tinytawnykitten Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I have the opportunity to upgrade my 3ft tank to a 4ft tank. 4ft tanks just seem to look so much more spectacular, and you can cram a good few more fish in there. The one I have has a gorgeous rimu stand and lid (foxglove's old one) and this new one would be Alex's and is also solid wood. I REALLY want it, but my husband thinks it is too big. It fits in the space where the 3ft is but he thinks it will make our house look like a 'fish house'. By that he means a house belonging to one of you!!! LOL How can I convince him!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Find out what fish he likes and do a PMI chart. Make sure you tend toward the P section. Tell him it'll be far better than the 3 footer and any other tanks will be out of sight of guests. That's how I have 6 tanks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Explain that bigger is always better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 He likes crumbed terakihi. That's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 come over and see my 4ft sometime. he shall then understand. if he was a woman id recommend spraying oxytocin in his well her eyes. but that wont work on men :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 if he was a woman id recommend spraying oxytocin in his well her eyes. but that wont work on men :lol: Wha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 oxytocin. pheromone. makes women all trusting and induces labour and lactating. use it on angry cats all the time. also is the "bonding"pheromone that make women bond with their babies. wont work on men though, so you will have to find a better way to convince him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 i think this is posted on the wrong forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 hes saying show him some leg lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Put a padlock on the beer fridge. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Put a padlock on the beer fridge. :lol: from the above posts i can tell that myself, phoenix & spoon would be persuaded one way & beer sanctions would twist your arm jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Put a padlock on the beer fridge. :lol: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!! vote for ban?? +1 i'll teach you for giving away my weakpoint... EDIT: just re-read that.... Im not hubby, I am however, a avid partaker of ye golden nectar... do not get in way.... *hiiiisssssssss* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Say that you're future proofing. That's how I've convinced my significant other to let me get a 5ft tank. I made it seem like his idea, and then suggested that we could got for 6ft. He said 5, I agreed, and now I have a new tank on the way. He even offered to make the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 If you get him somehting nice (new TV or pallet of beer) on the same day the tank arrives he will be too busy with the new toy or too drunk to think about the new tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Play it like we play it with new clothes or shoes? "Oh these are old. I've had them for ages!" "Oh, this tank? I've had it for ages, always been there". :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Play it like we play it with new clothes or shoes? "Oh these are old. I've had them for ages!" "Oh, this tank? I've had it for ages, always been there". :lol: Yeah I thought of that but the whole moving thing is a bit of a snag. Shoes are much easier to hide in my bag! My husband did actually concede last that - if I can carry it, I can have it. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 He didn't say you couldn't have help carrying it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 He has almost relented! But now I am freaking a little bit about Jim's tank exploding. I know the 4ft isn't anywhere near as big, but how best can I safeguard against this sort of thing happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 a 4foot shouldn't be that bad (glass 10/12mm?) I have a 280L, 3foot tank with 10mm glass for safety just because it's taller than wide. at least you've got your own house Dave's holding me under the "wait until we get our own house line" before I'm allowed a couple of 8footers.... Do what I did to get my 5footer in - waited until mum and stepdad went away for 3 days, moved giant tank into house and fully set it up before she got back pay for your hubby to go fishing or somewhere for the day and get a couple of people to help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 OK I've bitten the bullet and decided to take it. So soon I will have a beautiful 3ft tank for sale with a rimu stand and lid. Watch this space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 a 4foot shouldn't be that bad (glass 10/12mm?) I have a 280L, 3foot tank with 10mm glass for safety just because it's taller than wide. at least you've got your own house Dave's holding me under the "wait until we get our own house line" before I'm allowed a couple of 8footers.... Do what I did to get my 5footer in - waited until mum and stepdad went away for 3 days, moved giant tank into house and fully set it up before she got back pay for your hubby to go fishing or somewhere for the day and get a couple of people to help you You have me worried now, our 4ft is only 5mm glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 You have me worried now, our 4ft is only 5mm glass. 5mm would be fine as far as i know, aslong as it is no taller than 45cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 You have me worried now, our 4ft is only 5mm glass. This one has 10mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 This easy to use calculator will give you a good idea of what is safe. Just enter your tanks dimensions. http://www.theaquatools.com/building-your-aquarium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 5mm would be fine as far as i know, aslong as it is no taller than 45cm My 3foot is 1m tall (taller than wide) so there's more pressure on the glass (my understanding anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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