The most satisfying things in fishkeeping. (Post yours here!)

Let's get a thread going about the most satisfying things you could see in the fish keeping hobby.

For me:

1. When your sand substrate is absolutely level and perfect and covering everything.

2. When your filters flow perfectly

3. Seeing which fish gets the last pellet. (Usually Spotina because she's huge and everyone else is afraid of her I suspect XD)


Anyway, what's some satisfying things in you guys' aquariums! Post below!

 

1. Is definitely filters like you said.

2.fish fry

3.more fish!!!

 

My most satisfying things:

1. Successfully keeping those "hard to keep" fish

2. Having healthy plants for my fish

3. Baby fish!!! I figure if I have babies for some breeds, like the sparkling gourami's, then I'm doing something right.

4. Watching the fish interact with each other in a well balanced tank.

 

1. Is definitely filters like you said.

2.fish fry

3.more fish!!!

 

Getting a well established "mature" tank with a harmonious little ecosystem of flourishing plants and peacefully coexisting stock.

Hopefully I can add fry to this list in the future.

Watching my aggressive fish eat.

Always learning something new and knowing that there is no one way to do anything in this hobby.

 

A perfectly balanced planted tank.

The enjoyment I get from sitting in front of my tank

Surprise fry

 

1. Putting my hands in the tank to do stuff and them nibbling on me.
2. I am currently upgrading tanks and when I put my 3 pygmy/sparkling gouramis in and they settled for a day.... I have never been so enthused by watching a fish's happiness. They have been chasing and flaring and croaking and exploring all over the place just having a blast. And that's exactly why I upgraded. To give them more room to have fun and make new friends

Oh and 3. My kribensis laying eggs even though there wasn't a male in the tank ha. I kinda felt bad though because she was defending those suckers till the very end. Poor confused little girl ha ;P

 

Molting!! I know my girl Legs is happy and healthy Plus the whole idea of shedding your shell and becoming better is so satisfying.

 

1. Having fry in the tank.
2. My plants growing crazy out of control
3. Healthy happy fish
4. Feeding them frozen blood worm and brine shrimp
5. Over coming a problem instead of getting rid of a fish. If I buy it, I must keep it.
6. When the tank starts taking care of it self.

 

5. Over coming a problem instead of getting rid of a fish. If I buy it, I must keep it.

This is a definite. Nothing better than bringing a sickly fish back to life and having them thrive again.

 

Watching the snail zip all over the tank and act nothing like I was expecting a snail to act.

 

Battling a problem and coming out the victor

 

When fry that you've raised from birth start making babes of their own, I think that's pretty cool personally my mystery snails from my first 2 clutches just started laying clutches themselves, they grew up so fast on me! There's just something very satisfying about that I think.

And also filters working properly, +1000 for that.

 

I agree with the babies. I just noticed my yellow Africans had a few. They are about a half inch now. It's so exciting when you know that your fish are happy enough to make babies. I agree on the filters even tough I only run undergravel filters in my 55 and 85. I'm going to be setting up a canister on my 20.

When I had my 40 I had some convicts that went crazy with babies.

 

Going to lfs!

 

Going to lfs!

yep!

 

Seeing my water tests come out perfect week after week

Also, watching my fish battle it out over algae wafers.

 

Good water tests
New plant growth
Fish getting bigger
Watching the fish sail around in their habitat, zooming through bubbles or "surfing" the power head current - also the "I'm a hungry water puppy, feed me!" dance

 

Breeding, whether it's fish or yabbies, it's so exciting waiting on babies and seeing them grow

 

Watching my pup watch the fish.
Watching them together :>
Getting perfect water tests
The noticeable happiness levels rising from pet store tanks to their new homes.
Falling asleep to the lovely sound of filters flowing ♥

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imo almost everything about fish keeping is satisfying

 

1) watching happy fishes swim around the tank for hours, (just priceless and mesmerizing)

2) having a magnificent and beautiful small world inside a tank

 

When you finally get your aquarium exactly the way you want it. Lighting filtration, plants, stock, tests, etc. are perfect!

 

I also love to see surprise fry. I always feel very satisfied when I get a fish to breed that is rarely spawned in the aquarium. (Actually, I enjoy the congratulations from other experienced aquarists on such accomplishments!)

I love to see all the stuffed pink bellies of a school of fry after feeding bbs.

I enjoy it when my fish pose for the camera rather than running and hiding.

I get very excited when I get a species that I've been looking for in a store or at auction.

 

babies and seeing crazy plant growth!

 

When your fry finally start eating at the surface with everyone else and holding their own. Such a proud papa I am