How many people have you introduced to this hobby?

[Len]

Of my three closest friends, all of them became hobbyist because of me One of them used to laugh at my passion for this hobby, and he's now the most fanatical hobbyist of all three. They've also influenced other people who have gotten into this hobby as well 8)

How many people have you directly infected with this virus we call reefkeeping?

 

[Anonymous]

None that I know of, but all my friends and neighbors love my tank.

 

[Anonymous]

None, everyone that has seen my tank always goes OOOOOH it's so pretty! (yet the irony is my tank is quite dirty compared to others which have works of art)... and the conversation usually goes like this

Them: I hear they're expensive
Me: They can be, it's really a matter of how much you want to do.
Them: I hear they're a lot of work
Me: They can be, it's really a matter of how much you want to do. If you do nothing but fish or soft corals, then not as much work if you want all the pretty "rocks" (me pointing to SPS) then it's a LOT more work.

Most of these people usually ***** about the work put into their no frills auto-go freshwater setups too... so yeah no conversions yet Although my aunt said she would like it, but I'd have to come over to maintain it.

 

[Anonymous]

I dunno. Maybe lots, maybe none, but all indirectly through exhibits.

 

[extremepb319]

My one good friend and kinda my brother but he gave up after about 2 months when his clownfish and goby died overnight.

 

[Mthompson]

I find it strange that I am one of the last of the people I know that would keep a marine tank to get one. But my sump is the size of most of their displays, so I guess I have the last laugh (for now)!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Almost none. Most of the people that see my set up are already reefers. The others find out about the cost and the work and I gently urge them to not get involved unless they are really really really interested.

 

[trido]

After babysitting my FW tanks off and on for near 20 years my brother now keeps his own ciclid tank.
He occasionally reminds me that I could have remodeled my kitchen for the cost of my 120G reef tank.

 

[Anonymous]

nill... my friends and neighbors love my tank. One couple was really considering it but they're having another baby instead (unplanned)

 

[Brian5000]

None, my experiences usually go something like what sfsuphysics said.

My brother is slowly being dragged in by his boss. He has a little freshwater aquarium on his desk at work.
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[Nemo2007]

One... My aunt who was inspired to try her hand at SW using a 24G aquapod.

 

[mr_X]

i talked my girlfriend into a 30 gallon cube, but i maintain it for the most part. everyone else that has seen it says "those are interesting plants".