Hahaha...

So you didn't answer though. Would you hire someone to set up that 280 if you had the money to blow?

Hard to say. I think probably not though, it's something I can channel some creative energy into and make it mine. Which is probaby something we all can relate to, since we're here (ie., online) talking about our obsessions and not focusing our attentions on other things. :)

Well, if I could burn 1500 calories paying the guy, I might consider that too!!

I like having my touch in my tank, but for cleaning I would think about hiring someone to clean out the tank as well as the equipment if the price was right. For $ 500 a week I would be inclined to do it myself, as well at that price I would probably start setting up, picking out fish and cleaning tanks.

I wouldn't pay to have it done, but I have been paid to do it for people. So much per hour though as I'm not usually there on a regular basis. Please don't take this as advertising (mods)

Well I doubt you can make that much here cleaning tanks! I don't know though. In Singapore its $800 Sing Dollars a week, which I think is about $500 CAD or so. Thats just for this guy though and I bet there are cheaper maintenance guys there but my dad used this guy for his Koi Pond and then when he upgraded tanks, had him do it as well.

I should have also mentioned my dad travels at least a week a month around asia for work, so he not home on a regular schedule and my step mother is not going near the tank for maintenance :) I think that makes a big difference as well. They also travel every few months to dive and miss a week or so.

I don't know if I would..... I have never had close enough the money to be able to afford that. So, I am a DIY lifestyle. I do everything pretty much. I kringe when the wife calls the gas guy to service the furnace. "I can do that" I say. "But your out workin in the arctic" she says LOL But, If I WAS in the financial position to be able to afford "Tank People", then my Mindset would be totally different I think.

ANd on that note, Im off to town to get more supplies for a ATO so the Mrs doesnt have to fill the sump with buckets when I'm gone LOL

This is true. I told him to join the forum and he didn't like the idea or talking about his tank. Said he would rather sit in front of it with a glass of wine and enjoy the fish.

I guess it really does depend on how you look at the hobby or what you enjoy about it. I enjoy watching the tank and do the least amount of maintenance possible because I hate messing around with the tank. Its way nicer to me to sit and watch things.

Yes I think your mindset is very different when you can afford these things.

maintainence
 

Even if the money was given to me, I would still maintain and research myself. I wouldn't have learned much from this hobby if I didn't do all the maintenance and research (along with the help of friends, books and the net along the way too). Not only that, but I couldn't imagine looking into my tank, seeing something, and not knowing what it is (and that STILL happens here and there). I think maintenance is a part of the true passion for most saltwater enthusiasts and even though it can be a bit of a pain in the BUTT, here and there... It's worth the personal relationship you build with your tank and inhabitants along the way...
Even though they're 'just fish and corals' its amazing what a huge part of your life they can be. I don't know HOW many times that tank has had something in it make me laugh, gasp in awe, shake a fist in anger, and the odd time... almost cry. That's just a couple things that makes that bit of tedious maintenance is worth to me, but to each their own. This is completely MY opinion and nothing more.

P.S If anyone in Edmonton and Area would like their tank maintenance done for $500 a week please shoot me a pm. I'd be more than happy to look after that for you. lol