Spouse thinks reef lighting is tacky...

[snorklr]

there's a lot to say for a clean slate in an unfinished basement...slop sink, ro setup with storage, water mixing area, shelving for all your crap ...put up a wall behind the tank and have all this stuff behind the wall in its own room...exhaust fan out the foundation for humidity control...perhaps the sump in there too with height for a tall skimmer or some mangroves....flooring that can get wet with no ill effects....add a bar,fridge, couches and big tv and it will be the place to hang out

 

[bryanfuel]

Did you have a canopy on the tank? That would definitely help some of the light spill into the room

 

[snorklr]

oh yes and since you've already sold off your stuff you're in no hurry to get an existing tank set back up and running you can take your time to plan this out and can undoubtedly wind up with a larger tank than she would have allowed upstairs and not have to worry about building a stand and hood that match the decor in whatever room you get "permission " to put it in

 

[DS204]

You could perhaps let her know all of the things that you find tacky? Only seems fair.

Besides, who cares what your neighbors think anyhow?

 

[WVNed]

You don't have to go with the blue look. I don't.

 

[CasaReefer]

Wow... 400 views only 40 comments...

You don't have to go with the blue look. I don't.

Man That Big Tank Is AWESOME......

 

[WVNed]

Wow... 400 views only 40 comments...

Man That Big Tank Is AWESOME......

It needs a shade. I made a canopy and didnt like it. I haven't come up with a new idea yet. I want the same sort of thing I have on the photon V2.

 

[TheOne]

Mine didn't get that option. It was basically Honey, I bought a Harley, Bass Boat, Side by Side, Jeep, and the biggest tank Marine Depot sold and if you don't like it you can talk to a lawyer. Her response "Well I'm going to buy whatever I want too" and we both lived happily ever after.

My ex's lawyer came back talking about "Well Sir you have two Harleys and two boats so I think it's only fair you each get one". My response "Life's not always fair my friend".

Basically you can either choose to let someone else control you or you can choose Happiness. If it was me I would already be turning that basement into the ultimate man cave. Good luck.

 

[CasaReefer]

Mine didn't get that option. It was basically Honey, I bought a Harley, Bass Boat, Side by Side, Jeep, and the biggest tank Marine Depot sold and if you don't like it you can talk to a lawyer. Her response "Well I'm going to buy whatever I want too" and we both lived happily ever after.

My ex's lawyer came back talking about "Well Sir you have two Harleys and two boats so I think it's only fair you each get one". My response "Life's not always fair my friend".

Basically you can either choose to let someone else control you or you can choose Happiness. If it was me I would already be turning that basement into the ultimate man cave. Good luck.

Now This Is a GUY who Knows .... What's...What.... Got my Vote " Make Man Cave Great Again "

 

[phatduckk]

I have an unfinished room in the garage that pretty much looks like my 18 year old self’s apartment; my tanks, skateboards, guitars and video games are all in there. It’s my little refuge.

 

[CasaReefer]

Wow... over 400 views barley 10% feed back... Seems like a Touchy Subject...lol

 

[Mical]

I sure hope the OP isn't showing this thread to his wife... he'll be packing within the hour...

 

[Mical]

You don't have to go with the blue look. I don't.

Hey didn't you have a leaf blower in an earlier pic?

 

[Jon Fishman]

Wow... over 400 views barley 10% feed back... Seems like a Touchy Subject...lol

All of the advice is there. Some of it is terrible though....,,

 

[CasaReefer]

All of the advice is there. Some of it is terrible though....,,

Waiting to see which ones you think are bad before I hit the like button...lol

 

[Jon Fishman]

You could perhaps let her know all of the things that you find tacky? Only seems fair

Now is the time to throw that trichomoniasis in her face...........















I’m awful

 

[Mical]

Now is the time to throw that trichomoniasis in her face...........















I’m awful

But Honest..

 

[CasaReefer]

I think he was coming here to find " A Bunch " of like minded individuals that would help him get one over on her. Instead here ran into a wall of Testosterone. lol

 

[WVNed]

That was me. I don't keep it with the tank.

 

[mitch91175]

I might look at things a bit different than most.

I've never understood the concept of "my spouse won't LET me"

I'm a grown man. She is a grown woman. She can't let me or not let me do anything! I can't let her or not let her do anything.
We got together and married because we love each other. We can live with each other and we Respect each others thoughts, likes, dislikes, desires, wants and needs.

I ride motorcycles and hear dudes say...
Man, I really love motorcycles. I want one so bad but my wife won't let me.
She won't LET you?!?
Is she your wife or your mother? Are you a grown up or her kid?

I understand this might not apply to the OP in this situation (or maybe it does) but I wanted to voice this.

My wife won't Let me...
Humph...
I wish she would try that dumbness. I would LET her be single.

I just had to laugh hard after reading this. Cannot agree with you more and that doesn't mean you love your significant one any less.

A suggestion for the OP is since you are building, you can go with a fish room. Lighting will be behind the tank so spillage will be minimal.

Do not know, but if she is complaining about light, what will she say about expense?