Deckoz2302 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 It's all about priorities. For instance, I have no food in my house, but I have enough fishfood to last months... I have no gas in my car to drive to work until I get paid Thursday. ....but I got a inverter and battery that will keep my tank going all night long Prevent house from flooding > going to work Link to comment
Felicia Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I guess I must have my priorities wrong. My priorities are: 1) Lily (man is she spoiled) 2) Me 3) Work 4) Tank Maybe I should move tank up a few spots. Link to comment
Reefmaster1996 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I would move it just bellow lily and above your self, for me, my tank is part of my self, it is an outward extension of my personality and my love of ceatures that live in the beautiful thing we call the ocean. To be honest this isn't just a hobby, it's the art of caring for and maintaining some of the most beautiful animals on this planet in our own homes. I like to think of myself as a marine biologist and my tank as my laboratory, I can do whatever I want with it, but its my responsibility that I owe to these creatures to make sure they are not only alive but thriving. We basically play the role of god with our tanks being the garden of Eden lol. That's the main reason why I got into this hobby and that's what I believe we should all keep in mind when we set up and maintain our aquariums. Plus if you use this as your excuse for buying new equipment, your wife might buy it. also it doesn't matter what you buy or how much your system cost, the most important thing is how well our systems can maintain these creatures happy, unfortunately that usually comes with a hefty price tag lol Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I guess I must have my priorities wrong. My priorities are: 1) Lily (man is she spoiled) 2) Me 3) Work 4) Tank Maybe I should move tank up a few spots. Lol normally hobbies come after necessities.....but then I have the tendency of doing everything all at once...so its done an outta the way. The article I can start enjoying what I spent my money on the more I can validate its purpose for purchase Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I would move it just bellow lily and above your self, for me, my tank is part of my self, it is an outward extension of my personality and my love of ceatures that live in the beautiful thing we call the ocean. To be honest this isn't just a hobby, it's the art of caring for and maintaining some of the most beautiful animals on this planet in our own homes. I like to think of myself as a marine biologist and my tank as my laboratory, I can do whatever I want with it, but its my responsibility that I owe to these creatures to make sure they are not only alive but thriving. We basically play the role of god with our tanks being the garden of Eden lol. That's the main reason why I got into this hobby and that's what I believe we should all keep in mind when we set up and maintain our aquariums. Plus if you use this as your excuse for buying new equipment, your wife might buy it. also it doesn't matter what you buy or how much your system cost, the most important thing is how well our systems can maintain these creatures happy, unfortunately that usually comes with a hefty price tag lol Definitely agree. For me its buy it all at once so I dobt have to introdyce changes later that will effect theor well being... Link to comment
FlCandy Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I would move it just bellow lily and above your self, for me, my tank is part of my self, it is an outward extension of my personality and my love of ceatures that live in the beautiful thing we call the ocean. To be honest this isn't just a hobby, it's the art of caring for and maintaining some of the most beautiful animals on this planet in our own homes. I like to think of myself as a marine biologist and my tank as my laboratory, I can do whatever I want with it, but its my responsibility that I owe to these creatures to make sure they are not only alive but thriving. We basically play the role of god with our tanks being the garden of Eden lol. That's the main reason why I got into this hobby and that's what I believe we should all keep in mind when we set up and maintain our aquariums. Plus if you use this as your excuse for buying new equipment, your wife might buy it. also it doesn't matter what you buy or how much your system cost, the most important thing is how well our systems can maintain these creatures happy, unfortunately that usually comes with a hefty price tag lol Ha I have the God Complex a bit as well. You shoudl see the havock I wreak in SimCity! But no I feel blessed that I can keep a tank like these and my list is as follows : 1. Furry Pets 2. Tank 3. Husband 4. Orchids 5. Me and what I need including work as it has nothing to do with my home life thankfully Link to comment
Felicia Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Ha I have the God Complex a bit as well. You shoudl see the havock I wreak in SimCity! But no I feel blessed that I can keep a tank like these and my list is as follows : 1. Furry Pets 2. Tank 3. Husband 4. Orchids 5. Me and what I need including work as it has nothing to do with my home life thankfully Does your husband know he's below the tank? Glad he at least beats out the orchids! And if I'm honest with myself, the tank is probably above me. Its still below work though unfortunately. Link to comment
FlCandy Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Does your husband know he's below the tank? Glad he at least beats out the orchids! And if I'm honest with myself, the tank is probably above me. Its still below work though unfortunately. He does, and gives me grief all the time. This is why I am buying him a new Weed Wacker this weekend and other things. Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Haha but felicia arent you like a biologist or something lol thats abimal shit plus money of course work comes first lol And my 13 dollar special from target haha... Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 That and moving from a 460watt system to a 2 to 3 kilowatt system... You mean total power draw? This system won't use nearly that much. Link to comment
Felicia Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Haha but felicia arent you like a biologist or something lol thats abimal shit plus money of course work comes first lol And my 13 dollar special from target haha... I like it! Definitely worth $13. And yeah, I work on biomaterials, so I have cell cultures that I have to take care of and basically research just eats your life. Grad students are basically cheap slave labor Although my boss has a reef tank as well so a lot of the times we have meetings about my research progress that turn into me giving him advice on how to make his tank better because his tank really doesn't look that great. Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 You mean total power draw? This system won't use nearly that much. I dunno just guestimating lol Link to comment
Hexadron Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Wow, looks great! Love the containers. Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 I like it! Definitely worth $13. And yeah, I work on biomaterials, so I have cell cultures that I have to take care of and basically research just eats your life. Grad students are basically cheap slave labor Although my boss has a reef tank as well so a lot of the times we have meetings about my research progress that turn into me giving him advice on how to make his tank better because his tank really doesn't look that great. Haha thats funny Wow, looks great! Love the containers. Thanks j. Im really pleased witg how it turned out....I want to get a larger screen for the right side to the right of the. Ra...get like a 5 inch touch screen for stuff lol And more randoms Link to comment
Hexadron Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Throw an iPod Touch on their like NanoTopia Just have it open on the web browser as a "controller interface" *drool* Or am I sensing a custom Mini-ITX-type build? Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Throw an iPod Touch on their like NanoTopia Just have it open on the web browser as a "controller interface" *drool* Or am I sensing a custom Mini-ITX-type build? Custom arduino io lol. I use my phone to connect to the ra...but it would be awesome to have a 256kb mega chip on there so I can reprogram the ra from the touch screen lol. Edit memory values...turn on and off ports. Change rise and set times. Initiate blackouts. All of the above lol...possibly hide the ugly RA and just have a big ass 8 inch touchscreen showing....with weather...but ocean weather haha...make the homscreen like the forecasr sceens on the news lol Link to comment
FlCandy Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Total Sick, setting the bar here I think, not fair. Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Total Sick, setting the bar here I think, not fair. Lol yea.... And nitrates are dropping....I can tell. ...my water is crystal clear lol Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Love the "mission control" power center!!! Link to comment
Reefed419 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Very nice aquascaping. I really like the left side Link to comment
Hexadron Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Looks so amazing. Can't wait for the lights, and then corals!!! Link to comment
FlCandy Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Lol yea.... And nitrates are dropping....I can tell. ...my water is crystal clear lol Okay you can plan my next tank, Hubby likes the cubes I bet I can get him to let me get one when we move north in a few years. Link to comment
Reefmaster1996 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Get him one now, I'll build it for him, lol http://s1323.beta.photobucket.com/user/Reefmaster1996/media/80%20gallon%20system%20build/image-5_zpscd14a3ea.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 Some of my work, both tanks in the link are all hand made by me. Link to comment
FlCandy Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Get him one now, I'll build it for him, lol http://s1323.beta.photobucket.com/user/Reefmaster1996/media/80%20gallon%20system%20build/image-5_zpscd14a3ea.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 Some of my work, both tanks in the link are all hand made by me. He'd kill me let me get this one done and good for now then I will contact you when it time for an upragde. Link to comment
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