Annoying things ppl say about your tank

[Thaxxx]

"you should put a shark in there"

 

[Mariette]

"you should put a shark in there"

Oh dear God

 

[Miami Reef]

My grandfather came in, admired the tank, and said “The Money that was wasted.”

Most people don’t notice the coral I have. They think it’s fake, or plants.

They say I need more fish. Nemo and dori are the stars of the tank.

 

[smartwater101]

Blows my mind how people think all the coral is fake. (Fake plants of course)

Like... this ain't no freshwater tank!

 

[bjdhty804]

"The corals are looking amazing" - Talking about new dry rock added to the tank....

 

[a4edwin]

Best was when my three year old niece asked if she could take out Dory and play with her. Then again that’s not annoying that’s cute. I do have a friend that’s tells people I have zombie snail referring to the nasarius snails.

 

[W.Lane]

I always get.. that is a lot of $$ and work ,you need more fish.
most don't get it after all the work and $$ it's all worth it.
after a bad day or after bad news...I can go look at my tank and all is ..Good, blood pressure drops like a rock.

 

[Jimbo662]

“Oh, I thought corals were PLANTS”

Or

“Those are alive??? I thought those were FAKE corals”

I've had reef tanks for 7 + yrs. Same friend, at least 2-3 times a year says "Are all of those real plants?"

 

[GThompson]

My wife,”you paid $104 for two rocks ? Are you stupid? I could have went to the bay and got you a couple for free “. I just shook my head.

 

[Westside Guy]

Why do the color from your lights look funny?

 

[Michael Gilbreath]

Lol my grandson has more fun with my cleaner magnet then anything have to hide it. Most I get or people looking and saying where is Dory.

 

[Dolelo96]

Running a 55g w no sump. Just canister filter. Upgrading to 110g w sump. Empty for now. Mom sees the sump. Stares at me in bewilderment: don’t you have enough tanks? Why do you need one in a cabinet under another one?!? Bahahahah

My mother would say the same thing[emoji4]

 

[Thaxxx]

You know when your blue lights are set too hot.
When your guests say....... "are those real? "
You've got them in Jimmy Hendricks black light poster mode.

 

[marlinmon]

10) "Is that a Dory fish?"
9) "Is that fake?"
8) "Coral doesn't look like that."
7) "How much did all this cost?"
6) "I had an aquarium once." (referring to a Beta fish)
5) "It looks dirty."
4) "Do you have a Nemo fish?"
3) "Couldn't be that complicated."
2) "Lights are expensive?"

1) "Can I knock the snails off the glass with the scraper?" ;Dead

 

[Alexreefer]

"why don't you use the ceiling lights?" (my smaller 45g tank full of sps)
"Is that real? (talking about my colorful little sticks)
"Ew that snails mouth looks weird"
Why do you have to put salt in the water;Dead;Nailbiting

 

[Jeight]

My son in law has asked me multiple times.."what did all that set you back"...a couple bucks is my stock answer...I don't have the heart to tell him more than his car.

My Septagenarian mother insists the live rock is coral...I try to explain that it is actually limestone from an ancient reef..right so it used to be coral.

 

[Mariette]

10) "Is that a Dory fish?"
9) "Is that fake?"
8) "Coral doesn't look like that."
7) "How much did all this cost?"
6) "I had an aquarium once." (referring to a Beta fish)
5) "It looks dirty."
4) "Do you have a Nemo fish?"
3) "Couldn't be that complicated."
2) "Lights are expensive?"

1) "Can I knock the snails off the glass with the scrapper?" ;Dead

I’m so glad I made this thread. Hilarious! I love the way you set it out all dramatically w a countdown. Well done

 

[Crustaceon]

Most people outside of the hobby have no idea that sps is alive and instead is just a bunch of “painted rocks” or “decor”. We have shows like tanked and the Petsmart fish tank decor aisle to thank for that.

 

[EmptyWallet]

The ones I get seem to be a common theme, in order;

* Put a big **** shark in there
* How much did it cost
* Can you put goldfish in there
* Do you ever worry about it falling through the floor (not a dumb question, a very valid one in my case)

my brother bless him gave me a pack of freshwater plastic plants for xmas a few years back, they'll look great next to that one (pointing at a dallas acro)

 

[vetteguy53081]

For me:
When people say " what a gorgeous tank", THEN proceed to say saltwater is too hard and then switch to 15 mins about their goldfish and how they poop everywhere.
REALLY???