Significant other "not in the hobby"

[smokeythebair]

My wife likes a fish tank but didn't under why I needed three lol. I downsized to two because I didn't have the time for maintenance. I will Always have at least two tanks to separate fish if need be.

 

[ehh]

As long I keep my fish healthy my gf is happy.
She is not a fan of my midevil.
I mentioned something about him a few minutes ago and she said "you know what they said about that fish... he's a dumb b****." Haha.

I have a screen shot of her texting me more obscenities about him but I won't post that.

 

[Warborg]

I imagine it's probably harder to tolerate, when it's a massive tank; i.e. anything above 55 gallons is insane to the general public, that aren't used to it lol.

I think a 90 gallon is small relatively, but some people can't comprehend it; in which case tanks in the regions of 125+ are above and beyond to them haha

My wife thinks any 6 foot tank is too big

 

[xraycer]

My wife thinks any 6 foot tank is too big

I know plenty of people that thinks 29gal are big tanks lol

 

[AlbinoPoly]

My wife is.....but isnt.....
Enjoys looking at the fish and watching the fry grow but hates it when i decide to sell any.
Thats about as far as her interest goes.

 

[Skalper666]

Mine is pretty good about everything. I can talk fish all day and she will nod and smile and give her opinions but she doesn't have much interest in the hobby besides. She thinks all of my american cichlids are grey haha. I guess they aren't very colorful compared to Africans and salt water but I still love them. She does limit the amount of my tanks i keep setup but i guess its for my own good. She always catches me looking for used equipment deals and then tells me I'm obsessed. But it's ok. I know I am.

 

[FMA4ME]

Mine is pretty good about everything. I can talk fish all day and she will nod and smile and give her opinions but she doesn't have much interest in the hobby besides. She thinks all of my american cichlids are grey haha. I guess they aren't very colorful compared to Africans and salt water but I still love them. She does limit the amount of my tanks i keep setup but i guess its for my own good. She always catches me looking for used equipment deals and then tells me I'm obsessed. But it's ok. I know I am.

Lol at your grey cichlids!

 

[Kaia]

Mine is pretty good about everything. I can talk fish all day and she will nod and smile and give her opinions but she doesn't have much interest in the hobby besides. She thinks all of my american cichlids are grey haha. I guess they aren't very colorful compared to Africans and salt water but I still love them. She does limit the amount of my tanks i keep setup but i guess its for my own good. She always catches me looking for used equipment deals and then tells me I'm obsessed. But it's ok. I know I am.

There are always GREAT deals on Craigslist around here!! I can't believe what I find sometimes!

 

[souzie]

I don't know......there are a lot of women out there, with shoes and purse collection, that rivals the costs of very large aquaria set ups. Its not always the men that are the money "splurgers"

Oh I didn't mean that- (and shopping addiction might be a different kind of insecurity!) but maybe that's just my experience. My husband and I splurge in opposite ways- for me it's fish- he has the bigger shoe and clothing collection lol!

It's probably just your experience.

I have an extensive designer shoe/bag/clothing collection...so you could say I have a shopping addiction and I'm not insecure...LOL

 

[Kaia]

There are exceptions to everything I meant no insult to anyone- the original comment fit the situation I was referring to. Then it all ran down a bunny trail to a completely off the wall subject as these chats do

I would love to have such a collection but I keep spending my money on fishy stuff! LOL