Hi there, new member with a new Build.
I recently got bit by the bug to do a new fish tank. I have been doing freshwater on and off for 28 years now. I went out to a local mom and pop fish store to see what they had to offer. Little did I know I was walking into a coral store.
I did not even know these existed. They had just opened up a year ago near my auto repair shop. It was dark like a blacklight night at a bowling area, and the coral displays were filled with vibrant colors.
My eyes kept pulling me over to look at the brand new, never been filled, 250XL tank they had on display. Now in my mind I had already been trying to justify spending 500 or a bit more on a larger fresh water tank (I never did end up pricing 50 gal or larger "regular tanks" so do not know how far off I was or what that would have gotten me). The 250XL had a 1700 price tag. I called my wife. She wanted a tank also so she was game. Still to me it seemed like a lot for what was a very small tank for salt water standards.
I walked around the store some more, and started asking about pricing on larger units. They showed me some brochures, but the owner could see I was still struggling. That is when he said "We can sell you our old 425XL display tank with the pump for 1700. I replied "Done".
He showed me some lights and we agreed on two 48" Nicobars. I also picked up a 500 watt Aquatop Platinum heater, some rocks, and an Icecap 4k Gyre pump.
We set up install for Saturday.
The next day I took my wife to the shop to view our new tank, and we took the lights home so I could get them installed.
I recently got bit by the bug to do a new fish tank. I have been doing freshwater on and off for 28 years now. I went out to a local mom and pop fish store to see what they had to offer. Little did I know I was walking into a coral store.
I did not even know these existed. They had just opened up a year ago near my auto repair shop. It was dark like a blacklight night at a bowling area, and the coral displays were filled with vibrant colors.
My eyes kept pulling me over to look at the brand new, never been filled, 250XL tank they had on display. Now in my mind I had already been trying to justify spending 500 or a bit more on a larger fresh water tank (I never did end up pricing 50 gal or larger "regular tanks" so do not know how far off I was or what that would have gotten me). The 250XL had a 1700 price tag. I called my wife. She wanted a tank also so she was game. Still to me it seemed like a lot for what was a very small tank for salt water standards.
I walked around the store some more, and started asking about pricing on larger units. They showed me some brochures, but the owner could see I was still struggling. That is when he said "We can sell you our old 425XL display tank with the pump for 1700. I replied "Done".
He showed me some lights and we agreed on two 48" Nicobars. I also picked up a 500 watt Aquatop Platinum heater, some rocks, and an Icecap 4k Gyre pump.
We set up install for Saturday.
The next day I took my wife to the shop to view our new tank, and we took the lights home so I could get them installed.
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