Bit of a Vent

[Tom R]

This hobby is not for the faint of heart.

It is a very expensive endeavor. You are constantly having to spend real dollars (canadian or us) just to replace lights, supplies and equipment. Then you still have to come up with money for that new and exciting fish or coral. Without our LFS it would be almost impossible for us to continue in the hobby. They not only bring in inventory (paid for on yesterdays exchange rates) that sits there waiting for the day we need it, but they also are our main sounding board for the best first hand information available. You know they have nothing better to do than stand there and explain the many options available to help solve your little algae or fish conflict problem. Oh ya sometimes they have to explain it to you more than once and then you go buy what you need from the states to save what 5 - 10%.
No I know that after 9 years in this hobby I for one would not likely be in this hobby if not for the J&L's and the OA's of the world.

Thanks guys as I really enjoy this hobby.

Tom R