What keeps you reefing?

[Madreefer]

O.C.D. and it's better than watching T.V. after having a "smoke"

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

O.C.D. and it's better than watching T.V. after having a "smoke"

too true.

I always wonder how those who dont "indulge" can appreciate their system as much as I do mine after a long day at work and the preceding smoke in front of my tank.

sometimes I wonder if the reefing makes reefing better or if it's the other way around.....Lord knows I have had many a frustrating aquascape come together after a little bit of it.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

O.C.D. and it's better than watching T.V. after having a "smoke"

+1 Haha , as Kien stated to sit back and just watch has to be one of the biggest stress sinks I have encountered. So great during school, very tranquil area to study and relax by.

One of my greatest joys of reef keeping has to watch coral excel and color up in your own personal display. When I first purchased all 3 of these they were a very plain bleached out color;



Bought this about 3 weeks ago and so far It has to be one of my favorites, when I first got it the green was very pale and there was no pink guess time will tell what the final color will be.

[Delphinus]

Because I love water and the creatures that live in it. Because I play on and in it and have an awestruck wonder at the beauty of the creatures that call it home (FW *and* SW) and of secrets still contained in it.

[lockrookie]

well im still new at it 6 months old and already starting on my second tank.

firstly i have always loved watching my systems for th relaxation.
secondly it would be the "god" factor... on the 3rd month lockrookie created an eco system. hehe
but mainly what will keep me into the hobby is most of you. the friendliness the helpfullness and "dont give up" attitudes cause "ive been there" it makes a person feel apart of something bigger than just a hobby. and i love watching you guys pick on each other. face nog/lostlight the fight over the clams greg won lol.

what will make me get out of the hobby after 17 years of fw tanks and now salt.... now that im in.. absolutely nothing short of being imprisoned. and even then i may ask to start a nano in prison out of a styrofoam cup. ill call it rehabilition.

[burblecut]

Finding new treasures and adding them keep me from parting with my reef.

[lastlight]

I was going to say the thrill of having an empty tank BUT I think it's having a piece of living artwork that's always changing and responds to your efforts.

Tony's spot on as well.

[Lance]

Tony hit the nail on the head. I think the same way.
As well as I tend to be a bit of a shop-a-holic for things that interest me. I'm forever buying a new piece of equipment, new additives, trying new ideas, etc. I did the same thing with my woodworking equipment years ago. I had to have every new gimmick on the market. Some of them I've never even used.