need to get father in-law hobby

duke62 · 02-25-2007, 02:32 PM

whats up my father inlaw is in desperate need of a hobby.he had a goldfish tank which he was really into and the 1 goldfish he had which he won at a carnival was around 10 yrs old and was 8" long just died.i feel bad for him and i want to get him a RR tank small like 10 or 15 gal all set up with sump pumps stand and rocks,a set up he can just cycle and add to it.if anyone knows anyone on this site that wants to part with this please let me know.like i said it has to be a complete setup where all he has to do is buy livestock.thank you.

**Deanos** · 02-25-2007, 02:57 PM

Keeping a reef tank takes more than just receiving a complete setup. You can't "buy" someone a hobby, it comes from their heart.

nycitaliano9 · 02-25-2007, 03:00 PM

Yea from the heart

duke62 · 02-25-2007, 03:12 PM

he loves my tank he has always had FW fish and he needs something to make him happy and i believe this will.it makes me happy.he is not a well off man and i know if he had the money he would have started a tank of his own and i as his son inlaw want to make this happen for him.plus tanks are a good therapy treatment and i believe this will help him.

**jhale** · 02-25-2007, 03:23 PM

duke I believe that looking at fish tanks is good therapy, taking care of them makes you need a threrapist lol

I think it's a great idea, just make sure he knows what a pain it can be.
remember all the hidden costs as well, even small tanks add up.

**Deanos** · 02-25-2007, 03:24 PM

I can't tell you the number of people who 'love' my tank when visiting. I find the phenomenom similar to people who love artwork and/or visiting museums. Admiring beauty and creating/taking care of beauty should not be confused as the same. Unless you are taking full responsibility for the care of the livestock, I stand by my statement that you can't buy someone a hobby.

Mr.First · 02-25-2007, 03:39 PM

Let him keep tropicals, just as satifiying in many ways. Not as much maintainence.

duke62 · 02-25-2007, 03:52 PM

alright listen he has been a very active man his whole life.problems have arised in past years and now he has been very depressed and i find him just sitting around.when he comes over my house he is in to every aspect in what im doing either building ,fixing my house and even helping me with my tank.i want to get him a salt water tank because of the daily maintence weekly maintenence and all the work that comes with it.i want him to have something he can do to get him interested in life again.and my aquarium keeps me busy and that is exactly what i want him to do keep him busy.so please help me out with this.i believe this will help him out tremendously

drunktank · 02-25-2007, 04:07 PM

got a 125g with everything but a stand

duke62 · 02-25-2007, 04:20 PM

no way to big im looking for 10 12 or a 15 he has a small apartment

02-25-2007, 02:32 PM	#1
duke62 TANK DRILLER Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,831 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (8)	need to get father in-law hobby whats up my father inlaw is in desperate need of a hobby.he had a goldfish tank which he was really into and the 1 goldfish he had which he won at a carnival was around 10 yrs old and was 8" long just died.i feel bad for him and i want to get him a RR tank small like 10 or 15 gal all set up with sump pumps stand and rocks,a set up he can just cycle and add to it.if anyone knows anyone on this site that wants to part with this please let me know.like i said it has to be a complete setup where all he has to do is buy livestock.thank you.

02-25-2007, 02:57 PM	#2
Deanos Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bronx, NY 10475 Posts: 12,032 Reefer Ratings: (96) Friends: (17)	Keeping a reef tank takes more than just receiving a complete setup. You can't "buy" someone a hobby, it comes from their heart. __________________ Need help or have a question? Click the avatar below:

02-25-2007, 03:00 PM	#3
nycitaliano9 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 1,171 Reefer Ratings: (26) Friends: (2)	Yea from the heart __________________ i'm about as funny as a puffa fish on extasy

02-25-2007, 03:23 PM	#5
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,160 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (32)	duke I believe that looking at fish tanks is good therapy, taking care of them makes you need a threrapist lol I think it's a great idea, just make sure he knows what a pain it can be. remember all the hidden costs as well, even small tanks add up. __________________ FS: Aquamedic dosing pump, MH250 ballast, wavemaker

02-25-2007, 03:24 PM	#6
Deanos Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bronx, NY 10475 Posts: 12,032 Reefer Ratings: (96) Friends: (17)	I can't tell you the number of people who 'love' my tank when visiting. I find the phenomenom similar to people who love artwork and/or visiting museums. Admiring beauty and creating/taking care of beauty should not be confused as the same. Unless you are taking full responsibility for the care of the livestock, I stand by my statement that you can't buy someone a hobby. __________________ Need help or have a question? Click the avatar below:

02-25-2007, 03:12 PM	#4
duke62 TANK DRILLER Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,831 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (8)	he loves my tank he has always had FW fish and he needs something to make him happy and i believe this will.it makes me happy.he is not a well off man and i know if he had the money he would have started a tank of his own and i as his son inlaw want to make this happen for him.plus tanks are a good therapy treatment and i believe this will help him.

02-25-2007, 03:39 PM	#7
Mr.First Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nassau Posts: 438 Reefer Ratings: (10) Friends: (2)	Let him keep tropicals, just as satifiying in many ways. Not as much maintainence.

02-25-2007, 03:52 PM	#8
duke62 TANK DRILLER Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,831 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (8)	alright listen he has been a very active man his whole life.problems have arised in past years and now he has been very depressed and i find him just sitting around.when he comes over my house he is in to every aspect in what im doing either building ,fixing my house and even helping me with my tank.i want to get him a salt water tank because of the daily maintence weekly maintenence and all the work that comes with it.i want him to have something he can do to get him interested in life again.and my aquarium keeps me busy and that is exactly what i want him to do keep him busy.so please help me out with this.i believe this will help him out tremendously

02-25-2007, 04:07 PM	#9
drunktank My Name Is John! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,759 Reefer Ratings: (14) Friends: (1)	got a 125g with everything but a stand __________________ DrUnKtAnK Jersey Side

02-25-2007, 04:20 PM	#10
duke62 TANK DRILLER Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,831 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (8)	no way to big im looking for 10 12 or a 15 he has a small apartment

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