I got a bigger bonus then I thought this year and the next day I had an apex, led retrofit, aquamaxx skimmer, and more show up at my door. I barely got the word of my bonus before 1400 of it was gone on fish stuff.

I am always looking to tinker with my tanks. I have had my large FW planted tank for years and still find things to try or buy with that. I just got it a new CO2 system and upgraded the LEDs on there as well.

I can justify the expense since my toddler loves the tanks and we have a ton of quality daddy/daughter time with them. So the 1k I spend on gear for a few more hugs and excitement are worth it. And hopefullY i caught her young enough that she will rather work on the tanks with me on the weekends with me then going out with boys when she is a teen. If not my ever growing gun collection can solve that problem.....lol

nice!

hah i use the same justification with my niece and nephew, I always tell everyone, "but they love watching nemo in the tank", which they do, but family questionsless about the stuff I buy when I say its to make the kids happy

but It does make me happy sitting with them and talking about the fish with them! =) Even if they don't know what a large polyp stony is or means, they keep asking questions and you can only say so much til you need to stump them haha

Scorpius · 02/13/2015, 12:09 PM

^ Just realized you joined Dec. 2014 and you have over 1,000 posts.

FraggledRock · 02/13/2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorpius

^ Just realized you joined Dec. 2014 and you have over 1,000 posts.

HAHAHAH

I KNOWWWW

SHH! lol

im very inquisitive lol

fizzlefish · 02/13/2015, 12:10 PM

Part of my taxes went to a nice new Kessil light. Approved by my CFO(Wife).

fishgate · 02/13/2015, 12:15 PM

Do you have a computer/controller yet?

LittleBeard · 02/13/2015, 12:19 PM

*cough* *cough* No honey, we didn't get a lot on our tax return this year. Obamacare is really taking a bite out of our tax return *cough*

*cough* No honey this Super Reef Octopus skimmer wasn't much, there was a HUGE sale, I got it half price online, it was a floor model. *cough*

FraggledRock · 02/13/2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fishgate

Do you have a computer/controller yet?

nope

=)

fishgate · 02/13/2015, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FraggledRock

nope

=)

Well that's a whole new avenue to spend money on! I love things you find that you never knew you couldn't live without!

soulpatch · 02/13/2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FraggledRock

nope

=)

a controller will easily sap 1000 out of you.

Sure the controller is only like 500 but then you need the afs, extra power bar, wiring for lights, network adapter.

For me it sapped closer to 2K as it also meant a new computer for that room so I could program things. Sure I could take my laptop downstairs but that would require the strain of carrying it back up.

FraggledRock · 02/13/2015, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulpatch

a controller will easily sap 1000 out of you.

Sure the controller is only like 500 but then you need the afs, extra power bar, wiring for lights, network adapter.

For me it sapped closer to 2K as it also meant a new computer for that room so I could program things. Sure I could take my laptop downstairs but that would require the strain of carrying it back up.

Man.... That's quite a commitment!

Would the Apex JR suffice?

soulpatch · 02/13/2015, 01:00 PM

When I say NEED I think we can agree that you WANT but justify as a NEED...

Apex JR has limitations on the number of modules you can run through it from what I remember. That is why I went with regular apex.

Reefkeeper is a bit cheaper but I liked the Fusion site for coding so went that direction.

ReefsandGeeks · 02/13/2015, 01:17 PM

I'd love to get a controller set up, but can't justify it for my 40 gallon. It would be nice to program everything and be able to automate a few of the more tedious things. And to think the guy at my LFS said I could set up a 40 gallon saltwater tank for about $600. Maybe if it were barren with a pair of clowns or something. That's not much fun though. And "it's realy no more maintainance other than mixing the salt into your water before a water change". Gotta say if I knew what I was getting into I might not have done it. I'm glad I did though. I love this hobby and can't see myself without a tank now. What would I do with myself?

FraggledRock · 02/13/2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by devastator007

I'd love to get a controller set up, but can't justify it for my 40 gallon. It would be nice to program everything and be able to automate a few of the more tedious things. And to think the guy at my LFS said I could set up a 40 gallon saltwater tank for about $600. Maybe if it were barren with a pair of clowns or something. That's not much fun though. And "it's realy no more maintainance other than mixing the salt into your water before a water change". Gotta say if I knew what I was getting into I might not have done it. I'm glad I did though. I love this hobby and can't see myself without a tank now. What would I do with myself?

There is nothing else to do! =P muahahaha

soulpatch · 02/13/2015, 01:24 PM

I have to do more maintenance with my planted tank then I do with my salt. Sure I don't have to mix the water but I have to prune and clean filters much more often.

FraggledRock · 02/13/2015, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulpatch

I have to do more maintenance with my planted tank then I do with my salt. Sure I don't have to mix the water but I have to prune and clean filters much more often.

any fish in there?

soulpatch · 02/13/2015, 01:26 PM

Yeah neons, guppies, bolovian ram, barbs, gudgeons, cories, and some other things.

GilliganReef · 02/13/2015, 04:00 PM

Umm tax returns, Apex Controller or new tires for the Motorcycle.... ummmmm

soulpatch · 02/18/2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GilliganReef

Umm tax returns, Apex Controller or new tires for the Motorcycle.... ummmmm

I owe taxes...

But my bonus got me a apex, skimmer, lights, and more for the tank.

For my commuter GSXr it got a new set of Q3s and chain
For the track 675 it will be a couple sets of tires and money set aside for track fees.

Triggercdog · 02/18/2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tmz

Just buy another tank ;then you'll have plenty of justification to buy more new things.

^^^^this is what I'm doing!!

02/13/2015, 11:08 AM	#1
FraggledRock Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New York, New York Posts: 2,185	Do you find yourself.. Looking for a reason to buy something new? I am running through everything in my head and it appears that I have done all I can so far for the tank this week and I still feel like I am missing something... Is this what addiction feels like? LOL __________________ “For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”― Jacques-Yves Cousteau MarineBio.org Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder w/ Bean Animal Overflow 20G Sump, Mixed Reef.

02/13/2015, 11:31 AM	#2
ucdcrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 563	Be careful with your tax return, if you get one...I'm looking at a new skimmer, but might need a new sump to hold it. LOL. __________________ If it weren't for gravity and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable! Current Tank Info: 25g nano, working on new 65g

02/13/2015, 11:38 AM	#4
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	Just buy another tank ;then you'll have plenty of justification to buy more new things. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

02/13/2015, 12:15 PM	#11
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	Do you have a computer/controller yet? __________________ 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, eheim 1262, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite 120g in-wall, 40B Sump, PC 54wx4, Jabao DC-6000 (full siphon), future seahorse t Current Tank Info: 125g, 120g, 2x40b sumps, ATI 4x80 T5HO

02/13/2015, 01:24 PM	#20
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	I have to do more maintenance with my planted tank then I do with my salt. Sure I don't have to mix the water but I have to prune and clean filters much more often. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

02/13/2015, 11:52 AM	#5
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	Lucky? for me, I have other plans for my tax return and bonus. I've been trying to cut down my reef costs, but it's so hard not wanting toget ne things for the tank. I just tell myself to wait and save for that 210 I've been eying up, but gonna be over a year before I can swing that. Every frag I buy pushes that 210 purchase back a few days/weeks though. That's how I try to justify NOT buying anything. Otherwise my thoughts of "$10 frag?! I'd get $50 worht of enjoyment out of that" kicks in and I find my back account emptying gradualy but steadaly. Dang student loans. My reef busget will go way up once I get rid of them.

02/13/2015, 12:01 PM	#6
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	I got a bigger bonus then I thought this year and the next day I had an apex, led retrofit, aquamaxx skimmer, and more show up at my door. I barely got the word of my bonus before 1400 of it was gone on fish stuff. I am always looking to tinker with my tanks. I have had my large FW planted tank for years and still find things to try or buy with that. I just got it a new CO2 system and upgraded the LEDs on there as well. I can justify the expense since my toddler loves the tanks and we have a ton of quality daddy/daughter time with them. So the 1k I spend on gear for a few more hugs and excitement are worth it. And hopefullY i caught her young enough that she will rather work on the tanks with me on the weekends with me then going out with boys when she is a teen. If not my ever growing gun collection can solve that problem.....lol

02/13/2015, 12:09 PM	#8
Scorpius Stick Head Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,208	^ Just realized you joined Dec. 2014 and you have over 1,000 posts.

02/13/2015, 12:10 PM	#10
fizzlefish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 168	Part of my taxes went to a nice new Kessil light. Approved by my CFO(Wife).

02/13/2015, 12:19 PM	#12
LittleBeard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FL Posts: 83	cough cough No honey, we didn't get a lot on our tax return this year. Obamacare is really taking a bite out of our tax return cough cough No honey this Super Reef Octopus skimmer wasn't much, there was a HUGE sale, I got it half price online, it was a floor model. cough

02/13/2015, 01:00 PM	#17
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	When I say NEED I think we can agree that you WANT but justify as a NEED... Apex JR has limitations on the number of modules you can run through it from what I remember. That is why I went with regular apex. Reefkeeper is a bit cheaper but I liked the Fusion site for coding so went that direction.

02/13/2015, 01:17 PM	#18
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	I'd love to get a controller set up, but can't justify it for my 40 gallon. It would be nice to program everything and be able to automate a few of the more tedious things. And to think the guy at my LFS said I could set up a 40 gallon saltwater tank for about $600. Maybe if it were barren with a pair of clowns or something. That's not much fun though. And "it's realy no more maintainance other than mixing the salt into your water before a water change". Gotta say if I knew what I was getting into I might not have done it. I'm glad I did though. I love this hobby and can't see myself without a tank now. What would I do with myself?

02/13/2015, 01:26 PM	#22
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	Yeah neons, guppies, bolovian ram, barbs, gudgeons, cories, and some other things. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

02/13/2015, 04:00 PM	#23
GilliganReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 379	Umm tax returns, Apex Controller or new tires for the Motorcycle.... ummmmm