If this hobby was easier,would it be less interesting?
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Well I think that goes with everything. Some people like the challenge and find that aspect interesting in itself. While others like no challenge and want a pretty tank. I would like no challege and a pretty tank. I enjoy the beauty natural aspect of it all.
I think either way people gain satisfaction by making a creation and also just by having the creation.
-John N.
I think either way people gain satisfaction by making a creation and also just by having the creation.
-John N.
Great question.
Sometimes i wish it was a bit easier - cause then it'd probably be a bit cheaper too. Some of the trial and error involved really burns a hole in ones pocket.
Sometimes i wish it was a bit easier - cause then it'd probably be a bit cheaper too. Some of the trial and error involved really burns a hole in ones pocket.
I really think that it's only as difficult as one chooses to make it. (To a degree, of course...a non-planted low-light lightly stocked community tank still needs a minimal amount of maintenance.)
Edit- I just realized that this was posted in the Planted Tank subforum, so add a little tuft of java moss to that 'example' tank that I mentioned above.
Edit- I just realized that this was posted in the Planted Tank subforum, so add a little tuft of java moss to that 'example' tank that I mentioned above.
If it were easier, it would be less interesting intellectually, but there would be more time to enjoy the emotional and aesthetic part of the hobby (the beauty of the tank/the fish etc). I don't really like playing scientist and I HATE playing doctor to my fish. But still I do love the challenge--whenever I come close to finishing a tank, I usually rip it up and start a newer, bigger one. I think for me it's mainly a creative thing...
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My FO tanks are boring. I have a difficult time bringing myself to do the weekly maintenance on them. They are established and cycled. Been up for a year. Ho-Hum. ZzZzZzZz
That's why I'm setting up a heavily planted 75 gallon with all the things needed for achieving really good growth. Should be a hoot trying to keep the plants going and not the algae.
That's why I'm setting up a heavily planted 75 gallon with all the things needed for achieving really good growth. Should be a hoot trying to keep the plants going and not the algae.
I agree with Ras. I like the challenge aspect, but since I don't have the money to go the high-tech route just yet my planted tanks are simple and easy to maintain.
I'm not much of an aquatic gardener, but my tanks look nice and my fish are happy. I love planted tanks and would never use fake plants, but the fish interest me the most. I would like to develop my gardening skills more though, and plan to try higher maintenance setups in the future.
I'm not much of an aquatic gardener, but my tanks look nice and my fish are happy. I love planted tanks and would never use fake plants, but the fish interest me the most. I would like to develop my gardening skills more though, and plan to try higher maintenance setups in the future.