What is the most rewarding thing about this Hobby?

[Adele]

Coral growth gives me warm fuzzies. Its like affirmation that I am doing something right and the growth of the corals is their reward to me for the work and time i put into it.
I will sit content on my step stool and watch the tank while eating lunch or drinking my coffee, especially after a nice water change where everything is glowing and happy.
I also get fixated watching my skimmer..and I silently encourage the bubbles as they work up the neck. But that's another issue altogether

 

[vetteguy53081]

Simple sentence: HAVING A PIECE OF THE OCEAN IN YOUR HOME !

Having a mix of specimens and sustaining them are both a challenge and reward. The compliments are priceless. In the eyes of many you are a chemist and a genius.

 

[Beth Villmow]

I started thinking of something for my grandkids to watch,now i do. I have severe depression and watching the fish swim and my coral sway in the current really helps keep my mind off things. Right now is causing me all kinds of stress,I cant seem to keep my fish alive and my corals die or just dont grow. I haven't been able to figure out what is going on yet!

 

[Merry]

I love letting my every day world float away when I'm sitting in front of my tank... Especially love watching my bedroom tank as I wake in the morning and rest in the afternoon, now if I could just run the lights until bedtime without causing algae problems! Enjoy the study tank when I can turn from working at my desk and watch the tank world for a bit...sigh Hate, hate, hate all the testing and such! If I were rich I'd hire someone to come do all of that stuff...sigh

 

[ikolbaba06]

I love how I can create a tiny little habitat and watch things grow and thrive.

 

[Beth Villmow]

I'm amazed they actually looked away from their smartphones

That's true!hahaha