Reef tanks DO have positive effects (duh)

AnemoneBay · Sep 7, 2019

I want to know what the reef hobby does for you in return! Besides money, the reef hobby has kept me away from drugs (never did them) so I can have more money for corals. Also, it’s kept me away from stress. I’ve never experienced depression ever after entering the hobby. This has been my experience, what’s yours?

COreef8 · Sep 8, 2019

AnemoneBay said:
I want to know what the reef hobby does for you in return! Besides money, the reef hobby has kept me away from drugs (never did them) so I can have more money for corals. Also, it’s kept me away from stress. I’ve never experienced depression ever after entering the hobby. This has been my experience, what’s yours?

It kept me from buying a motorcycle instead. People who have driven in Florida understand why that saved my life, haha.

Careugh · Sep 8, 2019

COreef8 said:
It kept me from buying a motorcycle instead. People who have driven in Florida understand why that saved my life, haha.

Waters · Sep 8, 2019

The only reason you aren't doing drugs is because you can't afford them lol? To answer your question, it hasn't really done anything for me other than bring me enjoyment

Peepers · Sep 8, 2019

Waters said:
The only reason you aren't doing drugs is because you can't afford them lol? To answer your question, it hasn't really done anything for me other than bring me enjoyment

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's brain read it like that. Lol

Peepers · Sep 8, 2019

See now, I'm sure some need drugs to cope with the fact they spend what they do in this hobby!

Peepers · Sep 8, 2019

I also never had to much stress UNTIL I started a reef tank. Heh

Auquanut · Sep 8, 2019

From the moment I started my first tank, I've been hooked. I mean I do enjoy every aspect of the hobby (maintenance, testing, etc...), and it is very therapeutic, but there is just something about it that draws me to the tanks all of the time. It's just fascinating. I find myself spending more time with the tanks (and R2R) than I really need to. It really is addicting!!
My name is Don and I'm a reefaholic.

Peepers · Sep 8, 2019

Auquanut said:
From the moment I started my first tank, I've been hooked. I mean I do enjoy every aspect of the hobby (maintenance, testing, etc...), and it is very therapeutic, but there is just something about it that draws me to the tanks all of the time. It's just fascinating. I find myself spending more time with the tanks (and R2R) than I really need to. It really is addicting!!
My name is Don and I'm a reefaholic.

Hi Don! Lol

Dkeller_nc · Sep 8, 2019

AnemoneBay said:
Besides money, the reef hobby has kept me away from drugs (never did them) so I can have more money for corals.

Some in Colorado might say that a certain drug actually goes with reefkeeping.

AnemoneBay · Sep 8, 2019

Waters said:
The only reason you aren't doing drugs is because you can't afford them lol? To answer your question, it hasn't really done anything for me other than bring me enjoyment

I can afford them, I just choose not to do them. Who knows if I’m high and decide I want my lizard to have a play date with my fishes

AnemoneBay · Sep 8, 2019

Auquanut said:
From the moment I started my first tank, I've been hooked. I mean I do enjoy every aspect of the hobby (maintenance, testing, etc...), and it is very therapeutic, but there is just something about it that draws me to the tanks all of the time. It's just fascinating. I find myself spending more time with the tanks (and R2R) than I really need to. It really is addicting!!
My name is Don and I'm a reefaholic.

The last sentence sounds like a my strange addictions opening lol

Waters · Sep 8, 2019

AnemoneBay said:
I can afford them, I just choose not to do them. Who knows if I’m high and decide I want my lizard to have a play date with my fishes

I have a couple of large lizards also....I can tell you they will not play well with fish

Waynerock · Sep 8, 2019

AnemoneBay said:
I want to know what the reef hobby does for you in return! Besides money, the reef hobby has kept me away from drugs (never did them) so I can have more money for corals. Also, it’s kept me away from stress. I’ve never experienced depression ever after entering the hobby. This has been my experience, what’s yours?

I haven’t tested so I can’t say for sure but I swear reefing lowers my blood pressure. Whenever work or kids or wife or whatever else starts getting to me I’ll break out some test kits or do a small water change or heck just sit and look at my tank and have me a WhooSa moment. As far as the drugs I only do the ones that compliment my tank!

Peepers · Sep 8, 2019

Dkeller_nc said:
Some in Colorado might say that a certain drug actually goes with reefkeeping.

I can tell you my "indoor garden" definitely helps me enjoy my reef tank.

Dkeller_nc · Sep 8, 2019

Peepers said:
I can tell you my "indoor garden" definitely helps me enjoy my reef tank.

Hmm - never thought of it this way, but maybe that particular substance explains comic book names for corals and "Dr. Suess" tanks with day-glow colors under actinic lighting. ;Happy

andywe · Sep 8, 2019

AnemoneBay said:
I want to know what the reef hobby does for you in return! Besides money, the reef hobby has kept me away from drugs (never did them) so I can have more money for corals. Also, it’s kept me away from stress. I’ve never experienced depression ever after entering the hobby. This has been my experience, what’s yours?

Proven medical fact aquariums are calming and reduce stress. I love it helps me focus my. Rain and slow my.mega multi tasking lifestyle.