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06-16-2006, 06:51 PM
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I'm sorry.......
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: South West Florida
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I just got the OK from the Boss
Today I was enjoying my tank and talking to my wife, and I had told her about a friend of mine that is going to give me a 55 gal tank with stand, when she out of the blue stated "what would you think if you knocked down a wall in our house and build a reef tank into the wall there?". After I woke out from passing out I said that would be awesome! So now I have to work a lot of overtime to save up for my new project.
Thought I would pass on the good news and I want to thank Hendersonracing, I've been showing her your AWESOME progress of your tank, and I think that gave her the idea.
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06-16-2006, 06:56 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lantana Florida
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Bill I am glad that your wife is as cool with the reef tank as mine.
are there any wifes or husbands that dont like the reef tank??
If so they are party poopers
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06-16-2006, 06:59 PM
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moddin aint easy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: newnan, ga
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my girlfriend is starting to really enjoy mine, she has always liked it, but she actually knows the names of some things, and she can find the "new frag" when i tell her i got something. congrats on the in wall tank! gonna be awesome.
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06-16-2006, 07:01 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: rochester ,mass.
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cool beans man. my wife was cool with a 180 built in too. you should have seen her face when the tank got here, though. she def did not expect it to be as big as it was. now she can't wait till its done. good luck.
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my wife is about to start calling my tank my misstress, that would make TRT our secluded motel
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06-16-2006, 07:24 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ga
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Awesome news, now we need some pictures just as soon as the work starts!
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06-16-2006, 08:27 PM
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The Bitter Mod
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Atlanta
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Sweet deal. Good luck with the build and make sure to post lots of pics.
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06-16-2006, 08:39 PM
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I loves me a water change
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: WI
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That's w0000t news! Congrats!!
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06-16-2006, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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Thats cool, The 55 can be a sump. get a big in wall tank
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06-16-2006, 10:35 PM
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moddin aint easy
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06-16-2006, 10:37 PM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SW Florida
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Awesome man!!!!!
Tim
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06-16-2006, 10:40 PM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
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Hey man.....a fun project indeed. Make sure you put cupboard doors or some type of removable panel on the top in from of the tank so you can get in when you need to. I made teh mistake and above my tank it is sheetrock and you have to reach in from the backside which sucks IMO Good luck!
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06-16-2006, 10:42 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
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Originally Posted by VWD
Thats cool, The 55 can be a sump. get a big in wall tank
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Agreed! if youre going to do it, go all out!
Lots of things to consider. Power and water being important. If you can, use a wall with water and sewer. Run a dedicated circuit. consider accesability also.
Im doing that very thing right now. Have water and sewer, eectrical soon and a room on the other side for all the stuff. take your time planning and also plan the steps of the build. It will save yourself trouble!
Good luck, congrats and post lots of pics!
Robert
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06-17-2006, 12:28 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: melbourne
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My wife is a tight wod when it comes to reefing.
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06-17-2006, 12:37 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lantana Florida
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Gregb I'm Sorry I hope she does not see that post you will be um...... sleeping with the fishes??
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06-17-2006, 09:09 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Good for you!
I guess is cool because it was her idea. Let her think that. 
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