Coastie Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 I just bought an aqueon tank and tore it apart. Someone on here had done it before and since the glass is 1/4" I thought why the hell not. It looks sexy and I plan on keeping it simplistic. Just an ac70 fuge added to it, for added flow and to hopefully hide a heater if I can fit one in it. Dude everything is looking pretty nice. This kind of makes me want to get a 15 now hehe Thanks! I was going to tear down my 10 gallon and use it but then I realized that I had a 24" light lying around, once I found out the 15gs were 24" I was sold. Just for contrast I was thinking about doing the black hawaiian sand... whatcha think? would it be tacky? Link to comment
swayd Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 If I had the space I would be all over a 15 right now, but my 20L with a 10G sump has my room looking like some kind of lab... I need more space for more tanks haha! I am seriously considering starting a pico or something I can use my old AC70 on! Link to comment
Coastie Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 .... This hobby is way too addicting. Link to comment
swayd Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Yeah I am starting to get my GF into it but its hard... I know if she gets into this hobby I can have tanks EVERYWHERE MWUAHAHAHA Link to comment
forrestp38829 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Yeah I am starting to get my GF into it but its hard... I know if she gets into this hobby I can have tanks EVERYWHERE MWUAHAHAHA Horrible plan, then you will both be broke with nothing but your tanks. My gf is the only thing that keeps me from going nuts. I have so little restraint, if it wasn't for her, I would be in srs trouble methinks. Link to comment
swayd Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Very good point, but its so hard to not buy anything lol Maybe I can get her to like Picos, and I will explain to her that she has to work her way up to the big tanks over the YEARS lol... Link to comment
Coastie Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 .... you guys have a vendor for one of these girlfriend things? Maybe I can find one with a black friday sale hahaha Seriously I have nothing holding me back... I need some form of restraint. Link to comment
swayd Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I actually have a couple on the market, you can find them in East Oakland lol.... jk If I was like you I would be broke on a corner somewhere with a cardboard sign reading "WILL WORK FOR CORALS." Link to comment
Coastie Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Fortunately I have a great living situation with low rent..... Link to comment
swayd Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I wish the SF Bay Area wasnt so expensive to live in... A crappy studio starts at 900 where I am at, this place sucks lol Link to comment
Coastie Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Louisville KY. 1 bedrooms start in the $400s haha. Link to comment
swayd Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Wow I pay $500 to rent a room right now... 1 bedrooms start at $950 out here, and this is in the worst of neighborhoods lol Link to comment
forrestp38829 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Very good point, but its so hard to not buy anything lol Maybe I can get her to like Picos, and I will explain to her that she has to work her way up to the big tanks over the YEARS lol... Lol I sank over $1000 into a pico, and could have more. This hobby is a bottomless pit... Of AWESOMENESS!!! Link to comment
swayd Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 No way... Thats a lot lol... But theres no other hobby I can think of that is as awesome as this hobby, well except for cars and girls hahaha! Link to comment
Coastie Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 ...cars.... That was a headache of a hobby that I am glad I got out of. Link to comment
swayd Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 It really is! I learned the hard way with blown engines and such lol... But I will get back into it someday, I hope. Link to comment
JerseyChick Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Wow I pay $500 to rent a room right now...1 bedrooms start at $950 out here, and this is in the worst of neighborhoods lol a 1br dive by me is $1300 plus It really is! I learned the hard way with blown engines and such lol...But I will get back into it someday, I hope. haha I blew my trucks engine last September... goodtimes Link to comment
swayd Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 High priced living and expensive hobbies, what a life! I couldnt ask for anything better Link to comment
Coastie Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 sure.... a higher paying job for MORE EXPENSIVE CORALS!!! Link to comment
swayd Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 ...and maybe even a weekend job for top of the line equipment haha... Link to comment
Coastie Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Finally a fish that lasted over 24 hours! After discussing with others who have purchased the 2 fish that croaked on me I am figuring that a particular LFS is to blame for the tragedies. Boy will that crush someone's spirits. Despite near perfect water params you always speculate that you did something wrong. Anyhow.... Meet Flip! This little fish is the hardest damn thing in the world to photograph with a cameraphone... I need to look into replacing my camera's charger. Link to comment
saraswati Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Oohhhhhh SNAP! Also, I have a solution to the expensive corals dilemma... Obviously, we start a Socialist State of Corals, and everyone just shares their extra frags. Like a frag swap, but FREE. I mean, everyones' tanks would probably look better if they weren't overgrown anyway... share the love. Speaking of... I still owe Ryan money for frags :-/ Link to comment
ry05coupe Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Oohhhhhh SNAP! Also, I have a solution to the expensive corals dilemma... Obviously, we start a Socialist State of Corals, and everyone just shares their extra frags. Like a frag swap, but FREE. I mean, everyones' tanks would probably look better if they weren't overgrown anyway... share the love. Speaking of... I still owe Ryan money for frags :-/ lol no you dont. All my frags are free. Link to comment
Coastie Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 I got my original corals from Ryan... Things seem to be balancing out nicely. Link to comment
Coastie Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Meet Sheila! Or at least that's it's name until I figure something better out. She (it's larger so I am calling it a her) and Flip are swimming along peacefully. I hope they pair well. Link to comment
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