An Addiction

[Scyre]

Before I'm out for the night, I want to ask why people think this hobby is so addicting.

Now that I think about it, I'm a person that likes to collect things, hell, I have coin, stamp, book, model, cd, movie, bobblehead, and shotglass collections but never actually work on them day to day like I do to the tank. This is what I thought it was about at first; seeing how many different specimens of coral or fish I could collect but. . . .

The reef is different somehow, it draws me in calling my name, asking me to make additions, somehow make it better. I have fun cleaning my tank; it's time I get to spend not watching tv or eating, very peaceful. I sometimes even catch myself talking to my fish. . .and no I'm not crazy.

I just can't figure out what draws me in and was wondering if anyone had any ideas.

Luke

P.S. I ask this because I just got a six line and a electric blue hermit today. Those additions I think make the tank more mesmorizing, I have something else to stare at for an hour before I go to work, and for 4 hours when I get home.

[afbengochea]

my thing is that with this hobby I can work with my hands, be creative, and be envolved with cool animals. Ive always had some sort of pet being mammal, reptile, or fish so it was inevitable for me to get into it. The funny thing is that my dad says its in our blood. He used to have walk-in birdcages for canaries, finches, and all sorts of other birds. My older brother that lives on the other side of the country also setup fish at his place and I didnt find out until recently. So I guess my dad is right in that its in our blood to have animals

[jenajet]

There are just so many cool things you can add to a reef and the colors draw you in.

[thekid55]

i like it beacause ..................... i have no idea i just love

[cobray]

There is always something new in my tank that I didn't see yesterday. I love the fact that the longer the tank is running the better it becomes. It's about progress. I can also work at fine tuning things to make the system run more smoothly.

[partobe]

I think it's the beauty and the sense of accomplishment when things go right.

[partobe]

bump

[Doug1]

Addicting, now why do you think that ?

[Little Luey]

I have always been interested in nature, I love Discovery channel and anything to do with animals. I makes me feel good to know I can keep healty animals, no matter what they are. This next comment may be a little strange but here I go: being a born again Christian I imagine how God created the universe putting things together a little at the time, everything complementing each other, it is really a work of art. Who would have tought of making all the animals on the ocean the way they are, it is trully amaising to me. I believe the reef is just a small part of God's creation and I like to reproduce/copy to have as a constant remainder of His greatness.
That is why I like my reef tank.

[partobe]

not starnge at all Little Luey

[VWD]

Doug , Thats a funny one, I don't think I have a problem, If I do , I have it under control now, I mean I am running out of room. Can't put in to many more tanks

[BGJ223]

I like the picture Doug.

For me it is about the challenge and the growing of life forms. I love it when a new polyps grows out, or my SPS frags get bigger. I also like it because it lets me fiddle with stuff and find new ways of doing things.

[abigtroutt]

I love my tank!! I watch it every night with my wife after the kids goto bed! I turn into a mouth breather and just stare at the tank. I dont know why I'm so hooked....Oh no here comes the shakes.../\/\/\/\/\/ LFS here I come..........aaaaahhhhhhhhhh

[whatevva]

It's just something about the growth. Seeing these things grow and divide is better than any drug.

[abigtroutt]

Who can afford drugs with this kind of reefer habbit.