What keeps you reefing?

[PoonTang]

And don't forget about all the really wonderful and helpful people that you meet.


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[whatcaneyedo]

I've stayed in the hobby because I've been successful in most of my endeavors so far and because my tanks mainly just cost me time and not money to keep. In other words, if more things died and I had to pay thousands a year that I could not earn back I probably would have called it quits by now.

[danny zubot]

It's interesting how everyone's repsonses are generally positive and seem to come quite easily. I really have to think about it right now though. I have a reef tank, but am not really into it anymore. So I guess I can't say why I'm still in the hobby, other than that fact. It's sad but I've been pondering getting out for various reasons in my life. But at the end of the day it would be harder for me to get rid of everything, than it would be to just keep maintaining it. Like I said, it's sad.

When I was "into" it though, it was because of the community surrounding it. The people here on Canreef, the LFS tours, the meetings and tradings etc. Now that I live in an area where that barely exists, I find it hard to be motivated to keep my reef anymore.

Thanks for listening.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Treebeard

A high credit card limit and a foolish bank loans manager.

Ditto

Originally Posted by danny zubot

When I was "into" it though, it was because of the community surrounding it. The people here on Canreef, the LFS tours, the meetings and tradings etc.

I am into it still and the above is definitely a part of it.

Also as Lance said being a shop-a-holic and always wanting new stuff for the tank, is a part of it.

[burgerchow]

cheaper than another Trophy wife, beautiful, high maintenance, but the beauty of a stunning reef tank is that " it don't talk back."

[Gizmo]

The constant re-engineering. I LOVE looking at the systems and saying, what if I did..... Its like being a mad inventor but having fish to look at after

[shrimpchips]

Seeing this:


grow into this:


And beyond!

And the constant tinkering, adjusting, filling up, changing and all the other stuff we have to keep our reefs looking clean and happy that is just so rewarding when you sit back and just enjoy your reef.