Cold Hard Facts for the Hobbyist...

[tim_s]

Hi,

I am new to this forum and I have some new additions,

1: You may have house guests, they may say "Cool Tank" but do not take it personally if the best you get in response is a *Blank stare* and a "Sounds Neat"

Guest, "oh I see, so the Ciocolides -- did I say it right? The Disks, whatever, eat those plants, like this is a glass box farm of some sort"
Tim, "No the plants are for decoration"
Guest, "Why is your water so dirty, it's like you are brewing the worlds largest tea"
Tim, "Well you see the wood in there? ..."
Guest, "Ah the wood is really dirty -- I get it"
Tim, "You know what, let's keep it simple - I am trying to brew the worlds largest tea"
Guest, "Awesome!"

2: IF you buy anything over $50.00, your wife will most probably offer a solution riddle with in-accuracies but expects you to believe it or will repeatedly question your requirements for the item regardless on whether they can remember what the item is called or not.

Wife, "Why is this tube thing so loud"
Tim, "The over flow?"
Wife, "Whatever this is called"
Tim, "I just installed it, give me a little time I am working on it"
Wife, "Why don't you just poke a hole in it"
Tim, "What do you mean - poke a hole in it?"
Wife, "Right here"
Tim, "What, do you know what would happen if you attempted that?"
Wife, "Sure people do it all the time"
Tim, "What - who are these people who own tanks that defy physic's, who - I am the only fish crazy person I know"

3. Using the word BURST can help you suddenly get acceptance of the purchase

Wife, "Ok so the CO2 is for what?"
Tim, "Plants"
Wife, "Will the fish grow as well?"
Tim, "From the CO2?"
Wife, "Yeah"
Tim, "Not likely - if they do I will share my new discovery with the world"
Wife, "Yeah yeah funny man, so the CO2 is pointless - why are we buying it again?"
Tim, "Are you going to let me buy it?"
Wife, "Why do we need it"
Tim, "FOR OUR SAFETLY"
Wife, "What Huh!"
Tim, "Do you want the tank to burst"
Wife, "What? - No?"
Tim, "The CO2 also stabilizes the tank and reduces pressure"
Wife, "Thought it was for the plants"
Tim, "It is but it will ALSO prevent the tank from BURSTING and destroying everything"
Wife, "OK! let's do it, I will feel better if the tank is a little more secure - it is a lot of water"
Tim, "I figured as much, I will put this on Mastercard please"

[davidw]

really entertaining thread, and all so true and familiar.....

[dpete9]

Hi,

I am new to this forum and I have some new additions,


3. Using the word BURST can help you suddenly get acceptance of the purchase

Wife, "Ok so the CO2 is for what?"
Tim, "Plants"
Wife, "Will the fish grow as well?"
Tim, "From the CO2?"
Wife, "Yeah"
Tim, "Not likely - if they do I will share my new discovery with the world"
Wife, "Yeah yeah funny man, so the CO2 is pointless - why are we buying it again?"
Tim, "Are you going to let me buy it?"
Wife, "Why do we need it"
Tim, "FOR OUR SAFETLY"
Wife, "What Huh!"
Tim, "Do you want the tank to burst"
Wife, "What? - No?"
Tim, "The CO2 also stabilizes the tank and reduces pressure"
Wife, "Thought it was for the plants"
Tim, "It is but it will ALSO prevent the tank from BURSTING and destroying everything"
Wife, "OK! let's do it, I will feel better if the tank is a little more secure - it is a lot of water"
Tim, "I figured as much, I will put this on Mastercard please"

OMG That's the best ever. I need to use the "burst technique" HOLY Sheeyot that's funny

[Poco]

Nice one Tim.

[Second Hand Pat]

Tim needs a new wife or she is either very smart or very dull.

[amilaurie]

Thank you!!!!!

[Kirbs]

Thanks for this thread. It's so true and amusing. I'm lucky enough that my wife doesn't give too much of a hard time when spending my time & $ on this hobby!

[JonC]

I learned a lot from this.. Thanks

[CherokeeNative]

Very funny - except for the one about water on the floor - that is my nightmare. LOL

[Crystalwaters]

Hi,

I am new to this forum and I have some new additions,

1: You may have house guests, they may say "Cool Tank" but do not take it personally if the best you get in response is a *Blank stare* and a "Sounds Neat"

Guest, "oh I see, so the Ciocolides -- did I say it right? The Disks, whatever, eat those plants, like this is a glass box farm of some sort"
Tim, "No the plants are for decoration"
Guest, "Why is your water so dirty, it's like you are brewing the worlds largest tea"
Tim, "Well you see the wood in there? ..."
Guest, "Ah the wood is really dirty -- I get it"
Tim, "You know what, let's keep it simple - I am trying to brew the worlds largest tea"
Guest, "Awesome!"

Great thread, had to add to this though LOL

Guest, "Cool you have neon tetras"
Tim, "They're cardinals"

Not sure if you have cardinals Tim, but I get that a lot!

[kimbo]

My sump system pump quit working and we lost 25 gallons on the livingroom floor...and basement. The house smelled like mildew for two weeks because of the carpet! We decided that sump systems are not for us!

[Second Hand Pat]

Sounds like you had to much water in the system. I always determine the maximum amount of water I can have in the system without overflowing the sump.

[Fishwhispererpam]

Love this! Here's one

Son- mom, can we go DO something today?
Me- yeah, if you help me with my water changes first.
Son- ugh, again???

[GrayLadyPat]

One from a noob (namely me):

You will never again walk by an empty tank without wondering how many discus it will hold comfortably, and whether or not you have room for it...

[Discus-Hans]

My sump system pump quit working and we lost 25 gallons on the livingroom floor...and basement. The house smelled like mildew for two weeks because of the carpet! We decided that sump systems are not for us!

A sump you always fill with the pump off (to make sure you don't overfill) this way you never have a problem when power goes off,

Hans