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#1 ·
Interesting link!!

Addicted To Aquariums | Fish Tank Talk

I started my hobby a couple days before xmas. I had given up a bad habit and this was my reward... I have never had issues with money and paying bills etc. However My spending went out of control with just a 20g setup! I ended up having to postpone my rent check to my roommates until my next paycheck!!! I was out of control going to petsmart every other day... Its amazing how 20.00 here 10 there adds up!

I can totally relate to the article above not on all counts but I can see some of it.


I have stopped the spending thank goodness!

However I still sit and look at my tank and wonder what can I do!

So to make light of it I thought it would be fun to start a thread you know your addicted when?


I know I am addicted when I start giving lies about going to the pet store!
 
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#29 ·
Been there done that!


You know you are toast when you come to FISH sites at 2AM ~ and rather go to the fish store than on that date.:lol:
 
#7 · (Edited)
My LFS has punch cards that give you discounts. Basically you spend $100 and get like $10 off on your next purchase, since getting back into the hobby in October I have filled up 3 cards. That doesn't even include the money I have spent online. If it wasn't for the fact that I know I am moving this summer it would probably be worse. I'm not addicted though...I can stop anytime...really I can.

:err:
 
#8 ·
When you no longer go on a real vacation because you are afraid to leave your tanks for any extended period of time.
When the B/F sees a new discus in your tank and says in an accusing tone, "When did you get that fish and how much did THAT cost you??" and you lie and say, "Oh, him? That fish? He's been there the whole time, I can hardly believe you're just now noticing him?"
You hope FedEx arrives while the B/F isn't around, as you don't want him to know how often packages are are being delivered to the house. The last thing he needs to hear is my driver saying to me, "Hi Kym, here's another package from Aquatic Foods, maybe you should buy stock in the company!"
When you start lying and hiding things, you're an addict. :oops:
 
#9 ·
All I have to say about this is.... :eek:mg: lol

This thread has made me laugh so hard (at work) that my co workers are wondering what drugs im taking lol...
 
#10 ·
You know your addicted when...
your best friend asks if you like the fish more than her.
Your husband whines that you spend more time with your fish then with him...
You go to the pet store to get "dog food" and come home with a new tank....and new plants....and gravel....and a new fish...haha
 
#14 ·
you know your addicted when you sell gifts from friends to get fish and talk about fish 24/7 and your friends are complaning about the fact that you never spend time with them you are always with your fish
 
#15 ·
You Know you are an addict when:
The employees at petsmart have you cell # in case something goes on sale.
The same employee texts you to say that someone just came in wanting to get rid of all their fish.... and you take them all.
You have enough tanks to be able to take 12 new adult fish.
You come in the garage entrance and sneak downstairs, so the wife doesn't see the little plastic bags.
You have a hard time picking the "best" entries for a post like this and still can only narrow it down to 4:lol:

Ps I started with a Fluval Chi in oct 2010
Chi (on my desk)
5 gal (kids tank)
20 gal (puffer tank)
1.5 gal (food tank for Pete the puffer)
55 gal (Overflow)
125 gal (community)
 
#16 ·
I must say I am guilty of just about all of these. LOL My best white lie to tell the hubby is that the fish/plant was in my 55 gallon that is still at my moms house and I decided to move it to one of the tanks I have at our house. LOL I also have told him on several occasions that the plants/fish I have recieved in the mail have been sent to me by free from my friends on here that had extras. LOL
 
#18 ·
Interesting link!!

Addicted To Aquariums | Fish Tank Talk

I started my hobby a couple days before xmas. I had given up a bad habit and this was my reward... I have never had issues with money and paying bills etc. However My spending went out of control with just a 20g setup! I ended up having to postpone my rent check to my roommates until my next paycheck!!! I was out of control going to petsmart every other day... Its amazing how 20.00 here 10 there adds up!

I can totally relate to the article above not on all counts but I can see some of it.


I have stopped the spending thank goodness!

However I still sit and look at my tank and wonder what can I do!

So to make light of it I thought it would be fun to start a thread you know your addicted when?


I know I am addicted when I start giving lies about going to the pet store!
HAHA! what a great thread! I just stopped spending too! I hit past the 600$ mark so to hit 700 would be just too much..I do thesame things but now I have the tank FULL of junk and I already have everything I was recommemded to use and Im still looking and thinking about what other things I could add...

you know your an addict when people call you when their bored and ask you to give them an update on your tank drama situation because they found it really interesting that you paid so much attention to your fish's behaviors that you now know what they like to do, who they dont like, who they like to hang out with, where they like to be and who they like to bother!

I got my first tank a month ago and now I am a TOTAL addict...I dont even want a Ducati anymore....


wait do I really not want a Ducati?? hhmm..I dont know...only if I meet someone who can take care of my tanks while Im away on a road trip...which would be very rare to find someone caring enough to take care of your tank and keep up with the maintanance...

I dont know but I love fish:)
 
#21 ·
This is realy makin me laugh.... cause I can soo relate to all of this :lol:
On a more serious note..... Leogtr.... Give up a Duc.... that might be a little much;-)
When I come south to ride... we will have to get together and say ... talk fish at the Tail of the dragon:-D



Sorry to get a little off topic, but Bikes are my OTHER passion.
 
#32 ·
This is realy makin me laugh.... cause I can soo relate to all of this :lol:
On a more serious note..... Leogtr.... Give up a Duc.... that might be a little much;-)
When I come south to ride... we will have to get together and say ... talk fish at the Tail of the dragon:-D

Sorry to get a little off topic, but Bikes are my OTHER passion.
I love CBR's those are the ones I've been looking at! any bike that has the muffler in the back behind the seat I love!( I burned myself so many times in bikes that had it in the side) the Ducati is just like a matrix fantasy lol. Augusta's tamburini is so nice too! I cant wait to own a bike one day! still pretty distant from that dream though :(



LOL. Buy a bag of dog food as a cover-up. :lol:
When you're late because your fish were doing something fascinating and you couldn't tear yourself away.
HAHAHAHAHA!!! thats too funny!!!:rofl:

your addicted when every holiday you get gift cards to fish stores
:rofl:OMG!

This is a perfect example that shows just how addicted I am. When I first joined this site (first forum I've ever belonged to) I was reading through threads and noticing the different post counts and whenever I saw anyone who had 5,000 or more I thought, "Oh man, get a life". So now look who has 10,000 + posts?? :oops:
you shouldnt have thought that! you should have thought " man! I cant wait to be passionate like that and help people out with their fishy problems!!! thats what you do aunt Kymmie! you help us solve our issues there by saving our fishie's lives! we are so grateful for you! :)
 
#25 ·
Interesting link!!

Addicted To Aquariums | Fish Tank Talk

I started my hobby a couple days before xmas. I had given up a bad habit and this was my reward... I have never had issues with money and paying bills etc. However My spending went out of control with just a 20g setup! I ended up having to postpone my rent check to my roommates until my next paycheck!!! I was out of control going to petsmart every other day... Its amazing how 20.00 here 10 there adds up!

I can totally relate to the article above not on all counts but I can see some of it.


I have stopped the spending thank goodness!

However I still sit and look at my tank and wonder what can I do!

So to make light of it I thought it would be fun to start a thread you know your addicted when?


I know I am addicted when I start giving lies about going to the pet store!
your addicted when every holiday you get gift cards to fish stores
 
#27 ·
I knew I was addicted when less than a month after setting up my 29 gallon, I upgraded my frog's tank and got her fish friends, and within two months had spent over $700 on tanks, fish, and accessories (for a 29 gal and a 5 gal)!!!

I really knew I was addicted when I was sitting on the porch talking with my best friend (who is also addicted to fish) and tells you that she gets annoyed when all our conversations these days seem to revolve around fish!!!

And you know you have a true best friend and are a true fish addict when at 4am your best friend is on her way (45 min trip) to rescue one of your fish because another is beating it up and its too big for the back up tank!!!

You also know you are addicted when you are keeping cichlids (this was in the past) and when they were misbehaving, they knew that when you snapped your fingers and pointed at them through the glass that they needed to go into their cave for a time out!!! LOL (and I am so not kidding!!!)

By the way... I LOVED reading this thread!!! And congrats Aunt Kymmie on passing the 10,000 post mark!!! I can only hope to reach that one day!!!
 
#31 ·
No Aunt Kymmie you've been known to do water changes at 2 am or was it 3 or 4 am? And also Congrats on 10K. Do you know that I spend 1/3 the time on Facebook as I used to....I'm in here!
This thread has made them laugh!! Thanks.
You know you are addicted when
you are thrilled to death that your 45 tall has leaked and you get to spend another $500 on a newer bigger tank. Sold to the hubby by cell phone call from the LFS as " Since they don't make the 45 Tall anymore and I'm not going smaller!... Do you want me to get another UGLY metal tube stand that shows all the filter crap... (55 OR 65Gal) OR.... a NICE wooden cupboard like one to HIDE IT ALLl? (YES!! woohoo got the 75G,stand,lights,top.) What he doesn't know is that they all come in wooden cupboard sizes too!...i would have gone bigger if the space between window and wall was not exactly 4' 3" wide. I could still go taller to 90..... hmmmmm she plots!
I am not addicted... really!!! I've only bought a 10 gal complete with Half moon Betta.... since for my office! I can stop really I can! Love that line.
 
#33 ·
I love fish and am going to get more fish , i plan to get a sorority with like 7 bettas so you know your addicted when you get 20 dollers from a friend and you think about what fish you will get with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
#36 ·
Ya I know Sweet Poison! But hey you can twist it to sound right! It's all perspective right?
I went back to the start of this thread and remembered I had not read the link. Well hilarious. I was crying from laughing so hard by the time I was finished!!

Thank god my 2 LFS are over a half hour away and you have to got thru town to get to them so lots of local traffic and stop lights! That's the only thing that keeps me away. The only time that is dangerous is when I have to go into town for something and it requires me to pass by the LFS. Then I'm screwed. lol
 
#37 ·
I just thought of another one! This will truly show how addicted I am.
I was out in the desert visiting the B/F for a few days because he is working on a huge remodel out there that has been keeping him away from home for weeks on end.
The house he's working on is situated on a private lake. This lake is one hour away from the nearest lumber mill. He told me he had to drive into town to pick up a lumber order and will I please come with him. Inside my head I was rolling my eyes, I was enjoying sitting on the dock in the sun, reading a mag, and had no desire to go on a long boring drive through the desert into town.

I HAD to be supportive so I said, "Sure, would love to come with".
An hour later we are cruising down the main drag in this tiny ho-dunk town and I spy a sign that says, "Aquarium World". I kid you not when I busted out with what sounded like a five year old screaming "AQUARIUM WORLD!!, AQUARIUM WORLD!!". (keep in mind I'm nearly 52, lol)

He reluctantly made the stop for me, and then laughed at my total disappointment as the store ended up being a total dive. Now, whenever he wants to make fun of me he screams, "AQUARIUM WORLD, AQUARIUM WORLD". It's pretty funny actually. :lol:
 
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