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Old 12-15-2011, 07:58 PM
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How does everyone justify expensive items for their tanks.
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Old 12-15-2011, 08:08 PM
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It's called "Forgiveness"


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Old 12-15-2011, 08:13 PM
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Hummm, I guess depending on what it is you could say " Geez I have a billion dollars worth of corals in there and if I don't buy it they all could go for sh$t " .... Then again once a person gets in too deep what does it matter...lol . Like my light situation, I have gotten along to this point without a fancy dancy light but I know things would be better with an upgrade and have lost some corals due to lack of light,,,,,It is a tough question to answer for sure.....
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Old 12-15-2011, 08:22 PM
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I know things would be better with an upgrade
That's what always gets me. What if things could look a little better?
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Old 12-15-2011, 08:31 PM
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That's what always gets me. What if things could look a little better?
Ha Ha! I think you took him out of context.

But I agree with you Brett, I can find a dozen reasons for needing a bigger or even another tank.
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Old 12-15-2011, 08:45 PM
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I think he meant he has a light... but he could have a better light =)

I'm currently trying to justify a bunch of t5s to supplement my halides it never ends
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Old 12-15-2011, 08:49 PM
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I'm sure there are as many different justifications as there are fish-keepers.

If you're going to do it, do it right.
I've already spent $XX, what's a little more.
My fish really need the extra space.
My spouse is away for the weekend, they won't notice.
My corals really need better light.
I'd probably just spend the cash on drugs/alcohol/sex or all three, not necessarily in that order.
Etc, etc....

The list goes on and on....
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Old 12-15-2011, 08:59 PM
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Why justify it? It's my money and I'll spend it on what I want.
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Old 12-15-2011, 09:32 PM
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I made a fish savings account. I save a bit from each pay cheque and use it for everything fish related. Seems to make me feel better about buying big things, because I know I can't do it often :P
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Old 12-15-2011, 10:18 PM
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My fish savings account and my regular savings account are the same one
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