Originally Posted by
bionicarm
http:///forum/post/3258049
Ibanez, I hate to say it, but from the last couple responses you've made, it sounds as if your saltwater tanks are an addiction for you. Your last post even rationalizes the reason for keeping one based on the low cost of electricity it takes to run it. You want four, five, six tanks? Knock yourself out. You want to spend every penny of your discretionary income on this hobby? Good for you. But don't chastize people for not having the same passion for the hobby. Like I said in my previous post, it is what it is - a hobby. My tank is not my life. It's become more of a 'living piece of art' that sits on a credenza in my living room. A conversational piece when guests come over. However, if I were to shut it down tomorrow, my life wouldn't come to an end.
Chastise means to punish, especially by beating, to scold or condemn sharply. I don't think I did that to anyone. As the title states, it is merely a suggestion. I have a 29 gallon planted freshwater, 5 gallon saltwater, 10 gallon saltwater, and hopefully a 90 gallon saltwater tomorrow, I don't really think that is too over the top, but judge it if you will. As far as the electric consumption, It was way lower than I thought it would be, so I thought I would share that information being that it is factual information. I also fish, hunt, ride motorcycle, camp, mechanic, exercise, and play guitar..... every bit of my money doesn't go on this hobby, but it wouldn't be the first thing to go if something happened to drain my savings because the enjoyment I get from it far out ways the 20 dollars a month it costs me. I could find better ways to come up with the money.
