I do not think the $$$ is like what many here consider "a lot".
I use to think 3.99 for a pictus cat was a lot.
2 week's worth of allowance and chores.
Today? It's chump change.
It depends on one's perspective really.
I have clients that spend 10K$ on one Koi fish.....
I'm not interested in losing any of those needless to say

You get fired real fast.
But yes, if you live in the SoCal region, join and come.
The tank is an on going project, so it'll get better as the cleint gets better and learns to fine tunes things more.
I'll stop down and rework things here and there as need be and when I have other clients in the area.
If anyone is interested in huge pieces of driftwood, ADA AS, custom ADA like tanks with no center bracing etc, I have contacts there for such products.
I am working to have a company there carry the ADA line, but more importantly, they know how to use and set such tanks up.
I've worked with many folks over the years, I know a good person when I see them and this guy is very good.
Scape may also have me come down and give a specific talk of interest also.
I do many general talks, but I can do them on nothing but Nitrogen or P, or K, or Ca, or CO2, or light etc. Whatever is the group's main interest.
Regards,
Tom Barr