Journey of a Dream Tank - Page 5

Matak · 01-25-2008, 06:33 AM

That's good advice for me. I've got neons, oto's & shrimpses, so if I do it I'll follow your lead. I would love to rescape.

SnakeIce · 01-25-2008, 02:16 PM

It's been just over a month, here's an update photo, and a fish.

Severum · 01-26-2008, 06:43 AM

It looks great!

reiverix · 01-26-2008, 07:44 AM

Very nice looking tank. The java fern looks great.

DirtyDawg10 · 01-26-2008, 09:34 AM

Looks great, SI! Nice looking pics too.

Matak · 01-27-2008, 03:50 PM

Beauty!

JustOneMore21 · 01-27-2008, 07:18 PM

Beautiful tank! Love the Columbian tetras.

gambusia · 02-01-2008, 09:40 AM

wesleydnunder · 02-02-2008, 04:45 AM

Your dream tank has really developed into a beauty, SnakeIce.

Mark

rosita · 02-04-2008, 03:58 PM

Beautiful aquascaping, Ice!! I love the entire tank.

SnakeIce · 06-15-2008, 11:50 AM

This is the final update for this tank. I don't have any further pictures and I won't since I gave the tank away.

For those of you following my personal story here is the end of that just being a dream. I have gotten back to the personality I had and the relationship with God I had before the all the junk muddied things. I spent about 25 years doing what I thought every one else needed me to be. Fear is a great motivator, but now I am no longer afraid I had no motivation to do anything. It is been my pleasure to exercise my choice and develop the kinds of habits that give me satisfaction.

I am taking a massage therapy program and completely enjoying it, I should have done this sooner. I have had the thought over the past years that I should learn the muscles and other anatomy so I could give better back rubs. I'm just so excited that I am going to get to a place where I can get paid for giving a massage.

I have also rediscovered my love for singing. I have started a class for my church members teaching the basics of music and how to sing. As they progress I hope to get them to sing as a choir. This project has given me more energy than I knew I had. I am just so excited to see how far these people can improve their vocal abilities. It has also taught me a lot thinking about teaching and the spiritual lessons to be gained from the perspective of a person in a choir.

I will admit that I didn't begin all this completely of my own motivation. My wife decided that she didn't want to work through the break down of communication between us my preoccupation caused and filed for divorce. Her Grandparents here have given me a room and meals now for a couple of months while I am figuring out my ability to support myself. I intend to be out on my own before next month. My church here has offered a lot of support and prayers for both me and my ex wife. My goal is to get to the point that she can see that I could support her and a family.

I am not going to set up any tanks until I have my own place and can see the setup costs for one of my small tanks fits in the budget.

I don't have a well watered garden, I am one.
Isaiah 58:10, 11

Trixie · 06-15-2008, 05:52 PM

Emg · 06-15-2008, 06:04 PM

one more step UP that mountain Fred ! You're headed in the right direction !

\o/

...

01-25-2008, 06:33 AM	#81 (permalink)
Matak Don't sell out for sweets Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Toronto Posts: 143	That's good advice for me. I've got neons, oto's & shrimpses, so if I do it I'll follow your lead. I would love to rescape. __________________ Steve

01-25-2008, 02:16 PM	#82 (permalink)
SnakeIce Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orem UT Posts: 899	It's been just over a month, here's an update photo, and a fish. __________________ Hello, my name is Frederick and I'm an aquaholic Why inch per gallon is false

01-26-2008, 06:43 AM	#83 (permalink)
Severum Fish Prodigy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 152	It looks great! __________________ AKA Aquaman_95,Demselfish,and Aquaman#1

01-26-2008, 07:44 AM	#84 (permalink)
reiverix Ach Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,764	Very nice looking tank. The java fern looks great. __________________ John R Puffer Forum

01-26-2008, 09:34 AM	#85 (permalink)
DirtyDawg10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,295	Looks great, SI! Nice looking pics too. __________________ Derek Self-Proclaimed FUTURE Fish Master IN TRAINING

01-27-2008, 03:50 PM	#86 (permalink)
Matak Don't sell out for sweets Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Toronto Posts: 143	Beauty! __________________ Steve

01-27-2008, 07:18 PM	#87 (permalink)
JustOneMore21 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 115	Beautiful tank! Love the Columbian tetras. __________________ *Kristin* 5 planted tanks: 55g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g, 3g

02-01-2008, 09:40 AM	#88 (permalink)
gambusia Native fish fan Join Date: May 2006 Location: WNC Posts: 194	Nice

02-02-2008, 04:45 AM	#89 (permalink)
wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,310	Your dream tank has really developed into a beauty, SnakeIce. Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

02-04-2008, 03:58 PM	#90 (permalink)
rosita hardy har harrr Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cape Fear River Basin Posts: 2,067	Beautiful aquascaping, Ice!! I love the entire tank. __________________ uuhhhhh . . . . I have no words . . . .

06-15-2008, 11:50 AM	#91 (permalink)
SnakeIce Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orem UT Posts: 899	This is the final update for this tank. I don't have any further pictures and I won't since I gave the tank away. For those of you following my personal story here is the end of that just being a dream. I have gotten back to the personality I had and the relationship with God I had before the all the junk muddied things. I spent about 25 years doing what I thought every one else needed me to be. Fear is a great motivator, but now I am no longer afraid I had no motivation to do anything. It is been my pleasure to exercise my choice and develop the kinds of habits that give me satisfaction. I am taking a massage therapy program and completely enjoying it, I should have done this sooner. I have had the thought over the past years that I should learn the muscles and other anatomy so I could give better back rubs. I'm just so excited that I am going to get to a place where I can get paid for giving a massage. I have also rediscovered my love for singing. I have started a class for my church members teaching the basics of music and how to sing. As they progress I hope to get them to sing as a choir. This project has given me more energy than I knew I had. I am just so excited to see how far these people can improve their vocal abilities. It has also taught me a lot thinking about teaching and the spiritual lessons to be gained from the perspective of a person in a choir. I will admit that I didn't begin all this completely of my own motivation. My wife decided that she didn't want to work through the break down of communication between us my preoccupation caused and filed for divorce. Her Grandparents here have given me a room and meals now for a couple of months while I am figuring out my ability to support myself. I intend to be out on my own before next month. My church here has offered a lot of support and prayers for both me and my ex wife. My goal is to get to the point that she can see that I could support her and a family. I am not going to set up any tanks until I have my own place and can see the setup costs for one of my small tanks fits in the budget. I don't have a well watered garden, I am one. Isaiah 58:10, 11 __________________ Hello, my name is Frederick and I'm an aquaholic Why inch per gallon is false Last edited by SnakeIce : 06-15-2008 at 11:54 AM.

06-15-2008, 05:52 PM	#92 (permalink)
Trixie Meow. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,452	__________________

06-15-2008, 06:04 PM	#93 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,198	one more step UP that mountain Fred ! You're headed in the right direction ! \o/ ... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

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