Not the response I expected...

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Reeferized

Well that was sure strange.
I've been reading and eying a new salt water setup for over a year now, and I figured that today when I was out checking out the Fathers day specials at Big Al's , I'd bring the wife along and see if I couldn't get her on board for a new 90 gallon SW tank. Well, she fell in love with all the different colorful fish, and corals, and seemed pretty willing to take the jump from fresh water (we have multiple smaller tanks already) to the SW world. BUT....
When I mentioned that since this would be our fist SW tank, I think we should limit ourselves to a nice 90, due to the fact that anything bigger would have to go in the basement, and would up the costs for rock and lighting, ect. She just said, that anything smaller than a 120 would be a waste, and really liked the look of 3 foot depth tanks. (eg: 5x3x3) (OMG!!!)

I'm thinking to myself....like kewl,....this is amazing...but then.....what does she wanna buy.....heh heh..... I'm getting the feeling new furniture is in the near future.

Go for length before depth. It will be the furniture first than a new dress, shoes or purse for every fish you buy. Hide everything and put the plastic bags in the garbage can before she comes home.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by marie

She is right you know....anything less then a 120 is a waste


Just don't assume it's going to be your tank

That's so true, bigger is better. Also Steve started me into the hobby but now wants nothing to do with it, so the tanks for the most part are mine now.

[Reeferized]

Originally Posted by naesco

Go for length before depth. It will be the furniture first than a new dress, shoes or purse for every fish you buy. Hide everything and put the plastic bags in the garbage can before she comes home.

LOL, Hide the bags...lol

[Reeferized]

I think after I start telling her that a light to support a large mixed spf lpf tank would be well over a grand, and that LR could be at least another grand, then there's a skimmer to handle a large tank, and a larger rodi system, ect.....she might think twice about a huge tank....

But then again...she might just start looking into leather furniture? heh heh

[marie]

Originally Posted by Reeferized

I think after I start telling her that a light to support a large mixed spf lpf tank would be well over a grand, and that LR could be at least another grand, then there's a skimmer to handle a large tank, and a larger rodi system, ect.....she might think twice about a huge tank....

But then again...she might just start looking into leather furniture? heh heh

Or she will tell you that she needs a $2000 skimmer......





.......I'm the wife and all the tanks are mine

[Reeferized]

Originally Posted by marie

Or she will tell you that she needs a $2000 skimmer......





.......I'm the wife and all the tanks are mine

Naw.....she's not really into the mechanical/biological/details of the tank (yet) ,,,,but is very artistic and I'm sure will have lots to say about fish choices, corals, and rock placement. It'll be my job to accommodate and make it happen. I'm confident that she can help make the tank look pleasing to the eye as she has helped aqua-scape the FW tanks, and is interested mostly in the final look of the tank.

[marie]

The sad thing is, my husband never even raised an eyebrow when I told him I was spending $1500 on a fish toilet

[Lance]

Yup. You've had it now! It's all just a ploy. She's got you right where she wants you, under her thumb! Before you'll even know what hit you the kitchen will be remodeled and she'll be dragging you off on some expensive vacation.

[Seamazter]

You may be lucky if its only furniture she will be wanting.
A redesigned kitchen, a new car, may also be on that list.
Regardless, congrats on making the move to SW.