Aquarium Madness - Justified

I recently got back into my love for fish and keeping them in my house, been over three months now. While I have successfully created one tank that is a 19cm cube, the new tank that I am working on is much bigger and is going to take a lot more time to fill out. I have now compiled a list of things you should look out for from a beginners perspective. I hope that you find this blog useful and remember that reading doesn't hurt but reading from one source and being impulsive can kill the hobby for you. Here, in typical Surviving fashion, is my list of thirteen.

1. German technology is nice to look at but leaves you feeling like you have just lost your manhood
2. Goldfish aren't bowl fish. Try spending an entire week in your bathroom without going out and you'll see what I am talking about.
3. Heaters are good because when you are done with them there are other more 'practical' uses for them. I shall leave this to your imagination (as dirty as it is)
4. Not every store you go to will offer the best advice. Brush up by finding articles and forums online. Note: Not every forum user is helpful but doing a check on their posts gives you a sense of what to expect.
5. If your fish start dying don't blame the fish
6. If you start hating the hobby then don't kill the fish give them away
7. Never allow people to tap the glass of your tank. If they do, give their heads a knock with your knuckles and say hello after doing that. People, smart ones, get the correlation pretty quick.
8. Patience is key but that doesn't mean you have to be a monk about your timing
9. If you don't have a green thumb get some driftwood and rocks
10. Don't look at a tank and duplicate it, look at a tank and admire it. Once you are done admiring it start forecasting how you want your tank to look and set a plan for it.
11. Expensive fish are like expensive women, heartbreak and empty bank accounts are soon to follow.
12. Just because everyone is not using a product doesn't necessarily mean its bad. It could also mean that everyone doesn't know to use it.
13. Enjoy whatever you do and if someone tells you differently encourage them to make more fun of you and then push them down the stairs as they leave your house. Brain damage or physical harm generally puts people back on the right track.

Mood while writing this post: Oblivious