How to keep peace in the saltwater household.

[Lance]

This one goes hand-in-hand with #10. Never, ever, EVER keep the receipts from your purchases anywhere they can be found. I keep all my receipts in what I thought was a safe place. Uh, uh she found them. Uh-oh!

[Rbacchiega]

Trade.
I don't mind if you go to Vegas with the boys...you just don't mind the new tank/$1000.00 I spent at the store.

Mind you, I've been blessed with a SO who is just as into the fish as I am..So I must be lucky

[lastlight]

My wife handles the finances...ALL of them. #10 is merely a pipe dream for someone like me. Great list!

[Skimmerking]

Well for me she don't care what i spend, its your hobby and you love it I LOVE YOU HONEY.......

OTHER then i thought she was in the other room when I bought the BUBBLE KING I CLICKED to pay and heard.

"MICHAEL WHAT DID YOU do"!!!! then i told her about the AIR miles that she can get from it..

[Snaz]

Here is an observation.

The length of time that a drop of water remains on the floor is inversely proportional to a spouse's approval of a new purchase.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by lastlight

My wife handles the finances...ALL of them. #10 is merely a pipe dream for someone like me. Great list!

Same here, I've tried and failed many times to sneak purchases by her..

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Lance

This one goes hand-in-hand with #10. Never, ever, EVER keep the receipts from your purchases anywhere they can be found. I keep all my receipts in what I thought was a safe place. Uh, uh she found them. Uh-oh!

LOL you keep receipts?? Dude thats just asking for them to be found. If I'm at the LFS with my hubby when they go to tell me the total and he's not directly nearby (ie. looking at the total on the register) I just put my finger to my lips and quietly pass them my credit card

[Lance]

I found another one tonight:
NEVER, EVER, EVER use her toothbrush to scrub coralline off a powerhead.

[kien]

* When starting into the hobby, your first step should be to buy/find your own fish towels (use old single socks if you are on a tight budget). Under no circumstances should you use any household towels from the kitchen or the linen closet

My wife is actually pretty good about the hobby. She's been with me since I started into the hobby a while ago so she knows very well how much everything cost and all the nuances that comes with the hobby. I think her reasoning is, every time I do anything tank related she knows exactly where I am and what I am doing.

[ElGuappo]

Originally Posted by Lance

I found another one tonight:
NEVER, EVER, EVER use her toothbrush to scrub coralline off a powerhead.

or to clean your skimmers collections cup....