What got you into reefkeeping?

[whatcaneyedo]

You have to admit though that the scene where Rob drinks the dirty tap water and pores the pure bottled water into his tank is painfully true of all of us and damn funny.

[Whatigot]

I just got into it for the chicks dude.

[russp]

I have had various FW tanks for years but always was very interested in SW. every visit to the LFS I would look at the SW stock more than anything else. After about 6 trips to the Mayan Riviera , a lot of snorkeling & a bit of reef diving & I had to have a reef of my own to enjoy for the other 51 weeks of the year. I thought now that my kids were grown up I could finally afford this hobby (wrong)

1-72 gallon Bow front Reef tank
1-10 gallon SW fish only
1-33 gallon FW
1-empty wallet

[hummer]

I have always loved having fish. Probably something I picked up from my dad. I had a FW tank for a couple years when I was younger. The tank was very successful so I though I would try to make things challenging by breeding live bearers like guppies. Turns out it wasn't that challenging at all. Just put a male and female together...go figure. Then I was interested in SW. I started asking people questions but most people I talked to said don't do it, SW is too hard, too expensive, requires constant attention, etc. Eventually I said screw it, I'm going to try. Turned out pretty good so far. Guess they were right about one thing though. It is too expensive

[Key Equine]

I had a freshwater tank since childhood, but always felt that a saltwater system would be too much work and expense... Then a trip to Ocean Rider in Hawaii where they raise seahorses convinced me that I had to convert my tank so that I could get a herd of 'horses. I'm loving it!! So glad I made the switch.