Scott Fellman
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Very nice read. I definitely think there is some beauty to a freshwater tank done right like you mentioned, but I think there is just something about reefing that draws people in. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of freshwater hobbyists that do things right and have incredible tanks, but it always seems people who get into the "aquatic" hobby tend to always start freshwater and "step" their way up towards a reef tank as they get better and better. I think this also may be one of the reasons you see many more freshwater hobbyists who seem to keep their tanks set up more so how they want it and less so how their inhabitants want it.
Thanks for the kids words! Agreed about the FW tank allure... Reef keeping, by virtue of the numerous challenges and importance of supporting and maintaining an environment for a wide variety of organisms, is a continuous challenge- quite alluring for many people! What is interesting to me about freshwater is the amount of "chops" that the reef keeping world could bring to the table- particularly in specialized niche areas like I
m interested in. That being said, I'm in the middle of planning my next reef build, and it's getting kind of exciting! This stuff is addictive!
-Scott