DRIVING FORCE: May The 4th Be With You!! (WIN a R2R Swag Pack)

[radiata]

OTHER: The Aquarium Stock Company (a.k.a. "Aquastock") in lower Manhattan - circa 1966 - thank you Lou for the really great "LFS" that introduced me to Blue Devils and Percula Clownfish.

 

[El_Negrito]

My initial driving force was the beautiful local reefs that I would scuba dive when I was younger and the desire to have my one peace of the ocean lo contemplate every day. Then forums like R2R and YouTube.

 

[Triple.T]

You guys and BRS, I love information and can readily get more then I bargain for each time

 

[Cmooreinor]

R2R has really been a driving force for me enjoying this hobby so much. I have a lot to learn and this place will always be my go to source.

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

The driving force for me is definitely some of the magnificent build threads I’ve seen on here. They inspire me and motivate me to try and have a tank as pretty as theirs.

 

[kasso187]

R2r

 

[BamaMedic]

My inspiration has absolutely been my fiancé, my young sons and the R2R community. My fiancé is just as much into the hobby as I am, so now we like to visit the country as a vacation just to go to the reefing conventions. My young twin sons LOVE our tank. They love working on it and helping out with the “chores”. This community has taught me a lot. I always do research before purchasing anything and I’ve become a better reefer because of R2R. I even found an awesome club in my area.

 

[PoorKchoP]

Happy May the 4th be with you day to you all!
1. What or whom has been the greatest driving FORCE for you to become a better aquarium keeper?

My husband is the driving force! His passion for this hobby has decorated our entire home with an abundance of aquatic family! What a joy to be growing little pieces of the ocean in our own home!

 

[NeSsyAqua]

R2R - really great people here who are always willing to help.
Myself - learning from my mistakes has really driven me to become a better reefer.

 

[aroundtown631]

My love and fascination with coral.

 

[homer1475]

My inspiration or driving force in this hobby is when we used to go to aquariums for vacation. I always thought "hey I can do that". Then found out I can't do that. Several years and a hiatus later, I can do that!

 

[Belgian Anthias]

We ( my father) had our first marine aquarium +- 1969, myself +- 1974. So I have it from my friend. Our guide was Frank De Graaf, conservator of Artis Aquarium, and his book Handboek voor het tropisch zeeaquarium
(Frank De Graaf. Handboek voor het tropisch zeeaquarium. Tweede druk. A.J.G. Strengholt N.V. Amsterdam, 1969.) later published in English in 1973 " Marine Aquarium Guide" (Graaf, Frank de. Marine Aquarium Guide. Harrison, N.J.: Pet Library, 1973. ) It took another 15 years before this book became general practice in the US known as "The Dutch system" although it was not Frank De Graaf who was credited for "The Dutch System".
I take the opportunity to rectify this. Honor to whom credit is due.

 

[joseph scott]

My driving force in this hobby for the 15 years I’ve kept a saltwater aquarium has been my own fascination for all the life we keep in our aquariums. I don’t compare my success with others in the hobby. I don’t keep any difficult to keep corals. I like to keep large colony’s, no fragging to make money. I have had many setbacks and now feel that I have the knowledge to be successful, but I also know that I don’t want the hobby to become “WORK”. Recently I have become interested in mated pairs of fish beyond the common clownfish pairings. I enjoy watching my longnose hawkfish pair’s interactions, and now my flame angelfish harem’s nightly spawn!(thanks to member Orion on the forum for giving me the courage to try!

 

[Caseyoidae]

My corals

 

[aabjones888]

I use to have local fish stores around until they closed. I have friends in the town I live in and I look for info on reef2reef to.

 

[Snuggs]

You guys here

 

[MorganJ6]

R2R has been my driving force, along with BRSTV. Good stuff there too.

 

[vlangel]

I voted other. I have loved fish since my school days in the 70s. When I got a job at a lfs at the end of the 90s I learned that marine fish were possible for the average hobbyist. I fell in love with the colors and diversity in the ocean and that 'love' has been the driving force of me always having aquariums!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Alright ya'll, the winners have been picked!

Please join me in congratulating our winners.

Winners please contact me via PM to claim your prize.


Drum roll please

Our first winner is @SCHAULJ who has used R2R and BRSTV as their driving force in the hobby. Both being great resources to keep you engaged and busy in the hobby.

Our second winner is @John Worthington whose driving force was wanting to become a marine biologist, and later on friends reef tanks as inspiration. Having friends in the hobby can definitely be a plus. You have someone to bounce ideas off of, and someone to trade corals with.

And our third winner is @suzsp8 whose driving force was also R2R and BRS. Again both are great resources to help you succeed in the hobby.

Congrats again to our winners, and please contact me as soon as possible

 

[7hogwarts]

Frag swaps, publications also inspire me