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Old 02-12-2014, 04:20 AM
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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.
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Old 02-12-2014, 04:27 AM
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Old 02-12-2014, 04:34 AM
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Its helps with my stress! Sitting in front of your tank and watching your fish swim is better then watching TV
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Its helps with my stress! Sitting in front of your tank and watching your fish swim is better then watching TV
Totally agree
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Old 02-12-2014, 12:04 PM
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Its helps with my stress! Sitting in front of your tank and watching your fish swim is better then watching TV
Doesn't get any better than watching your fish swim along with your tv at the same time.
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Old 02-12-2014, 01:32 PM
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Haha! Thought you actually were.
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Old 02-12-2014, 05:01 AM
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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.
it helps living in freaking WHISTLER too! lol
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Old 02-12-2014, 07:13 AM
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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

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Old 02-12-2014, 02:06 PM
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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.
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Old 02-12-2014, 02:15 PM
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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...
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