320g build/journey/experiment DIY :-)

[Greenmaster]

Originally Posted by Gee

Taggin along

Glad to have you here

Now I'm up to date... Let the questions fly ... or let people observe in silence heh

[snow1]

That is some true dedication right there to this hobby. This is going to be a great looking setup....I'm in awe.

[Greenmaster]

Originally Posted by snow1

That is some true dedication right there to this hobby. This is going to be a great looking setup....I'm in awe.

The story behind it is I had a tank about 6 years ago... then we got to move from Brooks AB, back to my hometown of Courtenay BC. Well I knew that I couldn't try and set-up here for at least 6 months so I sold all my fish and LR back to the LFS. When I took my tank out of storage it was cracked and I didn't have the money at the time to buy a new tank (it was a 70ish gallon tank). Fast forward to September of 2009. I'm riding home on my motorcycle and some lady comes out of a side road going way to fast and not stopping till she is in the middle of the road... only being about 15 feet in front of my I had no time to do anything, so I rammed right into the side of the van. Got hurt and totaled the bike. Wife says "NO MORE MOTORCYCLE!" but she says I can do what I want with the payout as long as I don't buy a new bike. We took a holiday and I get my tank.

Got to love lousy drivers

[snow1]

Originally Posted by Greenmaster

The story behind it is I had a tank about 6 years ago... then we got to move from Brooks AB, back to my hometown of Courtenay BC. Well I knew that I couldn't try and set-up here for at least 6 months so I sold all my fish and LR back to the LFS. When I took my tank out of storage it was cracked and I didn't have the money at the time to buy a new tank (it was a 70ish gallon tank). Fast forward to September of 2009. I'm riding home on my motorcycle and some lady comes out of a side road going way to fast and not stopping till she is in the middle of the road... only being about 15 feet in front of my I had no time to do anything, so I rammed right into the side of the van. Got hurt and totaled the bike. Wife says "NO MORE MOTORCYCLE!" but she says I can do what I want with the payout as long as I don't buy a new bike. We took a holiday and I get my tank.

Got to love lousy drivers

LOL, never thought you got this tank from a story like that.
Good though for getting back into the hobby, plus keeping fish tanks are WAY cooler than having a bike.

[Greenmaster]

Both are good at releasing stress... although both can add stress too lol... all and all though I will spend more time at home and less time on the road and that's good for the whole family. Plus kids really enjoy a fish tank.

[mseepman]

This tank will be very interesting...crazy depth. Hope you have long arms...lol.

[Greenmaster]

Originally Posted by mseepman

This tank will be very interesting...crazy depth. Hope you have long arms...lol.

Ya that's what is the biggest difference from other large builds... is the depth.
My arms are pretty long... but to reach the bottom I need goggles and a snorkel... my whole shoulder and head have to go in but the rest stays out... I think... I still don't have the tank on the stand so I will have to wait and see.

[schroeder]

Originally Posted by snow1

... keeping fish tanks are WAY cooler than having a bike.

Hmmm...
Nope!

[Greenmaster]

Originally Posted by schroeder

Hmmm...
Nope!

+1 (I wish I had a bike... especially with the nice weather we have been having... even with my life insurance my wife still thinks I'm worth more alive then dead ... when she changes her mind she will let me get a bike )