Observations

[kien]

Originally Posted by Jakegr

I think a little complexity can make aquarium maintenance simpler. Controllers, hard plumbing for water changes, auto skimmer cleaners, fancy reactors etc may be seen as added complexity on the surface, but they make life a bit easier.

Very true! Also, I think we all have varying opinions on what "complex" means. To me a calcium reactor seems complex but I know a lot of people would completely disagree.

[Dearth]

When I bought my 33 gallon in 1998 for light/tank/stand/Aquaclear filter I paid $700 now you can pick up same tank with beginner starter kit(food, lights, net, filter, water additives) and a basic stand for roughly $300

As for the game consoles I had Commodore 64, Nes and N64 before I went to computers haven't owned another console since nor do I want one.