Are Reefers inherently CREATIVE?

[Uzidaisies]

I agree that not all reefers are creative types though. Some people just toss a bunch of stuff in a tank any which way. And that’s ok too. There are other reasons to like reefing.

 

[fachatga]

The creativity of the rocks is the last thing I really care about. I just like taking care of the tank. It’s hard and rewarding. With corals growing it looks good anyway. It never even would occur to me to think this is a creative type of hobby.

 

[ZoWhat]

I sing, play guitar and violin, write, draw, paint, embroider, crochet, and have about 30 thriving houseplants. I also create spreadsheets and write macros for fun, and am passionate about genealogy. I think my brain is as analytical as it is creative.

I eat, sleep but mainly just wait facing the corner of a wall for direct instructions from my wife....

My only escape is my tank. Sad but true

Enjoy your independence

 

[Uzidaisies]

The creativity of the rocks is the last thing I really care about. I just like taking care of the tank. It’s hard and rewarding. With corals growing it looks good anyway. It never even would occur to me to think this is a creative type of hobby.

Looks like you put some thought into your rocks to me. You’re creative and do t even know it!

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I’m also an artistic/creative type. Drawing, painting, carving, 3D modeling, etc. Arranging rocks and corals is a lot like arranging trees in a bonsai pot. I think visualizing and then creating a balanced image is a big part of the appeal. Here’s a couple models I’ve been working on sometimes in Blender. I’m not great, but I’m slowly learning on my own, with the help of the internet.

Very nice work. I work with a friend who does visual fx work for me. You’re every bit as talented. Congrats!!!

 

[fachatga]

Looks like you put some thought into your rocks to me. You’re creative and do t even know it!

Thanks. I did put plenty of thought into it. Just wanted to make sure there were tons of holes and hides for the fish. I think if it looked good must have been an accident lol.

 

[Wyvern]

I fly,designed and built FPV drones, built several watercooled computers, I know how to throw boomerangs, juggle diabolos, play bass guitar, weld, roast and blend my own coffee beans and I'm a decent marksman.

Life is too short to not learn or try new skills and hobbies whenever you can.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I fly,designed and built FPV drones, built several watercooled computers, I know how to throw boomerangs, juggle diabolos, play bass guitar, weld, roast and blend my own coffee beans and I'm a decent marksman.

Life is too short to not learn or try new skills and hobbies whenever you can.

Very cool!!! Is there anything left? Lol

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Reefers are inherently broke...

Funny!!! That will buy him two turbo snails. Maybe?

 

[Wyvern]

Very cool!!! Is there anything left? Lol

I would love to learn how to forge tools and weapons.
Or blow glass.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

After all.. they are all "reefers" lol

Guilty.

 

[kittenbritches]

I eat, sleep but mainly just wait facing the corner of a wall for direct instructions from my wife....

My only escape is my tank. Sad but true

Enjoy your independence

Marriage is a total racket. Haha.

But I have a 4-year-old with me 100% of the time which prevents me from really doing whatever the frick I want.

 

[Uzidaisies]

Very nice work. I work with a friend who does visual fx work for me. You’re every bit as talented. Congrats!!!

Thanks, I appreciate that!

 

[Waynerock]

I am real creative about making this hobby work in a 1 income family!! Da Vinci eat your heart out

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I am real creative about making this hobby work in a 1 income family!! Da Vinci eat your heart out

The difference between you and Leonardo is you’re around to enjoy both family and hobby! Inspiring post thx.

 

[LRT]

This is something I think about quite a bit. Im not an artistic person really at all. I do play quitar a little but nothing to brag about.
I do design/build for a living. I have def noticed that my approach to this hobby has inherently follow that same path. I can see it in my tanks. My tinkering and the way I go about my reef 100%.
Whats interesting is since I've gotten back into reefing after a long career layoff is I notice I'm pulling things from reefing and applying it other aspects of everyday life.
I do think our reefs are direct reflection and extension of ourselves and vice versa.

 

[Wasabiroot]

I think we do our best to emulate nature, who is the true creative star here. I have seen some brilliant rockscapes though, and that's certainly one of the fun parts of the hobby. A good liverock scape can make a tank twice as appealing.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

This is something I think about quite a bit. Im not an artistic person really at all. I do play quitar a little but nothing to brag about.
I do design/build for a living. I have def noticed that my approach to this hobby has inherently follow that same path. I can see it in my tanks. My tinkering and the way I go about my reef 100%.
Whats interesting is since I've gotten back into reefing after a long career layoff is I notice I'm pulling things from reefing and applying it other aspects of everyday life.
I do think our reefs are direct reflection and extension of ourselves and vice versa.

Nicely put.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I think we do our best to emulate nature, who is the true creative star here. I have seen some brilliant rockscapes though, and that's certainly one of the fun parts of the hobby. A good liverock scape can make a tank twice as appealing.

You got that right. Back in the 90s, it was the “Rubble Pile” look. Load it up against the back wall. What were we thinking?

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Nicely put.

Good post. In a nut shell, I’m a “peace of mind” kind of person. God created me for better things than the things this sometimes crazy world tends to offer. I don’t have frustration with my reef tank. I may weekly have “one” issue that needs to be looked at, but after I fix or attend to it. It’s back to a very peaceful state of mind. Like, All is right with the world. A place our creator intended for us.