You Know You Are a Large Tank Nerd When....

ostrow · 05/04/2018, 03:17 PM

You finish unpacking 7yrs (350lbs) worth of calcium reactor media. I bought the last 6 bulk bags in North America of Aquamedic Hydrocarbonat. The Caribsea garbage kept clogging my bubble counter. Now I won't have to worry for a long while!

griss · 05/06/2018, 07:02 PM

Pics or it didn’t happen

ostrow · 05/07/2018, 04:01 PM

fijisrfr · 05/07/2018, 04:50 PM

When you refer to a 50gal tank as a nano!

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d-man · 05/07/2018, 09:59 PM

Look at all the perspective future homes and wonder which wall would be best to build a 1k gallon tank

ClownNut · 05/08/2018, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by fijisrfr

When you refer to a 50gal tank as a nano!

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DrDNA · 05/08/2018, 06:19 PM

When your sump is bigger than most peoples tanks!

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ColorFish777 · 05/08/2018, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DrDNA

When your sump is bigger than most peoples tanks!

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Yup good one!

ostrow · 05/09/2018, 05:03 AM

But all of those are normal. Buying 350lbs of out of production rocks?

sfsuphysics · 05/09/2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fijisrfr

When you refer to a 50gal tank as a nano!

While I don't refer to 50g a nano, I do tend to call anything under 100 as a small tank, to which my wife always replies "There's something wrong with you people"

lapin · 05/09/2018, 05:45 PM

When you order rock for aquascaping by the ton.

ostrow · 05/10/2018, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sfsuphysics

While I don't refer to 50g a nano, I do tend to call anything under 100 as a small tank, to which my wife always replies "There's something wrong with you people"

She's correct, of course.

ostrow · 05/10/2018, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lapin

when you order rock for aquascaping by the ton.

whoa!!

Sisterlimonpot · 05/10/2018, 06:37 PM

When you wheel and deal all afternoon to shave off an extra $1000 from the purchase price of a car, but you don't hesitate for a second to pay the msrp on new equipment that's over $10k.

In which case your spouse replies, "There's something wrong with you!"

josepha · 05/19/2018, 01:06 PM

When you gripe about a $100 plant your wife wants to buy but you consider a $1200 wilsoni because “it’s so cool, AND you have the space for it”

biecacka · 05/28/2018, 04:23 PM

When the deciding factor on the new house/apartment is, "there isn't enough room for my tank. Better keep on looking."

Corey

Blue Tang Clan · 05/31/2018, 06:18 AM

When your last display tank becomes your new refugium!

saveafish · 06/08/2018, 08:11 AM

When you use 5g buckets as dosing containers.

Crusty Old Shellback · 06/08/2018, 12:00 PM

When you get your first electric bill after getting the new tank running and the bill jumped $450 more for the month.

saveafish · 06/08/2018, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusty Old Shellback

When you get your first electric bill after getting the new tank running and the bill jumped $450 more for the month.

How many maxi-jet 1200"s are you running>

Crusty Old Shellback · 06/08/2018, 01:27 PM

three large swimming pool pumps and some 400W MH lights.

My skimmer alone used 3 Sedra 5000's.

michael.lemke · 06/08/2018, 02:20 PM

When your local swimming pools pump goes down, the pool guy can not figure it out, and you rebuild it on the spot for him. Then you explain “it’s basically just like my aquarium filter” lol

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Crusty Old Shellback · 06/08/2018, 03:08 PM

When you have your loca swimming pool supply place on speed dial under filters.

05/04/2018, 03:17 PM	#1
ostrow It's Dr. Goodluck Himself Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 11,654	You Know You Are a Large Tank Nerd When.... You finish unpacking 7yrs (350lbs) worth of calcium reactor media. I bought the last 6 bulk bags in North America of Aquamedic Hydrocarbonat. The Caribsea garbage kept clogging my bubble counter. Now I won't have to worry for a long while! __________________ It's the return of Dr. Goodluck Himself. fml! Current Tank Info: 156G "brick", 150 sump and 75 fuge replaces Fire, Destruction, Sad :(

05/06/2018, 07:02 PM	#2
griss RC Mod Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: In The Jungle (Wildwood, MO) Posts: 29,214	Pics or it didn’t happen __________________ George Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder

05/07/2018, 04:01 PM	#3
ostrow It's Dr. Goodluck Himself Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 11,654	__________________ It's the return of Dr. Goodluck Himself. fml! Current Tank Info: 156G "brick", 150 sump and 75 fuge replaces Fire, Destruction, Sad :(

05/08/2018, 06:19 PM	#7
DrDNA Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Loomis, CA Posts: 1,152	When your sump is bigger than most peoples tanks! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk __________________ O O o o O O o o o o o o O <º)))>< <º)))>< <º)))>< <º)))>< Jeff Current Tank Info: 300g and 540g on one system, 165g sump, lifereef VS3-72 skimmer, LED lighting

05/09/2018, 05:03 AM	#9
ostrow It's Dr. Goodluck Himself Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 11,654	But all of those are normal. Buying 350lbs of out of production rocks? __________________ It's the return of Dr. Goodluck Himself. fml! Current Tank Info: 156G "brick", 150 sump and 75 fuge replaces Fire, Destruction, Sad :(

05/07/2018, 04:50 PM	#4
fijisrfr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 594	When you refer to a 50gal tank as a nano! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

05/07/2018, 09:59 PM	#5
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	Look at all the perspective future homes and wonder which wall would be best to build a 1k gallon tank

05/09/2018, 05:45 PM	#11
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	When you order rock for aquascaping by the ton. __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

05/10/2018, 06:37 PM	#14
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	When you wheel and deal all afternoon to shave off an extra $1000 from the purchase price of a car, but you don't hesitate for a second to pay the msrp on new equipment that's over $10k. In which case your spouse replies, "There's something wrong with you!" __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

05/19/2018, 01:06 PM	#15
josepha Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL Posts: 743	When you gripe about a $100 plant your wife wants to buy but you consider a $1200 wilsoni because “it’s so cool, AND you have the space for it” __________________ I think we're gonna need a bigger tank. Find Me @TANKSSHOW on FB & Twtr Current Tank Info: 350G

05/28/2018, 04:23 PM	#16
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	When the deciding factor on the new house/apartment is, "there isn't enough room for my tank. Better keep on looking." Corey

05/31/2018, 06:18 AM	#17
Blue Tang Clan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	When your last display tank becomes your new refugium!

06/08/2018, 08:11 AM	#18
saveafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 873	When you use 5g buckets as dosing containers. __________________ If it was'nt for the sea I could not see or sing ( Jimmy Buffet ) I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other Reefing is'nt how long you been in it. It is how deep you get in it. Current Tank Info: 400g display build, 300g sump, 75g ATO, 75g refug and a few more. Close to a 1000g. 200g mixing station.

06/08/2018, 12:00 PM	#19
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	When you get your first electric bill after getting the new tank running and the bill jumped $450 more for the month. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol

06/08/2018, 01:27 PM	#21
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	three large swimming pool pumps and some 400W MH lights. My skimmer alone used 3 Sedra 5000's. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol

06/08/2018, 02:20 PM	#22
michael.lemke Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: greeley co Posts: 395	When your local swimming pools pump goes down, the pool guy can not figure it out, and you rebuild it on the spot for him. Then you explain “it’s basically just like my aquarium filter” lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/08/2018, 03:08 PM	#23
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	When you have your loca swimming pool supply place on speed dial under filters. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol