If you can't beat 'em... (bribe 'em)

[fjr_wertheimber]

LOL After getting dirty looks from my better half for the amount of time I spent working on my tank or researching stuff for my tank (or buying stuff for my tank... or discussing my tank... etc.) I decided that action must be taken. During a trip to Aquatek today she made the comment that "All I want is a tank where I can have a mandarin and a cardinal..."

Well, lo and behold River City had a used 24g nano cube with stand on sale, so I picked it up for her as an early Valentine's Day gift and she's THRILLED with the idea. So, just an idea for you guys out there: if you can't beat 'em, beat 'em into submission with a tank of their own. ;-)

- A.J.
PS- When she joins MAAST just know that I will deny ever having made this post... ;-) j/k (kinda)

[aprilmayjune]

Wow thats a great gift! I'd rather get a tank for Vday than flowers and candy. Even if it is just to shut me up :) Have fun with the tank!

[apedroza]

Good work A.J. wish I could get my wife to join in. Make sure you stock plenty of pods. One mandarin will plow through pods in a tank that small. Randy from reef nutrition said thay had a high rate of success getting mandarins to eat tigger pods and arctic pods.

[fjr_wertheimber]

Oh my god. What have I done?! My girlfriend looks at me this morning with a worried look on her face... "I think I need a bigger tank!"

...and so it starts. LOL

[RayAllen]

I dont know about you guys but my wife can care less about my aquariums. She has no interest in the hobby and ive been keeping tank our entire relationship. She thinks the fish a pretty but could care less about having them for her own. I prefer it this way; I have my own hobby to get away to.

[clone]

nice one ray same here

[BIGBIRD123]

Oh my god. What have I done?! My girlfriend looks at me this morning with a worried look on her face... "I think I need a bigger tank!"

...and so it starts. LOL

A.J......I know the feeling. My wife decided to set-up my old 37 hex and with-in two weeks I was buying a 110g. It's totally wrong...I had to wait two years to up-grade! It is nice having her share my passion...

Steve

[aquasport24]

It is nice to share this hobby with your spouse, but you can't lie to her about that $20 ($80) for that piece of coral anymore..

[VeronicaKelly]

That's cool A.J. I'm glad she's getting into it. Although she is already a pro at freshwater aquariums from what you've told me.

And just for the record, whenever my husband and I go to fish stores they're always surprised to hear that it's ME that's got the saltwater tank and he's just the spectator! =)

I've been told several times that it's primarily a 'Man's hobby'. LOL....

[fjr_wertheimber]

So, here it is in all it's nano-y glory:
http://www.ajmerrifield.com/corynano.jpeg

[hobogato]

man, i think the picture is bigger than the tank :p :D

[erikharrison]

Nano-y glory? More like macro-y! If you go to the photo forum, look at the sticky that I posted. there is a link to the Microsoft Image ReSize Tool. All you have to do is right-click the file and select "resize image". It's the best utility in the world!

[fjr_wertheimber]

LOL That'd be great... except I'm on a Mac. ;-) Actually, the only reason it wasn't resized was because I'd posted directly from my phone. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Next time I'll wait to post until after I've resized.

[reeferRob]

Mea culpa is a Latin phrase that translates into English as "my fault", or "my own fault". In order to emphasize the message, the adjective "maxima" may be inserted, resulting in "mea maxima culpa," which would translate as "my most [grievous] fault."


In case anyone out here is as dumb as me! :)

My wife REALLY loves my reef tank and we enjoy sitting on our little 12" tall chairs and looking at it all, however when it comes to maintenance she just don't understand all the workings and principles of it. So basically I do ALL the maintence even though I can depend on her to help whenever I need for her to do this that or the other too. We are together at least and we LOVE coral shopping trips to Austin (we're about 40 miles north). I wish a few shops would spring up in Waco! I am really considereing opening my own shop there my next great venture. LOL WOW I think I am rambling, sorry!


Rob

[zcatzmeow]

LOL After getting dirty looks from my better half for the amount of time I spent working on my tank or researching stuff for my tank (or buying stuff for my tank... or discussing my tank... etc.) I decided that action must be taken. During a trip to Aquatek today she made the comment that "All I want is a tank where I can have a mandarin and a cardinal..."

Well, lo and behold River City had a used 24g nano cube with stand on sale, so I picked it up for her as an early Valentine's Day gift and she's THRILLED with the idea. So, just an idea for you guys out there: if you can't beat 'em, beat 'em into submission with a tank of their own. ;-)

- A.J.
PS- When she joins MAAST just know that I will deny ever having made this post... ;-) j/k (kinda)

Mwahaaahaha! <best attempt at evil laugh>

Aforementioned girlfriend has arrived. :shades:

[MissT]

Welcome to MAAST! And I thought you were getting DI for the discus today LOL, first time I've heard "saltwater" out of your mouth! Welcome to your newest addiction. (and you thought discus were pricey!:wink_smile:)

[fjr_wertheimber]

And, of course, the obligatory FTS...
http://www.ajmerrifield.com/27feb08fts.jpg

[zcatzmeow]

Welcome to MAAST! And I thought you were getting DI for the discus today LOL, first time I've heard "saltwater" out of your mouth! Welcome to your newest addiction. (and you thought discus were pricey!:wink_smile:)

Heyyyy.....I know you! :P

And yes, I'm quite addicted. My credit card will soon be on fire because of all the swiping :D