265 Gal Build/Update 5/6/11

Looking really good!

 

hahaha We are! I had mentioned above that is our next move. The metal stand is very ugly.LOL

 

It looks great! What a fun job it is to set up such a nice tank. I read you got a great deal on your tank. I did as well, but a lot smaller(a 130 gal). I look forward to your progress and it nice seeing a wife get involved,mine just likes looking at it.

 

Coming along nicely.

BTW is that some type of filter on the left side of the sump?

 

It is actually just a 5 gallon bucket flipped over with the bottom cut out to hold our sock. Not pretty, but it works! ;D We have so much flow returning from the display that I'm probably going to add another bucket and sock.

Tropical Addict (Audra) is my wife lol. I wonder how many other couples are on here?? This hobby is even more expensive when your spouse is just as addicted and hardly ever tells you no... I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

 

I actually had to tell my wife (Tropical Addict aka Audra) that I wanted this to mostly be my project because she already has a 72 gallon bowfront that I've basically let her design and stock how she wanted. lol This is truly such a fascinating hobby and when your spouse shares the same enthusiasm for it as you... priceless!

 

Good luck with that Joey..haha

 

I know, William! lol It's going to be tough for her to keep her hands out of it, but so far so good.

 

Haha..Cool, cant wait to check it out when im down there at some point.

 

LOL I'm sure I'll help out with coral stocking choices.