"J R-S" wrote in message ...
Exactly, I did say that my filter was worth patenting,
NOT MY ILLUMINATION SYSTEM.
I hope you get it this time.

I got it first time. Jaime, we are not morons here... :-)
I understand what you are trying to say... believe me!

You said two different things:

1 - you have invented a filter doing magic to the tank canceling
the need for water changes and you want to patent this magical filter
"pretty soon, as soon as things settle out"... :-)

2 - people do not need expensive lights for their reef tanks,
they can do very well with $100 fixture from Petco...

People here say both statemets are false, Jaime. Try to understand this...
Both statements are extraordinary and both require extraordinary proofs.
It would be similar in any other extraordinary claim you made, like the one
you keep a baby elefant in your backyard and feed it with red beans from a can :-)
Understand?

Also, the only reason I put my researches to the side to venture in this
world is because a friend of mine showed me a REEF AQUARIUM 150 gals that
has cost him more than $3k. I saw it and told him that he was wasting his
money, that the same could be achieved with half of what he spent.

Maybe it could be, maybe not... We could judge if we knew details on:
- what tank was it (FO, FOWLR, REEF)
- what animals exactly were kept in the tank
- how many animals, how much live rock, etc.
- what equipment he has purchased totaling more than $3000.

It is possible he spend his money on stuff not needed in a reef tank
with live rock (like UV lamp, big and expensive canister filters).
I see many people buying such stuff recomended by the store without
doing their own research. I would not generalize about the whole hobby
based on one example of naive customer coming to the store not knowing
anything himself.
It is equaly possible he has purchased correct equipment with a lot
of expensive live rock, nice skimmer, nice lights and these $3000 were
well spend on necessary equipment.
As I said - we need details to judge this purchasing decision.
The details you did not provide. Saying somebody spent $3000 on a fish
tank and saying it is too much without knowing anything about the tank
is silly. You can buy $3000 computer and $300 computer, but they will
not be the same...

I meant the filtering system including water changes.
I did just that and my system will be in display soon and pictures
will be posted here.

Cool! In the meantime you can say something more about his system
and your system - you can keep the secret about your magic filter
for yourself. Tell us about the animals which are kept in both
systems (are they the same?) and elaborate a little more on his
system - what exacly has he spent his $3000 on.

Just for the hell of it I will buy some corals and throw it in
to see if the thrive. I believe they will.

You make me laugh a lot with such remarks like the one above...
We do not care listening to your believes, this is not rec.religion
newsgroup. Let's talk about REAL FACTS, not your unfounded believes.