need to get father in-law hobby

[duke62]

whats up my father inlaw is in desperate need of a hobby.he had a goldfish tank which he was really into and the 1 goldfish he had which he won at a carnival was around 10 yrs old and was 8" long just died.i feel bad for him and i want to get him a RR tank small like 10 or 15 gal all set up with sump pumps stand and rocks,a set up he can just cycle and add to it.if anyone knows anyone on this site that wants to part with this please let me know.like i said it has to be a complete setup where all he has to do is buy livestock.thank you.

 

[Deanos]

Keeping a reef tank takes more than just receiving a complete setup. You can't "buy" someone a hobby, it comes from their heart.

 

[nycitaliano9]

Yea from the heart

 

[duke62]

he loves my tank he has always had FW fish and he needs something to make him happy and i believe this will.it makes me happy.he is not a well off man and i know if he had the money he would have started a tank of his own and i as his son inlaw want to make this happen for him.plus tanks are a good therapy treatment and i believe this will help him.

 

[jhale]

duke I believe that looking at fish tanks is good therapy, taking care of them makes you need a threrapist lol

I think it's a great idea, just make sure he knows what a pain it can be.
remember all the hidden costs as well, even small tanks add up.

 

[Deanos]

I can't tell you the number of people who 'love' my tank when visiting. I find the phenomenom similar to people who love artwork and/or visiting museums. Admiring beauty and creating/taking care of beauty should not be confused as the same. Unless you are taking full responsibility for the care of the livestock, I stand by my statement that you can't buy someone a hobby.

 

[Mr.First]

Let him keep tropicals, just as satifiying in many ways. Not as much maintainence.

 

[duke62]

alright listen he has been a very active man his whole life.problems have arised in past years and now he has been very depressed and i find him just sitting around.when he comes over my house he is in to every aspect in what im doing either building ,fixing my house and even helping me with my tank.i want to get him a salt water tank because of the daily maintence weekly maintenence and all the work that comes with it.i want him to have something he can do to get him interested in life again.and my aquarium keeps me busy and that is exactly what i want him to do keep him busy.so please help me out with this.i believe this will help him out tremendously

 

[drunktank]

got a 125g with everything but a stand

 

[duke62]

no way to big im looking for 10 12 or a 15 he has a small apartment

 

[drunktank]

i could hook u up with a 10-15g tank, plus LR and LS. but i have no PC's, filtration or stand.

 

[TimberTDI]

James,

Does he even want to keep a reef tank or are you just going to throw this at him? There is a big difference between keeping a goldfish and a reef.

Steven

 

[duke62]

no i can honestly say i think he is into it.he is interested in my tank.always askin questions.i can say if i do this for him hell love it

 

[noodleman]

get him a nanocube

 

[RARECLOWNSNJ]

Duke

I sent you a PM

 

[lfsmarineguy]

get him a gift certificate to a store and let him pickout what he wants or you can buy him a beginners book and see how it goes. I wouldn't just throw a tank at him just yet, let him read up on what it is to care for a reef tank.

 

[Henrye]

I would agree with 1 or 2 reef books to get him interested. Better to hook him with books that get him excited, than a tank he ends up feeling is like a burden. It would at least be a start before you get equipment for him.

Henry

 

[scarf_ace1981]

i know this is not what you want to hear but i would get him a freshwater tank

 

[DEEPWATER]

Duke ,,im with dean

this hobby comes with alot of ups and downs ,what will happen if he has a tank crash ,with saltwaer tanks this could be an issue

My suggestion as a friend ,maybe a small dog ,small bird a cat something to give your father in law some attention back as he give them ..watching a tank and touch a pet are 2 diff things ,for an older man that is down a dog or bird that plays and give him back the love would make him smile JMO

if you deside other wise ,you know ill help you out

Ronen

 

[EmilyT]

haha ronen you sound like my dad
hes like: dont get fish lets get a cow instead! haha
i persuaded him tho hes getting me one in april yay!