i did it!

[Texreefer]

just spent $2000 of money i don't have to get my empty aquarium up and running. I'm dead when my wife finds out. it will still be a month or two before i can even put any water in it. not to mention i haven't bought lights yet. i just have a couple of VHO's to help with coralline algae growth while tank is settling in.

[mathias]

Oooooooo don't post this evidence.....

[cbianco]

I'm dead when my wife finds out. it will still be a month or two before i can even put any water in it. not to mention i haven't bought lights yet.

Well... your wife could bury you in the aquarium atleast, cheaper than a casket. :lol

Congrats on the gi-normous purchase! We need some pics!

Christopher

[loans_n_fishes]

Now there's an idea! Buried in an aquarium....hmmm. Sounds quite pleasant! ;)

[cpreefguy]

What are the specs of your aquarium?

[Texreefer]

its a 95 gal plywood tanks with glass front.. built room in garage and tank faces entry hall, it will have a 60 gal sump/refugium. right now i am plumbing it and the skimmer ,calcium reactor,pumps,etc. are on the way

[cbianco]

Tex

What made you choose a plywood tank over a glass or acylic tank?

Christopher

[Texreefer]

waaay cheaper and i could build it and drill it exactly like i want.. not to mention i like to builld stuff and wanted the challenge

[z28pwr]

No ofense, but with 2 grand you could have gotten yourself a very nice used system, I'm talking 240 fully loaded with skimmer, pumps, lights etc.

[chrismikea]

we need some pics now!!!

[alton]

Ways to hide your cost from your loving wife: Do not let the fish store give you a receipt. Most stores will change there price tags to a cheaper one after you pay. Pay cash when ever possible, hard to trace. Pay the kids off so they don't come home and say "Mom Dad got a New Fish Today". Because without the kids mine takes about a month or two to notice. And the number one way is to never give your wife a short cut to MAAST.org Website, or install as favorites on your computer.Good luck on your new tank

[Texreefer]

no offense taken,new generally lasts longer than used. plus i would have missed the fun of building it.. i am working on pics and will post some soon

[GaryP]

Ways to hide your cost from your loving wife: Do not let the fish store give you a receipt. Most stores will change there price tags to a cheaper one after you pay. Pay cash when ever possible, hard to trace. Pay the kids off so they don't come home and say "Mom Dad got a New Fish Today". Because without the kids mine takes about a month or two to notice. And the number one way is to never give your wife a short cut to MAAST.org Website, or install as favorites on your computer.Good luck on your new tank
Spoken like a true expert on this sensitive topic. Alton, how many tanks are you up to now? 3? 4?

[alton]

200, 155, 75, 29, and a 20 hidden in the toy room. I don't think she know about this one. I have always enjoyed building my own stands and doing the entire setup.

[crossxfire2]

just spent $2000 of money i don't have to get my empty aquarium up and running. I'm dead when my wife finds out. it will still be a month or two before i can even put any water in it. not to mention i haven't bought lights yet. i just have a couple of VHO's to help with coralline algae growth while tank is settling in.


so whatever happened?

[hobogato]

turned into one of the sweetest tanks around, and i dont think he got into too much trouble either

[hobogato]

here is a full tank pic i took for him back in september
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/mike/DSC010752.jpg

[Texreefer]

He He yeah no trouble,, thanks for posting the pic Ace,, It actually looks even better than that today.