Hi, howdy, how are ya's. Glad to now be part of this incredible forum 
I've been A.C. member, among other local forum's for a short while now & after 25+ yrs. of being "deep" in this passion, I'm HOPEFULLY about to move to a 150 gal. or a 180 gal
, the latter has my vote
but lets just say that there is a bit more than just slight opposition 
from very beautiful, sweet, kind, wonderful, loving person I share my life w/, no really it's all mostly true, lol. That was my CYA attempt in case she ever finds her way to this thread, LOL
ok not to loud. My point is, I'm in the midst of trying to "sell" the idea, which she's more than a bit overwhelmed w/, I know a bit 
, but what ya gonna do, actually I have a plan & that's where ya'll come in. I'm in DESPERATE need of some "good" pic's of 150 & 180 gal. TANK setup's, preferably w/ a bit of wall & or furniture for some "true" size perception, that make the tank's look, not small of course, but not as huge as they can look in the right or wrong light, angle etc. Which I know is not as easy as it sound's, been searching for a while now & found a couple, but I'm sure there are plenty excellent 1's right under my nose. The tank's I've found posted are all beautiful, don't get me wrong, but w/ a bare/near empty tank, plus a huge stand & canopy etc. & a 5'4" person standing next to it on a bare wall, well I'm sure you get the "picture". I really don't want to have to take her to our closest LFS for an example, cause all their tank's, as gorgeous as they are, they're also set up w/ everything & then some making them appear 45% or so bigger, plus their empty, which in my opinion a loaded/packed FW or SW tank just doesn't seem as HUGE. I have no intention of purchasing anything more than a straight forward FW tank, stand, lid, light's etc. The fish & aquascaping will take all the glory, which is how it's always been w/ all my tank's & it's currently what the bank account dictates. Really glad to be among such MONSTER KEEPER'S & I look forward to any & all the help ya'll can hook me up w/.
Also, thought I'd share, down in Houston TX, till June 2nd, Aquarium World is having their 10th Annual sale, here's the link (http://www.aquariumworld.net/coupon1.htm), in case anyone is close by or willing to drive. I've never done business w/ them personally so I would love to hear what any of ya'll's experience w/ them has been. Over the phone they quoted me a totally sick
deal on a tank, stand etc. set up, but this will be for a EXTREMELY SHORT TIME ONLY, so it goes w/out saying. I'm VERY strongly considering making the drive dwn, yes even w/ the price of gas, from Dallas, if I successfully wear her dwn, I mean "convince" her it's all good. So pic's, pic's, pic's please & I will gladly be your best new MONSTER friend for a long time, lol 
And for those thinking it, yes, I could & have built my own stand's in the past, but thing's have changed in the last few yrs. & as painful as it is to admit, I'm not physically able to do so any more, which yes really s***k's, but it could always be sooo much worse. Just to clear that part up for anyone wondering. So enough of that & on to the future
By the way as long as this post is, shouldn't it count as my M.A. required 1st 5????????
Thanks again & glad to be in the company of such MONSTER'S
I've been A.C. member, among other local forum's for a short while now & after 25+ yrs. of being "deep" in this passion, I'm HOPEFULLY about to move to a 150 gal. or a 180 gal, the latter has my votebut lets just say that there is a bit more than just slight opposition from very beautiful, sweet, kind, wonderful, loving person I share my life w/, no really it's all mostly true, lol. That was my CYA attempt in case she ever finds her way to this thread, LOL ok not to loud. My point is, I'm in the midst of trying to "sell" the idea, which she's more than a bit overwhelmed w/, I know a bit , but what ya gonna do, actually I have a plan & that's where ya'll come in. I'm in DESPERATE need of some "good" pic's of 150 & 180 gal. TANK setup's, preferably w/ a bit of wall & or furniture for some "true" size perception, that make the tank's look, not small of course, but not as huge as they can look in the right or wrong light, angle etc. Which I know is not as easy as it sound's, been searching for a while now & found a couple, but I'm sure there are plenty excellent 1's right under my nose. The tank's I've found posted are all beautiful, don't get me wrong, but w/ a bare/near empty tank, plus a huge stand & canopy etc. & a 5'4" person standing next to it on a bare wall, well I'm sure you get the "picture". I really don't want to have to take her to our closest LFS for an example, cause all their tank's, as gorgeous as they are, they're also set up w/ everything & then some making them appear 45% or so bigger, plus their empty, which in my opinion a loaded/packed FW or SW tank just doesn't seem as HUGE. I have no intention of purchasing anything more than a straight forward FW tank, stand, lid, light's etc. The fish & aquascaping will take all the glory, which is how it's always been w/ all my tank's & it's currently what the bank account dictates. Really glad to be among such MONSTER KEEPER'S & I look forward to any & all the help ya'll can hook me up w/.Also, thought I'd share, down in Houston TX, till June 2nd, Aquarium World is having their 10th Annual sale, here's the link (http://www.aquariumworld.net/coupon1.htm), in case anyone is close by or willing to drive. I've never done business w/ them personally so I would love to hear what any of ya'll's experience w/ them has been. Over the phone they quoted me a totally sick
deal on a tank, stand etc. set up, but this will be for a EXTREMELY SHORT TIME ONLY, so it goes w/out saying. I'm VERY strongly considering making the drive dwn, yes even w/ the price of gas, from Dallas, if I successfully wear her dwn, I mean "convince" her it's all good. So pic's, pic's, pic's please & I will gladly be your best new MONSTER friend for a long time, lol And for those thinking it, yes, I could & have built my own stand's in the past, but thing's have changed in the last few yrs. & as painful as it is to admit, I'm not physically able to do so any more, which yes really s***k's, but it could always be sooo much worse. Just to clear that part up for anyone wondering. So enough of that & on to the future
By the way as long as this post is, shouldn't it count as my M.A. required 1st 5???????? Thanks again & glad to be in the company of such MONSTER'S
so I ask, do you really want that on your conscious, no I didn't think so. Glad we settled this, aren't you? 