SunWyrm February 5, 2013 Share February 5, 2013 I know a lot of you work with tanks all day lol... but for the office desk folks... do you have a tank at work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy123 February 5, 2013 Share February 5, 2013 I wish I did! But then I wouldn't get anything done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunWyrm February 5, 2013 Author Share February 5, 2013 ^+1 And I don't think anyone else would either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaddc February 5, 2013 Share February 5, 2013 I do have one... and I don't get any work done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette February 5, 2013 Share February 5, 2013 My tank is in the lobby here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidm February 5, 2013 Share February 5, 2013 I have one at work. nice to have DI on tap and someone else paying the electric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef February 5, 2013 Share February 5, 2013 Lol i dont think i could convince my retail company to let me put one in... Though when i have an office...one day...i will(as it will be a tax write off! Since at work) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco February 5, 2013 Share February 5, 2013 Pathetic one at that: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami February 5, 2013 Share February 5, 2013 ^^ LOL. No tank here. Our building lease won't allow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 Pathetic one at that: now that's funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 ^agree!! I've heard stories of this mythical work tank of Doug's... but this is the first I've seen of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 dont think i want one at work. maybe if i work at a hospital, school or day care and could say it will benefit the patients/students. i would feel guilty working on a tank when im suppose to be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 Our excuse in telepresence is that we need a tank for far end movement to test the video compression algorithms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 Doug, I'm worried about your fish. Do they always lie around on the bottom like that? When did you last feed? The fact that I can't see the water in there leads me to believe that the clarity is due to severe underfeeding. The sea turtle is also on its back, never a good sign... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 all good now... yes, I'm still at work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinchan February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 8 gallon SW and a 5 gallon FW, they tolerate it...barely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 (edited) I just set one up over the weekend. I didn't ask if it was OK, so we'll see if someone says something. I've never spent so much time explaining Pulsing Xenia. Edited February 6, 2013 by JeremyS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinchan February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 I think the real secret is to keep it small and to ask for forgiveness, not permission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 ^^ LOL. No tank here. Our building lease won't allow it. Tom, sometimes all it takes is a determined will and a big pocket to fix that LOL. I have a client I am working with now on a tank build for his new office. Originally, the landlord turned down the tank...for fear of catastrophic failure and the impending losses to lower floors. However, my client being an attorney, stated he wanted to cooperate, but there were no forbidding terms in the lease so they therefore should work with him to give him what he wants cause he going to do it one way or the other. Long story short...the tank must have a "retaining liner" in the stand for that "worst case scenario" and he must carry a 10 Million Dollar Insurance Policy. No, I didn't mess up on the Zero's there. So you see...all it takes is determination and a big wallet. Need a legal referral to go after your landlord too? LOL As for me: No tank at the day job, COO disapproved stating they are worried about "Liability" of my "loss" in the event of a building fire or catastrophy. HOGWASH!! Several tanks at the shop/retail store of course . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 Tom, sometimes all it takes is a determined will and a big pocket to fix that LOL. I have a client I am working with now on a tank build for his new office. Originally, the landlord turned down the tank...for fear of catastrophic failure and the impending losses to lower floors. However, my client being an attorney, stated he wanted to cooperate, but there were no forbidding terms in the lease so they therefore should work with him to give him what he wants cause he going to do it one way or the other. Long story short...the tank must have a "retaining liner" in the stand for that "worst case scenario" and he must carry a 10 Million Dollar Insurance Policy. No, I didn't mess up on the Zero's there. So you see...all it takes is determination and a big wallet. Need a legal referral to go after your landlord too? LOL As for me: No tank at the day job, COO disapproved stating they are worried about "Liability" of my "loss" in the event of a building fire or catastrophy. HOGWASH!! Several tanks at the shop/retail store of course . Ha. I neither negotiate, approve, sign the lease, nor enforce it's terms. I even had a space heater (oil-filled radiator type) confiscated one day a few years ago because I had it tucked under my desk to keep my feet warm. You think the tang police are bad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 Our current building banned house plants....something tells me a fish tank wouldn't fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.OptimusPrime. February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 Ha. I neither negotiate, approve, sign the lease, nor enforce it's terms. I even had a space heater (oil-filled radiator type) confiscated one day a few years ago because I had it tucked under my desk to keep my feet warm. You think the tang police are bad.... Our building is one of those fancy certified green LEED buildings. They don't let you have space heaters here either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 Our building is one of those fancy certified green LEED buildings. They don't let you have space heaters here either... That may be it. We have lights that go out in your office if you don't move enough. Same with the hallways. Someday I'll be found frozen in the dark in my chair.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf February 6, 2013 Share February 6, 2013 I want Doug's tank to replace my lava lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Scott February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 (edited) Not a reef tank like I would like to have, but once it ships in March I'll have one of these at my desk! Edited February 7, 2013 by Curtis Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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