What to do when your wife buys you a new tank?

kylarse

kylarse

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This is my first thread and I hope to document the build of a new tank my wife bought me for my birthday.

Arriving today is a 46 gallon zero edge aquarium with sump and cabinet. This is a used tank so still needs a few components. I'm looking for some recommendations on a good, quiet return pump, skimmer and light. The rest of the kit I have.

I currently have a 29 gallon biocube that I've added a sump, AI Color LED's and skimmer to. This tank has been running for 3 years and is doing great. It was time to upgrade though.

Any advice out there is definitely appreciated.

Thanks,

Kyle
 
Welcome and congratulations on your new tank and great wife :) . First, take her some nice place for dinner.
What are you going to keep in your new tank as far as corals and fish?
 
MMreef said:
Welcome and congratulations on your new tank and great wife :) . First, take her some nice place for dinner.
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+1000........just make sure the restaurant is located right by a LFS.....you know...while she's "in the mood"....... :aquariumsmile2f:
 
What do you do when your wife buys you a new tank?

Buy more corals of course. Lol.good luck
 
Awesome! Congrats on having the shared passion w/ your wife (if at least she supports the hobby). IMO the first thing you'll need to do is start a slush fund so she doesn't know how much this gift has really cost her. Ha ha. Can't wait to follow the build. You might also look at the Eheim compact+ 3000. It is super compact w/ adjustable flow.
 
Congratulations and welcome to the site....You have a great and supportive wife....for now, until she realizes you spend more time and money on the tank (lol, j/k). :)
 
She knows she just made a downpayment. Need to come up with a good aqua scape first, then some of my current tenants from the bc29 get to move. Mostly zoa's right now, some acropora, chalice and trumpets as well.
 
kylarse said:
She knows she just made a downpayment. Need to come up with a good aqua scape first, then some of my current tenants from the bc29 get to move. Mostly zoa's right now, some acropora, chalice and trumpets as well.
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Thats an awesome wife you have there! Congrats.

I have some dry rock for trade/sale if your interested. Its about 15-20 lbs worth.
 
Lucky guy! +1 on the restaurant. And don't forget the chocolate lol.
I will be on the lookout for your thread. I am also working on a 33 zeroedge build.
 
Congrats on the new tank and great wife. Alot of people here run jebao pumps. Had mine for 2 weeks and it's super quiet. As far as skimmer I'd say biggest you have $$ for but I like reef octopus
 
kylarse said:
Milhouse, got some pictures of the rock you have, where are you located?
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Here you go. I'm in hoffman estates 60169

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I usually stick with mag drive or quiet one return pumps and also use a reef octopus skimmer. I'm parting out with my 90 gallon still have bunch of softies if your interested
 
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