Congrats Buddy! I know she is going to enjoy the aquarium hobby with here dad - no matter what size the tank is. (I bet you get that big tank sooner than you think!) 
I feel like a bad father.
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Dude i'm 27 and I had 3 kids before I even bought my 220, and i'm on a very fixed budget. Your kids and you will bond through your passions and you will find plenty of time for them, having a baby doesn't mean you won't have any more time for yourself. Soon enough you will be cleaning wet mustard crap off of a screaming baby and you will learn how easy it is to say, honey im going down the basement to clean the tank, etc...All the screaming and pooping may bring you closer to your fish than ever. It gets better though, and eventually you can bring your little cutie out on what my daughter and I call adventures which are usually long drives with a few stops at local aquariums followed by some mickey d's chicken nuggets. She will think your the smartest coolest fish keeper in the world and you will have some time to spend with her that is priceless. She will be the only girl in your life that won't mind spending 3 hours in an aquarium. Also, as a bonus, this time will give your wife a break from wiping her half of butts. Tell her to do something she needs to get done while you and your daughter secretly plan out how to buy a bigger tank. Dont forget "she wanted this fish" works. Hope this helps.
I got my biggest tank a month before my baby girl was born.
The combo is great and since then i got 4 more tanks and a son as well.
The girl knows all the fish by heart and gives fish lessons to any visitors in our house.
She's 2,5 years now.
and check this out, we went to the zoo when my daughter was one year old.
There was a amazonian display tank with lots of Pacus.
And one red tail catfish.
Before i had noticed, for i was filming, she saw it and calls out "Meerval!" (at 19 secs into the vid)
That's Dutch for "Catfish!".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agaLw4yTBB4
Man, i was so proud.
The combo is great and since then i got 4 more tanks and a son as well.
The girl knows all the fish by heart and gives fish lessons to any visitors in our house.
She's 2,5 years now.
and check this out, we went to the zoo when my daughter was one year old.
There was a amazonian display tank with lots of Pacus.
And one red tail catfish.
Before i had noticed, for i was filming, she saw it and calls out "Meerval!" (at 19 secs into the vid)
That's Dutch for "Catfish!".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agaLw4yTBB4
Man, i was so proud.
This is an awesome thread, you all know how to cheer a guy up. I can't wait for those proud moments, although I am sure there will be some embarrassing ones. I took my nephew out for ice cream and shopping one day. I was looking for a new shirt, and this young lady came up to "help" me but she was really flirting. I was kinda enjoying it, hey everyone likes to think they look good; when my nephew blurts out, hey he's married.
I laughed a bit, and then had the buddy talk with him, your not supposed to tell on you're buddy's; especially when they are buying you ice cream.
I thought it was a funny story and something fun to share, I am not into the cheating thing, but I never stop someone from flirting as long as its not in appropriate.
I laughed a bit, and then had the buddy talk with him, your not supposed to tell on you're buddy's; especially when they are buying you ice cream.
I thought it was a funny story and something fun to share, I am not into the cheating thing, but I never stop someone from flirting as long as its not in appropriate.
The fish hobby will always be here. Family comes first so at least you have your priorities straight.
What you need to do is buy one of those 200 gallon "aquatic birthing tanks". It looks just like a fish tank, just in case you needed to know.nfored;3726633; said:
