Too much work involved, get a good fishy screensaver.

this is something my husband would like. we have had it in the past and he doesn't mind the upkeep necessary. my problem is that i don't have a spot for it....

Clean up is a hassle

If you in live in the Houston area I'd be happy to assist you with your tanks

My advice is get a very large tank. I got a ten gallon and found out it needed cleaning too much. The fish stores advised we get a much larger one, which ironically, does not need to be cleaned as much. Also I had it in my kitchen away from appliances which is the coolest room, but my fish kept dying because it was still too warm...bummer. Gave it away b/c I couldn't sell it.

We had one while raising our sons. Hated the chore of cleaning. But now, I would have to consider a salt-water aquarium. So much prettier!

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I have a red eared slider, and she has a huge tank!

Have had both fresh and salt water aquariums. But if you've ever had a 100 gallon tank burst in your living room you may rethink the advisability of aquariums.

Usually tank bursts happen with poorly built tanks and more commonly tanks that are not levelled. If pressure is distributed unevenly your weak points will eventually give. Check your floors are level if putting in any glass tank above 20 gallons. Or just get a 10 gallon acrylic tank, most table and counter tops can handle 100 pounds of water.

Had one... Requires a lot of upkeep.

Actually I stored my. I aquarium two years ago when theas fish I owned at that time died. Too much other junk around right now to put back up. But would love to given the chance. My niece decided she wanted an aquarium late last summer and we got her a 15 gal set up.

I see that one of the biggest reasons given to not wanting to have one again is to much work. Too hard to upkeep. I had a very large tank. My brother-in-law astounded all those he worked with when he informed them that the tank was never cleaned and remained in perfeCT conditions and aesthetically pleasing. I found that, firstly, filtration systems for tanks improve so much a out 20p years ago. I got a filter that was appropriate for the size for my tank. It was one the was specifically designed to provide a biological balance for the tank. As well as a tank heater. Filter Sucked water in. Ran it through a circular fibre wheel which immediately fed through the replaceable charcoal filters (they lift out of the slot and you push new one back in the slot) they do not require changing often once your tank has balanced itself. From the filter the water then ran down a semi circular portion that fed back into tank with the only thing heard a mild waterfall effect.This whole filter setup has a cover. To balance the tank you add the 'decorative pieces, plants and gravel (all well rinsed no soaps used)Fill the tank with regular tap water and let it run for a few days. Check to see if filter needs replaced because of dirt that may have been filtered through during that time. Don't change the waterfall reel even though it may look a bit 'grungy'. Let the tank run another day then purchase the type of fish you want in the number recommended for the size of tank you have. acclimate them in their bags to adjust to water temp and let them go. I like to put a bit of standard antibiotic in the tank when I change the filter for the first time. I like to do this just as something I like to do. I feel the fish have gone through a trauma with all the moving around and this is my way of hoping it can help ease that to cover for any infection. Then just keep an eye on how the fish do. Better to have a few less fish than recommended rather than too many. And there are usually a few losses when you first start. This can often depend on how well the fish are cared for by the seller. A placostamyd is a great fish to have in your tank. They spend their time eating algae. But don't forget to put a food pellet in for them every week just in case they aren't getting enough food otherwise. Once the tank balances you never need to clean. Just change the filter when it gets dirty. I never put a cover on my tank. I found it actually helped with the right amount of humidity in the house especially during the winter. I threw a jug of tap water in the tank when the water level went down. Never bothered to let it sit overnight. Just right on in. The system balances and keeps stable no cleaning, muss or fuss involved.

So my vote yes. Hope to have one again. Love them.

We have a 150 gallon salt water combination fish/reef tank. Only work it takes is an hour every other week. I have had tanks most my life and will never get anything smaller than 55 gallons. The smaller the tank, the smaller the eco system, and more sensitive it is to changes. Unfortunately most who have "work" in taking care of a tank aren't using live rock and the right filtration. Also people tend to overfeed and don't have enough bottom feeders to clean up. When I lived in Florida I invested in a water cooler and put in an inline heater. I have found the fish just as easy to take care of as fresh water and the corals to have an interesting variability to keep me interested and learning. Todays technology really makes it WAY more efficient and easier to keep a fish tank.

2 Goldies in a 33 Gallon Long. I bought my current place because it had a great spot for my tank.

Yes.

Yes! We have a 2-sided 125 gallon live reef and fish aquarium built into a cabinet that acts as both a room divider between, and living art for both our dining room and Great room. We love it!

14 gal hex in our living room. Put in 4 mollies and now am loaded with at least 40. They are having a love fest in there! hahaha Once a month.. I remove 1/3 of the water. and replace the filter pad. Conditions must be exactly right for them to thrive like this :) It sits near my end of the sofa and I enjoy looking at them swimming around. Husband laughs at them when I walk into the room. They cluster at the side of the tank. He says for them" Hey lady.. feed us" we both laugh at this as I have 4 cats that cluster around me too. I'm an animal whisperer.. I guess!

I have a 20 gallon tank that my husband built a custom cabinet for in my kitchen. It's in the corner and L-shaped. On the other side of the cabinet is another 20 gallon tank with salamanders. They are all really relaxing to watch while cooking or cleaning in the kitchen.

Love my aquariums! I don't mind the work - I think of them like little underwater gardens. (Except I don't have to get sweaty to weed them!) I do a little maintenance every day: a bit of pruning here, a water change there, a couple minutes with the vacuum once a week, and of course feeding the fish. It takes me forever to get to work in the morning because I have to tear myself away from the tanks to go get dressed.

Are they work? Sure, but not lots, if you do your research and set them up well. It's a learned skill, like any other.

Do you sometimes make a mess with the water? Sooner or later, probably yes. But I've had more water damage over the years from leaking pipes, leaking sinks, and leaking toilets than I have from my aquariums. Make sure your insurance covers damage from accidents and appliances, store valuables up off the floor, and maybe invest in a water sensor/alarm so that problems don't sneak up on you. Basically, the same stuff I recommend for anyone with indoor plumbing.

I kept one as a child and yes, the upkeep is trying. Still I love the beauty and calm that comes attached to an aquarium!

Used to have 60 gal salt water, 10 and 20 gal fresh water. Upkeep was a pain and salt water fish were grossly expensive. If they die a few months after purchase, your checkbook screams really loud. When our hot tub went on the blink, we converted it to a koi pond, which was very enjoyable until the koi started disappearing. Never knew if it was neighborhood cats, possums, or skunks, but that foray became costly, as well. Now, we just load a video on the big screen TV!

We have a 46 gallon fish tank at home. I have a 5 gallon fish tank at work. But the best watery escape are the two ponds (combined gallons: 2800) that make up our outdoor water feature in our back yard.

Yes, have had a large fresh water planted tank for 16 years with most of the bells and whistles. Currently I have a 6' long 180 gallon tank. Programmable dawn to dusk custom LED lighting, CO2, fancy dirt substrate and quiet built in overflow to a sump. I made the stand myself. There's a faux branch planted with epiphytes on top that's watered by capillary action with tank water. Tank is viewed from front and from left end so plants, rocks and wood are arranged so it looks good from both sides and it is the centerpiece of the living room.

So far as maintenance goes I use a long hose to dump to the garden and refill with the same hose from the bathroom faucet mixing the dechlorinator in the fill water. That takes about 1.5 hours once a week. While that's going on I rinse the prefilter, do pruning, wipe down the tank sides and all that. I would not have this large a tank without that hose and a tile floor. With a normal water change very little water gets on the floor but I can get very messy.

I haven't seen any Congo tetra babies but Black Neon tetras, Corydoras catfish, bristlenose plecos and platies are breeding and surviving in the big tank.

The 9.5 gallon nano tank, shown at set up in February 2016, was built by me with a programmable dawn to dusk LED over it and is using an internal foam filter. The wood arrangement was cobbled together from bits leftover from the big tank and the moss tied to the wood has crept out of the water and is fruiting. Spathipyllum is doing very well, had doubled in size and the flower that opened this week is taller than the light fixture. The night stand it sits on is exactly the size of the glass that was sitting on the shelf, had to go for it. It's my nightlight and a bit of white noise as well.

Not for me! They look nice but too much upkeep.

Have had one since I was a junior in college (nearly 30 years ago), first one being a 20 gallon and next being a 55 gallon.

I have had both fresh and saltwater fish, but maintaining saltwater and purchasing fish, coral, salt, etc. was too much work and too expensive. Plus, I did not know that anemones needed to be fed actual fish...I thought (27 years ago) that they ate bacteria in the water. I still feel bad that I starved that poor thing to death.

Cichlids have been my passion for many years and will be again...once we find a location where we can put the tank in our new house.

I once drove from Provo, UT to Phoenix, AZ to purchase a particular cichlid. It was about $3.50 for the fish and I added a tour of the Grand Canyon so that I would not seem to others to be so obsessed with fish.

I love fish tanks and hope to either build a new and larger aquarium or purchase one. Maybe 125 gallons.

This is a long post, but I could go on and on about aquaria and the experiences I have had. Maybe I am obsessed with them....

In the process of adding a 90 gallon tank to my basement now...so relaxing to watch

In the process of adding a 90 gallon tank to my basement now...so relaxing to watch

My grandson got a new aquarium for Christmas - his fish had outgrown an already very large tank. The catfish is 7-8 inches long and now rules the roost with so much more space. It actually moved the rocks and decor around to suit it.

I had one (and worked at a pet store with dozens) and the upkeep didn't bother me (it's part of the fun). I got rid of my tank because I don't like the noise. I hate hearing the motor humming.

55 gallon African Cichlid tank and a Koi pond in the backyard. I've had plenty of other types of tanks in the past too.

Would love one except for the maintenance. I already have enough work I can't get to!

Do goldfish in the horses water tank count? They kept it clean and hibernate in the winter.

Fish keep my home so zen!

i didn't know that tooky!

I had a few different ones ended up with a 55 gal brakish tank. made that way by feeding my gobies. i had something like 7 pairs and took stone and see through slices of stones to make them multistory homes. they were so much fun!

We have had a couple over the years, hubby buys them, starts looking after them and when he gets tired of cleaning it all...guess who ends up doing it? No, thanks. I prefer to watch them at a pet shop through the window lol

Son has had a couple too over the years and one for turtles too! But, got rid of them as the turtles made weird noises at night lol

i have a 20 tall and a 75. both freshwater tropical communities. Very low maintenance. Want to get a betta for my son in a 5 gallon.

I used to have a small one with some crabs.