When your avoiding letting some people see your tanks because they'll look at you like you're MAD. some people just don't understand that its like an addiction or illness. You become dependant and obsessed on fish-keeping. I have a high stress job and I have to have my fill of relaxation time in front of the tanks daily. Its a true stress reliever.
And people don't realize it. Or maybe that it's just for some people.
For me, you know when you're a fish nerd when.......you're going for an interview they ask is 10am too late or too early for you and your response is " No that's not too early at all, that's perfect there's 4 aquarium stores 15 minutes away from your shop."