Getting out
 

I read a lot of people getting out of the hobby and selling their stuff.
I agree it's tough a lot of the times and requires a ton of $ and patience.
Coming home on a snowy day like today, I'm glad I stuck with it and trying my best to make it work.

Its helps with my stress! Sitting in front of your tank and watching your fish swim is better then watching TV :)

Totally agree

it helps living in freaking WHISTLER too! lol

I know a lot of my "old" reefer buddies have dropped out due to finances, changing family commitments or other reasons.

While this addiction has cost me thousands (really DON'T want to know exactly how much), it has also brought me a lot of joy and peace. It has helped teach both my daughters to love and appreciate nature. They are already helping Daddy with massive water changes (aged 2.5 and 5.5) so the tanks serve a "work ethic" purpose as well as an aesthetic purpose. It helps make my place unique compared to my non-fish friends and families' homes. Yes, lots of work, $$ and time, but that is going to be true for almost any hobby/addiction. At least this one doesn't give you cancer, cause you to grow fat, or leave you twitching in the corner from an overdose. If it does, then it's way past time to get out:wink:

Anthony

Doesn't get any better than watching your fish swim along with your tv at the same time.

Haha! Thought you actually were.

I find the hobby pretty therapeutic. Some people put too much pressure on themselves to have things perfect. Don't try too hard and everything works out in the end.

Not sure what it is,... must be something in my genes that makes me want to keep an aquarium... Can't really explain it, though...

Very true. Most of them are fairly new at the hobby and want it all right away. They don't usually last anyways but the time in sure kills a lot of livestock.

I too have spent thousands but at least I have something to show for it rather than track marks on my arms.
It is stressful though when your working out of town and your wife is calling you pi$$ed off and in a panic cause your herby had screwed up and your tanks overflowing. Teach your significant others what to do in emergencies.