I Think I Might Have A Problem...........

prow · 01-20-2009, 02:55 PM

hello everyone

i was just thinking how my recent purchase must look to none reefers.. i spent $100.00 on snails

and i dont really need them, but then again i do

thinking back before i really got into reef tanks i would have never thought i would spend $100.00 on snails that i really could do with out, heck $100.00 for snails period just sounds ridiculous. not only did i buy them but i am actually excited about it. this is what leads me to thinking i might have a problem. i can not help but think how weird it must seem, to be happy about spending $100 on snails, lol, got to love it, huh.......now i am shopping around for toys i dont need, whats a reefer addict to do.....

REEF ON!!!!!!!!!

dianezoo · 01-20-2009, 03:05 PM

When I first got into this hobby several years ago and told my husband I going to switch from fresh water tanks to a Reef. He said great.
Then when he saw the payment for 65 lbs of live rock he said you paid what!!!! for ROCKS.
your amoung friends here we get it.

kospaintball · 01-20-2009, 03:05 PM

who thought they would be paying so much for rock? or sand?

I hate how people act who don't know about they hobby...

People i work with know im into the hobby and when i tell them i have stuff to do they always say "What could you possible have to do... you play with FISH"

and thats the thing. Just because its fish and coral and not like a dog training event it seems that people just write it off.

Phreek · 01-20-2009, 03:10 PM

I think people who are outside the hobby see it as childish and a waste of money, but given an opportunity to experience the fun, exciting, crazy world that is saltwater aquaria they would think differently.

Varga · 01-20-2009, 03:15 PM

i have to disagree guys. Everyone I know is in love with my tank, they always ask how it is doing and none of them are into the hobby.

Phreek · 01-20-2009, 03:18 PM

well thats great Varga! It's always great to have friends or family supporting and interested in anything you do.We are not saying people in general look down upon the hobby, just simply stating our experiences with the people we associate with. I think the public as whole enjoys marine aquaria, simply because it's beautiful and so amazing.But a vast majority of people are not interested in caring for their own tank.It's not a "I'm right, your wrong" thing.It's just personal experiences and feelings.

kospaintball · 01-20-2009, 04:13 PM

Anytime someone asks a question they want you to tell them this one step thing that has to be done... it seems they are just makin small talk and when you actually try to give them the answer they were askin for it seems they shake their head and just say "Wow that is just too much stuff to remember for me"

dianezoo · 01-20-2009, 04:52 PM

The cost of Rock I find is an opener to educate my aquaintaces and friends by telling them how the relationships in the tank environment work and where and why some of our barrier reefs are in danger. It has spawned some great discussions on how the hobby industry isnt to blame for all the damage. And in fact the business has added to research and provided better understanding of this part of our underwater of beauty. When they make dismissive comments it can be an opportunity to explain a little more depth and provide them with some truely interesting information. They dont know what they dont know.

yungreefer2410 · 01-20-2009, 05:43 PM

yea. i don't tell my firends about my tank because most of them just think give a fish a bowl and some food it will be fine

framerguy · 01-20-2009, 06:33 PM

Ha, I thought I was going to get to give Prow some advice! We have the same problem!! so when you figure out how to fix it let me know.

All of my friends ask me about my tanks too. It's not, "How are you?", it's "Hey Greg, How's the tank?". I have a teacher friend that wants to bring her class over to talk about them for science class.

Reddog170 · 01-20-2009, 06:49 PM

Well I started out just getting a good deal on a couple 55g freshwater tanks and decided to experiment and try salt with one of them. Now I do not have any freshwater but two saltwater tanks and another one waiting and another one coming. When I started I was only going to spend maybe a couple hundred to give it a try and if it did not work then I would go back to freshwater but even after a TON of mistakes and problems I am still going and now both my tanks are doing great. People I work with cant figure out what is so great about fish. Guess you either get it or you dont, no in between. Shaun

jnohs · 01-20-2009, 08:08 PM

omg i am at about 6,000 in so far after 4 tanks. my current set up is about 3,000

dianezoo · 01-20-2009, 11:50 PM

All hobbies are pricey if your into it. its all relavent. Some people have no interests I feel bad for them. Other hobs expensive too:
Golf
skiing
boating
diving'
fast cars
coins
Whatever floats your boat

funkpolice · 01-21-2009, 12:00 AM

all the guys at work think my tank is interesting. When I really try to explain how it works, they don't get it, but they think it looks cool. My wife likes it too, but she's all too aware of how much time I spend doing "fish" stuff (including this web site.) She calls you guys my "OFFs" Online Fish Freinds. I just joined a local reef club, and am going to a meeting this weekend. The wife said, "I don't know if it's a good idea for you to be hanging around all those enablers." Prow, I've been excited about snails too. I get excited about new test kits!
bill

wazzifam · 01-21-2009, 12:21 AM

Awe Prow, And I thought the $20.00 for turbos and 6@2.99 on nassarius that got eatten as soon as they rippled the water was bad!! Now I won't complain.

I might have a problem when "I hide the receipts or remove all tags and black markings from all merchandise coming through the door of the house!"

01-20-2009, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I Think I Might Have A Problem........... hello everyone i was just thinking how my recent purchase must look to none reefers.. i spent $100.00 on snails and i dont really need them, but then again i do thinking back before i really got into reef tanks i would have never thought i would spend $100.00 on snails that i really could do with out, heck $100.00 for snails period just sounds ridiculous. not only did i buy them but i am actually excited about it. this is what leads me to thinking i might have a problem. i can not help but think how weird it must seem, to be happy about spending $100 on snails, lol, got to love it, huh.......now i am shopping around for toys i dont need, whats a reefer addict to do..... REEF ON!!!!!!!!! __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

01-20-2009, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
dianezoo Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm a sun devil - Arizona Posts: 2,104 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... When I first got into this hobby several years ago and told my husband I going to switch from fresh water tanks to a Reef. He said great. Then when he saw the payment for 65 lbs of live rock he said you paid what!!!! for ROCKS. your amoung friends here we get it. __________________ Dont join dangerous cults; practice safe sects. Two 40 gal reef tanks - PC lights 90gal empty= stand canopy, 6-t5VHO lights, prisim pro and remora C skimmer, new Megaflow 2 sump waiting to be set up and have the two 40 gals dumped in. FW =125 gal community FW =55 gal African Ciclids Calico cat, Bearded Dragon

01-20-2009, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
kospaintball Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... who thought they would be paying so much for rock? or sand? I hate how people act who don't know about they hobby... People i work with know im into the hobby and when i tell them i have stuff to do they always say "What could you possible have to do... you play with FISH" and thats the thing. Just because its fish and coral and not like a dog training event it seems that people just write it off. __________________ 14 gal nano 1 maroon, 1 clown goby, metalic green hairy mushroom, trumpets, Devil's hand leather, Frog spawn, kenya tree short tentacled plate, cinularis tree, zoas, clove coral

01-20-2009, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... I think people who are outside the hobby see it as childish and a waste of money, but given an opportunity to experience the fun, exciting, crazy world that is saltwater aquaria they would think differently.

01-20-2009, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,362 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... i have to disagree guys. Everyone I know is in love with my tank, they always ask how it is doing and none of them are into the hobby. __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

01-20-2009, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... well thats great Varga! It's always great to have friends or family supporting and interested in anything you do.We are not saying people in general look down upon the hobby, just simply stating our experiences with the people we associate with. I think the public as whole enjoys marine aquaria, simply because it's beautiful and so amazing.But a vast majority of people are not interested in caring for their own tank.It's not a "I'm right, your wrong" thing.It's just personal experiences and feelings.

01-20-2009, 04:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
kospaintball Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... Anytime someone asks a question they want you to tell them this one step thing that has to be done... it seems they are just makin small talk and when you actually try to give them the answer they were askin for it seems they shake their head and just say "Wow that is just too much stuff to remember for me" __________________ 14 gal nano 1 maroon, 1 clown goby, metalic green hairy mushroom, trumpets, Devil's hand leather, Frog spawn, kenya tree short tentacled plate, cinularis tree, zoas, clove coral

01-20-2009, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
dianezoo Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm a sun devil - Arizona Posts: 2,104 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... The cost of Rock I find is an opener to educate my aquaintaces and friends by telling them how the relationships in the tank environment work and where and why some of our barrier reefs are in danger. It has spawned some great discussions on how the hobby industry isnt to blame for all the damage. And in fact the business has added to research and provided better understanding of this part of our underwater of beauty. When they make dismissive comments it can be an opportunity to explain a little more depth and provide them with some truely interesting information. They dont know what they dont know. __________________ Dont join dangerous cults; practice safe sects. Two 40 gal reef tanks - PC lights 90gal empty= stand canopy, 6-t5VHO lights, prisim pro and remora C skimmer, new Megaflow 2 sump waiting to be set up and have the two 40 gals dumped in. FW =125 gal community FW =55 gal African Ciclids Calico cat, Bearded Dragon

01-20-2009, 06:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... Ha, I thought I was going to get to give Prow some advice! We have the same problem!! so when you figure out how to fix it let me know. All of my friends ask me about my tanks too. It's not, "How are you?", it's "Hey Greg, How's the tank?". I have a teacher friend that wants to bring her class over to talk about them for science class. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

01-20-2009, 06:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Reddog170 Achilles Tang Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winfield, IA Posts: 877 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... Well I started out just getting a good deal on a couple 55g freshwater tanks and decided to experiment and try salt with one of them. Now I do not have any freshwater but two saltwater tanks and another one waiting and another one coming. When I started I was only going to spend maybe a couple hundred to give it a try and if it did not work then I would go back to freshwater but even after a TON of mistakes and problems I am still going and now both my tanks are doing great. People I work with cant figure out what is so great about fish. Guess you either get it or you dont, no in between. Shaun __________________ We are defined by the choices in whitch we make. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...t-sw-tank.html Moved to 100 http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ing-100-a.html VISIT MY CLUB SITE: www.iowareefs.com Ask me about Iowa reef events!

01-20-2009, 08:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
jnohs Plate Coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: copiague long island Posts: 703 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... omg i am at about 6,000 in so far after 4 tanks. my current set up is about 3,000 __________________ GO SLOW

01-20-2009, 11:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
dianezoo Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm a sun devil - Arizona Posts: 2,104 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... All hobbies are pricey if your into it. its all relavent. Some people have no interests I feel bad for them. Other hobs expensive too: Golf skiing boating diving' fast cars coins Whatever floats your boat __________________ Dont join dangerous cults; practice safe sects. Two 40 gal reef tanks - PC lights 90gal empty= stand canopy, 6-t5VHO lights, prisim pro and remora C skimmer, new Megaflow 2 sump waiting to be set up and have the two 40 gals dumped in. FW =125 gal community FW =55 gal African Ciclids Calico cat, Bearded Dragon

01-21-2009, 12:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... all the guys at work think my tank is interesting. When I really try to explain how it works, they don't get it, but they think it looks cool. My wife likes it too, but she's all too aware of how much time I spend doing "fish" stuff (including this web site.) She calls you guys my "OFFs" Online Fish Freinds. I just joined a local reef club, and am going to a meeting this weekend. The wife said, "I don't know if it's a good idea for you to be hanging around all those enablers." Prow, I've been excited about snails too. I get excited about new test kits! bill

01-21-2009, 12:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
wazzifam Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Homestead, Florida Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I Think I Might Have A Problem........... Awe Prow, And I thought the $20.00 for turbos and 6@2.99 on nassarius that got eatten as soon as they rippled the water was bad!! Now I won't complain. I might have a problem when "I hide the receipts or remove all tags and black markings from all merchandise coming through the door of the house!" __________________ Kim http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...l-journey.html

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