Sometimes I feel setting up the tank is the most fun...

[booth2010]

I have my 29 up and running and except for cyano everything is great. However, I have been thinking lately that I enjoy the planning, gathering materials, and actually setting everything up more than watching the tank grow. Dont get me wrong, I love to watch my fish swim and explore and see my corals open and grow, but I LOVE building the tanks and watching it all come together. Anyone else feel this way too? It makes me wish I could get a reliable job setting up tanks for people. BTW if this is best suited for a different location please feel free to move it :bigsmile:

 

[Tahoe61]

Anyone else feel this way too?

Judging by all the build threads with images of plumping and equipment I have a feeling it pretty common to enjoy the build A LOT. I will follow a build thread and once the fish and corals are in the hobbyist stops taking images, or they sell it all and start all over again.

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[mike007]

Building and expanding a tank is the best part for me.
Spending them $$$$$$$

 

[BR549]

So true I still have the same live rock fish and corals. Even the same aqua scape as when I started. Love my pets and am pretty content with them. However I keep upsizing and automating everything around them. When I take a break on my tank I enjoy bringing dead motorcycles n sailboats back to life. I'm sure there's a name for this disease:xd:

 

[Eienna]

Ugh. I would LOVE to have someone else set up the actual equipment.......wasn't so at first, but I'm tired of fights with my plumbing XP

 

[FlyinBryan]

Totally agree!! Especially the filtration part, for whatever reason I just geek out on all that stuff! Gets expensive quick building and building! Glad I'm not the only one!

 

[davocean]

For me the scape is the most fun, but watching it after it's grown out while having a glass of wine w/ girlie is kinda nice too!

 

[BR549]

Yep. Every time I Chang my setup I aim to overcome the flaws in the old one. Unfortunately I went two steps backwards in the noise department this time around. I guess I've just been getting lucky with quiet overflows until now. Oh we'll I'll just turn the volume up on the tv till next time

 

[booth2010]

It drives me crazy lol. I just finished upgrading about 3 months ago and I already want, and am planning, my next upgrade. Right now im planning on taking apart my tank to drill a second hole to improve filtration and surface skimming.

 

[Harrisd503]

I'm still new to the hobby so for me it's the building and planning. Currently designing my second( and bigger ), wanting to change/fix my mistakes and try things different then the first go around.

 

[stubb86]

I'm the same way. Love building tanks and stands. I try to out do the last build. Lol

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I agree with this so much!

 

[BlueWaterTropicals]

I get a kick out of designing builds, haha! I use to design customers systems for free because I enjoyed it and loved seeing my visions come to life, lol.

 

[mrbee2828]

Same, love the build as much as the mature tank.

 

[steeevo66]

I enjoy the builds, but I lose lots of sleep and get stressed out "in a good way". I love to spend the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Thank God for Paypal Bill Me Later!!

 

[HiddenUser]

I'm a big fan of retail therapy sessions.

 

[yogamon]

i agree,i like to set up a new tank,the waiting proces and rescaping the new tank :tongue:

 

[booth2010]

Thank God for Paypal Bill Me Later!!

Haha I maxed out 1800 pretty much on just fish stuff on mine

 

[kidzaac87]

I agree it's great fun,
Getting new stuff.
That sounds scary about the Pay Pal Bill later :squigglemouth: