Finally pulled the trigger

[mlott132]

Well after weeks of research and all of your feedback I finally ordered all of my equipment for my tank. I cannot believe how fast all that stuff adds up. I am almost done with my stand just waiting for the final coat of poly to dry. Now I just have to paint the back of the tank and wait for everything to come in. Might have to setup a camera at the door to capture my wife's face when she sees all the boxes :D. I will post some pics once everything comes in and I get the tank setup. Again thanks for all your help getting me to this point :p.

[bnumair]

welcome to the addiction and good luck.

[saltysailor2329]

Welcome to reefing and it is always funny to see my wife's face when the UPS man drops off a box or three at the front door. Good luck with build.

[aleonn]

Welcome back! It'll be a fun journey. Just make sure the wife doesn't know how much everything costs ;)

[ajcanale]

Welcome to the addiction! While it can be a very very expensive hobby, it is even more rewarding and beautiful. Hope the build works out well for you.

[mlott132]

Welcome back! It'll be a fun journey. Just make sure the wife doesn't know how much everything costs ;)

I knew that would be an issue so I decided to set money aside for the build. That way I won't have to worry about her freaking on the cost.

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[RNX CTD]

Try to inspire her to like the hobby and everyone wins but yo wallet. And welcome.

[KBear]

Just remember Cash is King! No credit card statements to contradict "It really wasn't that much honey" :thumbsup:

[Playa-1]

Careful with them boxes. The wife might start getting the idea that she needs to spend as much money on some stuff that she wants ;)

Imagine the look on your face when you see $3000.00 worth of shoe boxes on the living room floor :lol:

[aleonn]

Try to inspire her to like the hobby and everyone wins but yo wallet. And welcome.

+1. Get her involved in aqua-scaping ideas, as well as fish and coral stocking decisions.

[mlott132]

+1. Get her involved in aqua-scaping ideas, as well as fish and coral stocking decisions.

Most definitely. Treating this build as a family affair. Both of my daughters cannot wait for the tank to be going. Everytime we are at the lfs they go crazy looking at all the different fish.

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[Reeferz412]

just make sure you have enough space for a sump/refugium and yourself to hide when she sees how much you are spending

[ek9vboi]

It will all pay off when you see your fishes and corals grow!