What do you do for a living?

[Krzydmnd]

Sorry if this thread already exists but I didn't see one!

Curious to know what everyone does for a living, and what got you into this hobby.

I own a brewery in PA and initially got into saltwater because I thought I wanted an octopus. I quickly realized that wasn't an option for my noobness.

 

[DancingShark]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/what-do-you-do-for-a-living.286612/

And I wouldn't mind some pancakes after basketball.

 

[BeachBum2012]

As little as possible.

 

[Waters]

IT......father got me into tanks as a kid.

 

[ryboy707]

Union pipefitter

 

[jeflen651]

I retired 2010 and I was a lab tech for Pepsi Cola.

 

[Anthony kolodziej]

Pipefighter, union plumber here

 

[biecacka]

Political campaign director.

Pet store got me interested. Seeing all the colors etc.

Corey

 

[ryboy707]

Pipefighter, union plumber here

What local are you out of?

 

[Newb73]

Im "Mr. CDI"

 

[Iowareefer]

I am a truck driver by trade, started as a flat bedder, and three years ago switched to livestock, and absolutely love it!! Got into saltwater when I was over the road trucking, but time constraints from that, and my girlfriend (now wife) taking care of the tank 6 out of seven days a week, we decided to abandon it for awhile, found good homes for everything, and shut it down, just about 3.5 years later, i'm ready to start back up again!!

 

[JaimeAdams]

I'm the LFS guy

 

[cgdcinc]

L.U. 821 Pipefitter and Tig Welder.

 

[Unregistered User]

Political campaign director.

Pet store got me interested. Seeing all the colors etc.

Corey

Which pet store?

 

[Krzydmnd]

I am a truck driver by trade, started as a flat bedder, and three years ago switched to livestock, and absolutely love it!! Got into saltwater when I was over the road trucking, but time constraints from that, and my girlfriend (now wife) taking care of the tank 6 out of seven days a week, we decided to abandon it for awhile, found good homes for everything, and shut it down, just about 3.5 years later, i'm ready to start back up again!!

I've been behind you guys. I don't love it. [emoji3]

 

[biecacka]

Jacks at northland plaza in Columbus Ohio. Way back in the day.


Corey

 

[Unregistered User]

Jacks at northland plaza in Columbus Ohio. Way back in the day.


Corey

O ok. I'm new to saltwater and as close to Columbus as Cincinnati. When i was little my first aquarium was bought at Jacks! Loved them. Any store recommendations? Thanks.

 

[Iowareefer]

I've been behind you guys. I don't love it. [emoji3]

LOL, I think there are certain things about every job that people dislike, and that would be a part I dislike as well, but I can make decent money smelling horrible everyday!! And working with animals has always been a passion of mine.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

I fabricate counter tops in Corian(R), and Zodiaq(R) quartz by DuPont. Before my current product line I fabricated acrylic tanks and delivered them to most of the saltwater specialty stores in the Pacific Northwest. So I still have the equipment and desire to build aquariums once and a while. I am currently installing two CNC router systems to fabricate the counter tops from raw slabs. I am also trying to get the hang of a new laser measurement to CAD system to create the files necessary to make the counters fit each customers home.

 

[stan13ag]

A Buyer... I got into the hobby as a natural progression from FW and cichlids 8 years ago when I learned nano reefs were a thing.