Erin O's 75G Build

Erin O · Feb 9, 2020

Ok, you guys. I should know better, but I did something stupid today. I had to go to the lfs to get bbs for my baby angelfish and I took my daughter with me. I know, mistake number 1. Mistake number 2 was letting her talk me into going into the fish room. She got to see the flame angel in person, which was awesome because it gets her that much more excited to get the tank set up. But then she saw... a lemon peel angel. And now she wants that one too. Explaining to a 6 year old ball of emotions that 2 dwarf angels in a 75g tank is a bad idea sucks! She kept going on about how our "other angels live together and they're different colors." (Like the colors of the dwarf angels are the problem lol) She just refused to believe that these 2 fish couldn't live together in a small 75g tank. Oh well. I'll try again tomorrow. Wish me luck! I'm going to need it lol

sfin52 · Feb 9, 2020

Erin O said:
Ok, you guys. I should know better, but I did something stupid today. I had to go to the lfs to get bbs for my baby angelfish and I took my daughter with me. I know, mistake number 1. Mistake number 2 was letting her talk me into going into the fish room. She got to see the flame angel in person, which was awesome because it gets her that much more excited to get the tank set up. But then she saw... a lemon peel angel. And now she wants that one too. Explaining to a 6 year old ball of emotions that 2 dwarf angels in a 75g tank is a bad idea sucks! She kept going on about how our "other angels live together and they're different colors." (Like the colors of the dwarf angels are the problem lol) She just refused to believe that these 2 fish couldn't live together in a small 75g tank. Oh well. I'll try again tomorrow. Wish me luck! I'm going to need it lol

Just show her Nemo and she will forget about everything else for a while

Erin O · Feb 9, 2020

sfin52 said:
Just show her Nemo and she will forget about everything else for a while

Lol! We looked at the Nemos after we saw the other 2, but she talked about the flame and the lemon peel all night. Her conversation at dinner was those 2 fish and what she's going to name them (Sparky and Lemonade, in case you were wondering lol) And here I am, thinking about getting a coral beauty instead of flame. I didn't tell her that, though LOL

NY_Caveman · Feb 9, 2020

Get all three! LOL! You already need a 200 gallon tank and this one is not even done.

Erin O · Feb 10, 2020

NY_Caveman said:
Get all three! LOL! You already need a 200 gallon tank and this one is not even done.

Oh, man! That would be awesome! But I'm pretty sure that my husband would divorce me lol.

Katrina71 · Feb 10, 2020

We might be twins! Lol.

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

Erin O said:
Oh, man! That would be awesome! But I'm pretty sure that my husband would divorce me lol.

It's for your daughter. I'm sure that will work

Katrina71 · Feb 10, 2020

Erin, I'm sorry I've missed so much. Please do not listen to these guys! They are a horrible (wonderful) influence!!! I'll be glad to give you my # if you need a voice of reason

crusso1993 · Feb 10, 2020

Katrina71 said:
Erin, I'm sorry I've missed so much. Please do not listen to these guys! They are a horrible (wonderful) influence!!! I'll be glad to give you my # if you need a voice of reason

Yeah, you can call @Katrina71 to be the voice of reason... or the devil may be a good option too.

Erin O · Feb 10, 2020

Katrina71 said:
Erin, I'm sorry I've missed so much. Please do not listen to these guys! They are a horrible (wonderful) influence!!! I'll be glad to give you my # if you need a voice of reason

Now wait a minute. Weren't you the "voice of reason" in talking Stefan into getting a nem or something?

No really, I appreciate any thoughts and advice you might have. I'm gonna need all the help I can get! Lol

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

Erin O said:
Now wait a minute. Weren't you the "voice of reason" in talking Stefan into getting a nem or something? No really, I appreciate any thoughts and advice you might have. I'm gonna need all the help I can get! Lol

Yes she was and she brought her minions into the frame too. It's the red hair I tell you the red hair.
To be honest I was already looking I just needed a friendly shove to pull the trigger on one.
@Katrina71 @NY_Caveman @crusso1993 @Why-Me @Magellan and others have helped me a ton. @dantimdad has also been a big help. He is also the light guru

The problem with this list is that I'm forgetting people. To those of you I forgot, I'm sorry .

Erin O · Feb 10, 2020

sfin52 said:
Yes she was and she brought her minions into the frame too. It's the red hair I tell you the red hair.
To be honest I was already looking I just needed a friendly shove to pull the trigger on one.
@Katrina71 @NY_Caveman @crusso1993 @Why-Me @Magellan and others have helped me a ton. @dantimdad has also been a big help. He is also the light guru

The problem with this list is that I'm forgetting people. To those of you I forgot, I'm sorry .

Whew! Looks like you're safe with me! I don't have red hair lol.

I really do appreciate the help you all have given me. Especially when I haven't even gotten the tank started yet! Lol. I don't think I would have the confidence to do this without all of you. Thank you!

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

Erin O said:
Whew! Looks like you're safe with me! I don't have red hair lol.

I really do appreciate the help you all have given me. Especially when I haven't even gotten the tank started yet! Lol. I don't think I would have the confidence to do this without all of you. Thank you!

We are all in this together. Don't worry @JoshH and @Fin don't have theirs done yet . They are trying to figure out whose is dryer and cleaner. Its a journey

Magellan · Feb 10, 2020

sfin52 said:
Yes she was and she brought her minions into the frame too. It's the red hair I tell you the red hair.
To be honest I was already looking I just needed a friendly shove to pull the trigger on one.
@Katrina71 @NY_Caveman @crusso1993 @Why-Me @Magellan and others have helped me a ton. @dantimdad has also been a big help. He is also the light guru

The problem with this list is that I'm forgetting people. To those of you I forgot, I'm sorry .

Mostly we just tease him about his nitrates

Erin O · Feb 10, 2020

sfin52 said:
We are all in this together. Don't worry @JoshH and @Fin don't have theirs done yet . They are trying to figure out whose is dryer and cleaner. Its a journey

At least I'm not the only one lol

By the way, @NY_Caveman, after I read your post I looked up the dimensions of a 200g. Turns out I have the PERFECT spot for it

;Hilarious

Victoria M · Feb 10, 2020

Erin O said:
At least I'm not the only one lol

By the way, @NY_Caveman, after I read your post I looked up the dimensions of a 200g. Turns out I have the PERFECT spot for it ;Hilarious

OMG! She has got it too. Reef addiction is real!

Katrina71 · Feb 10, 2020

We can all stop any time we want

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

Magellan said:
Mostly we just tease him about his nitrates

What happens in my thread stays in my thread. Your embarrassing me in front of newish members. Lol

Erin O said:
At least I'm not the only one lol

By the way, @NY_Caveman, after I read your post I looked up the dimensions of a 200g. Turns out I have the PERFECT spot for it ;Hilarious

The struggle is real