how much time do y'all spend admiring? - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

Wood_Dog · 03-01-2006, 03:08 AM

My tank is in our famiy room where the TV is, so most nights I will spend more time watching the tank than the TV. I probably spend all up an hour a day just looking at it.
When we have people over they spend most of the night watching and commenting on the tank.
Love it

h8z2luze · 03-01-2006, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AquaReefer

My girlfriend says "you pay more attention to that darn fish tank then me"

I have heard that before man! I spend probably about 30minutes-1 hour just gazing at my tank everyday eventhogh there isnt much in it yet! I can't wait to start another when I get the money! My Fiance stares at it just as much. I have as much fun doing maitenece as I do watching it. Its like you are creating your own ocean in your house. Our tank is in the bedroom so we have a good view.

mak1969 · 03-01-2006, 07:38 AM

I have a small stool that I keep in front of my tank so I can just sit and stare.

faerykisses · 03-01-2006, 09:37 AM

I do the usual looking, in the morning before work, as soon as I get home. But for the most part if I pass by it, I have to stop and look...and while I am in the living room I sneak glances at it just to make sure things are ok. But my favorite spot is the big cushiony chair that sits right next to the tank...its positioned perfectly so you can look down the whole length of the tank and see infront of and behind the live rock, its such a sweet spot. I've noticed that the fish start swimming by the chair after sitting there a while...

My boyfriend and I have had our tank for almost 6 months now and its great to have a hobby that we can both enjoy, and spend money on...haha...we really enjoy doing maintenence together...

DeathWarp · 03-01-2006, 01:04 PM

Can a good answer be "too much time" lol ... I could likely describe every pleet in any rock surface on there lol

morgan24 · 03-01-2006, 02:07 PM

i spend at least 1 to 2 hours a day looking and changing something. I've had salt for a little over a year now and when i'm not looking at my tank i'm online here reading and learning its all so interesting and fun.

swjunkie · 03-01-2006, 04:07 PM

I look at my little tank all the time. You know its great when you get the kids off of the ps2! my girls will watch the tank more than they do the tv. also great! My 14 year old and I have a really great bond with our hobbies she breeds bettas so I help her with hers and vise versa. We love our tanks. You know you are addicted when you start remodeling your house to support your tanks. next I am adding another room just for our tanks. I also posted this on another thread but you know your a little loopy when you start having dreams about your tanks. I have been having crazy dreams about my mushrooms. LOL!

Civicman86 · 03-01-2006, 09:22 PM

I usually admire it when Im suppose to be doing my homework for classes. Tank sits right next to my desk so its an easy distraction. lol

JG · 03-02-2006, 05:50 PM

Every chance I get. I even get up 30 minutes earlier than everyone else just so that I can have my morning alone time with the forum and the tank. It's a sickness.

dscount · 03-05-2006, 11:22 PM

Tried to convince the Mrs to let me move it into the closet wall and cut out so we can view in the office and family room. Let's just say I can move it into the office w/o cutting anything out of the walls. So I can get distracted while on the computer doing work instead. She wasn't excited about a big ole hole in the family room wall.

Lately I've upgraded to about 1 hour a day if not more. Especially after hours when the daylight lights are off.

03-01-2006, 09:37 AM	#14
faerykisses Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 93	I do the usual looking, in the morning before work, as soon as I get home. But for the most part if I pass by it, I have to stop and look...and while I am in the living room I sneak glances at it just to make sure things are ok. But my favorite spot is the big cushiony chair that sits right next to the tank...its positioned perfectly so you can look down the whole length of the tank and see infront of and behind the live rock, its such a sweet spot. I've noticed that the fish start swimming by the chair after sitting there a while... My boyfriend and I have had our tank for almost 6 months now and its great to have a hobby that we can both enjoy, and spend money on...haha...we really enjoy doing maintenence together... __________________ "Fish are friends, not food"

03-01-2006, 01:04 PM	#15
DeathWarp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 248	Can a good answer be "too much time" lol ... I could likely describe every pleet in any rock surface on there lol __________________ I Am The End.

03-01-2006, 02:07 PM	#16
morgan24 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: michigan,upper Posts: 287 Images: 7	i spend at least 1 to 2 hours a day looking and changing something. I've had salt for a little over a year now and when i'm not looking at my tank i'm online here reading and learning its all so interesting and fun. __________________ never count on nothing, that way you'll never be disapointed!

03-01-2006, 09:22 PM	#18
Civicman86 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 510	I usually admire it when Im suppose to be doing my homework for classes. Tank sits right next to my desk so its an easy distraction. lol __________________ -Dustin http://home.insightbb.com/~civicman86/FishSig.jpg Pics and specs coming soon...

03-02-2006, 05:50 PM	#19
JG Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 627 Images: 10	Every chance I get. I even get up 30 minutes earlier than everyone else just so that I can have my morning alone time with the forum and the tank. It's a sickness. __________________ You know you are a true fish-o-holic if you can field strip any powerhead on the market.

03-01-2006, 03:08 AM	#11
Wood_Dog Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 266	My tank is in our famiy room where the TV is, so most nights I will spend more time watching the tank than the TV. I probably spend all up an hour a day just looking at it. When we have people over they spend most of the night watching and commenting on the tank. Love it

03-01-2006, 07:38 AM	#13
mak1969 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 40 Images: 3	I have a small stool that I keep in front of my tank so I can just sit and stare.

03-01-2006, 04:07 PM	#17
swjunkie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cantonment/Pensacola Florida Posts: 308	I look at my little tank all the time. You know its great when you get the kids off of the ps2! my girls will watch the tank more than they do the tv. also great! My 14 year old and I have a really great bond with our hobbies she breeds bettas so I help her with hers and vise versa. We love our tanks. You know you are addicted when you start remodeling your house to support your tanks. next I am adding another room just for our tanks. I also posted this on another thread but you know your a little loopy when you start having dreams about your tanks. I have been having crazy dreams about my mushrooms. LOL!

03-05-2006, 11:22 PM	#20
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	Tried to convince the Mrs to let me move it into the closet wall and cut out so we can view in the office and family room. Let's just say I can move it into the office w/o cutting anything out of the walls. So I can get distracted while on the computer doing work instead. She wasn't excited about a big ole hole in the family room wall. Lately I've upgraded to about 1 hour a day if not more. Especially after hours when the daylight lights are off. __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

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