How Do Your Partners Feel

[hellohefalump]

My OH doesn't really mind... but he kind of has a blank look on his face when I start going on about fish.

I used to have eight tanks before we had our daughter (18months old now). Now I only have the 100gal because I don't have time for eight anymore.

He isn't interested, but tolerates. He even bought me an RO unit for my birthday last year and this year I got to set up my CO2 and new lights and plants.

 

[Tolak]

My wife teases me about it being a mid life crisis. She would rather see me into aquatics rather than fast cars & wild women. She's seen guys I work with drop 10-20K into a hot motor.

She really is a big help when it comes to which direction to aim my breeding efforts, where the current market is, fishroom upgrades, and club activities. She has gone into some of the worst neighborhood in Chicago with me late at night to get tanks in an alley from a shop that was closing down. She has gone with me the next state over to pick up seven 150 gallon tubs, cramming them into my truck, and dealt with me driving like a nut with an overloaded truck. I know there's several more incidents of aquatic insanity, if she were awake she would probably point them out.

She was club secretary a couple of years back, helps out at club events, and helps me move tanks & such when I do fishroom rearrangements. She was up at somethinggodawful A.M. with me last weekend, catching platy fry for the kids table at our auction.

I would say she's supportive.

 

[tibby25731]

My husband loves the fish and loves the fact that I look after them even more! His idea of being helpful is switching the lights on for my betta tanks and feeding them the right number of pellets However, he won't allow me any more tanks Not till we get an extension, anyway!!! He sometimes gets pissed off when i am on here and reading stuff to him, and trying to show him endless pictures....

 

[Mystil]

Ive been sneeky....just pinched my parents tank and moved it to our house as it is only a small one...its in the boot of my car at the moment but will be moved slowly into the house!