Coral Obsession - NewBee

[Jenna X]

Hi Again! So, I've had less than 4 years exp. in saltwater (learning exp... a little of everything coral care/placement, fish, water params, lighting....all the fun stuff) and during that time I fell IN LOVE with corals. It was only early this summer that I finally took the plunge and started my own SW tank. As a Newbie I got into a shopping frenzy:shhh:, always ecstatic to visit the numerous LFS for new ls to arrive.

When does it ever die down? lol :splitspin; What's the longest period you've refrained from shopping/trading for corals?
The consensus seem to indicate that it doesn't.

 

[BAD FISH]

IT NEVER ENDS I keep telling myself I have enough corals the tank is done but keep filling it more and more I literally have no room left. Zero lpl

 

[Arnaldo24]

I told my self months ago that the biggest tank i will have is a 72bow. Well im looking for a bigger rimless cuz my tank is overstock and i just got a new frag today n some on hold for Saturday. I dont know if this ends but u got to enjoy it while is there. Gd luck

 

[Jenna X]

@badfish and arnaldo, that's the case now, no real estate left in the small tank so I had to "upgrade"

 

[Rob&Gab]

i just got a new frag today n some on hold for Saturday.

i will not supply your habits! .. but i have one too :/ i need some freeking GLUE! im going threw withdrawals haven't been to a LFS in like a week or maybe more ::lol jk::! been wanting to frag some things!



me and my girlfriend are sorta noobie's she got me into this hobby now im just drooling over coral and all the vibrant colors and patterns, we would go to i think 3-4 stores a day in queens brooklyn and long island. we still do but not as much anymore, i don't think my mind will ever die off of coral. sometimes i use it in comparison with other things threw out the day. (lol) funny thing is we started 1 fish tank little more then a year ago, now its 3-4 tanks! one on each floor of the dang house. witch is awesome. its 4:36am and i am up writing this and im suppose to be getting ready for work!

 

[Arnaldo24]

@badfish and arnaldo, that's the case now, no real estate left in the small tank so I had to "upgrade"

Go for it.

 

[reefer4eva]

@badfish and arnaldo, that's the case now, no real estate left in the small tank so I had to "upgrade"

Wait till you have to downsize due to priorities getting in the way...still never stopped me from stocking out a small tank..and mind you I've been in this hobby for almost 20 years

 

[SteveZ15]

tell me about it my 40 is six months old and too small.

 

[Jenna X]

Hehe it can definitely turn into an addiction, sleepless nights jk, telling yourself it's not in the budget but then all of a sudden it is, going to LFS just to "look" but never leave empty handed lol
As we speak I'm perusing diversden, eep!
But it's a great hobby to be in

 

[reefer4eva]

Hehe it can definitely turn into an addiction, sleepless nights jk, telling yourself it's not in the budget but then all of a sudden it is, going to LFS just to "look" but never leave empty handed lol
As we speak I'm perusing diversden, eep!
But it's a great hobby to be in

I hear you on that one..I seen websites come and go LFS come and go ...other members selling there tanks and equipment only to return 6 months later come and go..checking the vendors on here for eye popping corals ,selling the less desired corals to make room for them..lol..your not alone welcome to the club....the club of coral fanatics!!!most expensive addiction ...

 

[Rob&Gab]

tell me about it my 40 is six months old and too small.

LOL i remember when you had clean rock work! and now you have a packed out sand bed and rock work

same here tho it converted into 3 different tanks for us. haha

 

[duromega]

when I was planing my first saltwater tank ever I said " I won't keep no corals" :irked:
YEAH RIGHT !
now I'm a hoarder, addicted to this hobby I go to many LFS to "check" what's new and end up swiping my credit cards !!!!

 

[jjkim]

Yeah bad addiction lol
Friends always ask where do you spend all your money and my reply is always corals and they roll their eyes
They would never understand corals

 

[duromega]

Yeah bad addiction lol
Friends always ask where do you spend all your money and my reply is always corals and they roll their eyes
They would never understand corals

lol
everytime my friends call me they like "so what's up where you are?"
I'm like "in a fish store looking for something"
they like "oh there you go again!... bye!":irked:

 

[reef lover7]

This is a very addictive hobby .. I felt likee ita more addictive than anything else. . I might need you guys suggest a rehab for candy crush game and coral hobby for me ;-)

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Reefs

 

[Jenna X]

I have a confession: There must be something wrong with me! I have an acan bowerbanki which I loved in the store, brought it home and loved it even more, at least the first week. A month later I'm tired of it. Pretty bad? Yeah, I think so.

 

[dubs]

the addition dont ever end period