Terry's 120g money pit - Page 15

tbittner · 01-18-2008, 04:38 PM

Nah, I was sitting, looking at the tank and I mentally started adding up the price of the corals... just the corals...

YIKES!!!

framerguy · 01-18-2008, 04:58 PM

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I mentally started adding up the price of the corals... just the corals...

Terry..never, never do that again!

tbittner · 01-18-2008, 05:15 PM

Yeah, but then you look at pictures of tanks like JFK has....

DOUBLE YIKES!!!

JoJo · 01-18-2008, 07:16 PM

lcstorc · 01-18-2008, 07:25 PM

I refuse to even try to figure out what I have spent. If I even counted how much I paid for stuff that is no longer here I would not be happy.

tbittner · 01-18-2008, 07:46 PM

I think it's actually MORE then what we spent. JFK didn't buy those corals THAT big so they are actually worth quite a bit more now then what he spent for them.

Don't get me wrong, if my house burnt down and everyone, pets included, got out safe and sound, I'd still be devastated because of my tanks. I love those animals too but there simply isn't any possible way to save them. And they are valuable, monetarily too.

Ok, so I won't think about it...

framerguy · 01-18-2008, 09:33 PM

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Ok, so I won't think about it...

Thank-you!

Craig Manoukian · 01-19-2008, 06:23 AM

That's why they call it a hobby, eh?

JoJo · 01-19-2008, 01:47 PM

Terry if i really sat down and calculated how much i've spent in the last couple of years just in hobbies this is what will happen,

...

So i hope your worrying isnt contagious?

tbittner · 01-19-2008, 01:51 PM

I'm not really worried, but it would be nice if the insurance PAID to replace the things I have now.

OK! I just finished mounting a bunch of corals to the structure. Pics to come later. One of the Rics is giving me a hard time and keeps falling off of the structure. I think I fixed it so it's stuck there now but we'll see in a little while...

JoJo · 01-19-2008, 02:33 PM

imagine the deductible on tanks.

tbittner · 01-20-2008, 11:03 AM

OK! Here are pics of our latest additions to our reef.

And a new FTS.

And for Kathy! These trumpets have taken off like wild fire! I honestly don't know how many new heads they've added but they are truly AWESOME!!!

tbittner · 01-20-2008, 11:07 AM

Ok, a couple things.

When I sit in the chair and look at the tank, the glass looks CLEAN!

Looking through the view finder, the pictures look "right on the money" in focus.

Taking pics when the MH's are on is apparently not a good idea. When just the T5's are on the colors REALLY pop.

I'm still learning.

Craig Manoukian · 01-20-2008, 12:40 PM

Thanks for the pics! It will be fun watching the additions grow!

Frankie · 01-20-2008, 01:21 PM

Looks great Terry! What MH bulb are you useing? You might want to try a 12k or 14k. I use to like the 10k but since i tried the 12k reeflux i will never go back!

01-18-2008, 04:38 PM	#211 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Nah, I was sitting, looking at the tank and I mentally started adding up the price of the corals... just the corals... YIKES!!! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-18-2008, 05:15 PM	#213 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Yeah, but then you look at pictures of tanks like JFK has.... DOUBLE YIKES!!! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-18-2008, 07:25 PM	#215 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 19,905 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit I refuse to even try to figure out what I have spent. If I even counted how much I paid for stuff that is no longer here I would not be happy. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

01-18-2008, 07:46 PM	#216 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit I think it's actually MORE then what we spent. JFK didn't buy those corals THAT big so they are actually worth quite a bit more now then what he spent for them. Don't get me wrong, if my house burnt down and everyone, pets included, got out safe and sound, I'd still be devastated because of my tanks. I love those animals too but there simply isn't any possible way to save them. And they are valuable, monetarily too. Ok, so I won't think about it... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-19-2008, 06:23 AM	#218 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,179 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit That's why they call it a hobby, eh? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-19-2008, 01:51 PM	#220 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit I'm not really worried, but it would be nice if the insurance PAID to replace the things I have now. OK! I just finished mounting a bunch of corals to the structure. Pics to come later. One of the Rics is giving me a hard time and keeps falling off of the structure. I think I fixed it so it's stuck there now but we'll see in a little while... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-20-2008, 11:03 AM	#222 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit OK! Here are pics of our latest additions to our reef. And a new FTS. And for Kathy! These trumpets have taken off like wild fire! I honestly don't know how many new heads they've added but they are truly AWESOME!!! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-20-2008, 11:07 AM	#223 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Ok, a couple things. When I sit in the chair and look at the tank, the glass looks CLEAN! Looking through the view finder, the pictures look "right on the money" in focus. Taking pics when the MH's are on is apparently not a good idea. When just the T5's are on the colors REALLY pop. I'm still learning. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-20-2008, 12:40 PM	#224 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,179 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Thanks for the pics! It will be fun watching the additions grow! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-20-2008, 01:21 PM	#225 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Looks great Terry! What MH bulb are you useing? You might want to try a 12k or 14k. I use to like the 10k but since i tried the 12k reeflux i will never go back! __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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