DRIVING FORCE: May The 4th Be With You!! (WIN a R2R Swag Pack)

[reefl8r]

Definitely r2r and brs its the best place to get answers!

 

[Jimmyneptune]

1. What or whom has been the greatest driving FORCE for you to become a better aquarium keeper?
I would say the love of animals, florescent colors, solving puzzles, sense of accomplishment and overcoming challenges all wrapped up into one. Reefing.

 

[Jdurm55]

It would for sure have to be this forum. I don’t have any friends In the hobby so seeing everyone’s beautiful tanks makes me work harder.

 

[Reefyyy]

lol i inspired me

 

[Detroit_aqua]

BRS!

 

[Mike Porreca]

I have always wanted a reef tank ever since I was very young. The only driving force has been my own personal wants and desires when it came down to it. Forums and videos were a help when it came to setting everything up.

 

[Teri NewbieReefer]

I voted - and it is Reef2Reef plus BRS videos that continue to help me in my journey. I'm not there yet, but one day I'll have a tank I can be proud to show off.

 

[Watz1987]

I’ve been watching BRS TV quite a while and that has always helped me get info and learn!

 

[Stoneypolyp]

My Dragonet says I must keep him alive. I am committed to keeping the tank as livable And beautiful as possible. Also this is the most relaxing hobby. I have ever had!

 

[Bededog]

The people on this site are amazing and BRS videos are excellent. Nobody has ever steered me wrong.

 

[firstlight10]

For me it was a combination of friends in the hobby and when I started the tank I was finishing my degree (which I am no longer using) in aquaculture.

 

[reefrun]

I love watching this stuff grow! Also my local reef club is the best

 

[lpsouth1978]

I think my biggest driving factor has been the ocean and natural reefs themselves. I have been keeping aquariums for as long as I can remember, but didn't get into reefing until after I snorkeled a living reef for the first time. Ever since then, I have been fascinated (and rather obsessed) with reefing. I try to make my tanks resemble something I can imagine seeing when snorkeling or scuba diving.

Sites like R2R, BRS, and even that site that won't be named, have all helped me through this journey and improved the experience, but for me there is no driving factor bigger than nature herself!

 

[Heart of Dixie]

Early on, friend & LFS, 2000’s Reef Central,Advanced Aquarist writers & books on reef tanks, then BRS videos & R2R. I believe the shared information, discussion and ideas presented here are wonderful and I enjoy reading a bit and learning more each day.

 

[Danno81]

My main inspiration came from watching BRS and using google to problem solve I’d come across reef to reef, I also found a couple online groups. I’ve had freshwater fish tanks for years now but was always intimidated by salt. Started looking into it and decided to jump in about 2 years ago love it

 

[Stang67]

I would have to say my boyfriend of almost 20 yrs. He questioned me on why I needed yet another expensive hobby that I knew nothing about in the beginning. He questioned everything I did and why I did it. What were other options I considered and why I didn't go with them instead. He has driven me to research, investigate, justify, and second guess everything I have done. In exchange he "helps" pick out fish and coral. He knows nothing about the hobby himself but he is constantly encouraging me and doesn't complain about it. He has driven me to be smart and patient in my decisions and has said that he is very proud of everything I have done. I love proving to him that I can do things he doesn't think are "good ideas".

 

[Stang67]

Oh and little known fact tomorrow is known as Revenge of the Fifth.

 

[sarcophytonIndy]

Sure all those other things are great resources, but the driving force is me, my addiction/dedication to my tanks and the inhabitants.

 

[Bigdscott]

Happy May the 4th be with you day to you all!

In celebration of this fun day I thought we could share some inspiration with one another and you might even win a prize! I will draw a winner tonight some time! In order to get entered to win you need to answer the following question.


1. What or whom has been the greatest driving FORCE for you to become a better aquarium keeper?


I will pick 3 winners via a random number generator, from your post here, to have a R2R Swag Pack shipped to you including a hat and t-shirt and more! (international winners will have to pay for actual shipping) We're running very low on color choices and sizes so you'll have to be good with what we send you! HA!

As the AT-AT was destroyed scavengers ate the remains of the storm troopers!
these forums help me become a better reefer and that force pushes us all forward.

 

[andrewkw]

While I checked every box in the poll my driving force is that my reef makes me happy. (Yes I have a lovely family and they are more important but as far as a hobby and a personal thing I enjoy, reefing is #1 for me).