So this is what they think us reefers do? Is it accurate?

[Thaxxx]

That is awesome .... laugh out loud funny. BTW, you can add 'what the police think I do' to the third panel.

Most people who see my tank think it's a really cool hobby …. until they see this, then they just think I'm insane ….

Non reefers have no idea how beautiful that is. It's art.

 

[LadyMac]

I’m the crazy fish lady.

 

[TracyLynn]

YOU MIGHT BE A SALTWATER AQUARIUM HOBBYISTS ... If you’ve had super glue on your teeth or lips at some point.

 

[sfin52]

I used to catch them in my family's office storage garage (infested) back in Kansas city and give them to Dr. Jamel Sandidge at KU university, next to Vetter, Jamel is one of the most knowledgeable people on the Loxosceles genus.

I kill those things. They are truly a misunderstood spider

 

[saltyhog]

Most people that see my tank for the first time are mesmerized....especially the kids. Sometimes the parents almost have to drag them away. Cleaning little hand prints off of my glass is my favorite maintenance chore.

 

[ca1ore]

And you know exactly where everything is!

Yes, yes I do!! That’s my story and I’m sticking to it .....

 

[Neil S.]

I don't have friends......

 

[Oregon Grown Reef]

I totally do this every day. I feel guilty when I'm unable to make it.

I'm right there with you. I drive a lot for work. If I think I'm going to lunch late, I will sometimes take a "detour" to make sure my little ones get fed.

 

[Dsnakes]

That’s definitely what my wife thinks I do!!

 

[vetteguy53081]

YOU MIGHT BE A SALTWATER AQUARIUM HOBBYISTS if :

When people come to my home and say " This is not a tank, Its a Public aquarium !! "

 

[Rich Klein]

I only responded "Kinda" because they know that it definitely limits my joy of travel and makes me sorta a home body. Most of my friends really like visiting my tank and seeing what's new. The other day my wife's sister and an old friend came by to visit her and I was delighted that she took them downstairs to see our reef and spent quite a bit of time telling them about it.

 

[H@rry]

People think I'm crazy before they know I've got reefs!

 

[Bastray]

YOU MIGHT BE A SALTWATER AQUARIUM HOBBYISTS IF.... the entire neighborhood refers to your house as “the blue house that glows on the corner.”

I didn’t even think of this when I picked the spot for the tank but you can literally spot my house 2 blocks away at night.

 

[UCF Alum]

You might be a saltwater aquarium hobbyist IF:

you hightail it past the family hellos when coming home from work to check the tank

 

[Braves Fan]

I think most people do ,, they just don't say anything ,, its not a hobby that most people are into ,,, but the first time they are actually standing in front of the tank ,, its a whole new ball game ,,, its at least a hour conversation after that explaining how everything works ,, when I see them after that ,, its kinda the first question out of their mouths ,,, how is the tank doing

 

[homer1475]

You might be a reefer if.....

The po po has been to your house because someone called them because you have "grow lights" in your living room.

 

[Paul B]

I have been having a problem with my white worm culture, it's hatching flies so last week I flooded their container and I was straining it when my neighbor came over. He asked what I was doing and I said "I am washing my worms".

He just shook his head and walked away.

 

[Bossman]

I'm the kind of person that jumps into any hobby I have a passion for with both feet. I'm coming up on 2 years of reefing and I have 4 tanks in my house (that's enough for now!). It doesn't matter what I'm doing, some will consider it extreme.

I flew radio control planes for over 10 years. I had 12 or more ready to fly in my basement at all times. And I spent too much money on that hobby too. Then there was weight training at the gym. I became a competitive bodybuilder and competed for 10 years. Made it to the national stage before I burned out.

I bet a lot of you here are the same way. Passionate about your interests and very involved. People ask me when they see my tanks if I "read a book" or had someone show me the way (lots of R2R!). It's obvious there's a lot to know after seeing the complexity of the tank and it's inhabitants. But when you love what you're doing, learning is exciting not just essential. I'm still learning.

 

[I’ma tempermental coral]

YOU MIGHT BE A SALTWATER AQUARIUM ADDICT IF:

You stopped on the way to your wedding reception from your wedding at an LFS in your wedding dress and husband was in full dress uniform...

ps. True story hahaha

 

[Lukas75]

They think it's cool until they ask how much it costs. Then I'm insane.