Did you pass on the s/w bug

keith burn

keith burn

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Just a few years ago I told a man at my work about my 5th or 6th. lol I can't remember now lol s/w reef.
And he said !!(what)!! how many tanks do you have?
And after a few weeks of talking about it he asked me THE QUESTION... Will I help him set up a s/w tank ...
It was so cool to see a new reefer getting into it like me. He has 2 tanks now and we just talked about his 3rd tank possibly going up soon lol.
And another coworker in getting back into fish keeping as well. It is a 75gal fresh water but some of them are cool too.
So I am a fish pimp lol 2 down and 2 million to go lol
What about you ??????????
 
rbrockm1

rbrockm1

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yeah ive got two of my friends into it as well. i think it is fun comparing tanks with others. see what they got, get new ideas, i love it
 
michaeltx

michaeltx

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its very catchy once you they see the tanks or you start talking about them to people. I have helped several people set up tanks all over.
mike
 
keith burn

keith burn

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Originally Posted by earlybird
I'm thinking of setting up an invert only tank for my mom.

do you still live with your parents?
 
puffer32

puffer32

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When i got divorced and moved out of the house we shared, my ex sold all 6 of my SW tanks. When I moved in with my current hubby i asked him to build me an inwall tank. He wanted something really small, like the size of 12x12 picture hanging on the wall. Finally talked him into a 75. When we went to buy the LR he almost fainted when lfs rang up 500.00.
We have since moved to another state and had to start over. We now have a 150 and 55 and hubby knows more about the hobby then i do. Didn't bat an eye buying the LR this time
 
keith burn

keith burn

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Originally Posted by puffer32
When i got divorced and moved out of the house we shared, my ex sold all 6 of my SW tanks. When I moved in with my current hubby i asked him to build me an inwall tank. He wanted something really small, like the size of 12x12 picture hanging on the wall. Finally talked him into a 75. When we went to buy the LR he almost fainted when lfs rang up 500.00.
We have since moved to another state and had to start over. We now have a 150 and 55 and hubby knows more about the hobby then i do. Didn't bat an eye buying the LR this time


you have Trained him well Grasshopper...lol...look him in the eyes (i need a new 1000gal reef ) lol...lol...lol
 
doglvr

doglvr

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My daughter inherited my 10g when I moved up to a 30g. Now she has a 55g cycling. I am not handling the "she has a bigger tank than me" issue very well and am looking for a 75 or 90.
 
puffer32

puffer32

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Originally Posted by keith burn
you have Trained him well Grasshopper...lol...look him in the eyes (i need a new 1000gal reef ) lol...lol...lol
Actually he looked me in the eye and said WE need a larger tank
But we do have to eat, tank already eats better then us
 
guinness

guinness

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i got bit from my friend but then passed it one to two others. it is very addicting. my girlfriend is starting to come around, as i tell her i need a third tank.
 
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garychef1

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my best friend was talking about putting a sw tank in his home office and once he mentioned it i had mine all set up in 1 month. He still doesn't even have a tank.
 
rabbit_72

rabbit_72

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I told my hubby I wanted a fish tank again. It was a fresh water one we set up. Then he saw Finding Nemo, and suddenly it was, "I gotta have Nemo!" Next thing you know, he is saving all his pennies, buying a saltwater kit (55 gal tank, filter, heater, hood lights). It progressively got worse. The filter was okay, but needed protein skimmer, oh, then he needed new lights, cuz stardard ones weren't good enough for anemones. Got rid of all decor in tank, and started buying live rock. It got to the point where we lived our lives on Saturdays (every Saturday) to go the lfs about an hour away. And spend an hour or more there just looking! And then he said he wanted to take a vacation in Florida and really it wasn't to see his brother or sister, but to check out the lfs's there. I think it is a disease. He needs help.
Of course I have my 29 gal reef that crashed, but trying to bring it back cuz I got addicted too, and jealous of his tank!!!
 
keith burn

keith burn

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Originally Posted by doglvr
Hahaha, no.... silly me actually paid for most of her 55 set up (birthday present.) Once it was set up and looking so sweet, thats when the jealous nature set in. This is her tank:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/269273/katies-55g-tank-diary
ok do you thank this will work (I AM YOUR MOTHERS FRIEND AND YOUR ELDER GIVE MY THE 55GAL )well probably not but tell her sweey tank for me lol...lol...lol
 
keith burn

keith burn

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Originally Posted by puffer32
Actually he looked me in the eye and said WE need a larger tank
But we do have to eat, tank already eats better then us


i know fish get food (cut up/rinsed/served)and all i get is hotdogs lol...lol
 
keith burn

keith burn

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ok the tank is not at home with you.
the tank is at old home with mom and dad.
ok that will count, if you lived at home that is just one more tank for you
not helping them in to new one lol...lol...
 
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