Why Do You Reef?

[blaxsun]

Yeah. My wife and I are trying to figure out a way that we can get to the Keys without having to deal with all of the headaches. Starting to formulate a plan.

I love Florida! Been many years since I've been there. One of these days when all this pandemic sh*te is finished with we plan to return.

 

[BillyW]

My parents always had FW when I was a kid. Growing up in the Midwest I was obsessed as a child. Started my first saltwater tank when I was in high school.
Joined the army and was tankless for a long time, now I can’t live without one. Currently waiting on my Waterbox to be delivered to Hawaii. In my opinion nothing beats watching fish swim in the current and all the life that in the ocean or in a small glass box.
I saw a comment about seasonal depression, and being 100% honest, I’m not the same person without a tank, maybe because it’s a great hobby, but it definitely does something good for my soul.

 

[A Young Reefer]

grew up with fish tanks ,tried every possible pet (except for dogs). so I had to try "keeping salt water fish". I originally only wanted a small tank with a couple cleaner shrimp like the display I saw at my public aquarium, it then developed into me wanting fish only (because of tanked). I soon discovered that I cant add more fish to my 25g and I didn't want my trips to my lfs to end so I had to get something, the guy working at the lfs asked me; do you want to try coral? I wasn't a fan of the idea but I gave it a shot, and that's where the addiction started.
its also because I suck at every other hobby

 

[ScubaShane]

To battle PTSD. Its therapy.

 

[fancy_fish101]

Everyone has a different reason to own a reef aquarium, what's yours?

I started because I love the ocean. I’ve been keeping freshwater for years now. And started my saltwater adventure a year ago.
I have to say I love saltwater more than freshwater for sure. The intense corals that comes from saltwater and the unique corals.
i keep a mixture of corals. And stare at them everyday.

 

[Dbichler]

I started because I love the variety of fish. I stay because it’s like any addiction you either get over it or you don’t.

 

[ReefGuard Systems]

My amazement and passion for the ocean.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I love being able to see the variety of fish and coral with the hobby, the people we meet along the way, and the fun of seeing your tank go from just an empty box into a mini habitat for fish and other aquatic life to thrive in

 

[kevgib67]

The challenge, and the beauty. And I suck at golf.

This!