Did you give something up when you started in this hobby?

[xcountryx]

I'm curious! Did anyone give something up to be in or this hobby, or when you started in this hobby?

I quit smoking 2 years ago. I needed something to fill the gap. Something to keep my mind off of that addiction I had for almost 20 years. My wife suggested a fish tank, we'll I'm sry but freshwater is just boring to me. So then it began. I'm hooked! I feel better that I'm doing something more fulfilling with my time. And hopefully I will have more time in my life to do it also!

 

[shawy2510]

I was abit of a gambler so now I have this hobby I do not gamble anymore :)

 

[slate744]

I used to smoke pot and I quit once I started saltwater.

 

[AJ460]

Rc car racing if I had the money I spend on rc cars over the years I would have 1000 gallon setup lol

 

[Diesel]

I'm in the process to give up my job.

 

[AJ460]

I'm in the process to give up my job.

Lol nice can I join u

 

[Small triggers]

I'm a hobby-holic, lol so, I mainly gave up stamping to do this hobby,lol but I have about 7 other hobbies still so I'm not really sure...
My only addiction is hobbies (and all the money spent on them!)

 

[TJ's Reef]

Nearly a lifetime of Fishing and Fish Keeping for me but have dropped many other hobbies when it came to 'This or That' including RC car & boat racing, skiing, shooting and having a Motorcycle....for now....lol

In March it will be 32 years since my first Reeftank was setup, definitely a lifelong passion for me.

Cheers, Todd

 

[xcountryx]

If I could this would be my job! Where I'm at there's realy not a whole lot to choose from. And I've gota drive an hour either way just to find any saltwater stores.

 

[Velodog2]

Most of my disposable income.

 

[dman612]

was teetering on getting back into chameleons or getting back to marine, went marine. I love it the wallet doesnt

 

[AJsTank]

I used to spend thousands every month drinking. Now that I gave drinking up, I spend my money on my tank. That's why my wife doesn't care that I spend money on fish and coral :)

 

[thatbikeguy]

No way! I have a lot of hobbies but I wouldn't give up any of them. I started a couple reef tanks a year ago and didnt sell any of my other toys. Im an avid mtn biker, road biker, kite flier, pez collector, cruise enthusiast, AND reefer. Ya just have to tell the wife...everything stays. Lol

 

[CastAway]

Most of my disposable income.

+1 :squigglemouth:

 

[nrike]

My life.

 

[Sacohen]

Most of my disposable income.

+100:sad:

 

[ReefKeeper09]

I was 2/3 the way through restoring my first car. 1987 Chevy Camaro Z28 Convertible. I sold it shortly after starting this hobby. I needed the money to buy a bigger tank. lol. . .

 

[Sacohen]

Lol

 

[xcountryx]

Wow

 

[CastAway]

I often daydream, wondering what I can sell in order to buy this, that or the other for my tank. I've been thinking about the plasma clinic ads on the radio. They say up to $300.00 per month. [in the voice of Jeff Spicoli] "Righteous bucks!"