Fastest way to get new tank
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fishface NJ
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We had a member of NJRC who had a tank. When he graduated HS he had to sell everything because he was off to college and his family wasn't able to take care of the tank. You won't get the money back that you invested in the tank, equipment and fish/corals.
stewy14
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idk wat im going to do either, my sister loves my tank, so it might go to her
That sounds like a good plan! Start teaching her!
EliMelly
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That was my method as a kid. I bought parrots, snakes, dogs lol
good point about the 3 year thingDifferent strokes. I've been employed since I was 15, and my wife wasn't ever allowed to work until she got out of graduate school. Now, staring down the retirement barrel, we both turned out fine.
To the OP:
You aren't going to like any of my advice, but if you take a single piece of it to heart, you are a more mature person that I was at your age.
This probably seems like harsh words from a bitter old man, but I am neither bitter or trying to be harsh. (Ya got me on old) I took the time to write this only because I see a lot of me in what you have written, and I can't go back and talk to 15-year old me so you are the next best person I can try to help.
- You have a long road of life ahead of you. So long that you are not likely to be able to understand. There are a lot of people on here who have individual fish that are older than you. As impossible as it seems, taking 5, 10, or even 20 years to achieve a dream is actually where a lot of the fun is. Try to slow down and enjoy the journey.
- People take results seriously. Demonstrating that you can achieve results is the fastest way I know to get people to buy in to your dream. However, results take time to demonstrate. (See #1)
- You are going to change a lot over the next few years. You will discover new interests and passions. Reefing may still be one of those, but the chances are really not all that high. Slow it down a bit and saver what you have. If you still want more in a year or two, you may truly be a reefing lifer.
- Three years from now you will likely be leaving home either for good, or for long periods of time and lugging a big reef around isn't going to seem possible. Do you want to spend half of that 3 years trying to get a new system up and stable only then to have to consider tearing it down, or would you rather really push the current one to its limits to see what you can do?
EDIT: Sorry, I realized afterwards that the OP didn't state they were 15. Still, they must be close, so I left that reference in.
fishface NJ
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That would be nice! You get to enjoy it too when you come home to visit.
Years ago I used a Polaroid and got a picture of my dad in an interesting situation. He brought me whatever I needed just so I didn’t show that picture to mom.
Good luck. Otherwise move out. A reef tank is more important than family unless you’re in the mafia.
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austin_socal
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HahahaYears ago I used a Polaroid and got a picture of my dad in an interesting situation. He brought me whatever I needed just so I didn’t show that picture to mom.
Good luck. Otherwise move out. A reef tank is more important than family unless you’re in the mafia.
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