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Aquarists: The ultimate 'tinkerers.'
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I too dream about a 200 gallon but in a 2nd story apt I dont think it would be possible, i feel your pain
Nice collection!i have aquariums for the enrichment of my life, each new wrinkle, each piece of equipment or occupant that i add or notice is another layer to that experience that i want to savor. That said, i definitely have a limit to the amount of time/energy/money i am willing to devote to this aspect of my life. I have found ,in life, that More is not always Better.
I have a 75 FW, a 10 gal FW QT; a 30 gal SW bow front with sump, a 20 gal SW QT, and my 75 SW DT with basement sump (30 gal volume in a 55 gal tank).
i think i am at high tide, the fw quarantine will probably be emptied and shelved for future use. the 20 gal i set up as a quarantine will probably be taken down and shelved for future use as a hospital tank. the bow front will become my SW quarantine/observation tank.
the 75 FW is stable with possibly shrimp replacements and shoaling fish population replenishments as required to maintain that behavior.
over the coming years i will add some small number of fish and corals to my SW and increase the lighting to support the corals. I am cool with not having the equipment to house many aquatic species. many of you do that for me and share your experiences and photos/videos.
i am inspired and informed by the experience and excitement i see in this hobby. the 'many paths to the top' variety is what draws me to experiment and learn and ultimately enjoy reefing.
Hadn't thought about it but you make a great point, ty! Note to self get an apt on the first floor when lease is up lolSo then the next question naturally is... have you entertained the idea of changing your original plans and moving to your next place sooner than later in order to accommodate your reef tank dreams?
But remember not all spouses/significant others are hobbiests, so to paraphrase the knowledge of the cycling community, the proper number of tanks is n-1, where “n” is the number of tanks that would lead to divorce (and it works for bicycles also...I have 4 fish tanks but am allowed 5 bicycles!)There is actually an algorithm to calculate how many tanks you need. It is X+1=desired tanks. Where X is the number of tanks you currently have, and you just need one more.
I love this!But remember not all spouses/significant others are hobbiests, so to paraphrase the knowledge of the cycling community, the proper number of tanks is n-1, where “n” is the number of tanks that would lead to divorce (and it works for bicycles also...I have 4 fish tanks but am allowed 5 bicycles!)
That's when you start combining your hobbies. I have 2 bikes for fishing. One is a gravel bike for the road trips and a Trek Fuel for the mountain trips to small streams. Next one is another road bike for training indoors while staring at aquarium and watching fly tying videos.But remember not all spouses/significant others are hobbiests, so to paraphrase the knowledge of the cycling community, the proper number of tanks is n-1, where “n” is the number of tanks that would lead to divorce (and it works for bicycles also...I have 4 fish tanks but am allowed 5 bicycles!)
They call me “Mr. Discontented” and I’m in therapy for itAquarists: The ultimate 'tinkerers.'
Lol this is true. I’d say I’m a collector.could be that there are two strains of reefers: keepers and collectors; with keepers it is about setting up an aquarium or two and enjoying them. With collectors it is about finding and obtaining new specimens. This latter variety is ever seeking the 'new', the former enjoys the 'now'.