Why are you in the Aquarium Hobby?

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16 hours ago, Kirsten said:

I love the combination of fish, water, and plants. It's a beautiful cycle and I'd love to get the balance so good that very little input is needed from me other than food, observation, and paying my electric bill. Don't know if that'll ever be possible, but maybe one day!

Starting with the wealth of information that can be found here, you are closer to a balance than you realize.  I'm not intentionally into hydroponics yet, but I'm close.  I don't fret about the electric bill anymore because I figure everything is being used twice.  The heat and humidity from the aquariums is adding a little something to the indoor environment, and most of those water changes are applied to the 60 houseplants, annuals, herbs and vegetables that I'm keeping in the basement.